Opera Naples Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ENRICH THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY BY PRESENTING OPERA PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WHICH ENGAGE INTERNATIONALLY REKNOWNED PERFORMERS AND DIRECTORS WHILE NUTURING REGIONALLY-BASED TALENT THROUGH THE CREATION OF A PERMANENT LOCAL OPERA COMPANY.
- Income
- $3.2 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- -12.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 73%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $231,476, artistic & m
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 55% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 86% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $1.5 million spent. OPERA NAPLES PRODUCED THE FOLLOWING PERFORMANCES DURING THE FY 2024/25 FISCAL YEAR: THE MIKADO GILBERT & SULLIVAN - SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM EUROFEST 2024 CLOCLO FAUST MADEMOISELLE MODISTE AN EVENING IN PARIS THE GREAT WALTZ RIGOLETTO THE GREAT CARUSO DEEP IN MY HEART A TOAST TO OPERA ARTISTIC VISION OF LUCIANO PAVAROTTI DON PASQUALE LUCIANO PAVAROTTI INTL VOICE COMPETITION THE MAGIC FLUTE LA BOHEME SLEEPING BEAUTY OPERA NAPLES PRODUCED THE FOLLOWING PERFORMANCES DURING THE FY 2024/25 FISCAL YEAR: THE MIKADO GILBERT & SULLIVAN - SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM EUROFEST 2024 CLOCLO FAUST MADEMOISELLE MODISTE AN EVENING IN PARIS THE GREAT WALTZ RIGOLETTO THE GREAT CARUSO DEEP IN MY HEART A TOAST TO OPERA ARTISTIC VISION OF LUCIANO PAVAROTTI DON PASQUALE LUCIANO PAVAROTTI INTL VOICE COMPETITION THE MAGIC FLUTE LA BOHEME SLEEPING BEAUTY
- $192,057 spent. OUR GOAL IS TO ENRICH YOUNG LIVES BY OFFERING A POSITIVE AND CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT NOURISHES TALENT THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AND QUALITY PERFORMANCES. OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE EACH YEAR OVER 3,000 STUDENTS AND YOUTH FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS WITH ACCESS TO THIS UNIQUE ART FORM. EDUCATION OUTREACH INCLUDES OUR RESIDENT ARTIST PROGRAM, THE OPERA NAPLES ACADEMY, THE STUDENT APPRENTICE PROGRAM, IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMSAND OPERA NAPLES YOUTH COMPANY INCLUDING OUR SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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