Seattle Opera
Donations deductibleSeattle Opera's network
40 people24 organisationsi40 people and 24 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (40). Violet dotted lines (29) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
51 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 46 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI; we list 51 in Part VII (Part VII does not always name every voting member).| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryanne Tagney Chair | Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| A Richard Gemperle | Vice President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Aimee Mell | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Alva Wright Butcher (also filed as Alva Butcher) | Vice President | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Andrew Lewis | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Brenda Bruns MD (also filed as Brenda Bruns) | Vice President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Brian Lamacchia | Vice President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Brian Marks | Past President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Byron Joyner | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Cynthia Sprenger | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Deborah Horne | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Eldridge Harding | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Ellen Evans | Treasurer | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Evan Bennett | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Gary Houlahan | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| George Counts | Vice President | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Ghaddra Gonzalez Castillo | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Janell Turner | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Jason Bergevin | Vice President | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Joan S Watjen (also filed as Joan Watjen) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| John Bozeat | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| John F Nesholm (also filed as John Nesholm) | Chair Emeritus | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jonathan Rosoff | President Elect | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Joshua Rodriguez | Executive Vice President | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Judy Tsou | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Kathleen Wright | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Lesley Chapin Wyckoff (also filed as Lesley Wyckoff) | President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Louise Miller | Vice President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Lucas Fletcher | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Maritta KO | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Marvin Hoffert | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Michael P Theisen MD (also filed as Michael P Theisen) | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Milkana Brace | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Moya Vazquez | Vice President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Nathan Lee | Vice President | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Raymond Tymas-Jones | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Robert Fries | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Ron Hosogi | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Russell F Tousley (also filed as Russell Tousley) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Shana Moffatt | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Stella Choi-Ray | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Stephen A Sprenger (also filed as Stephen Sprenger) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Stephen Hilbert | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Stephen Whyte | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Steven C Phelps (also filed as Steve Phelps, Steven Phelps) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Susan Buske (also filed as Sue Buske) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Susanne Wakefield | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Toby Bright | Company secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Tom Puentes | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Wanda Nuxoll | Vice President | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Willie C Aikens (also filed as Willie Aikens) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
20 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Aidan P Lang | General Director Thru 6/19 | since 2018 |
| Allison R Rabbit | Director of Development | 2022 |
| Allison R Rabbitt | Director of Development | since 2019 |
| Angela Gist | COO | since 2023 |
| Aren Der Hacopian | Director of Artistic Administration and Planning | since 2018 |
| Barbara L Jamison Logan | Programs & Partnerships - Director | 2018 |
| Charles TIM Buck | Master Carpenter | since 2018 |
| Christina C B Scheppelmann | General Director Until 10/31/24 | since 2020 |
| Christopher Burkett | Director of Development | since 2024 |
| Dennis Robinson | Director of Programs & Partnerships | since 2024 |
| Douglas J Provost | Director of Production Until 11/20/24 | since 2019 |
| James D Robinson | General & Artistic Director From 11/1/24 | 2025 |
| Jane Repensek | Finance - CFO & COO | since 2018 |
| Janey L Repensek | Finance - CFO & COO | since 2020 |
| Justin N Loyd | Master Carpenter | 2025 |
| Kristina E Murti | Marketing - Director | since 2018 |
| Lindsey M O'Connor | Controller | 2025 |
| Lisa A Bury | Development - Director | 2018 |
| Marissa Betz-Zall | CFO (From 03/23) | since 2023 |
| Susan I Davis | Costume Shop Director | 2020 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Scheppelmann | General Director Until 10/31/24 | 60 | $290k | $14k | |
| Kristina Murti | Director of Marketing and Communications | 60 | $169k | $11k | |
| Douglas Provost | Director of Production Until 11/20/24 | 60 | $168k | $11k | |
| James D Robinson | General & Artistic Director From 11/1/24 | 60 | $165k | $11k | |
| Marissa Betz-Zall | CFO | 60 | $161k | $13k | |
| Aren der Hacopian | Director of Artistic Administration and Planning | 60 | $149k | $10k | |
| Angela Gist | COO | 60 | $149k | $11k | |
| Christopher Burkett | Director of Development | 60 | $137k | $12k | |
| Dennis Robinson | Director of Programs & Partnerships | 60 | $106k | $12k | |
| Justin N Loyd | Master Carpenter | 40 | $100k | $22k | |
| Lindsey M O'connor | Controller | 40 | $100k | $5k | |
| Maryanne Tagney | Chair | 10 | $0 | ||
| John F Nesholm | Chair Emeritus | 10 | $0 | ||
| Lesley Chapin Wyckoff | President | 10 | $0 | ||
| Jonathan Rosoff | President Elect | 10 | $0 | ||
| Brian Marks | Past President | 10 | $0 | ||
| Joshua Rodriguez | Executive Vice President | 10 | $0 | ||
| Ellen Evans | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | ||
| Toby Bright | Secretary | 10 | $0 | ||
| Jason Bergevin | Vice President | 2 | $0 | ||
| Brenda Bruns | Vice President | 10 | $0 | ||
| Alva Wright Butcher | Vice President | 10 | $0 | ||
| George Counts | Vice President | 10 | $0 | ||
| A Richard Gemperle | Vice President | 10 | $0 | ||
| Brian Lamacchia | Vice President | 10 | $0 | ||
| Nathan Lee | Vice President | 10 | $0 | ||
| Louise Miller | Vice President | 10 | $0 | ||
| Wanda Nuxoll | Vice President | 10 | $0 | ||
| Moya Vazquez | Vice President | 10 | $0 | ||
| Willie C Aikens | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Evan Bennett | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| John Bozeat | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Milkana Brace | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Sue Buske | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Ghaddra Gonzalez Castillo | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Stella Choi-Ray | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Lucas Fletcher | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Robert Fries | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Eldridge Harding | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Stephen Hilbert | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
Colorado roster
15 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20243013443). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Marissa Betz-Zall | |
| Marissa Betz-Zall | CFO |
| Chris Burkett | Director of Development |
| Brian Marks | Immediate Past President |
| Angela Gist | COO |
| Joshua Rodriguez | Executive Vice President |
| Maryanne Tagney | Chair |
| John Nesholm | Chair |
| Aren der Hacopian | Director of Artistic Administration & Planning |
| Lesley Chapin Wyckoff | President |
| Lelsey Chapin Wyckoff | President |
| Ellen Evans | Treasurer |
| Gary Houlahan | Secretary |
| Christina Scheppelmann | General Director |
| Kristina Murti | Director of Marketing & Commuincations |
About
- Legal name
- Seattle Opera
- EIN
- 910760426
- Address
- 363 Mercer St, Seattle, WA, 98109-4600
- State
- Washington
- 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. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- A6A0 Arts, culture and humanities
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1963
- Principal officer
- James Robinson (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 April 1964
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 8, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
RelatedSUPPORT OF SEATTLE OPERASeattle Opera FoundationRelatedSUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONBeethoven A Nonprofit Corporation
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsMaryanne Tagney
≥8years on the filingsA Richard Gemperle
≥8years on the filingsBrenda Bruns MD
≥8years on the filingsBrian Lamacchia
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $70m
- Total liabilities
- $11.6m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $58.4m
- Contributions and grants received
- $13.6m
- Program service revenue
- $8m
- Employees
- 597
- Volunteers
- 171
Filed finances
2 yearsiTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22.2m | $25.3m | Deficit $3.1m |
| 2023 | $16m | $22.7m | Deficit $6.7m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.