PALM SPRINGS OPERA GUILD OF THE DESERT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PALM SPRINGS OPERA GUILD OF THE DESERT

EIN 95-6220739 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A6A0)

What they do

The Palm Springs Opera Guild Invites Everyone In The Coachella Valley and Beyond to Join The Guild Family and Participate In Its Numerous Programs.The Guild Was Established In 1968 to Support and Promote The Operatic Arts Through Outreach, Education, Fundraising, Service, and Continues to Contribute to Its Growth Today As One of The Leading Valleys Finest Arts Companies. We Invite Everyone to Join The Guild and Participate In Its Numerous Programs Throughout Our Season.Palm Springs Opera Guild is A Membership Based Organization.Anyone, Without Regard to Race, Ethnic Background, Religion, Gender, or Sexual Orientation, Who Supports The Mission of The Guild and Who Pays The Regular Annual Dues In The Amounts and At The Times Required By The Board of Directors Shall Be A General Member. General Members Include Persons Contributing At Various Levels Including The Patron, Allegro, Bravissimo, and Donor Levels.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.60 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

23.08%of revenue went to mission work91.6% of expenses · Program services

0.42%of revenue went to fundraising1.7% of expenses

$31.29spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.70%of revenue went to management and office costs6.7% of expenses

$6.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

115.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $84,855 for LAURIE BALDWIN (EXECUTIVE DIR.). 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$1,541,378

Mission workProgram services$355,75723.08% of revenue91.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$26,1441.70% of revenue6.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6,4550.42% of revenue1.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,153,02274.80% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$388,35625.20% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 91.6% mission · 6.7% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 25.20% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 8.7% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.51% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 6.8% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.72% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 4.9% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.26% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 20.7% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.12% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.0% mission · 28.3% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.34% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 69.9% mission · 25.4% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.41% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 19.0% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.23% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,241,046

Expenses$388,356

Annual surplus $852,690 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$355,757 · 91.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$26,144 · 6.7% of expenses

Fundraising$6,455 · 1.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,241,046

Expenses$388,356

Assets$2,450,426

Income$1,934,885

Contributions$1,431,673

Mission work (program services)$355,757

Fundraising$6,455

Management and general$26,144

Stocks and bonds$805,899

Accounting fees$3,334

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

LAURIE BALDWINEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $84,855

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 (11)

LAURIE BALDWINEXECUTIVE DIR.

DEAN WILLIAMSONPRESIDENT

JEAN CARRUSDIRECTOR

JEFFREY ROBERTSDIRECTOR

JOSEPH A BARTUSHDIRECTOR

JOSIE GOMEZDIRECTOR

JOYCE YAKASDIRECTOR

LORRAINE CARLSONDIRECTOR

MARIE ALLMANDIRECTOR

ROBERT WALKERTREASURER

ROY SCHAEFERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1968
Location: PO BOX 5022, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92263-5022
County: Riverside
In care of: Laurie Baldwin
Primary officer: Laurie Baldwin, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(760) 325-6107

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RICHARD WATSON JR CPA
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A6A0)