2025-04-15T15:11:26+00:00 2024-05-31 135381590 BDO USA 1601 FORUM PL FL 9 WEST PALM BEACH FL 334018101 990 2023-06-01 590906317 OPERA GUILD INC OF FORT LAUDERDALE OPER 3058541643 300 SE 2ND STREET 600 FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33301 MARIA TODARO GENERAL DIRECTOR 2025-04-15 true JAKE COOK P01240455 2128858000 2025-04-15 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARIA TODARO 1501 BISCAYNE BLVD STE 210 MIAMI FL 33132 1741931 false X WWW.FGO.ORG X 1945 FL TO ENRICH PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH AN AWARENESS AND DEEPER APPRECIATION OF OPERA IN BROWARD COUNTY. 17 13 0 200 0 0 783897 921275 521217 819007 0 0 0 1649 1305114 1741931 0 0 0 0 1120523 1050935 0 0 272981 1336494 1473677 2457017 2524612 -1151903 -782681 7000 12500 4291488 5079669 -4284488 -5067169 SEE SCHEDULE O false false 2020742 0 819007 PRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION OF OPERAS IN THEIR ORIGINAL LANGUAGES TO THE PUBLIC. APPROXIMATELY 12,000 PEOPLE BENEFITED FROM THE PRODUCTIONS HELD IN THE 2023/2024 SEASON. STUDIO ARTIST PROGRAM - FOUNDED IN 1984, THE STUDIO ARTIST ("SA") PROGRAM HAS GAINED WORLDWIDE RECOGNITION AS ONE OF THE LEADING OPERATIC TRAINING PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES. THE SA PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR ARTISTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED ADVANCED DEGREES FROM THE TOP MUSIC SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY AND HAVE OFTEN PARTICIPATED IN OTHER YEARLONG RESIDENCY PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM NOT ONLY EXISTS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST CALIBER TRAINING FOR YOUNG OPERA SINGERS BUT ALSO SERVES AS AN INVALUABLE COMMUNITY LIAISON. A VAST NUMBER OF OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EVENTS ARE PRESENTED THROUGHOUT BROWARD COUNTY, BRINGING OPERA TO NEW AND DIVERSE AUDIENCES THROUGHOUT THE REGION. 2020742 true true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 17 13 true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true false false false FL X X MARIA TODARO 3058541643 1501 BISCAYNE BLVD STE 210 MIAMI FL 33132 LARRY KAMIN SECRETARY/DIRECTOR 0.3 0.7 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT B GLICK CPA TREASURER/DIRECTOR 0.3 0.7 X X 0 0 0 TINA VIDAL-DUART CHAIR/DIRECTOR 0.3 0.7 X X 0 0 0 ANDREY ILYASOV DIRECTOR 0.3 0.7 X 0 0 0 ARLENE H MENDELSON DIRECTOR 0.3 0.7 X 0 0 0 CHANG OH TURKMANI DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/2024) 0.3 0.7 X 0 0 0 DR CLAES WAHLESTEDT DIRECTOR 0.3 0.7 X 0 0 0 GIACOMO BOSSA DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/2024) 0.3 0.7 X 0 0 0 NANCY JEAN DAVIS DIRECTOR 0.3 0.7 X 0 0 0 PATRICE TEDESKO DIRECTOR (AS OF 06/2023) 0.3 0.7 X 0 0 0 PER LOOF DIRECTOR/CHAIR EMERITUS 0.3 0.7 X 0 0 0 RADMILA LOLLY DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/2024) 0.3 0.7 X 0 0 0 ROBERT C GANG ESQ DIRECTOR 0.3 0.7 X 0 0 0 ROBERT DINERSTEIN DIRECTOR 0.3 0.7 X 0 0 0 ROBERT WERNER DIRECTOR (THRU 10/2023) 0.3 0.7 X 0 0 0 SANDRA SAVINI DIRECTOR (AS OF 09/2023) 0.3 0.7 X 0 0 0 THOMAS HEISLER DIRECTOR 0.3 0.7 X 0 0 0 VICTOR H MENDELSON DIRECTOR 0.3 0.7 X 0 0 0 ED HOFMEISTER CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER (06/2023 - 01/2024) 1.0 39.0 X 0 59227 3097 MARIA TODARO INTERIM GENERAL DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2023) 1.0 39.0 X 0 25500 0 SUSAN T DANIS GENERAL DIRECTOR, CEO (THRU 10/2023) 1.0 39.0 X 0 234538 7448 SUSANA DIAZ DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (AS OF 05/2023) 1.0 39.0 X 0 64376 4866 TANYA BYNG CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER (AS OF 01/2024) 1.0 39.0 X 0 71161 1552 VICTOR KENDALL CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER (THRU 09/2023) 1.0 39.0 X 0 128296 6072 0 583098 23035 0 false true false 0 182381 738894 921275 PERFORMANCE TICKET SALES AND FEES 711300 813063 813063 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 711300 5944 5944 0 0 0 0 819007 1649 1649 0 1649 1649 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1741931 819007 0 1649 974004 713628 150759 109617 30291 17459 8856 3976 46640 29972 9252 7416 14438 0 14438 0 36610 36610 84151 59154 5097 19900 386947 344333 21307 21307 54026 47863 4947 1216 1501 1501 7398 6287 1111 40832 35370 5462 OPERA PROGRAM EXPENSES 690133 690133 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS 64256 64256 RECOGNITION AND GIFTS 31947 31947 EQUIPMENT RENTAL/MAINTENANCE 23474 21432 1021 1021 37964 18501 7138 12325 2524612 2020742 230889 272981 7000 12500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7000 12500 454187 302375 0 3837301 4777294 4291488 5079669 X -4284488 -5067169 -4284488 -5067169 7000 12500 -782681 0 X false true X true false X 1604717 681210 663910 783897 921275 4655009 0 0 1604717 681210 663910 783897 921275 4655009 1147201 3507809 0 0 0 0 1649 1649 0 0 0 699217 0 0 699217 5355875 2393714 0.6549 0.6756 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - GRANTS ALLOCATED FROM RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - 699217.0, COLUMN D - , COLUMN E - , COLUMN F - 699217.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED DUE TO AFFILIATES 4777294 4777294 X Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES AND MEASURES TAX POSITIONS BASED ON THEIR TECHNICAL MERIT AND ASSESSES THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BASED ON THE FACTS, CIRCUMSTANCES AND INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD. INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON TAX LIABILITIES, IF ANY, WOULD BE RECORDED IN INTEREST EXPENSE AND OTHER NON-INTEREST EXPENSE, RESPECTIVELY. UNDER U.S. GAAP, AN ORGANIZATION MUST RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS TAKEN ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS THAT SHOULD BE RECORDED. ADDITIONALLY, THE FLORIDA GRAND OPERA, INC., MIAMI OPERA AND FORT LAUDERDALE OPERA HAVE FILED IRS FORM 990 INFORMATION RETURNS, AS REQUIRED, AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE RETURNS IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE SO REQUIRED. AS OF MAY 31, 2024 AND 2023, THE ORGANIZATION WAS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. true false false false false false false false false SUSAN T DANIS GENERAL DIRECTOR, CEO (THRU 10/2023) 0 228769 0 0 0 5769 0 0 0 7448 0 241986 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensation FLORIDA GRAND OPERA, INC., A RELATED ORGANIZATION OF OPERA GUILD, INC. OF FORT LAUDERDALE, USES THE FOLLOWING METHODS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL DIRECTOR: - WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT - APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control payment THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL RECIEVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT DURING THE YEAR: ED HOFMEISTER $8,462 Form 990, Part III, Line 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE OPERA GUILD, INC. OF FORT LAUDERDALE, AIMS TO BE A DRIVING FORCE OF CULTURAL GROWTH IN BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE ART FORM IN THE WORLD - OPERA. OUR WORLD-CLASS OPERATIC PRODUCTIONS ARE ALL-INCLUSIVE ARTISTIC OFFERINGS THAT INCORPORATE POWERFUL VOICES, INSPIRED MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTS, ENTRANCING DANCE, CAPTIVATING SET DESIGN, AND MORE. WE STRIVE TO BRING EACH ELEMENT OF THIS MULTI FACETED SPECTACLE TO LIFE ON STAGE, HAVING A POSITIVE IMPACT ON ALL RELATED ART FORMS IN BROWARD COUNTY AND BEYOND. WE ALSO ASPIRE TO FOSTER YOUNG, PROMISING TALENTS THROUGH OUR YOUNG ARTIST STUDIO PROGRAM, CONTRIBUTING TO A SOLID FUTURE FOR THE TRADITION OF OPERA. OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOCUS ON OPENING YOUNG AUDIENCES TO THE WONDERS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC THROUGH MULTIPLE APPROACHES FROM IN-CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES TO ATTENDANCE AT FULL-SCALE PERFORMANCES AT THE BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS. STAYING AT THE FOREFRONT OF TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL MEDIA TRENDS, WE EMPLOY THESE TO CREATE A DEEPER LEVEL OF ENGAGEMENT WITH OUR CURRENT AUDIENCES AND CONNECT WITH NEW ONES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a FLORIDA GRAND OPERA, A RELATED ORGANIZATION APPOINTED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT DETERMINED AND RECOMMENDED THE SALARY FOR THE GENERAL DIRECTOR. THE PROPOSED SALARIES WERE THEN FURTHER DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b FLORIDA GRAND OPERA, A RELATED ORGANIZATION APPOINTED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT DETERMINED AND RECOMMENDED THE SALARY FOR THE OTHER OFFICERS. THE PROPOSED SALARIES WERE THEN FURTHER DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons VICTOR H. MENDELSON AND ARLENE H. MENDELSON - Family relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CHAIR AND TREASURER PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy MANAGEMENT CLOSELY REVIEWS ALL TRANSACTIONS TO ENSURE NO CONFLICTS EXIST. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. OPERA SOCIETY 300 SE 2ND STREET FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33301 OPERA FL 137931 20420 OPERA GUILD INC OF FORT LAUDERDALE FLORIDA GRAND OPERA INC 1501 BISCAYNE BLVD STE 21010 MIAMI FL 33132 650496477 OPERA FL 501(c)(3) 7 NA false GREATER MIAMI OPERA INC 1501 BISCAYNE BLVD STE 210 MIAMI FL 33132 596001597 OPERA FL 501(c)(3) 7 FLORIDA GRAND OPERA INC false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false