The Palmetto Opera
The Palmetto Opera's latest filing in the PeerBasis snapshot reports a Part VII D + F figure of $1,750 for Melanie Becht, Treasurer (FY 2024). Column F can include amounts from the filing and related organizations.
After indexing supported filing years to 2025 comparison dollars, the subject figure is $1,796. It is higher than the D + F figure for 4 of 29 peer organizations selected under the disclosed tier Same NTEE sector (A65), nationwide + size band 0.67–1.5× revenue (approximately 14%; median $14,630). This is descriptive, not a reasonableness conclusion.
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Actual selection tier: Same NTEE sector (A65), nationwide + size band 0.67–1.5× revenue. Displayed D + F figures from supported filing years are indexed to 2025 comparison dollars with BLS CPI-U; a nationwide tier also uses 2024 BEA RPP as a consumer price-level proxy when both the subject and peer have supported state codes. Unsupported state codes receive no interstate adjustment. Comparison values can differ from the raw filing. Column F may include related-organization amounts.
| Organization | State | Revenue | D + F (2025 dollars) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acting Naturally | PA | $95,376 | $13,670 |
| Stage Aurora Theatrical Company Inc | FL | $95,085 | $15,702 |
| Prime Productions | MN | $90,454 | $7,315 |
| Apples And Oranges Arts Inc | CA | $90,438 | $119,225 |
| Almost Famous Theatre Company Foundation | AZ | $102,408 | $191 |
| Central Stage Theatre Of County Kitsap | WA | $85,801 | $11,238 |
| Salvage Vanguard Theater | TX | $108,196 | $30,206 |
| The New Stage Theatre Company Inc | NY | $83,006 | $6,239 |
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