Nonprofit · EIN 95-6220739
PALM SPRINGS OPERA GUILD OF THE DESERT
Tax-exempt · PALM SPRINGS, CA 92263
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $1,241,046 | $665,532 | $575,514 | $2,450,426 | $56,258 | $2,394,168 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,541,378 | $388,356 | $1,153,022 | $1,889,527 | $8,028 | $1,881,499 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $393,138 | $292,909 | $100,229 | $719,680 | $1,757 | $717,923 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,004,367
- of which government grants
- $36,282
- Membership dues
- $129,446
- Program service revenue
- $78,873
- Investment income
- $157,806
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $92,920
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $37,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $99,954
- Other salaries and wages
- $70,822
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $192,478
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,137
- Accounting fees
- $8,380
- Occupancy
- $17,336
- Travel
- $6,488
- Depreciation
- $527
- Program services (functional)
- $592,853
- Management and general (functional)
- $61,024
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,655
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,889,527
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,450,426
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $56,258
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,394,168
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,160
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,842,099
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,369,128
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $25,040
- Gross receipts
- $1,934,885
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1968
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Baldwin | Executive Director | 40 | $99,994 |
| Marie Allman | Parliamentarian Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Robert Walker | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Roberts | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Josie Gomez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joseph A Bartush | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Christopher Winslow | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dean Williamson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Roy Schaefer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joyce Yakas | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Katherines Maruca | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michelle Massie | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Patrick Anderson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Baldwin | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $84,855 |
| Jeffrey Roberts | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Marie Allman | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Robert Walker | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Jean Carrus | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Josie Gomez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joseph A Bartush | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lorraine Carlson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dean Williamson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Roy Schaefer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joyce Yakas | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Baldwin | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $81,591 |
| Jeffrey Roberts | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Rosemarie Vacano | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Robert Walker | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Jean Carrus | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Josie Gomez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joseph A Bartush | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| W Harvey Hoeppner | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bruce Johansen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Roy Schaefer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Doug Nagel | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Catherine Miller | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5022, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92263-5022
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Dean Williamson, PO Box 5022, Palm Springs, CA 92263
- Signed the 990
- Robert Walker, Treasurer
- Phone
- (760) 325-6107
- Website
- palmspringsoperaguild.org
- Return prepared by
- Richard Watson Jr CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-6220739 or by the name PALM SPRINGS OPERA GUILD OF THE DESERT.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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 20252026 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: The 2025-26 Season of events and performances began with the season opening and welcome reception at the Rancho Mirage Amphitheater followed by the first annual Opera Under the Stars concert. The concert featured four soloists with full orchestra in a program of some of operas most beloved arias and ensembles.In December PSOG hosted the final round of our annual National Vocal Competition at the Rancho Mirage Library. The competition featured 10 finalists competing for more than $30000 in scholarship monies. Judges included opera star Dolora Zajick and conductors Kostis Protopapas and Peter Kozma. This event was presented free to the public.Januarys presentation of a concert of duets and arias from the Spanish-language Zarzuela repertoire took place at Catalan Restaurant in Rancho Mirage as a part of our annual fundraising luncheon.The Evening of Love thank you dinner for our Andante through Bravissimo members took place in February at the Springs Club. Featured performers Michelle Fiore, James Guthrie and Ted Pickell presented selections from the Viennese Operetta repertoire.At the beginning of March, we presented our competition winner Son Jin Kim in his Winners Recital along with pianist Catherine Miller at the Rancho Mirage Library. This event was also presented free to the public.Also in March, we were fortunate to have the opportunity to present selections from the opera Fellow Travelers. Taking place during the Lavendar Scare, this opera had special meaning for the LGBTQ community in our Valley. It also marked our first collaboration with Dezart Performs in their new venue.Also in March was our signature event Opera in the Park. This annual event took place in Sunrise Park in Palm Springs with six soloists and full orchestra in a concert of some of operas greatest hits. This event was free to the public to bring a picnic and enjoy the concert.The season closed with our Season Finale and Annual Meeting at a lovely mid-century private home in Palm Springs. This event, included our annual business meeting along with performances from Metropolitan Opera soprano Emma Marhefka and PSOG competition finalist Ashlyn Brown.The season also included four weeks of our successful Opera in the Schools program that reached into schools in both the Palm Springs Unified and Desert Sands Unified School districts.Expenses $592,853 · grants $37,000 · revenue $1,241,046
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-6220739
- 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
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6A0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,450,426
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,934,885
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2026 | $1,241,046 | $665,532 | $2,450,426 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,541,378 | $388,356 | $1,889,527 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $393,138 | $292,909 | $719,680 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $448,950 | $335,470 | $615,092 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 95-6220739).
Questions about PALM SPRINGS OPERA GUILD OF THE DESERT
- What is the EIN of PALM SPRINGS OPERA GUILD OF THE DESERT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PALM SPRINGS OPERA GUILD OF THE DESERT is 95-6220739.
- Is PALM SPRINGS OPERA GUILD OF THE DESERT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to PALM SPRINGS OPERA GUILD OF THE DESERT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PALM SPRINGS OPERA GUILD OF THE DESERT 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 PALM SPRINGS OPERA GUILD OF THE DESERT due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PALM SPRINGS OPERA GUILD OF THE DESERT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of PALM SPRINGS OPERA GUILD OF THE DESERT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names Dean Williamson.
- Who are the officers and directors of PALM SPRINGS OPERA GUILD OF THE DESERT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,994 (Laurie Baldwin, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does PALM SPRINGS OPERA GUILD OF THE DESERT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $1,241,046, expenses of $665,532 and total assets of $2,450,426 at year end.
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