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First Coast Opera INC

Tax-deductible

St Augustine, FL501(c)(3)Arts & CultureEIN 59-3625591Revenue $316K in FY2025

On file with the IRSPo Box 2223, 32085-2223 · St Augustine, FLTax-exempt since Oct 2000Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Production of operas

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
62¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 12 volunteers.
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
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
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
1 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $5K a year · 2% of revenue · last 3 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
62%
of spending
Worth a look: 62% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $32K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$300
0.2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$316K
+5% vs prior year
Spent
$326K
To programs
62%
Net assets
$174K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$316K
FY2025▲ +5%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$127K
FY2022$194K
FY2023$200K
FY2024$302K
FY2025$316K
Expenses
$326K
FY2025▲ +20%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$207K
FY2024$271K
FY2025$326K
Net assets
$174K
FY2025▼ -5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$121K
FY2022$160K
FY2023$154K
FY2024$184K
FY2025$174K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending July 2025) · see the original

990 PDF Claim

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2000.

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

Where the money goes

62 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 62% · $202K Management & general 38% · $124K

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

14 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Kerry Fradley
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jean Rahner
V President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Steve Rich
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
J Everett
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Nancy Perry
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
J Hammack
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
K Schirmacher
Directore
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

First Coast Opera INC is an arts and culture nonprofit based in St Augustine, FL.

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3 programs · $199K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Barber of seville fully staged opera with orchestra

$90Kprogram expense
02

The magic flute fully staged operetta with orchedtra

$73Kprogram expense
03

Performance by spanish composer juan antonio simarro

$37Kprogram 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 · FY2024
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFY2024$12K
L John and Deborah Arbizzani Charitable Foundation INCFY2024$10K
Joseph W & Faith K Tiberio Charitable FoundationFY2024$5K
Vineyard Family Foundation INCFY2024$5K
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$32K
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$316K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$160K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$146K
Investment incomeLn 3$7K
Money outPt IX
$326K
Ln 25
Programscol B$202K
Managementcol C$124K
Owns and owesPt X
$174K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$161K
Total assetsLn 16$175K
LiabilitiesLn 26$300
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$160K
Government grantsLn 1e$42K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$146K
Investment incomeLn 3$7K
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Total revenueLn 12$316K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$20K
SavingsLn 2$142K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$161K
Total assetsLn 16$175K
LiabilitiesLn 26$300
Net assetsLn 32$174K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 612
Fiscal year endsHeaderJuly
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$186K$161K
Total assetsLn 16$203K$175K
LiabilitiesLn 26$19K$300
Net assetsLn 32$184K$174K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$916$916
Advertising and promotionLn 12$24K$21K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$7K$7K
Information technologyLn 14$470$470
RoyaltiesLn 15$2K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$23K$16K$6K
TravelLn 17$24K$24K
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$190K$111K$79K
All other expensesLn 24e$54K$54K$441
Total functional expensesLn 25$326K$202K$124K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $316K$326K−$10K$174K 990 PDF
FY2024 $302K$271K$31K$184K 990 PDF
FY2023 $200K$207K−$7K$154K 990 PDF
FY2022 $194K$160K 990 PDF
FY2021 $127K$121K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $315,525 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $148,614$159,777
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $116,266$146,487
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $7,562$6,683
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $29,092$2,578
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $301,534$315,525
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $270,575$325,528
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $270,575$325,528
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $30,959−$10,003
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $315,525 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $1,000 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$42,100
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$117,677
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$159,777
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $145,487$145,487
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $6,683$6,683
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $2,578$2,578
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $155,748$315,525
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $325,528 across 10 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $916$916
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $20,788 · Management $3,000$23,788
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $6,587$6,587
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $470$470
IX-15 RoyaltiesManagement $2,072$2,072
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $16,415 · Management $6,204$22,619
IX-17 TravelManagement $24,363$24,363
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,069$1,069
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $110,870 · Management $78,800$189,670
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $53,533 · Management $441$53,974
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $201,606 · Management $123,922 · Fundraising $0$325,528
Part X · Balance sheet $174,762 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $17,400$19,595
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $168,368$141,601
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $13,125$8,050
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $4,000$4,000
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $602$1,516
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $203,495$174,762
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $19,030$300
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $19,030$300
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $184,465$174,462
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $203,495$174,762
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $174,462 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$315,525
XI-2 Total expenses$325,528
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$10,003
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$184,465
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$174,462

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

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