GLYNDEBOURNE AMERICA INC CO THE LAW OFFICES OF RICHARD M BLOCK Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GLYNDEBOURNE AMERICA INC CO THE LAW OFFICES OF RICHARD M BLOCK

EIN 84-2601503 · Arts & Culture (A20)

What they do

GLYNDEBOURNE AMERICA INC.S MISSION is to PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT and SPECIFIC GRANTS to GLYNDEBOURNE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED (GPL), A UNITED KINGDOM REGISTERED CHARITY, or ANY SUCCESSOR ENTITY to GPL, WHOSE STATED OBJECTIVES ARE for THE PUBLIC BENEFIT and ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED to THE PROMOTION and ADVANCEMENT of AESTHETIC EDUCATION and THE CULTIVATION and IMPROVEMENT of OPERA, MUSIC or THE OTHER PERFORMING ARTS and THE DOING of ALL SUCH THINGS AS ARE INCIDENTAL to THE ATTAINMENT of THE ABOVE OBJECTIVES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

96.03%of revenue went to mission work77.1% of expenses · Program services

$124.62spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

28.59%of revenue went to management and office costs22.9% of expenses

$0.39in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $129,845 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $38,321 for RICHARD M BLOCK (TREASURER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$527,441

Mission workProgram services$506,48996.03% of revenue77.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$150,79728.59% of revenue22.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$657,286124.62% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.1% mission · 22.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.62% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 22.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.78% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 59.1% mission · 40.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.07% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 50.7% mission · 49.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.02% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 16.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 176.80% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 13.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$527,441

Expenses$657,286

Annual shortfall $129,845 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$506,489 · 77.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$150,797 · 22.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$527,441

Expenses$657,286

Assets$259,164

Income$660,656

Contributions$524,183

Mission work (program services)$506,489

Management and general$150,797

Executive compensation (total)$31,784

Stocks and bonds$2,930

Accounting fees$20,423

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RICHARD M BLOCKTREASURER · 5 hrs/week $38,321

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

RICHARD M BLOCKTREASURER

JANE COAKLEYDIRECTOR

RUSSELL SCHRADERDIRECTOR

PAGE ASHLEYDIRECTOR

NABIL CHARTOUNIDIRECTOR

MICHAEL R LYNCHBOARD CHAIR/PRESIDENT

MATTHEW HOFFMANDIRECTOR

LOUIS G ELSONDIRECTOR

JOHN BOTTSDIRECTOR

ALBERTO CRIBIOREDIRECTOR

HARRY LEEDIRECTOR

GUS CHRISTIEDIRECTOR

FREDERICK ISEMANDIRECTOR

DAVID M PAIGEDIRECTOR

CHARLES GT STONEHILLDIRECTOR

BRUCE HORTENDIRECTOR

BEATRICE BROADWATERDIRECTOR

ANNE W GURNSEYSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 250 PARK AVENUE 7TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10177-0799
County: New York
In care of: % RICHARD BLOCK
Primary officer: Richard Block, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 725-2404

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Arts & Culture (A20)
IRS tax category: Arts & Culture