San Francisco, CA

SAN FRANCISCO OPERA GUILD

EIN 94-1189846

Arts, Culture & Heritage Performing Arts Children & youth

Mission

To give voice to potential by extending the impact of opera through award‑winning education, community engagement, and artist development programs that bring musical storytelling into the life of the Bay Area community.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About SAN FRANCISCO OPERA GUILD

San Francisco Opera Guild is a separate, donor-facing 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in San Francisco that operates education and community engagement programs connected with the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House. The organization’s stated focus is arts education and youth development, bringing live opera and musical storytelling into classrooms and community settings across Northern California. The Guild runs year-round school programs (Sing a Story, Opera Together, Book to Bravo!, Voices for Social Justice), community ensembles and training (Opera Scouts, Madrigals, Summer Conservatory), and public programming such as Opera Preview lectures. In recent years the Guild has continued to expand and publish updated education materials (including a 2025–26 Education Brochure) and to operate multi-site programming that reaches tens of thousands of students annually.

Notable achievements

Large-scale school outreach

Operates a suite of K–12 programs (Sing a Story, Opera Together, Book to Bravo!, Voices for Social Justice) that together reach a substantial student population across Northern California each year, delivering classroom residencies, reduced‑length student performances and dress‑rehearsal experiences.

Sustained community ensembles

Maintains community and youth ensembles (Opera Scouts, Madrigals, Kinder Choir and a Summer Conservatory) that provide ongoing performance, training and leadership opportunities for young singers and performers in the Bay Area.

Longstanding institutional history

Founded mid‑20th century and tax‑exempt for decades, the Guild has sustained continuous programming and independent governance while partnering closely with San Francisco Opera and regional arts funders.

At a glance

Total assets: $7.2M
Annual revenue: $1.8M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 94-1189846
Location: San Francisco, CA
Website: www.sfopera.com/opera-guild
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized locally as an award‑winning arts education provider with recurring support from public arts agencies and foundations.

Operates as a distinct nonprofit partner to San Francisco Opera and is listed as a member organization of national opera/arts networks.

Maintains publicly filed Form 990 returns and is registered with federal and state nonprofit reporting systems (IRS tax‑exempt status reflected in government records).

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