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Sarasota Opera Association INC

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
Other · SARASOTA, FL · EIN 23-7089047

About

Sarasota Opera produces impassioned opera performances true to the vision of the composer, to entertain, enrich, educate, and inspire a life-long love of opera in our diverse and growing communities.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
144
Volunteers
165

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2025-05-31
Revenue
$16.3M
Expenses
$10.6M
Assets
$37.0M
Liabilities
$8.1M

Financial history

$16.3M$8.2M$0
16171819202122232425
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2025: $16.3M · Avg: $9.9M

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
—
Grants Given
$15K
SARASOTA OPERA ASSOCIATION INC
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Address

61 N Pineapple AVE
Sarasota, FL, 34236-571

Governance

Voting board members30
Independent members29
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %31.3%
Permanent endowment %63.9%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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