Mission
TO THRILL, INSPIRE AND EDUCATE THROUGH THE SHARED EXPERIENCE OF OPERA. SEATTLE OPERA IS VITAL TO THE DYNAMIC CULTURAL AND CIVIC LIFE OF OUR REGION AND TO THE EVOLUTION OF OPERA ACROSS THE WORLD.
Public Charity
SEATTLE OPERA
SEATTLE OPERA is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in SEATTLE, WA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $22.2M, expenses of $25.3M, total assets of $70.0M. Imperigo tracks 256 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $31.8M.
EIN: 910760426
SEATTLE, WA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$22.2M
Total Expenses$25.3M
Total Assets$70.0M
Grant Records256
Funding Total$31.8M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$1,361,504
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$307,825
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$193,495
GENERAL SUPPORT
$137,571
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 256 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Aimee Mell
VICE PRESIDENT
Alva Wright Butcher
BOARD MEMBER
Andrew Lewis
COO
Angela Gist
DIRECTOR OF ARTISTIC ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING
Aren Der Hacopian
VICE PRESIDENT
A Richard Gemperle
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22.2M | $25.3M | $70.0M |
| 2024 | $16.0M | $22.7M | $74.5M |
| 2023 | $23.2M | $24.1M | $80.6M |
| 2022 | $24.0M | $18.3M | $79.3M |
| 2021 | $18.8M | $10.7M | $76.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $18.8M to $22.2M (+18%), with total assets most recently reported at $70.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.