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PBO ATTRACTS A DIVERSE AUDIENCE OF OVER 20,000 OPERA LOVERS AND MAKES A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE ECONOMIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL VITALITY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY. THIS YEAR, THE OPERA PRODUCED THREE MAIN STAGE OPERAS: ROMEO ET JULIETTE, LA TRAVIATA, AND THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO. THE ANNUAL FUNDRAISING GALA FEATURED INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED SOPRANO ANNA NETREBKO. 551701 63695 PBO OFFERS THREE ARTIST TRAINING PROGRAMS. THE PBO STUDIO PROGRAM IS FREE TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO WISH TO RECEIVE TRAINING AND PREPARATION FOR A FUTURE COLLEGE DEGREE IN THE VOCAL ARTS. APPRENTICE ARTISTS ARE EMERGING POST-GRADUATE SINGERS WHO PERFORM IN THE COMPANY'S EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS (SEE BELOW), AND SING IN THE CHORUS THROUGHOUT THE SEASON TO GAIN STAGE EXPERIENCE. LAUFER YOUNG ARTISTS ARE MORE ADVANCED SINGERS WHO COVER LEAD ROLES AND SING SMALLER ROLES FOR THE MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS. SINGERS IN EACH PROGRAM PERFORM FREQUENT CONCERTS AND RECEIVE VOCAL, MUSICAL, DICTION, AND DRAMATIC TRAINING THROUGH MASTERCLASSES AND COACHING. 157548 43669 PBO'S EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS ARE DELIVERED TO A BROAD SEGMENT OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH FREE PRESENTATIONS AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO BROADEN AWARENESS AND ENTHUSIASM FOR OPERA, FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. PROGRAMS SUCH AS CONCERTS IN THE CLASSROOM, STORYTIME SERIES, OPERA REHEARSAL 101, OPERA IMMERSION PROGRAM WITH THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, ANIMA, AND CONVERSATIONS SERIES PROVIDE A DEEPER APPRECIATION OF THE OPERA ART FORM TO MORE THAN 7,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY, INCLUDING OVER 6,000 LOCAL CHILDREN WHILE PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTARY EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR EDUCATORS THAT FIT STATE ACADEMIC STANDARDS. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS 4837493 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 87 0 true 306 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 27 27 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X X JAMES BARBATO 5618337888 425 24TH ST WEST PALM BEACH FL 33407 X MR DAVID GENSER CHAIRMAN X 0 0 0 JAMES BARBATO GENERAL DIRE X 164166 0 9354 MR DENNIS K WILLIAMS PRESIDENT X 0 0 0 MRS INGRID KOSOWSKY SECRETARY X 0 0 0 MR DAVID BRODSKY TREASURER X 0 0 0 MR WILLIAM G BROWN VICE PRESIDE X 0 0 0 DR ROBERT DESNICK VICE PRESIDE X 0 0 0 MR SANFORD FISHER VICE PRESIDE X 0 0 0 MRS JUDITH KAUFMAN PHILANTHROPY X 0 0 0 DR MARSHA LAUFER YOUNG ARTIST X 0 0 0 MRS JACQUELINE MCCABE GOVERNANCE C X 0 0 0 MRS ARI RIFKIN VICE PRESIDE X 0 0 0 MR STEVE ACUNTO DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 MR SANFORD M BAKLOR DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 DR ROBERT BISCUP DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 MRS ERIKA FRANKE BROWN DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 MRS PATRICIA FALKENBERG DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 MRS ANN FROMER DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 MR CHARLES GOTTESMAN DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 MR PETER A HOFFMAN DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 MR ROBERT IOMMAZZO DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 MRS PAULETTE KOCH DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 MR TODD LAZENBY DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 DR PETER MCCOMBS DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 DR DONNA KESSELMAN RAGGIO DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 MR MARC S SOLOMON DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 MRS ANNE STERNLICHT DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 DAVID WALKER FORMER DIREC X 213182 0 8387 377348 17741 2 true true false 100000 290399 4576537 11740 4966936 OPERAS & CONCERTS 1689413 1689413 1689413 96884 96884 1275409 719481 555928 7309161 1689413 96884 X 3398902 2739227 353144 306531 24051 12281 7376 4394 265610 212537 29710 23363 152704 152704 69776 23899 39352 6525 70938 70938 147179 139643 2133 5403 118985 118985 215335 215335 HOUSING 356396 356396 VENUE COSTS 332544 332544 OUTSIDE SERVICES 297259 100529 146052 50678 SCENERY & COSTUMES 252723 252723 637748 325087 282690 29971 6340150 4837493 1075792 426865 2007582 1145026 1196681 1271308 909476 2482889 141880 164931 4629817 666609 4062194 3963208 579155 498999 8896968 9526361 300587 123758 611298 550338 862305 704619 135883 71142 1910073 1449857 X 4507408 4268856 2479487 3807648 6986895 8076504 8896968 9526361 X 969011 8582 112016 X false true X true false X 2947324 8609383 2482732 3185086 4966936 22191461 2947324 8609383 2482732 3185086 4966936 22191461 22191461 17882 6942 98067 96884 219775 22411236 8292863 0.99020 X 2947324 8609383 2482732 3185086 4966936 22191461 286630 991133 1988370 2061908 2964822 8292863 3233954 9600516 4471102 5246994 7931758 30484324 30484324 17882 6942 98067 96884 219775 17882 6942 98067 96884 219775 3251836 9600516 4478044 5345061 8028642 30704099 0.99280 0.99470 0.01000 0.01000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2479487 2111402 3131 786372 3807648 3998609 1009571 12625 2541318 2479487 6208414 495707 -24389 2681123 3998609 2717565 3510135 37321 56607 6208414 3641228 15541 939204 2717565 false false 781132 781132 28183 1879 26304 3820502 664730 3155772 3963208 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 397684 OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 71142 OTHER 30173 498999 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 71142 71142 7309161 7309161 7309161 6340150 6340150 6340150 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE OPERA USES THE INVESTMENT EARNINGS ON ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO FUND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. SPECIAL EVENTS 1275409 1275409 248718 470763 1275409 1275409 248718 470763 719481 555928 false false false false false false false false false JAMES BARBATO GENERAL DIRECTOR 164166 9354 173520 DAVID WALKER FORMER DIRECTOR 213182 8387 221569 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION PALM BEACH OPERA IS DEDICATED TO PRODUCING LIVE OPERA AT AN INTERNATIONAL STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE, ENRICHING THE LIVES OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES WITH A DIVERSE OFFERING OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND TO TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF OPERA STARS. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE AT EVENTS FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D ALL OTHER PROGRAMS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AND THE GENERAL DIRECTOR, THEN SUBMITTED TO THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE FINAL DRAFT IS THEN SENT TO THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL EMPLOYEES AND CONSULTANTS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN POLICY PRIOR TO HIRING OR CONDUCTING BUSINESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CREATE A COMPENSATION REVIEW SUB-COMMITTEE. THIS SUB-COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF THE GENERAL DIRECTOR/ CEO. THIS SUB- COMMITTEE USES COMPARABLE DATA FROM LOCAL AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN A SIMILAR FIELD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE GENERAL DIRECTOR/CEO REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE GENERAL DIRECTOR/CEO USES COMPARABLE DATA FROM LOCAL AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN A SIMILAR FIELD. BOARD OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE NON-PAID POSITIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E PROFESSIONAL FEES 59,308 185,933 1,669 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 68,870 19,708 0 OTHER PRODUCTION COSTS 62,531 0 0 IT COSTS 19,101 27,662 6,505 UTILITIES 37,510 11,666 0 OTHER EMPLOYEE COSTS 7,227 15,969 3,337 INTEREST EXPENSE 23,253 0 0 DUES 6,722 15,793 199 AUDIO & VISUAL 20,599 0 0 DONOR RECOGNITION 0 360 18,261 OTHER EVENT COSTS 15,376 0 0 LICENSES 140 5,599 0 SUPPLIES 4,450 0 0 TOTAL 325,087 282,690 29,971 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN REMAINDER ANNUITY TRUST 112,016 PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF 112,016 TO PROPERLY STATE THE BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN REMAINDER ANNUITY TRUST VALUE AT 6/30/2024