2025-09-08T08:55:10-07:00 2025-06-30 262327737 Richard Watson Jr CPA 8 Metro Lane Sacramento CA 95816 990 2024-07-01 956220739 Palm Springs Opera Guild of the Desert PALM 7603256107 PO Box 5022 Palm Springs CA 92263 Laurie Baldwin Executive Dir. 2025-08-28 true true Richard Watson P00020816 9166060552 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Dean Williamson PO Box 5022 Palm Springs CA 92263 1541378 false X palmspringsoperaguild.org X 1968 CA The mission of the Palm Springs Opera Guild is to bring the art of Opera to the Coachella Valley through educational outreach, live performances, and financial support for artists. 10 10 2 50 0 318793 1431673 53490 56683 20855 49774 3248 393138 1541378 35500 35000 0 121519 137836 0 6455 135890 215520 292909 388356 100229 1153022 719680 1889527 1757 8028 717923 1881499 The Palm Springs Opera Guild invites everyone in the Coachella Valley and beyond to join the Guild family and participate in its numerous programs.The Guild was established in 1968 to support and promote the operatic arts through outreach, education, fundraising, service, and continues to contribute to its growth today as one of the leading Valleys finest arts companies. We invite everyone to join the Guild and participate in its numerous programs throughout our season.Palm Springs Opera Guild is a membership based organization.Anyone, without regard to race, ethnic background, religion, gender, or sexual orientation, who supports the mission of the Guild and who pays the regular annual dues in the amounts and at the times required by the Board of Directors shall be a general member. General members include persons contributing at various levels including the Patron, Allegro, Bravissimo, and Donor levels. false false 355757 The mission of the Palm Springs Opera Guild is to bring the art of opera to the Coachella Valley through educational outreach, live performances, and financial support for artists. Celebrating over 55 years, the Palm Springs Opera Guild is a premier operatic arts and education organization dedicated to enriching lives through opera music.We offer numerous educational and outreach programs for students (K-12) and adults in the Valley, teaching elements of music, theatre, history, and culture. The Palm Springs Opera Guild serves over 25,000 students each year and hosts an annual Opera in the Park community concert, attracting thousands of attendees from Southern California and the world. Annually, young artists are given opportunities to perform and perfect their operatic skills through our vocal competition and various programs and events.During the 20242025 season, Palm Springs Opera Guild continued its mission to promote and preserve the operatic arts through education, performance, and community engagement. The Guild celebrated its 56th anniversary with a robust lineup of programs that reached thousands across the Coachella Valley. Key accomplishments included: Opera in the Schools: Delivered interactive opera education to over 25,000 K12 students, fostering early appreciation for classical music and performance. Opera in the Park: Hosted the regions largest free outdoor opera concert, drawing thousands of attendees and showcasing emerging and established talent. Vocal Competition Expansion: Transitioned the annual Vocal Competition to a national platform, attracting applicants from across the U.S. and awarding over $35,000 in scholarships to rising opera stars. Community Engagement: Welcomed 14 new members and secured major gifts from The Augustine Foundation, Newmans Own, and the Anderson Children's Foundation for Opera in the Schools. Educational Programming: Presented lectures, salon performances, and cultural events including Zarzuela, enriching public understanding of operas global heritage. These initiatives reflect the Guilds commitment to artistic excellence, youth education, and cultural accessibility. The organization remains a cornerstone of the Coachella Valleys arts community. 355757 true true false false false false false false false true true 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 false true false false false false false false false false true 25 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X Laura Baldwin 7603256107 PO Box 5022 Palm Springs CA 92263 Laurie Baldwin Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 84855 0 0 Jeffrey Roberts Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marie Allman Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Walker Treasurer 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jean Carrus Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Josie Gomez Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joseph A Bartush Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lorraine Carlson Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dean Williamson President 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Roy Schaefer Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joyce Yakas Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 84855 0 false false false 0 66906 32704 1332063 124168 1431673 Advertising 711190 2520 2520 Refunds 711190 1402 1402 Ticket sales 711300 52761 52761 56683 49774 49774 0 0 0 0 0 0 3248 3248 3248 0 1541378 56683 53022 X 0 35000 35000 0 0 84855 72855 8000 4000 0 42378 39378 2000 1000 0 1318 1093 150 75 9285 7785 1000 500 0 0 3334 3334 0 0 0 79154 79154 21007 21007 14174 12374 1200 600 0 0 2682 2682 4848 4848 0 0 0 0 527 527 4135 3685 300 150 Sound and lighting 33715 33715 Other festival expenses 19918 19918 Food and beverage 17498 17498 Bank and merchant fees 7463 7463 7065 4238 2697 130 388356 355757 26144 6455 79818 38581 15293 1017156 0 24204 0 0 0 0 0 5268 1581 4214 3687 620355 805899 0 0 0 0 719680 1889527 1757 8028 1757 8028 X 455778 1562561 262145 318938 717923 1881499 719680 1889527 1153022 10554 X false false false X 295353 412312 392815 318793 1431673 2850946 38605 56116 56115 53490 56683 261009 0 0 0 333958 468428 448930 372283 1488356 3111955 73033 49447 72629 53872 248981 0 73033 49447 72629 53872 248981 2862974 1159 895 20 20855 35592 58521 0 1159 895 20 20855 35592 58521 0 3248 3248 335117 469323 448950 393138 1527196 3173724 0.90210 0.89550 0.01840 0.01110 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 194455 91433 27050 312938 123040 65759 5656 194455 98440 25000 -400 123040 88329 12600 -2489 98440 88329 88329 false false false 5268 1581 3687 3687 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The Board has designated an endowment to fund operations in the amount of $312,938. false 0 0 Scholarships 8 35000 X 4 124168 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A copy of Form 990 is sent to the Board of Directors for review and comment prior to its submission to the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Staff and Board members are required to annually disclose any conflicts of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Compensation from comparable organizations is reviewed as part of the Organization's annual budget process. The approval of the budget is documented in the minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Compensation from comparable organizations is reviewed as part of the Organization's annual budget process. The approval of the budget is documented in the minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents, policies and financial statements are made available upon request.