Nonprofit · EIN 13-2505803
LAKE GEORGE OPERA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · SARATOGA SPGS, NY 12866
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,065,150 | $1,233,259 | -$168,109 | $120,395 | $750,414 | -$630,019 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,143,139 | $1,183,894 | -$40,755 | $306,185 | $768,095 | -$461,910 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $867,287 | $970,664 | -$103,377 | $235,597 | $656,752 | -$421,155 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $741,016
- of which government grants
- $99,500
- Program service revenue
- $213,244
- Investment income
- $8
- Net income from fundraising events
- $100,632
- Other revenue
- $110,882
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $259,420
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $303,554
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,250
- Occupancy
- $11,064
- Travel
- $34,222
- Depreciation
- $380
- Program services (functional)
- $991,760
- Management and general (functional)
- $136,008
- Fundraising (functional)
- $105,491
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $306,185
- Total assets, end of year
- $120,395
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $750,414
- Net assets, end of year
- -$630,019
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $285
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$658,019
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $28,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,099,547
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1962
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY BIRNBAUM | GENERAL AND ARTISTIC DIREC Trustee or director | 40 | $115,000 |
| ROBERT MILLER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KENNETH RITZENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| STEVEN ROSENBLUM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| GEORGE R HEARST III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY KATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN JABBUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR CHRISTINE ROWE-BUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR NORBERT WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ZIZZO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT STOUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LYNCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| CAROL MARKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JEFF ALTAMARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK STANNARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HON CHRISTINA L RYBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABBY TEGNELIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN BENAK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ROBIN BENAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLARK GALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM HOSETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA MORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY BIRNBAUM | GENERAL AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $73,115 |
| ROBERT MILLER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KENNETH RITZENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| STEVEN ROSENBLUM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| GEORGE R HEARST III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY KATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN JABBUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR CHRISTINE ROWE-BUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR NORBERT WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ZIZZO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT STOUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LYNCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ILSE DE VEER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CAROL MARKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JEFF ALTAMARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BULLOCK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DEREK STANNARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON GOLUB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HON CHRISTINA L RYBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABBY TEGNELIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID LLOYD | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| ROBERT MILLER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARTHA STROHL | PRESIDENT EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KENNETH RITZENBERG | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| STEVEN ROSENBLUM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CERNIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER HALEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE R HEARST III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY KATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN JABBUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSEMARIE ROSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR CHRISTINE ROWE-BUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR NORBERT WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ZIZZO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT STOUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS SULLIVAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LYNCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ILSE DE VEER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CAROL MARKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF ALTAMARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BULLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK STANNARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 19 ROOSEVELT DR STE 215, SARATOGA SPGS, NY 12866-6209
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEVEN ROSENBLUM, 19 ROOSEVELT DRIVE 215, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866
- Signed the 990
- STEVEN ROSENBLUM, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (518) 584-6018
- Website
- WWW.OPERASARATOGA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUTZ SELIG & ZERONDA CPAS LLP
Mission
OPERA SARATOGA'S INNOVATIVE WORLD CLASS PERFORMANCES AND PROGRAMS INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND HEAL AUDIENCES AND ARTISTS THROUGH THE POWER OF THE HUMAN VOICE.
Program accomplishments
- LAKE GEORGE OPERA FESTIVAL (OPERA SARATOGA) PRESENTED ITS 63RD SUMMER FESTIVAL, INCLUDING A FULLY STAGED OPERA AND FULLY STAGED MUSICAL, A NEWLY COMPOSED OPERA, FREE FAMILY PERFORMANCES, A CONTEMPORARY CONCERT SERIES, AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY EVENTS IN SARATOGA SPRINGS AND THE CAPITAL REGION. 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, OPERA SARATOGA RELAUNCHED OUR EDUCATION TOUR, PERFORMING A 45-MINUTE OPERA TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE CAPITAL REGION IN THE MONTH OF MARCH. THE COMPANY ALSO CONTINUES TO SERVE THE CAPITAL REGION WITH OUR SONGS BY HEART PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER FORMS OF DEMENTIA.Expenses $991,760 · revenue $223,494
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-2505803
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6A0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $120,395
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,099,547
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,065,150 | $1,233,259 | $120,395 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,143,139 | $1,183,894 | $306,185 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $867,287 | $970,664 | $217,717 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,274,066 | $1,721,725 | $424,101 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-2505803).
Questions about LAKE GEORGE OPERA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of LAKE GEORGE OPERA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE GEORGE OPERA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION INC is 13-2505803.
- Is LAKE GEORGE OPERA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to LAKE GEORGE OPERA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAKE GEORGE OPERA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LAKE GEORGE OPERA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LAKE GEORGE OPERA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LAKE GEORGE OPERA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names STEVEN ROSENBLUM.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAKE GEORGE OPERA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,000 (MARY BIRNBAUM, GENERAL AND ARTISTIC DIREC).
- How much revenue does LAKE GEORGE OPERA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,065,150, expenses of $1,233,259 and total assets of $120,395 at year end.
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