EIN 59-1060864

Palm Beach Opera

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
284
State
Year formed
1962
Most recent tax filings
2023-05-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Palm Beach Opera produces world-class opera productions with an orchestra, acclaimed soloists, and offers educational programs to broaden awareness of the art.
Total revenues
$4,224,318
2023
Total expenses
$5,741,904
2023
Total assets
$10,212,309
2023
Num. employees
284
2023

Program areas at Palm Beach Opera

Pbo's core programs are fully staged world-class Opera productions featuring a professional orchestra, internationally acclaimed soloists, conductors, directors, and scenic designers, as well as local chorus and stage crew. 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: madama butterfly, cosi fan tutte, and falstaff. The annual fundraising gala featured the internationally renowned tenor, piotyr beczala. Past galas have showcased singers such as diana damrau, michael fabiano, joyce didonato, matthew polenzani, and renee fleming.
Pbo's education and community engagement programs are delivered to a broad segment of the community through free or low-cost presentations and activities designed to broaden awareness and enthusiasm for the art to people of all ages. Programs like concerts in the classroom, pbo studio, storytime series, Opera rehearsal 101, Opera discovery series, anima, opening night dinners, and lunch & learn, provide a deeper appreciation of the Opera art form to over 7,000 individuals annually. Pbo serves over 3,000 local young people through our education programs, providing supplementary educational materials for educators that fit state academic standards.
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. The bailey 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. The benenson young artists are more advanced singers who cover lead roles and sing smaller roles for the mainstage productions, and sing in orchestral concerts. All programs receive vocal, musical and dramatic training in masterclasses and coaching. Both young artists and apprentice artists sang in this season's inaugural resident artist showcase presented at the cornelia t. bailey Opera center.

Who funds Palm Beach Opera

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Cornelia T Bailey Charitable TrustCapital Campaign Building$1,000,000
Cornelia T Bailey Charitable TrustPerformance and Bailey App Artists Program$1,000,000
Wilemal FundFor the General, Scientific Or Education Purpose$250,000
...and 43 more grants received totalling $3,369,254

Personnel at Palm Beach Opera

NameTitleCompensation
Joseph CremonaDirector Finance$116,511
David WalkerGeneral and Artistic Director$224,823
Dennis K. WilliamsVice President Treasurer and Secretary Y$0
William G. BrownBoard Member$0
Nathan LeventhalPresident$0
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Palm Beach Opera

RevenuesFYE 05/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,482,732
Program services$1,307,762
Investment income and dividends$6,942
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$426,882
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$4,224,318

Form 990s for Palm Beach Opera

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-052023-11-27990View PDF
2022-052022-11-16990View PDF
2021-052021-10-11990View PDF
2020-052021-04-05990View PDF
2019-052020-07-13990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Palm Beach Opera

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Tulsa OperaTulsa, OK$1,882,533
Opera ColoradoEnglewood, CO$5,551,169
The Dallas OperaDallas, TX$12,779,809
Opera OmahaOmaha, NE$4,993,260
San Diego Opera AssociationSan Diego, CA$7,236,335
Arizona Opera CompanyPhoenix, AZ$5,527,418
Hawaii Opera Theatre (HOT)Honolulu, HI$3,816,813
Nashville Opera AssociationNashville, TN$2,897,436
Pittsburgh OperaPittsburgh, PA$7,306,505
Cincinnati Opera AssociationCincinnati, OH$7,230,324
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $97,400 from Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
February 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $115,000 from The Len-Ari Foundation
October 10, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsOperas and symphoniesTheatersCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
425 24th St
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Metro area
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
County
Palm Beach County, FL
Website URL
pbopera.org/ 
Phone
(561) 833-7888
Facebook page
palmbeachopera 
Twitter profile
@palmbeachopera 
IRS details
EIN
59-1060864
Fiscal year end
May
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1962
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A6A: Opera
NAICS code, primary
711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
Parent/child status
Independent
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