2025-05-06T05:14:34-00:00 2024-06-30 834701792 Lewis Sharpstone & Co 5074 Tendilla Ave Woodland Hills CA 91364 990 2023-07-01 953387074 LONG BEACH OPERA LONG 5624707464 115 PINE AVE STE 550 Long Beach CA 90802 MARJORIE BEALE INTERIM MANAGING DIRECTOR 5624707464 2025-05-06 true LEWIS SHARPSTONE P02256953 8185701960 2025-05-06 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARJORIE BEALE 115 PINE AVENUE STE 550 LONG BEACH CA 90802 1798337 false X WWW.LONGBEACHOPERA.ORG X 1979 CA ENGAGING PEOPLE THROUGH PROVOCATIVE MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES THAT CHALLENGE, CONNECT AND INSPIRE. LONG BEACH OPERA LBO PRODUCES OPERAS IN PERFORMING ARTS VENUES IN LONG BEACH AND REGIONALLY. 13 13 35 22 0 1620487 1723596 132859 59957 84 14784 0 1753430 1798337 0 0 641838 673726 0 209145 1051421 972866 1693259 1646592 60171 151745 423740 527741 346584 342591 77156 185150 X ENGAGING PEOPLE THROUGH PROVOCATIVE MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES THAT CHALLENGE, CONNECT AND INSPIRE. LONG BEACH OPERA PRODUCES OPERAS IN PERFORMING ARTS VENUES IN LONG BEACH AND REGIONALLY, AND PRODUCES OPERA FOR YOUTH IN SCHOOLS. false false 1126799 59957 IN FY24, LBO OFFERED THE WORLD PREMIERE OF ALYSSA WEINBERGS ISOLA, WITH A LIBRETTO BY J. MAE BARIZO, AS THE OPENING PERFORMANCE OF OUR SEASON, WHICH FEATURED ALL-FEMALE COMPOSERS AND LIBRETTISTS. IN APRIL, WE OFFERED AN OPEN WORKSHOP OF THE FIRST ACT OF THE PASSION OF NELL, AN OPERA COMMISSIONED BY LBO FROM SHELLEY WASHINGTON AND LISA TEASLEY THAT WE EXPECT TO PREMIERE IN OUR 2026 OR 2027 SEASON. THIS WORKSHOP WAS FREE TO SUBSCRIBERS AND DONORS. OUR SECOND PERFORMANCE WAS KATE SOPERS IPSA DIXIT, WHICH WAS PRESENTED DURING LAS OPERA FESTIVAL, WHICH COINCIDED WITH THE ANNUAL MEETING OF OPERA AMERICA IN JUNE. THIS PERFORMANCE FEATURED DANCERS AND CHOREOGRAPHY FROM THE MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY, AND WAS OUR BEST-ATTENDED PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR. OUR FINAL PRESENTATION WAS INTENDED TO BE AN ELECTRO POP OPERA FEATURING A LOCALLY-KNOWN RANCHERA SINGER, BUT AS NOTED ABOVE, THIS WAS CANCELLED 6-7 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE INTENDED PERFORMANCE DATES. INSTEAD, WE SUBSTITUTED BYE BYE BUTTERFLY, A SHOW BASED ON SEVERAL OF THE SMALLER OPERAS OF PAULINE OLIVEROS, A CONTINUED SCH. O 38353 LBOS OPERA SCHOOL BRINGS FREE LIVE OPERA TO LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOLS AND BEYOND. OUR MOST POPULAR SHOW, THE PLAYGROUND KING, CREATED BY SARAH SQUIRE, UNFOLDS ON AN ACTUAL SCHOOL PLAYGROUND, FEATURING MELODIES FROM FAMOUS OPERAS LIKE CARMEN AND LA BOHEME. PERFORMED BY PROFESSIONAL OPERA SINGERS, THE STORY FOLLOWS A SELFISH BULLY WHO LEARNS KINDNESS AND SHARING AFTER BEING INVITED TO PLAY WITH THREE CLASSMATES. THROUGH FAMILIAR OPERA EXCERPTS, CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT PROBLEM-SOLVING, TEAMWORK AND CONFRONTING BULLYING. AFTERWARD, OUR SINGERS LEAD A DISCUSSION ON THESE THEMES, TEACH OPERA BASICS AND ANSWER QUESTIONS--PROVIDING STUDENTS INSIGHT INTO BOTH ANTI-BULLYING AND THE LIVES OF PERFORMING ARTISTS. IN FY 24, THE OPERA SCHOOL PROGRAM REACHED APPROXIMATELY 3000 STUDENTS AT 24 TITLE I SCHOOLS IN LONG BEACH. 1165152 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 79 0 35 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X X MARJORIE BEALE 5624707464 115 PINE AVE STE 550 LONG BEACH CA 90802 X JENNIFER RIVERA TO FEB 2024 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO 040.00 X 118378 0 6803 SUSAN BIENKOWSKI TREASURER 002.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK TAYLOR SEE SCH O PRESIDENT 002.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA BOIES DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA HOBSON TO APR 2024 DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH SIMMONS SEE SCH O SECRETARY 001.00 X X 0 0 0 VINA SPIEHLER DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREL HOWAT FROM DEC 2023 DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN MOLLESON VICE PRESIDENT 002.00 X X 0 0 0 PEOLIA KANSAS FONSWORTH DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 GRETA JOHNSON MANDELL DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 MARJORIE BEALE SEE SCH O INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 010.00 X X 0 0 0 GREGG LOUBIER DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 BILL SHAFTON FROM MAR 2024 DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE ROBERTSON FROM DEC 2023 DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY CHAMBERY SEE SCH O DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 118378 6803 1 false false false 205333 1518263 106926 1723596 PRODUCTION INCOME 711110 59957 59957 59957 14784 14784 1798337 59957 14784 0 0 0 0 125655 55051 47968 22636 0 489697 333614 44729 111354 0 7508 5055 813 1640 50866 27723 13973 9170 0 43950 43950 27020 27020 0 0 0 15158 15158 12861 659 12076 126 13318 8143 4931 244 0 119359 80024 30556 8779 62182 38981 6359 16842 0 4229 2651 432 1146 3061 3061 0 177 177 38628 18284 14020 6324 PRODUCTION RELATED EXPENSES 549774 524119 13103 12552 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 38066 35863 1369 834 MEALS AND CATERING 24934 15631 2549 6754 BANK FEES 8158 1529 6629 11991 4196 3680 4115 1646592 1165152 272295 209145 151429 223831 158658 112977 2772 119576 1273 177 1096 110881 70261 423740 527741 123063 171586 89837 100000 123521 81168 346584 342591 X 77156 114112 71038 77156 185150 423740 527741 X 151745 202 -43953 X false true X true false X 1176207 1284463 1667040 1620487 1744332 7492529 75775 96747 139161 132859 59957 504499 1251982 1381210 1806201 1753346 1804289 7997028 311000 257274 753285 410682 1187265 2919506 311000 257274 753285 410682 1187265 2919506 5077522 773 230 84 14784 15871 0 773 230 84 14784 15871 0 0 1251982 1381983 1806431 1753430 1819073 8012899 0.63370 0.72270 0.00200 0.00020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 1273 177 1096 1096 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes RIGHT OF USE - LEASE LIABILITY 81168 81168 X 1798539 202 202 1798337 1798337 1646592 1646592 1646592 X 2 THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501C3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE IRC AND SECTION 23701D OF THE CALIFORNIA TAX CODE. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION ARE DEDUCTIBLE FOR TAX PURPOSES UNDER SECTION 170C2 OF THE IRC. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHEREBY THE EFFECT OF THE UNCERTAINTY WOULD BE RECORDED IF THE TAX POSITIONS WILL, MORE LIKELY THAN NOT, BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. AS OF JUNE 30, 2024, MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCRUAL OR DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL INCOME TAX AUDITS ON OPEN TAX YEARS BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION IN WHICH IT OPERATES. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA STATE PURPOSES IS GENERALLY THREE AND FOUR YEARS, RESPECTIVELY X 2 106926 false true true Part I Line 2 THE NUMBER IN COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS 2 INDIVIDUALS MADE NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS. Part I Line 32B THE ORGANIZATION HAS A BROKERAGE ACCOUNT WITH GOLDMAN-LANCASTER INC., LONG BEACH, CA, TO RECEIVE DONATIONS OF APPRECIATED STOCK. THE STOCK IS SOLD WHEN THE GENERAL DIRECTOR HAS APPROVED THE SALE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990 IN DETAIL AND APPROVES. THE FULL BOARD RECEIVES A COPY FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING AND ENFORCING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE STAFF. THE COMMITTEE ENSURES ALL BOARD MEMBERS UNDERSTAND THE POLICY AND HAVE MADE KNOWN ALL POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILAR PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS ARE REVIEWED FOR COMPARISON AND THE COMPENSATION FOR THIS POSITION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND PROVIDED ONLINE VIA CANDID. MAJOR INDIVIDUAL DONORS RECEIVE AN ABBREVIATED ANNUAL REPORT. ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO FUNDERS AS PART OF THE GRANT APPLICATION AND REPORTING PROCESS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B THIS HAS BEEN ANSWERED NO AS THERE WERE NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES AS DEFINED IN FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS WHO WERE COMPENSATED. Form 990, Part XI, Line 8 DURING THE COURSE OF THE 2023 FISCAL YEAR AUDIT ADJUSTMENTS WERE IDENTIFIED THAT WERE NOT REFLECTED IN THE 2022 FORM 990. THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF THESE ADJUSTMENTS WAS -43,953. Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1A MARK TAYLOR WAS SECRETARY AND WAS ELEVATED TO PRESIDENT ON MARCH 2024. Form 990, Part III, Line 4A CONTINUED CONTEMPORARY COMPOSER AND PIONEER OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC. SEASON TICKET SALES CONTINUED TO DECLINE OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR, BUT SINGLE TICKET SALES GREW, AND UP TO A THIRD OF AUDIENCE MEMBERS WERE NEW TO FILE, WHICH IS A PROMISING DEVELOPMENT. Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1A KEITH SIMMONS WAS A BOARD MEMBER DURING THE YEAR AND BECAME SECRETARY ON MARCH 2024. Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1A KATHY CHAMBERY BECAME A BOARD MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION ON DECEMBER 2023 AND RESIGNED ON JANUARY 2024. Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1A MARJORIE BEALE TRANSITIONED FROM BOARD PRESIDENT TO INTERIM MANAGING DIRECTOR IN MARCH 2024.