OPERA GUILD INC OF FORT LAUDERDALE

EIN: 590906317 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

Total Revenue
$1,506,981
Total Expenses
$2,924,694
Total Assets
N/A
Net Assets
$-6,484,882
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1945
Legal Domicile
FL
Phone
3058541643
Tax Period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

OPERA GUILD INC OF FORT LAUDERDALE, founded in 1945, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 94% operating deficit.

Mission

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 - OPERA. 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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,103,619 Revenue: $863,140

PRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION OF OPERAS IN THEIR ORIGINAL LANGUAGES TO THE PUBLIC. OVER 10,000 PEOPLE BENEFITED FROM THE PRODUCTIONS HELD IN THE 2024/2025 SEASON. STUDIO ARTIST PROGRAM - FOUNDED IN...

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PRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION OF OPERAS IN THEIR ORIGINAL LANGUAGES TO THE PUBLIC. OVER 10,000 PEOPLE BENEFITED FROM THE PRODUCTIONS HELD IN THE 2024/2025 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. THE PROGRAM NOT ONLY EXISTS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST CALIBER TRAINING FOR YOUNG OPERA SINGERS BUT ALSO SERVES AS AN INVALUABLE COMMUNITY LIAISON. A VAST NUMBER OF OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EVENTS ARE PRESENTED THROUGHOUT BROWARD COUNTY, BRINGING OPERA TO NEW AND DIVERSE AUDIENCES THROUGHOUT THE REGION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $643,841
Program Service Revenue $863,140
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,506,981

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $832,028
Fundraising Expenses $252,809
Program Expenses $2,103,619
Other Expenses $2,092,666
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,924,694

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,506,981 $1,741,931 -0.1%
Expenses $2,924,694 $2,524,612 +0.2%
Net Income $-1,417,713 $-782,681 +0.8%
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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
23
Independent Members
19
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
200

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
6
$405,819
Total Directors
24
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LARRY KAMIN SECRETARY/DIRECTOR 0.4
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT B GLICK CPA TREASURER/DIRECTOR 0.4
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TINA VIDAL-DUART CHAIR/DIRECTOR 0.4
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREY ILYASOV DIRECTOR 0.4
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARLENE H MENDELSON DIRECTOR 0.4
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHANG OH TURKMANI DIRECTOR 0.4
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR CLAES WAHLESTEDT DIRECTOR 0.4
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLIOT KROWE DIRECTOR (AS OF 05/2025) 0.4
Director
$0 $0 $0
FIDELMA FARINAS-COBAS DIRECTOR (AS OF 09/2024) 0.4
Director
$0 $0 $0
GIACOMO BOSSA DIRECTOR 0.4
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN KEELER DIRECTOR (AS OF 03/2025) 0.4
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH GULINO DIRECTOR (AS OF 09/2024) 0.4
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCELO DE SANTIS DIRECTOR (AS OF 05/2025) 0.4
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY JEAN DAVIS DIRECTOR 0.4
Director
$0 $0 $0
NARENDRA KINI DIRECTOR (AS OF 05/2025) 0.4
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICE TEDESKO DIRECTOR 0.4
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA GUINN DIRECTOR (AS OF 05/2025) 0.4
Director
$0 $0 $0
PER LOOF DIRECTOR/CHAIR EMERITUS 0.4
Director
$0 $0 $0
RADMILA LOLLY DIRECTOR 0.4
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT C GANG ESQ DIRECTOR 0.4
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT DINERSTEIN DIRECTOR 0.4
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDRA SAVINI DIRECTOR 0.4
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS HEISLER DIRECTOR (THRU 02/2025) 0.4
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTOR H MENDELSON DIRECTOR 0.4
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA TODARO GENERAL DIRECTOR AND CEO (AS OF 06/2024) 1.0
Officer
$0 $10,539 $176,751
SUSANA DIAZ DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 1.0
Officer
$0 $11,303 $117,027
TANYA BYNG CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER (THRU 02/2025) 1.0
Officer
$0 $9,561 $112,041
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 $1,506,981 $2,924,694 No data $-1,417,713
2024 $1,741,931 $2,524,612 $12,500 $-782,681
2023 $1,305,114 $2,457,017 $7,000 $-1,151,903
2022 $1,817,251 $2,408,998 No data $-591,747
2021 $701,805 $725,875 $135,200 $-24,070
2019 $1,990,223 $2,519,155 $22,720 $-528,932
2019 $1,990,223 $2,519,155 $22,720 $-528,932
2018 $1,487,007 $2,121,445 $166,200 $-634,438
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