FLORENTINE OPERA COMPANY INC

EIN: 391098132 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

MILWAUKEE, WI

Total Revenue
$4,190,595
Total Expenses
$3,546,942
Total Assets
$8,026,236
Net Assets
$7,583,878
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1968
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
MAGGEY OPLINGER
Phone
4142915700
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FLORENTINE OPERA COMPANY INC, founded in 1968, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $4.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 47% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $644K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

THE FLORENTINE OPERA COMPANY IS DRIVEN TO PRODUCE THE FULL RANGE OF OPERATIC WORKS REFLECTING THE HIGHEST MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL STANDARDS, AND TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER THE CURRENT AND NEXT GENERATION OF OPERA AUDIENCES AND PRACTITIONERS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,153,123
Program Service Revenue $459,714
Investment Income $1,576,332
Other Revenue $1,426
TOTAL REVENUE $4,190,595

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,013,797
Fundraising Expenses $166,118
Program Expenses $2,966,489
Other Expenses $1,533,145
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,546,942

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,190,595 $2,846,186 +0.5%
Expenses $3,546,942 $3,415,280 +0.0%
Net Income $643,653 $-569,094 -2.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
44
Volunteers
37

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
12
$242,605
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DR DAVID PARIS PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE COSTANTINI PAST PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM ARNDT PRESIDENT ELECT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAN WADE VP OF FINANCE & TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTA HANSEN VP OF MARKETING & AUDIENCE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY BURKE VP OF DEVELOPMENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH DAMSGAARD VP OF EDUCATION 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK CAMELI CO-CHAIR REFLECTING MKE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LASHONDA HILL CO-VP GOVERNANCE AND REFLECTING MKE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WAYNE LUEDERS SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNNE DIXON-SPELLER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC HAMME DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT SOBCZAK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARION GOTTSCHALK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERTA BREHM DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN EASTBERG DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE SMYTH DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAGGEY OPLINGER GENERAL DIRECTOR & CEO 40.00
Officer
$158,659 $0 $158,659
CAMILLE YIP FINANCE & HR MANAGER 40.00
Officer
$83,371 $575 $83,946
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $4,190,595 $3,546,942 $8,026,236 $643,653
2024 $2,846,186 $3,415,280 $8,231,772 $-569,094
2023 $2,842,076 $2,875,330 $8,307,289 $-33,254
2022 $5,457,526 $2,789,932 $7,598,617 $2,667,594
2021 $3,209,487 $1,634,041 $5,920,744 $1,575,446
2020 $2,912,053 $2,263,542 $3,633,215 $648,511
2019 $3,771,298 $2,667,889 $3,078,813 $1,103,409
2018 $3,047,860 $3,254,646 $3,235,712 $-206,786
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