2026-08-17T14:10:21-05:00 2025-09-30 141745230 LUTZ SELIG & ZERONDA CPAS LLP 2 WINNERS CIRCLE SUITE 102 ALBANY NY 12205 990 2024-10-01 132505803 LAKE GEORGE OPERA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION INC LAKE 5185846018 19 ROOSEVELT DRIVE 215 SARATOGA SPRINGS NY 12866 STEVEN ROSENBLUM PRESIDENT 5185846018 2026-08-12 1 1 GJABBATTISTICPA P00127460 5187837200 2026-08-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STEVEN ROSENBLUM 19 ROOSEVELT DRIVE 215 SARATOGA SPRINGS NY 12866 1099547 0 X WWW.OPERASARATOGA.ORG X 1962 NY OPERA SARATOGA'S INNOVATIVE WORLD CLASS PERFORMANCES AND PROGRAMS INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND HEAL AUDIENCES AND ARTISTS THROUGH THE POWER OF THE HUMAN VOICE. 22 22 25 15 0 0 805234 741016 269212 213244 23 8 68670 110882 1143139 1065150 0 0 0 0 283467 303554 0 0 105491 900427 929705 1183894 1233259 -40755 -168109 306185 120395 768095 750414 -461910 -630019 X OPERA SARATOGA'S INNOVATIVE WORLD CLASS PERFORMANCES AND PROGRAMS INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND HEAL AUDIENCES AND ARTISTS THROUGH THE POWER OF THE HUMAN VOICE. 0 0 991760 223494 LAKE GEORGE OPERA FESTIVAL (OPERA SARATOGA) PRESENTED ITS 63RD SUMMER FESTIVAL, INCLUDING A FULLY STAGED OPERA AND FULLY STAGED MUSICAL, A NEWLY COMPOSED OPERA, FREE FAMILY PERFORMANCES, A CONTEMPORARY CONCERT SERIES, AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY EVENTS IN SARATOGA SPRINGS AND THE CAPITAL REGION. OPERA SARATOGA'S FESTIVAL ARTIST PROGRAM PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP TO GIFTED SINGERS, CONDUCTORS, AND DIRECTORS WHO WERE IN RESIDENCE AT THE COMPANY FOR A 6-WEEK PERIOD DURING THE SUMMER FESTIVAL. IN ADDITION TO THE SUMMER SEASON, OPERA SARATOGA RELAUNCHED OUR EDUCATION TOUR, PERFORMING A 45-MINUTE OPERA TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE CAPITAL REGION IN THE MONTH OF MARCH. THE COMPANY ALSO CONTINUES TO SERVE THE CAPITAL REGION WITH OUR SONGS BY HEART PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER FORMS OF DEMENTIA. 991760 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 83 0 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X AMANDA ROBIE 5185846018 19 ROOSEVELT DRIVE SUITE 215 SARATOGA SPRINGS NY 12866 MARY BIRNBAUM GENERAL AND ARTISTIC DIREC 40.00 X 115000 0 0 ROBERT MILLER CHAIRMAN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 KENNETH RITZENBERG DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN ROSENBLUM PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE R HEARST III DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY KATZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN JABBUR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR CHRISTINE ROWE-BUTTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR NORBERT WOODS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN ZIZZO VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT STOUT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM LYNCH DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL MARKLEY DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF ALTAMARI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK STANNARD SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 HON CHRISTINA L RYBA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ABBY TEGNELIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN BENAK TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBIN BENAK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLARK GALE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM HOSETTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA MORTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 115000 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 99500 641516 741016 ADMISSION TICKETS 711190 175554 175554 SONGS BY HEART INCOME 711190 19640 19640 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 711190 18050 18050 213244 8 8 135029 34397 100632 100632 PROGRAM ADVERTISING 711190 10250 10250 10250 1065150 223494 0 100640 259420 165351 30167 63902 3228 1907 424 897 8803 5200 1157 2446 32103 20458 3739 7906 10250 10250 17170 9170 8000 47972 47972 2802 2802 11064 11064 34222 33837 385 19920 19920 380 380 37071 23624 4317 9130 PRODUCTION COSTS 681472 681472 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE 21861 9434 12427 GRANT AND DEVELOPMENT S 12825 12825 MISCELLANEOUS 10040 10040 22656 2505 20151 1233259 991760 136008 105491 142812 114110 156460 3775 1798 0 65672 65387 665 285 4450 2225 306185 120395 48879 67479 36486 7136 95900 45000 586830 630799 768095 750414 X -520910 -658019 59000 28000 -461910 -630019 306185 120395 -168109 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 920799 958728 616917 805234 741016 4042694 221431 287458 181389 282287 223494 1196059 1142230 1246186 798306 1087521 964510 5238753 0 0 0 5238753 23 7 30 23 7 30 50766 27881 68981 55595 100632 303855 1192996 1274067 867287 1143139 1065149 5542638 0.94520 0.95480 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 65672 65387 285 285 X 1065150 0 1065150 0 1065150 1233259 0 1233259 0 1233259 PART X, LINE 2: LAKE GEORGE OPERA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION, INC. HAS EVALUATED ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND RELATED INCOME TAX CONTINGENCIES AND DETERMINED UNCERTAIN POSITIONS, IF ANY, ARE NOT MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY INCOME TAXING AUTHORITIES ARE INCLUDED IN OPERATING EXPENSES, IF INCURRED. LAKE GEORGE OPERA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION, INC. IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS PRIOR TO FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022. OPERA GALA 94629 94629 22618 1600 2681 ANNUAL APPEAL 25250 25250 4 15150 15150 6072 856 570 135029 135029 28690 856 1600 3251 34397 100632 JOHN ZIZZO VICE PRESIDENT WORKING CAPITAL X 30000 0 0 1 0 ROBERT MILLER CHAIRMAN WORKING CAPITAL X 70000 45000 0 1 0 45000 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE GOVERNING BOARD RECEIVES COMPLETED FINANCIAL REPORTS FROM ITS CAPABLE GENERAL DIRECTOR ON A PERIODIC BASIS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND AT THE END OF THE YEAR. THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES IN THIS FORM 990 FROM THE FINANCIAL REPORTS KNOWN TO THE GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS ADDRESSED AT REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IF THEY ARISE, ARE COVERED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE GOVERNING BOARD AND MANAGEMENT EXAMINED COMPENSATION OF COMPARABLE ROLES AT THE OTHER OPERA COMPANIES AND PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IN COMPARABLE MARKETS TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR.