Arts, Culture, Humanities : Performing Arts

Opera San José

Enriching the opera experience and encouraging future generations

Rating

Overall Rating    
      (66.20)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 87.0%    
Administrative Expenses 8.3%    
Fundraising Expenses 4.5%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.10    
Efficiency Rating    
      (36.20)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 15.4%    
Program Expenses Growth 12.2%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.07    
Capacity Rating    
      (30.00)

Income Statement     (FYE 06/2006)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $3,728,794
Other Revenue $150,721
Total Revenue $3,879,515
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $3,182,477
Administrative Expenses $306,374
Fundraising Expenses $167,218
Total Functional Expenses $3,656,069
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $223,446
   
Net Assets $8,611,195

Contact Information

Opera San José
2149 Paragon Drive
San José, CA 95131
tel: (408) 437-4464
fax: (408) 437-4455

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Leadership      (FYE 06/2006)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
Irene Dalis Executive Director (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) $95,000 2.59%

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Mission

Founded in 1984, Opera San José (OSJ) is a professional, regional opera company that is unique in the United States. Unique in that it is the only full year resident opera company in the United States, OSJ is dedicated to presenting the finest professional opera performances while creating and providing cultural and educational programs that both enrich the opera experience and encourage future generations of artists and audiences. Maintaining a resident company of principal artists, this company specializes in showcasing the finest young professional singers in the nation. Featuring fresh, new talents in the first years of their careers, OSJ's performances are always dramatically stimulating and vocally accomplished.

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