2025-04-15T15:07:31+00:00 2024-05-31 135381590 BDO USA 1601 FORUM PL FL 9 WEST PALM BEACH FL 334018101 990 2023-06-01 596001597 GREATER MIAMI OPERA INC GREA 3058541643 1501 BISCAYNE BLVD 210 MIAMI FL 33132 MARIA TODARO GENERAL DIRECTOR 2025-04-15 true JAKE COOK P01240455 2128858000 2025-04-15 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X MARIA TODARO 1501 BISCAYNE BLVD 210 MIAMI FL 33132 5157727 false X WWW.FGO.ORG X 1949 FL SEE SCHEDULE O 17 13 0 200 0 0 3643185 4013641 1066845 1139681 0 -11754 -17924 4698276 5135398 0 0 1937325 1796422 0 251320 2616578 2177609 4553903 3974031 144373 1161367 222281 113488 3553579 2283419 -3331298 -2169931 THE MISSION OF GREATER MIAMI OPERA IS TO ENRICH PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH AN AWARENESS AND DEEPER APPRECIATION OF OPERA. BY EXPANDING ITS REACH TO DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT MIAMI AND FORT LAUDERDALE AND WIDER AUDIENCES ABROAD CREATING A CULTURAL DESTINATION. TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION, WE PRODUCE WORLD-CLASS OPERA, WE CHAMPION NEW WORKS, WE BUILD NEW AUDIENCES, WE EDUCATE AND ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY, AND WE NURTURE THE FINEST OPERA ARTISTS, ARTISANS, AND ADMINISTRATORS OR EACH GENERATION. BY DOING SO, WE STRENGTHEN THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY. false false 3399155 0 1139681 PRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION OF OPERAS IN THEIR ORIGINAL LANGUAGES TO THE PUBLIC. APPROXIMATELY 10,000 IN ATTENDANCE. 3399155 true true false false false false false false false true 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 17 13 true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true false false false FL X X MARIA TODARO 3058541643 1501 BISCAYNE BLVD STE 210 MIAMI FL 33132 LARRY KAMIN SECRETARY/DIRECTOR 0.4 0.6 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT B GLICK CPA TREASURER/DIRECTOR 0.4 0.6 X X 0 0 0 TINA VIDAL-DUART CHAIR/DIRECTOR 0.4 0.6 X X 0 0 0 ANDREY ILYASOV DIRECTOR 0.4 0.6 X 0 0 0 ARLENE H MENDELSON DIRECTOR 0.4 0.6 X 0 0 0 CHANG OH TURKMANI DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/2024) 0.4 0.6 X 0 0 0 DR CLAES WAHLESTEDT DIRECTOR 0.4 0.6 X 0 0 0 GIACOMO BOSSA DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/2024) 0.4 0.6 X 0 0 0 NANCY JEAN DAVIS DIRECTOR 0.4 0.6 X 0 0 0 PATRICE TEDESKO DIRECTOR (AS 0F 06/2023) 0.4 0.6 X 0 0 0 PER LOOF DIRECTOR/CHAIR EMERITUS 0.4 0.6 X 0 0 0 RADMILA LOLLY DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/2024) 0.4 0.6 X 0 0 0 ROBERT C GANG ESQ DIRECTOR 0.4 0.6 X 0 0 0 ROBERT DINERSTEIN DIRECTOR 0.4 0.6 X 0 0 0 ROBERT WERNER DIRECTOR (THRU 10/2023) 0.4 0.6 X 0 0 0 SANDRA SAVINI DIRECTOR (AS OF 09/2023) 0.4 0.6 X 0 0 0 THOMAS HEISLER DIRECTOR 0.4 0.6 X 0 0 0 VICTOR H MENDELSON DIRECTOR 0.4 0.6 X 0 0 0 ED HOFMEISTER CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER (06/2023 - 01/2024) 1.0 39.0 X 0 59227 3097 MARIA TODARO INTERIM GENERAL DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2023) 1.0 39.0 X 0 25500 0 SUSAN T DANIS GENERAL DIRECTOR, CEO (THRU 10/2023) 1.0 39.0 X 0 234538 7448 SUSANA DIAZ DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (AS OF 05/2023) 1.0 39.0 X 0 64376 4866 TANYA BYNG CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER (AS OF 01/2024) 1.0 39.0 X 0 71161 1552 VICTOR KENDALL CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER (THRU 09/2023) 1.0 39.0 X 0 128296 6072 0 583098 23035 0 false true false 0 1268488 2745153 4013641 PERFORMANCE TICKET SALES AND FEES 711190 1093175 1093175 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 711190 46506 46506 0 0 0 0 1139681 2355 2355 0 2355 2355 0 0 2050 22329 -20279 -20279 0 0 0 0 0 5135398 1139681 0 -17924 1442408 1070442 215370 156596 236466 218135 12651 5680 117548 93737 13217 10594 20625 0 20625 0 54916 54916 123333 87622 7282 28429 703467 646447 28510 28510 74011 70650 2698 663 2145 2145 11018 9430 1588 60857 53055 7802 OPERA PROGRAM EXPENSES 1035200 1035200 EQUIPMENT RENTAL/MAINTENANCE 34725 31807 1459 1459 MISCELLANEOUS 30006 19458 5339 5209 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 24385 8256 4870 11259 2921 0 0 2921 3974031 3399155 323556 251320 7451 10778 0 0 527257 424547 214830 102710 0 0 0 0 222281 113488 755030 429350 0 2798549 1854069 3553579 2283419 X -3331298 -2169931 -3331298 -2169931 222281 113488 1161367 0 X false true X true false X 2195876 1671079 1810535 3643185 4013641 13334316 0 0 2195876 1671079 1810535 3643185 4013641 13334316 2894556 10439760 8778 5844 2355 16977 0 0 0 998881 0 0 998881 14350174 4024041 0.7275 0.8137 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - GRANTS ALLOCATED FROM RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, COLUMN A - 0.0, COLUMN B - 0.0, COLUMN C - 998881.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 998881.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 467257 424547 42710 60000 60000 102710 DUE TO AFFILIATES 1854069 1854069 X Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES AND MEASURES TAX POSITIONS BASED ON THEIR 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. UNDER U.S. GAAP, AN ORGANIZATION MUST RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS TAKEN ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS THAT SHOULD BE RECORDED. ADDITIONALLY, THE FLORIDA GRAND OPERA, INC., MIAMI OPERA AND FORT LAUDERDALE OPERA HAVE FILED IRS FORM 990 INFORMATION RETURNS, AS REQUIRED, AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE RETURNS IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE SO REQUIRED. AS OF MAY 31, 2024 AND 2023, THE ORGANIZATION WAS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. true false false false false false false false false SUSAN T DANIS GENERAL DIRECTOR, CEO (THRU 10/2023) 0 228769 0 0 0 5769 0 0 0 7448 0 241986 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensation FLORIDA GRAND OPERA, INC., A RELATED ORGANIZATION OF GREATER MIAMI OPERA, INC., USES THE FOLLOWING METHODS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL DIRECTOR: - WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT - APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control payment THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL RECIEVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT DURING THE YEAR: ED HOFMEISTER $8,462 Form 990, Part I, Line 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO ENRICH PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH AN AWARENESS AND DEEPER APPRECIATION OF OPERA. GREATER MIAMI OPERA AIMS TO BE A DRIVING FORCE OF CULTURAL GROWTH IN SOUTH FLORIDA THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE ART FORM IN THE WORLD - OPERA. OUR WORLD-CLASS OPERATIC PRODUCTIONS ARE ALL-INCLUSIVE ARTISTIC OFFERINGS THAT INCORPORATE POWERFUL VOICES, INSPIRED MUSICAL PERFORMANCE, ENTRANCING DANCE, CAPTIVATING SET DESIGN, AND MORE. WE STRIVE TO BRING EACH ELEMENT OF THIS MULTI-FACETED SPECTACLE TO LIFE ON STAGE, WHILE HAVING A POSITIVE IMPACT AND IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND. THE COMPANY'S REACH STANDS ON FOUR MAIN PILLARS: ARTISTIC INTEGRITY, TALENT DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION. OUR ARTISTIC INTEGRITY HINGES ON OFFERING A MIXED OPERATIC SELECTION OF CLASSICS AS WELL AS CONTEMPORARY OR NEW WORKS, SPEAKING TO THE DIVERSITY OF OUR COMMUNITY WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ART FORM AS A WHOLE. WE ALSO ASPIRE TO FOSTER YOUNG, PROMISING TALENTS THROUGH OUR STUDIO ARTIST 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 FULL-SCALE PERFORMANCES ESPECIALLY FOCUSING ON UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a FLORIDA GRAND OPERA, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, APPOINTED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT DETERMINED AND RECOMMENDED THE SALARY FOR THE GENERAL DIRECTOR. THE PROPOSED SALARIES WERE THEN FURTHER DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b FLORIDA GRAND OPERA, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, APPOINTED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT DETERMINED AND RECOMMENDED THE SALARY FOR THE OTHER OFFICERS. THE PROPOSED SALARIES WERE THEN FURTHER DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons VICTOR H. MENDELSON AND ARLENE H. MENDELSON - Family relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CHAIR AND TREASURER PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy MANAGEMENT CLOSELY REVIEWS ALL TRANSACTIONS TO ENSURE NO CONFLICTS EXIST. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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