2024-08-15T13:45:36-05:00 2023-09-30 141745230 LUTZ SELIG & ZERONDA CPAS LLP 33 CENTURY HILL DRIVE LATHAM NY 121102113 990 2022-10-01 132505803 LAKE GEORGE OPERA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION INC LAKE 5185846018 19 ROOSEVELT DRIVE 215 SARATOGA SPRINGS NY 12866 STEVEN ROSENBLUM PRESIDENT 5185846018 2024-08-15 1 1 GJABBATTISTICPA P00127460 5187837200 2024-08-15 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z STEVEN ROSENBLUM 19 ROOSEVELT DRIVE 215 SARATOGA SPRINGS NY 12866 896236 0 X WWW.OPERASARATOGA.ORG X 1962 NY TO SERVE THE COMMUNITIES OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, THE LOWER ADIRONDACK AND NEW YORK STATE CAPITAL AREAS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO WORLD-CLASS OPERA THROUGH THE PRODUCTION OF AN ANNUAL SUMMER FESTIVAL, AS WELL AS YEAR-ROUND ACTIVITIES INCLUDING EXTENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, MENTORSHIP OF EMERGING OPERATIC ARTISTS, AND UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC TO EXPERIENCE OPERA IN BOTH ITS HOME THEATER AND NON-TRADITIONAL VENUES THAT LEVERAGE AND EMBRACE THE UNIQUE CULTURAL, HISTORIC, AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE AREA. 21 21 41 15 0 0 958727 616917 277323 171989 2435 0 35581 78381 1274066 867287 0 0 0 0 295108 288580 0 0 52796 1426617 682084 1721725 970664 -447659 -103377 424101 217717 741879 638872 -317778 -421155 X TO SERVE THE COMMUNITIES OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, THE LOWER ADIRONDACK AND NEW YORK STATE CAPITAL AREAS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO WORLD-CLASS OPERA THROUGH THE PRODUCTION OF AN ANNUAL SUMMER FESTIVAL, AS WELL AS YEAR-ROUND ACTIVITIES INCLUDING EXTENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, MENTORSHIP OF EMERGING OPERATIC ARTISTS, AND UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC TO EXPERIENCE OPERA IN BOTH ITS HOME THEATER AND NON-TRADITIONAL VENUES THAT LEVERAGE AND EMBRACE THE UNIQUE CULTURAL, HISTORIC, AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE AREA. 0 0 532566 181389 LAKE GEORGE OPERA FESTIVAL (OPERA SARATOGA) PRESENTED ITS 63RD SUMMER FESTIVAL, COMPRISED OF THREE STAGED OPERAS INCLUDING A FREE, FAMILY FRIENDLY OPERA, AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF CONCERTS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS IN SARATOGA SPRINGS AND THE CAPITAL REGION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, UNIVERSAL PRESERVATION HALL, SPA LITTLE THEATRE IN SARATOGA SPRINGS STATE PARK, SARATOGA SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY, SCHENECTADY CIVIC PLAYHOUSE, SARATOGA FARMERS' MARKET, AND PITNEY MEADOWS COMMUNITY FARM. OPERA SARATOGA'S FESTIVAL ARTIST PROGRAM PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP TO GIFTED SINGERS, CONDUCTORS, AND DIRECTORS WHO WERE IN RESIDENCE AT THE COMPANY FOR A 6-WEEK PERIOD DURING THE SUMMER FESTIVAL. IN ADDITION TO THE SUMMER SEASON, THE COMPANY LAUNCHED ITS CAPITAL REGION-WIDE SONGS BY HEART PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM ALZHEIMERS AND OTHER FORMS OF DIMENSIA, AS WELL AS CONTINUING ITS AMERICA SINGS PROGRAMING, ALLOWING BIPOC ARTISTS TO CURATE AND PERFORM RECITALS AT THE HISTORIC CAFFE LENA IN SARATOGA SPRINGS. 532566 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 64 0 41 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X AMANDA ROBIE 5185846018 19 ROOSEVELT DRIVE SUITE 215 SARATOGA SPRINGS NY 12866 X DAVID LLOYD EX OFFICIO 40.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MILLER CHAIRMAN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTHA STROHL PRESIDENT EMERITUS 4.00 X X 0 0 0 KENNETH RITZENBERG GOVERNANCE CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN ROSENBLUM PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER CERNIK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER HALEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE R HEARST III DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY KATZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN JABBUR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSEMARIE ROSEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR CHRISTINE ROWE-BUTTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR NORBERT WOODS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN ZIZZO VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT STOUT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS SULLIVAN SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM LYNCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ILSE DE VEER TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL MARKLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF ALTAMARI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BULLOCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK STANNARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 101500 515417 616917 ADMISSION TICKETS 711190 161759 161759 SONGS BY HEART INCOME 711190 8930 8930 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 711190 1300 1300 171989 97930 28949 68981 68981 PROGRAM ADVERTISING 711190 9400 9400 9400 867287 181389 0 68981 244497 244497 3822 3822 16962 16962 23299 3445 19854 7150 7150 76961 45164 31797 1608 1608 2780 2780 13213 4131 9082 47401 28800 18601 16500 16500 502 502 15324 7757 7567 PRODUCTION COSTS 444192 440469 3723 GRANT AND DEVELOPMENT S 20999 20999 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE 13764 13764 DUES AND CONFERENCES 9738 9738 11952 2800 9152 970664 532566 385302 52796 198294 169661 99974 124287 41337 65672 64628 1546 1044 0 0 5675 424101 217717 126023 32386 8856 6486 7000 0 600000 600000 741879 638872 X -416778 -500155 99000 79000 -317778 -421155 424101 217717 -103377 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 772790 490901 920799 958728 616917 3760135 388035 85155 221431 287458 181389 1163468 1160825 576056 1142230 1246186 798306 4923603 0 0 0 4923603 5 5 5 5 113959 26380 50766 27881 68981 287967 1274789 602436 1192996 1274067 867287 5211575 0.94470 0.94420 0.00000 0.00060 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 65672 64628 1044 1044 X 867287 0 867287 0 867287 970664 0 970664 0 970664 PART X, LINE 2: LAKE GEORGE OPERA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION, INC. HAS EVALUATED ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND RELATED INCOME TAX CONTINGENCIES AND DETERMINED UNCERTAIN POSITIONS, IF ANY, ARE NOT MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY INCOME TAXING AUTHORITIES ARE INCLUDED IN OPERATING EXPENSES, IF INCURRED. LAKE GEORGE OPERA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION, INC. IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS PRIOR TO FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2020. OPERA GALA 71615 71615 18700 1500 1319 GUILD TRIP 16970 16970 7386 4 9345 9345 44 97930 97930 18700 1500 8749 28949 68981 GEORGE HEARST DIRECTOR WORKING CAPITAL X 35000 0 1 1 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE GOVERNING BOARD RECEIVES COMPLETED FINANCIAL REPORTS FROM ITS CAPABLE GENERAL DIRECTOR ON A PERIODIC BASIS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND AT THE END OF THE YEAR. THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES IN THIS FORM 990 FROM THE FINANCIAL REPORTS KNOWN TO THE GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS ADDRESSED AT REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IF THEY ARISE, ARE COVERED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE GOVERNING BOARD AND MANAGEMENT EXAMINED COMPENSATION OF COMPARABLE ROLES AT THE OTHER OPERA COMPANIES AND PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IN COMPARABLE MARKETS TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR.