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EIN 23-7089047

Sarasota Opera Association

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
140
City
Sarasota
State
Florida
Year formed
1961
Most recent tax filings
2023-05-01
NTEE code, primary
A6A: Opera
Description
To produce outstanding Opera true to the vision of the composer, to entertain, enrich, and educate the communities in southwest Florida as well as patrons from across the state and around the world. To produce such operas; and to foster, promote, and increase public knowledge and appreciation of Opera and similar presentations; to instruct, train and educate both students and the public, generally, in Opera, music, and related preforming arts; and to rent, acquire for use, or own, maintain, and operate a place or places to accomplish these objectives.
Total revenues
$7,635,719
2023
Total expenses
$9,783,004
2023
Total assets
$28,294,534
2023
Num. employees
140
2023

Program areas at Sarasota Opera Association

Sarasota Opera continued its post-covid journey toward a normal operating schedule. In the fall of 2022, audiences remained hesitant to return to live theater performances and hurricane ian also impacted attendance. Once the calendar turned to 2023, ticket sales increased significantly, exceeding budgeted sales for two of the four operas presented. The Opera presented 34 main stage Opera performances as well as 4 concerts and 8 hd movie showings. The Opera's youth Opera program returned with 2 performances in the fall of 2022, along with community outreach events, in-school performances and teacher workshops. The Opera's two guild organizations also returned to fundraising events.

Who funds Sarasota Opera Association

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Gulf Coast Community FoundationArts & Culture$293,619
Virginia B Toulmin Charitable Foundation III2023-2024 Opera Season$175,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$137,250
...and 40 more grants received totalling $1,496,448

Personnel at Sarasota Opera Association

NameTitleCompensation
Richard A RussellGeneral Director$270,388
Kenneth TarasiDirector of Finance$104,030
Katherine BenoitVice Chair$0
Arthur SicilianoChair$0
Rosanne MartorellaBoard Member$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Sarasota Opera Association

RevenuesFYE 05/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,633,048
Program services$3,388,505
Investment income and dividends$272,254
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-65,582
Net income from fundraising events$102,088
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$305,406
Total revenues$7,635,719

Form 990s for Sarasota Opera Association

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-052023-12-18990View PDF
2022-052022-12-16990View PDF
2021-052021-12-20990View PDF
2020-052021-04-21990View PDF
2019-052020-08-19990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Sarasota Opera Association

OrganizationLocationRevenue
San Diego Opera AssociationSan Diego, CA$7,236,335
Houston Grand Opera AssociationHouston, TX$30,422,659
Opera ColoradoEnglewood, CO$5,551,169
Lyric Opera of Kansas CityKansas City, MO$6,662,493
Austin Lyric OperaAustin, TX$3,262,634
Virginia Opera AssociationNorfolk, VA$5,523,879
Seattle OperaSeattle, WA$23,202,519
The Minnesota OperaMinneapolis, MN$16,686,441
The Dallas OperaDallas, TX$12,779,809
Pittsburgh CLOPittsburgh, PA$9,836,333
Data update history
September 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 16 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from The Kretzmer Family Charitable Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $293,619 from Gulf Coast Community Foundation
February 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 4, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsOperas and symphoniesTheatersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
61 N Pineapple Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
Metro area
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL
County
Sarasota County, FL
Website URL
sarasotaopera.org/ 
Phone
(941) 366-8450
Facebook page
sarasotaopera 
IRS details
EIN
23-7089047
Fiscal year end
May
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1961
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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