Florentine Opera Co INC

Tax-deductible

Milwaukee, WI501(c)(3)Arts & CultureEIN 39-1098132Revenue $4.2M in FY2025

On file with the IRSflorentineopera.org930 E Burleigh St Lower Level, 53212-2212 · Milwaukee, WITax-exempt since Sep 1968Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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The Florentine Opera company is driven to produce the full range of operatic works reflecting the highest musical and theatrical standards, and to support community and education programs that foster the current and next generation of Opera audiences and practitioners.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
84¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 40 volunteers and 92 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $857K a year · 23% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
84%
of spending
Looks good: 84% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$242K
to officers and key staff · 7% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 70% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 7% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $3K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$442K
6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 6% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
17
of 17 voting members
Looks good: 17 of 17 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$4.2M
+47% vs prior year
Spent
$3.5M
To programs
84%
Net assets
$7.6M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$4.2M
FY2025▲ +47%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$3.2M
FY2022$5.5M
FY2023$2.8M
FY2024$2.8M
FY2025$4.2M
Expenses
$3.5M
FY2025▲ +4%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$2.8M
FY2023$2.9M
FY2024$3.4M
FY2025$3.5M
Net assets
$7.6M
FY2025-0.4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$5.3M
FY2022$7.3M
FY2023$7.5M
FY2024$7.6M
FY2025$7.6M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 1968.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

84 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 84% · $3.0M Management & general 12% · $414K Fundraising 5% · $166K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

19 people listed on the 990; $242K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
General Director & CEO
$158,659Pt VII · Sec A
Finance & HR Manager
$83,371Pt VII · Sec A
President Elect
$0Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Finance & Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Marketing & Audience
$0Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Development
$0Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Education
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Chair Reflecting Mke
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Maggey Oplinger’s $159K as General Director & CEO is at the 70th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3924 $1–10M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 6 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Maggey Oplinger$158,659$156,075$153,015$164,750$135,000
Eric Lind———$102,972—
Camille Yip$83,371$3,583———
Joyce Drews—$51,496$59,741——
Linda Beczkiewicz———$36,901$15,750
Robert Heider————$10,500

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Presents opera performances and supports community programs to foster opera appreciation.

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2 programs · $3.0M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Mainstage Opera Achievements

Artistic excellence: the florentine opera presents high-quality productions, often featuring renowned artists and innovative staging, which elevates the cultural landscape of the community. Diverse repertoire: the program includes a mix of classic and contemporary operas, appealing to a wide audience and promoting the art form.

$2.7Mprogram expense
02

The florentine opera company's programs reach a broad spectrum of individuals throughout metro milwaukee, southeastern wisconsin, and beyond. Last year, our educational tour was offered in a digital format an reached over 70,000 households.

$306Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$3K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$1.6M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$460K
Money outPt IX
$3.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$3.0M
Managementcol C$414K
Fundraisingcol D$166K
Owns and owesPt X
$7.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$540K
Total assetsLn 16$8.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$442K
PeoplePt VI, VII
19
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a17
IndependentVI 1b17
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.2M
Government grantsLn 1e$46K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$24K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$332K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$460K
Investment incomeLn 3$1.6M
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Gains on assetsLn 7$1.4M
Total revenueLn 12$4.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$540K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$540K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$7.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$46K
Other assetsLn 15$207K
Total assetsLn 16$8.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$442K
Net assetsLn 32$7.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 592
VolunteersI 640
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$66K$540K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$7.3M$7.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$19K$46K
Total assetsLn 16$8.2M$8.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$618K$442K
Net assetsLn 32$7.6M$7.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$244K$54K$138K$52K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.6M$1.5M$54K$102K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$42K$34K$4K$3K
Payroll taxesLn 10$95K$78K$10K$8K
Accounting feesLn 11c$16K$16K
Investment management feesLn 11f$18K$18K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$66K$27K$38K$654
Advertising and promotionLn 12$126K$115K$10K
Office expensesLn 13$230K$215K$15K
Information technologyLn 14$47K$26K$20K
OccupancyLn 16$419K$382K$38K
TravelLn 17$93K$84K$9K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$52K$37K$15K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$8K$8K$246$204
InsuranceLn 23$41K$28K$13K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$403K$392K$11K$500
All other expensesLn 24e$14K$10K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.5M$3.0M$414K$166K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $4.2M$3.5M$644K$7.6M 990 PDF
FY2024 $2.8M$3.4M−$569K$7.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.8M$2.9M−$33K$7.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $5.5M$2.8M$2.7M$7.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $3.2M$1.6M$1.6M$5.3M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $4,190,595 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,377,079$2,153,123
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $317,079$459,714
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $189,683$1,576,332
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$37,655$1,426
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,846,186$4,190,595
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,935,650$2,013,797
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,479,630$1,533,145
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $3,415,280$3,546,942
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$569,094$643,653
Part VI · Governance 17 of 17 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body17
VI-1b Independent voting members17
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $4,190,595 across 10 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $15,145 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$331,671
VIII-1e Government grants$46,039
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,775,413
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$23,705
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,153,123
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $459,714$459,714
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $185,829$185,829
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $1,390,503$1,390,503
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$13,719−$13,719
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $459,714 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,577,758$4,190,595
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,546,942 across 17 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $53,591 · Management $138,015 · Fundraising $52,015$243,621
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,477,564 · Management $53,816 · Fundraising $101,513$1,632,893
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $34,096 · Management $4,272 · Fundraising $3,419$41,787
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $77,921 · Management $9,762 · Fundraising $7,813$95,496
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $15,725$15,725
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $17,852$17,852
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $27,398 · Management $38,216 · Fundraising $654$66,268
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $115,442 · Management $10,391$125,833
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $214,990 · Management $14,634$229,624
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $26,361 · Management $20,313$46,674
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $381,530 · Management $37,952$419,482
IX-17 TravelPrograms $83,605 · Management $9,135$92,740
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $36,826 · Management $15,412$52,238
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $7,517 · Management $246 · Fundraising $204$7,967
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $27,887 · Management $13,230$41,117
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $391,637 · Management $11,073 · Fundraising $500$403,210
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $10,124 · Management $4,291$14,415
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,966,489 · Management $414,335 · Fundraising $166,118$3,546,942
Part X · Balance sheet $8,026,236 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $66,305$539,584
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $463,928$17,750
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$12,455
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $65,801$83,795
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $19,295$46,353
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $7,086,021$6,981,836
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $195,849$137,012
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $334,573$207,451
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $8,231,772$8,026,236
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $129,603$74,433
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $146,856$153,853
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $341,789$214,072
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $618,248$442,358
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $3,767,381$3,708,393
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $3,846,143$3,875,485
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $7,613,524$7,583,878
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $8,231,772$8,026,236
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $7,583,878 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,190,595
XI-2 Total expenses$3,546,942
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$643,653
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$7,613,524
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$673,299
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$7,583,878

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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