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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by FLORIDA CULTURAL GROUP INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,599,530
Total expenses
$2,505,694
Contributions and grants received
$3,620,959
Grants paid
$21,672
Program service revenue
$922,322
Investment income
$56,249
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$19,049,871
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,453,313
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$13,596,558
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,138,217
Management and general expenses
$230,155
Fundraising expenses
$137,322
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,138,217

Program services were 85.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $192,654

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,428,305

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $2,607,984

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSIONS

    total $579,602 · related or exempt $579,602

  • 2b · Program service revenue: RENTALS

    total $277,520 · related or exempt $277,520

  • 2c · Program service revenue: CONSERVATORY PROGRAMS

    total $65,200 · related or exempt $65,200

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $48,807 · excluded $48,807

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,600 · other assets $483,000

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0 · other assets $477,158

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $1,600 · other assets $5,842

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $7,442 · excluded $7,442

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $21,672 · program services $21,672

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $137,057 · program services $83,724 · management and general $32,979 · fundraising $20,354

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $525,441 · program services $320,978 · management and general $126,431 · fundraising $78,032

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $19,374 · program services $11,835 · management and general $4,662 · fundraising $2,877

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $83,880 · program services $51,240 · management and general $20,183 · fundraising $12,457

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $54,726 · program services $33,431 · management and general $13,168 · fundraising $8,127

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $4,003 · management and general $4,003

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $16,500 · management and general $16,500

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $1,197 · management and general $1,197

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $167,542 · program services $162,837 · management and general $2,348 · fundraising $2,357

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $37,737 · program services $37,737

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $51,832 · program services $47,943 · management and general $1,513 · fundraising $2,376

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $8,958 · program services $8,432 · management and general $402 · fundraising $124

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $75,019 · program services $75,019

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $534,540 · program services $530,767 · management and general $1,694 · fundraising $2,079

  • 17 · Travel

    total $6,542 · program services $4,661 · fundraising $1,881

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $616,340 · program services $616,340

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $49,590 · program services $49,240 · management and general $157 · fundraising $193

  • 24a · Other expenses: LIGHTING, PROPS, CONSTU

    total $46,913 · program services $45,691 · management and general $1,222

  • 24b · Other expenses: FOOD, BEVERAGE AND MERC

    total $37,140 · program services $31,636 · management and general $1,673 · fundraising $3,831

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $6,560 · program services $1,903 · management and general $2,023 · fundraising $2,634

  • 24d · Other expenses: SOUND AND MUSIC

    total $3,131 · program services $3,131

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,501,690 · end of year $163,110

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $205,638 · end of year $1,481,535

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $1,884

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $36,028

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $20,525,866

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $6,400,783

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $15,033,039 · end of year $14,125,083

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $3,176,167

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,204 · end of year $102,092

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $496 · end of year $1,491

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $443,204 · end of year $555,295

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $4,963,454 · end of year $4,796,471

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $100,056

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $10,545,520 · end of year $9,794,825

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $825,925 · end of year $3,801,733

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

FLORIDA CULTURAL GROUP, INC. AND ITS VENUE, MANATEE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, ARE THE CULTURAL ANCHOR AND ECONOMIC DRIVERS IN THE FLORIDA GULF COAST REGION. WE PROVIDE FOR ALL AGES AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING ENTERTAINMENT, AS WELL AS PERFORMANCE AND TECHNICAL-BASED EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, WE EQUIP THE COMMUNITY WITH AMPLE MEETING, EVENT, AND PRODUCTION SPACE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO BEING THE COMMUNITY'S PREMIER THEATER AND THE REGION'S CENTER FOR CULTURAL, EDUCATION, AND ARTISTIC EXPRESSION. OUR TEAM WORKS TIRELESSLY TO ENSURE THAT WE DELIVER ENGAGING EXCELLENCE FOR ALL AGES, THROUGH THE TALENT WE PRESENT, THE SERVICES WE OFFER AND THE EXPERIENCE WE CREATE. OUR GOAL IS NOT JUST TO ENTERTAIN YOU, WE WANT TO INSPIRE YOU.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE MISSION OF THE FLORIDA CULTURAL GROUP, INC. IS TO CREATE, ENTERTAIN AND STRENGTHEN AN ARTISTIC, CREATIVE, CURIOUS AND THRIVING COMMUNITY BY BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER.

  • NOT ONLY DID OUR PRODUCTION PROGRAM PRODUCE 99 IN-HOUSE PERFORMANCES FOR HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEER ACTORS TO DISCOVER THEIR PASSIONS IN ACTING, THEATRE LIGHTING, AND TECHNICAL DESIGN WE ALSO HOSTED 54 PROFESSIONALLY PRODUCED PERFORMANCES WHICH INCLUDED CONCERTS, MUSICALS, LOCAL DANCE COMPANIES, AND BAND TRIBUTES. TOTALLY 153 OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY TO COME TO THE CENTER TO ENJOY LIVE ENTERTAINMENT. THE CENTER IS PROUD TO PROVIDE FREE AND AFFORDABLE HIGH QUALITY LIVE ENTERTAINMENT TO THE AREAS OF AT-RISK YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH OUR FOR KIDS BY KIDS PROGRAM. OUR ACTION THROUGH ACTING INITIATIVE ALLOWS THE CENTER TO PRESENT ON 6 SOCIALLY MISUNDERSTOOD ISSUES, ON STAGE, THROUGH LIVE THEATRE. THROUGH THE PROGRAM WE PROUDLY PARTNER WITH NON-PROFITS WHOSE MISSIONS ARE TO SUPPORT AND PROVIDE AID, BASED ON SOCIALLY MISUNDERSTOOD ISSUES.

    Expenses $1,347,077 · Revenue $579,602

  • THE CENTER'S BALLROOM, GALLERY, AND TWO THEATERS ARE UTILIZED THROUGH OUR RENTAL PROGRAM FOR REHEARSAL SPACE, NONPROFIT FUNDRAISERS, COMMUNITY MEETINGS/FORUMS, LEADERSHIP AND TEAM BUILDING TRAININGS, WEDDINGS, AND MORE. IN ADDITION, COSTUME AND SET PIECES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR RENT. WE ARE THE PROUD HOME TO THE BRADENTON KIWANIS CLUB, WHO MEET AT THE CENTER FOR THEIR WEEKLY MEETINGS.

    Expenses $641,465 · Revenue $277,520

  • THE CENTER'S CONSERVATORY FOR THE PERFORMING AND TECHNICAL ARTS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF YEAR-ROUND THEATRICAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR AGES 8-90. DIRECTED BY OUR PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND DIRECTORS; PARTICIPANTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD SOCIAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS, IMPROVE SELF-ESTEEM, AND BOOST CONFIDENCE THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN LIVE THEATRE. MUSICAL CAMPS ARE A MINIMUM OF 2 WEEKS AND ARE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THROUGH THE PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS LEARN HOW TO AUDITION TO PARTICIPATE IN REHEARSALS AND ARE A PART OF A MINIMUM OF 4 FULL-STAGED PERFORMANCES. ONE OF THE PRIMARY GOALS OF THIS PROGRAM IS BUILD A COMMUNITY OF YOUNG PERFORMANCES AND PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN TO DEVELOP TEAMWORK SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE. OUR TECH/THEATRE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO OFFER STUDENTS A PRE-PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN TECHNICAL DESIGN OR THEATRE MANAGEMENT. OUR DRAMATURE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF ACTORS AGES 55+ THAT PERFORM IN VARIOUS STYLES OF PRODUCTIONS AND PROVIDE NUMEROUS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN A VARIETY OF VENUES.

    Expenses $149,675 · Grants $21,672 · Revenue $65,200

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • VERNON DESEAR

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • JOHN C DIEM

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • JOHN TUCKER

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • SUSAN ROMINE

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • SHARON BARHORST

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • NANCY CHRISTIAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JOHN L CONTE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JACK HAWKINS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JOHN HRONCICH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • ED HUNZEKER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MITCHELL PALMER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MELVIN PRICE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • RANDY RENTFRO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • ROBERT RITCH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • PETER RUSCOE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • CAROL SCIARRABBA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JAMES THIELEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JIM WOLFE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JANENE M AMICK

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $136,552
    From this org
    $125,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,552
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
25 April 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202511259349301666

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