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Florida Grand Opera Inc

EIN 65-0496477 · Miami, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • Only 1% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF FLORIDA GRAND OPERA IS TO ENRICH PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH AN AWARENESS AND DEEPER APPRECIATION OF OPERA WHILE SUPPORTING THE OPERATIONS OF THE GREATER MIAMI OPERA AND THE OPERA GUILD, INC. BY EXPANDING ITS REACH TO DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT MIAMI AND FORT LAUDERALE AND WIDER AUDIENCES ABROAD CREATING A CULTURAL DESTINATION. TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION, WE PRODUCE WORLD-CLASS OPERA, WE CHAMPION NEW WORKS, WE BUILD NEW AUDIENCES, WE EDUCATE AND ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY, AND WE NURTURE THE FINEST OPERA ARTISTS, ARTISANS, AND ADMINISTRATORS OF EACH GENERATION. BY DOING SO, WE STRENGTHEN THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY.

Income
$415,034
Spending
$252,724
Spent on programs
2%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
289
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$176,751, general director and ceo (as of 06/2024)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 84% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    1% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 23 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 (1)
  1. $3,698 spent. SUPPORTED THE OPERATIONS OF THE GREATER MIAMI OPERA, INC. AND THE OPERA GUILD, INC. IN THE PRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION OF OPERAS IN THEIR ORIGINAL LANGUAGES TO THE PUBLIC. OVER 23,000 PEOPLE BENEFITED FROM THE PRODUCTIONS HELD IN THE 2025/2026 SEASON. STUDIO ARTIST PROGRAM - FOUNDED IN 1984, FO'S 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 FOR FGO; PRESENTING A VAST NUMBER OF OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EVENTS THROUGHOUT SOUTH FLORIDA, BRINGING OPERA TO NEW AND DIVERSE AUDIENCES THROUGHOUT THE REGION. OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - FGO'S PRESENTS MORE THAN 70 PROGRAMS EACH YEAR BASED IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO FREE CONCERTS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND WORKING WITH CHILDREN OF VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE AN INTRODUCTION TO OPERA, VOCAL/MUSICAL ELEMENTS, PRODUCTION ELEMENTS, AND LIVE OPERA EXPERIENCES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 October 21, 2026.

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