Mission
WE BELIEVE OPERA IS A UNIQUELY COMPELLING, ENTERTAINING AND EMOTIONALLY THRILLING ART FORM. OUR MISSION IS TO BRING TOGETHER GROWING AUDIENCES TO EXPERIENCE OPERA'S TRANSFORMATIVE POWER.
Public Charity
SAN FRANCISCO OPERA ASSOCIATION
SAN FRANCISCO OPERA ASSOCIATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $82.8M, expenses of $89.1M, total assets of $365.8M. Imperigo tracks 200 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $87.9M.
EIN: 940836240
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Opera
NTEE: A6A
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$82.8M
Total Expenses$89.1M
Total Assets$365.8M
Grant Records200
Funding Total$87.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at San Francisco Opera Association
How San Francisco Opera Association divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$75
Programs
the work itself
$19
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $75 for programs
$70
Production and artistic accomplishments
$4
Opera center (training and professional development)
$1
Electronic media
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$11,260
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$5,262,954
PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$1,000,500
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$932,010
FOR GENERAL AND PROJECT SUPPORT
$547,749
Showing up to 5 of 200 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Anna Fieler
DIRECTOR
Anne Brandeis Popkin
DIRECTOR
Anne Casscells
DIRECTOR
Arif Damji
OFFICER OF THE BOARD-CHAIR
Barbara A Wolfe
DIRECTOR
Ben Nelson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $82.8M | $89.1M | $365.8M |
| 2024 | $103.9M | $93.4M | $362.3M |
| 2023 | $85.3M | $98.4M | $346.9M |
| 2022 | $88.4M | $68.6M | $340.7M |
| 2021 | $79.2M | $52.2M | $369.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $79.2M to $82.8M (+5%), with total assets most recently reported at $365.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.