Nonprofit · EIN 59-1196043
FLORIDA CULTURAL GROUP INC
Tax-exempt · BRADENTON, FL 34205
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,498,174 | $2,557,071 | $6,941,103 | $23,411,333 | $2,863,080 | $20,548,253 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,599,530 | $2,505,694 | $2,093,836 | $19,049,871 | $5,453,313 | $13,596,558 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,558,332 | $2,276,619 | $281,713 | $16,778,599 | $5,407,154 | $11,371,445 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,136,383
- of which government grants
- $100,000
- Program service revenue
- $1,265,494
- Investment income
- $96,297
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $14,631
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,180
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $139,039
- Other salaries and wages
- $507,659
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $784,575
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,400
- Occupancy
- $357,022
- Travel
- $12,489
- Depreciation
- $626,371
- Program services (functional)
- $2,220,926
- Management and general (functional)
- $177,382
- Fundraising (functional)
- $158,763
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,049,871
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,411,333
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,863,080
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,548,253
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,891,352
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,697,215
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,058,069
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,490,184
- Gross receipts
- $12,232,044
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 386
- Year formed
- 1948
- State of legal domicile
- FL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janene M Amick | CEO Officer | 40 | $125,000 | $13,166 |
| John C Diem | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Tucker | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Romine | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Vernon Desear | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Sciarrabba | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Melvin Price | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jack Hawkins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Thielen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Wolfe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Hroncich | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mitchell Palmer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Ruscoe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Rentfro | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Ritch | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Barhorst | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANENE M AMICK | CEO Officer | 40 | $125,000 | $11,552 |
| VERNON DESEAR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN C DIEM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TUCKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ROMINE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON BARHORST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY CHRISTIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN L CONTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK HAWKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HRONCICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED HUNZEKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHELL PALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELVIN PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY RENTFRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT RITCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER RUSCOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL SCIARRABBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES THIELEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM WOLFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANENE M AMICK | CEO Officer | 40 | $123,077 | $12,021 |
| SHARON BARHORST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY CHRISTIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN L CONTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL SCIARRABBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERNON DESEAR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN C DIEM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK HAWKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN HOFFNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED HUNZEKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON LENNON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MELVIN PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ROMINE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON SEELEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AL STEINBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER RUSCOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 502 3RD AVE W, BRADENTON, FL 34205-8660
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Janene Amick, 502 3rd Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205
- Signed the 990
- Janene Amick, CEO
- Phone
- (941) 749-0111
- Return prepared by
- Mauldin & Jenkins LLC
Mission
Florida Cultural Group, Inc. and its venue, Manatee Performing Arts Center, are the cultural anchor and economic drivers in the Florida Gulf Coast region. We provide for all ages affordable, high-quality and thought-provoking entertainment, as well as performance and technical-based education. In addition, we equip the community with ample meeting, event, and production space. We are committed to being the community's premier theater and the region's center for cultural, education, and artistic expression. Our team works tirelessly to ensure that we deliver engaging excellence for all ages, through the talent we present, the services we offer and the experience we create. Our goal is not just to entertain you, we want to inspire you.
Program accomplishments
- Not only did our production program produce 99 in-house performances for hundreds of volunteer actors to discover their passions in acting, theatre lighting, and technical design we also hosted 54 professionally produced performances which included concerts, musicals, local dance companies, and band tributes. Totally 153 opportunities for the community to come to the Center to enjoy live entertainment. The Center is proud to provide free and affordable high quality live entertainment to the areas of at-risk youth and their families through our For Kids By Kids Program. Our Action through Acting initiative allows the Center to present on 6 socially misunderstood issues, on stage, through live theatre. Through the program we proudly partner with non-profits whose missions are to support and provide aid, based on socially misunderstood issues.Expenses $1,658,198 · revenue $944,849
- The Center's Ballroom, gallery, and two theaters are utilized through our rental program for rehearsal space, nonprofit fundraisers, community meetings/forums, leadership and team building trainings, weddings, and more. In addition, costume and set pieces are also available for rent. We are the proud home to the Bradenton Kiwanis Club, who meet at the center for their weekly meetings.Expenses $425,040 · revenue $242,190
- The Center's Conservatory for the Performing and Technical Arts Program consists of year-round theatrical education opportunities for ages 8-90. Directed by our professional artists and directors; participants have the opportunity to build social and communication skills, improve self-esteem, and boost confidence through participation in live theatre. Musical camps are a minimum of 2 weeks and are available throughout the year. Through the program, participants learn how to audition to participate in rehearsals and are a part of a minimum of 4 full-staged performances. One of the primary goals of this program is build a community of young performances and provide a safe environment for children to develop teamwork skills and confidence in front of a live audience. Our tech/theatre management program is designed to offer students a pre-professional experience in technical design or theatre management. Our DraMature program consists of actors ages 55+ that perform in various styles of productions and provide numerous community outreach programs in a variety of venues.Expenses $137,688 · grants $5,180 · revenue $78,455
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-1196043
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1951
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,411,333
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,232,044
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,498,174 | $2,557,071 | $23,411,333 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,599,530 | $2,505,694 | $19,049,871 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,558,332 | $2,276,619 | $16,778,599 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,578,905 | $2,144,568 | $16,645,255 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 59-1196043).
Questions about FLORIDA CULTURAL GROUP INC
- What is the EIN of FLORIDA CULTURAL GROUP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FLORIDA CULTURAL GROUP INC is 59-1196043.
- Is FLORIDA CULTURAL GROUP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1951.
- Are donations to FLORIDA CULTURAL GROUP INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FLORIDA CULTURAL GROUP INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FLORIDA CULTURAL GROUP INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FLORIDA CULTURAL GROUP INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FLORIDA CULTURAL GROUP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Janene Amick.
- Who are the officers and directors of FLORIDA CULTURAL GROUP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,000 (Janene M Amick, CEO).
- How much revenue does FLORIDA CULTURAL GROUP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,498,174, expenses of $2,557,071 and total assets of $23,411,333 at year end.
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