Opera Guild Inc. of Fort Lauderdale

“The following members of the board have family relationships. 1) linda and alvan balent, 2) victor and arlene mendelson, and 3) robert and florence werner.”

“A copy of the form 990 will be reviewed and approved by the ceo and cfo. The return is then submitted to and reviewed by the organization's audit committee. The audit committee then makes a recommendation to the board concerning approval of the 990.”

“Management closely reviews all transactions to ensure no conflicts exist.”

“The organization appointed a compensation committee that determined and recommended the salary for the ceo and general director. The proposed salaries were then further discussed and approved by the entire board of directors.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, confilict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request.”

“Florida grand opera aims to be a driving force of cultural growth in south florida through the presentation of the most comprehensive art form in the world - opera. Our world-class operatic productions are all-inclusive artistic offerings that incorporate powerful voices, inspired musical performance, entrancing dance, captivating set design, and more. We strive to bring each element of this multi-faceted spectacle to life on stage, while having a positive impact and improving quality of life in our community and beyond. The company's reach stands on four main pillars: artistic integrity, talent development, educational outreach, and technological innovation. Our artistic integrity hinges on offering a mixed operatic selection of classics as well as contemporary or new works, speaking to the diversity of our community while contributing to the development of the art form as a whole. We also aspire to foster young, promising talents through our studio artist program, contributing to a solid future for the tradition of opera. Our educational programs focus on opening young audiences to the wonders of classical music through multiple approaches - from in-classroom activities to full-scale performances especially focusing on underserved populations.”