2024-04-15T12:13:40-05:00 2023-05-31 BDO USA 225 NE MIZNER BLVD SUITE 685 BOCA RATON FL 33432 990 2022-06-01 590906317 Opera Guild Inc of Fort Lauderdale % MARIA TODARO OPER 3058541643 300 SE 2nd Street Suite 600 Fort Lauderdale FL 33301 Maria Todaro GENERAL DIRECTOR 3058541643 2024-04-08 true Maria Todaro 999009999 JACOB COOK P01240455 5619092100 2 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Maria Todaro 300 SE 2nd St STE 600 Fort Lauderdale FL 33301 1305114 false X WWW.FGO.ORG X 1945 FL TO ENRICH PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH AN AWARENESS AND DEEPER APPRECIATION OF OPERA IN BROWARD COUNTY. 14 14 0 300 0 0 663910 783897 454124 521217 0 0 699217 0 1817251 1305114 0 0 0 0 1111276 1120523 0 0 215548 1297722 1336494 2408998 2457017 -591747 -1151903 0 7000 3132585 4291488 -3132585 -4284488 X 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 GRAND OPERA. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) false false 1980440 0 521217 PRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION OF OPERAS IN THEIR ORIGINAL LANGUAGES TO THE PUBLIC. APPROXIMATELY 6,000 PEOPLE BENEFITED FROM THE PRODUCTIONS HELD IN THE 2022/2023 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. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 1980440 true true false 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 false true false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 14 14 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false FL X X X MARIA TODARO 3058541643 8390 NW 25TH ST miami FL 33122 X SUSAN T DANIS GENERAL DIRECTOR, CEO 1.0 39.0 X 0 286923 0 VICTOR KENDALL CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 1.0 39.0 X 0 165000 0 ROBERT B GLICK CPA TREASURER/DIRECTOR 0.25 0.75 X X 0 0 0 NANCY JEAN DAVIS DIRECTOR 0.25 0.75 X 0 0 0 ROBERT DINERSTEIN DIRECTOR 0.25 0.75 X 0 0 0 TINA-VIDAL DUART CHAIR-ELECT/DIRECTOR 0.25 0.75 X 0 0 0 ROBERT C GANG ESQ DIRECTOR 0.25 0.75 X 0 0 0 THOMAS HEISLER DIRECTOR 0.25 0.75 X 0 0 0 ANDREY ILYASOV DIRECTOR 0.25 0.75 X 0 0 0 LARRY KAMIN SECRETARY/DIRECTOR 0.25 0.75 X X 0 0 0 PER LOOF CHAIR/DIRECTOR 0.25 0.75 X X 0 0 0 ARLENE H MENDELSON DIRECTOR 0.25 0.75 X 0 0 0 VICTOR H MENDELSON DIRECTOR 0.25 0.75 X 0 0 0 DR CLAIRE CRAWFORD DIRECTOR (THROUGH 05/23) 0.25 0.75 X 0 0 0 DR CLAES WAHLESTEDT DIRECTOR 0.25 0.75 X 0 0 0 ROBERT WERNER DIRECTOR 0.25 0.75 X 0 0 0 0 451923 0 0 false true false Broward Center for the Performing A 201 SW 5th Ave FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33312 PERFORMANCE VENUE 378173 1 172381 611516 783897 PERFORMANCE TICKET SALES AND FEES 711300 510147 510147 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 711300 11070 11070 521217 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1305114 521217 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 950963 683895 146069 120999 0 68921 68921 0 0 100639 69923 18723 11993 0 0 18120 0 18120 0 0 0 0 0 40491 40491 0 0 84659 62183 19080 3396 0 0 372202 334546 18828 18828 38797 38797 0 0 0 20 0 0 20 12386 0 12386 0 0 19500 16000 3500 0 39548 34258 5290 0 OPERA PROGRAM EXPENSES 582792 582792 0 0 EQUIPMENT RENTAL/MAINTENANCE 37179 28487 8692 0 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 12752 874 569 11309 MISCELLANEOUS 78048 19273 9772 49003 2457017 1980440 261029 215548 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7000 0 0 0 0 280316 454187 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2852269 3837301 3132585 4291488 X -3132585 -4284488 0 0 -3132585 -4284488 0 7000 -1151903 X false true X true false X 1010690 1604717 681210 663910 783897 4744424 0 0 1010690 1604717 681210 663910 783897 4744424 1066934 3677490 0 0 699217 699217 5443641 2554240 0.67556 0.69616 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DUE TO AFFILIATES 3837301 3837301 X Schedule D, Part X, Line 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES AND MEASURES TAX POSITIONS BASED ON ITS 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. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS TAKEN ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT HAS NOT RECORDED ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECONGIZED TAX BENEFITS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. ADDITIONALLY, THE FLORIDA GRAND OPERA HAS FILED IRS FORM 990 INFORMATION RETURNS, AS REQUIRED, AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE RETURNS IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE SO REQUIRED. AS OF MAY 31, 2023 AND 2022, THE ORGANIZATION WAS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. false false false false false false false false false SUSAN T DANIS GENERAL DIRECTOR, CEO 0 286923 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 286923 0 0 VICTOR KENDALL CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 0 165000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 165000 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3: FLORIDA GRAND OPERA, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, APPOINTED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT DETERMINED AND RECOMMENDED THE SALARY FOR THE GENERAL DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. THE PROPOSED SALARY WAS THEN FURTHER DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: 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 III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE PROGRAM NOT ONLY EXISTS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST CALIBER TRAINING FOR YOUNG OPERA SINGERS BUT ALSO SERVES AS AN INVALUABLE COMMUNITY LIAISON, PRESENTING A VAST NUMBER OF OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. EVENTS THROUGHOUT BROWARD COUNTY, BRINGING OPERA TO NEW AND DIVERSE AUDIENCES THROUGHOUT THE REGION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2: THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD HAVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. 1) VICTOR AND ARLENE MENDELSON. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CEO AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. THE RETURN IS THEN SUBMITTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE THEN MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD CONCERNING APPROVAL OF THE 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: MANAGEMENT CLOSELY REVIEWS ALL TRANSACTIONS TO ENSURE NO CONFLICTS EXIST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: FLORIDA GRAND OPERA, A RELATED ORGANIZATION APPOINTED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT DETERMINED AND RECOMMENDED THE SALARY FOR THE GENERAL DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. THE PROPOSED SALARIES WERE THEN FURTHER DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FLORIDA GRAND OPERA 8930 NW 25TH STREET MIAMI FL 33122 650496477 OPERA FL 501(C)(3) LINE 7 NA false GREATER MIAMI OPERA 8930 NW 25TH STREET MIAMI FL 33122 596001597 OPERA FL 501(C)(3) LINE 7 FGO Inc false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true true false false true