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Gulfshore Opera Inc

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Estero, Florida, classified by the IRS as arts education. For the year ending Dec 2023 it reported $1,347,810 in revenue and $1,222,920 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“To enrich the community by presenting high quality, diverse classical vocal music performances and programs. To support youth in music and participate in community building through a youth development program that empowers several under served children to strive.”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2023, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Arts education (IRS activity code A25)

Mailing city (IRS): Estero, Florida 33928

EIN: 47-0989874

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2014, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $1,347,810 (year ending Dec 2023)

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Gulfshore Opera Inc finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 2 filed years. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.

Revenue and expenses by yearJun 2023: revenue $1,106,270, expenses $983,570; Dec 2023: revenue $1,347,810, expenses $1,222,920 Total revenueTotal expenses $1.1M$984KJun '23$1.3M$1.2MDec '23
Year endingJun 2023Dec 2023
Total revenue$1,106,270$1,347,810
Total expenses$983,570$1,222,920
Total assets$585,229$709,618
Liabilities$13,737$21,252
Net assets$571,492$688,366
Employees30
IRS formForm 990Form 990

Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2023

Expense splitPrograms 100%

Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2023

Revenue sourcesGifts and grants 66%, Program fees 31%, Investment income 3%, Other 0%

People: 0 employees reported for the year ending Dec 2023. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.

Growth label: we compare total revenue on the oldest and the newest return shown above. Growing means revenue rose by more than 10% a year on average, Shrinking means it fell by more than 10% a year, and Steady means a change between -10% and +10% a year. The rate is the compounded yearly average between the two returns, so it hides ups and downs in between (see the table). We only label groups with returns at least a year apart and at least $5,000 of revenue on the oldest one. This is our own calculation, not an IRS rating or a judgment of quality.

Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Florida nonprofit.

How it compares

The only arts education nonprofit in Estero in our directory.

Size: revenue of $1,149,741 is in the top 10% of the 79 arts education nonprofits in Florida that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $166,254.

Revenue compared with similar groupsRevenue of $1,149,741 compared with arts education nonprofits in Florida: the middle 80% earn between $17,935 and $1,063,645, the median is $166,254. 10th pct$17.9Kmedian$166K90th pct$1.1M This group $1.1M

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Florida groups of this type (Arts education, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Estero and its county

Lee County, Florida: the Census Bureau estimates about 147,533 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 222 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 1.5 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

Licensed programs in Estero

8 licensed child care centers are in state licensing records and listed in the BackPR finder. The examples below are not related to this organization.

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Questions about Gulfshore Opera Inc

What is Gulfshore Opera Inc's EIN?

Gulfshore Opera Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0989874. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Gulfshore Opera Inc a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Gulfshore Opera Inc in Estero, Florida as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2014. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Gulfshore Opera Inc tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Gulfshore Opera Inc as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Gulfshore Opera Inc do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2023: "To enrich the community by presenting high quality, diverse classical vocal music performances and programs. To support youth in music and participate in community building through a youth development program that empowers several under served children to strive." The IRS classifies it as: Arts education.

How much money does Gulfshore Opera Inc take in?

For the year ending Dec 2023, Gulfshore Opera Inc reported total revenue of $1,347,810 and total expenses of $1,222,920 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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