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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1075329

NEW EXPRESSIVE WORKS

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97214

Financials

$318K$298K2023$300K$293K2024$221K$220K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEW EXPRESSIVE WORKS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$221,135$219,630$1,505$86,777$10,000$76,777
December 31, 2024990$300,355$293,359$6,996$85,272$10,000$75,272
December 31, 2023990$318,368$298,267$20,101$88,377$20,101$68,276
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$184,457
of which government grants
$30,200
Program service revenue
$36,678
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$34,100
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$37,730
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$106,374
Program services (functional)
$219,630

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$85,272
Total assets, end of year
$86,777
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,000
Net assets, end of year
$76,777
Net assets without donor restrictions
$31,302
Net assets with donor restrictions
$45,475
Gross receipts
$221,135
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
OR

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Subashini GanesanExecutive Director & Board Chair
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
35$39,150
Scott ForbesSecretary, Treasurer
Trustee or director
5$0
Sasha MuenchBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Marlana DonehooBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Meshi ChavezBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Subashini GanesanExecutive Director & Board Chair
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
35$34,100
Scott ForbesSecretary, Treasurer
Trustee or director
4$0
Sasha MuenchBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Marlana DonehooBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Meshi ChavezBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Subashini GanesanExecutive Director & Board Chair
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
30$41,729
Rikkia PereiraCommunity Engagement Associate
Key employee
10$17,200
Belinda WashingtonStudio Coordinator
Highest-paid employee
10$3,750
Scott ForbesSecretary, Treasurer
Trustee or director
4$0
Sasha MuenchBoard Member
Trustee or director
1.5$0
Marlana DonehooBoard Member
Trustee or director
1.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3737 SE CARUTHERS ST, PORTLAND, OR 97214-5827
In care of
% SUBASHINI GANESAN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Subashini Ganesan, 3737 SE Caruthers Street, Portland, OR 97214
Signed the 990
Subashini Ganesan, ED/Founder
Phone
(503) 449-6160
990-N for 2016 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Subashini Ganesan, 3737 SE Caruthers Street, Portland OR 97214. Mailing address: 3737 SE Caruthers Street, Portland OR 97214. Website: newexpressiveworks.org

Mission

New Expressive Works (N.E.W.) engages audiences with the creative power of multicultural, multi-genre, and multi-disciplinary professional independent performing artists, by providing critical studio space for artistic research, education, and public performances.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Choreographers Residency Program - 8 choreographers received free incubation space a modest stipend to develop new work. 8 choreographers and 30 collaborators benefited from this program. Normally there would be a performance element involved but due to COVID we allowed for choreographers to build their work but not present it publicly if they were not ready to.
    Expenses $73,210 · revenue $78,212
  • Affordable teaching, workshop, rehearsal, incubation, and performance space spanning cultural and artistic genres and physical abilities.
    Expenses $73,210 · revenue $78,212
  • Co-learning sessions focused on financial resources, skills and other resources supporting a choreographer's and performing artists organizational and personal growth. Types of topics covered include grant writing basics, general financial planning (basic personal and organizational), creating a simple 1 - 2 year strategic plan, and networking opportunities with community artists.
    Expenses $73,210 · revenue $78,212

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1075329
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$86,777
Income (IRS master file)
$221,135

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$221,135$219,630$86,777XML
990December 2024$300,355$293,359$85,272XML
990December 2023$318,368$298,267$88,377XML
990December 2022$220,291$213,465$68,175IRS
990December 2021$221,799$184,329$61,349IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Subashini Ganesan
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-1075329).

Questions about NEW EXPRESSIVE WORKS

What is the EIN of NEW EXPRESSIVE WORKS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW EXPRESSIVE WORKS is 47-1075329.
Is NEW EXPRESSIVE WORKS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to NEW EXPRESSIVE WORKS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEW EXPRESSIVE WORKS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NEW EXPRESSIVE WORKS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NEW EXPRESSIVE WORKS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NEW EXPRESSIVE WORKS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Subashini Ganesan.
Who are the officers and directors of NEW EXPRESSIVE WORKS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $39,150 (Subashini Ganesan, Executive Director & Board Chair).
How much revenue does NEW EXPRESSIVE WORKS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $221,135, expenses of $219,630 and total assets of $86,777 at year end.

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