Nonprofit · EIN 47-4631028
OPEN DANCE PROJECT
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77007
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $767,362 | $734,171 | $33,191 | $507,572 | $12,569 | $495,003 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $496,493
- of which government grants
- $210,759
- Program service revenue
- $248,254
- Investment income
- $16,303
- Net income from fundraising events
- $6,312
- Other revenue
- $6,312
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $414,906
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $452,805
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,500
- Occupancy
- $55,856
- Travel
- $4,674
- Program services (functional)
- $483,633
- Management and general (functional)
- $241,616
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,922
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $418,503
- Total assets, end of year
- $507,572
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,569
- Net assets, end of year
- $495,003
- Publicly traded securities
- $237,749
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $365,656
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $129,347
- Gross receipts
- $795,931
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 36
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Rovira | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Folsom | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Niki Kasumi Clements | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tara Kelly | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Jesse | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Katherine Douglass | Secretary and Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christina Griffin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elisa Dreghorn | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vilani Perera | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Gray | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Scot Buchanan | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Earl Flowers | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 747 N SHEPHERD DR STE 100, HOUSTON, TX 77007-1336
- In care of
- % KATHERINE DOUGLASS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Katherine Douglass, 747 N Shepherd Drive STE 100, Houston, TX 77007
- Signed the 990
- Katherine Douglass, Officer
- Phone
- (832) 962-8982
- Return prepared by
- EEPB
Mission
Open Dance Project is an ensemble-driven dance theater company dedicated to developing and presenting world-class dance theater experiences in Houston and serving as a cultural resource through engaging and enriching education and community programming.
Program accomplishments
- Dance Theater Performances: Conceived, developed, and presented Dance theater performances for the general public at venues in Houston, TX including MATCH-Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston and the Hobby Center for the performing arts.Expenses $424,227 · revenue $77,414
- DANCE THEATER CLASSES & WORKSHOPS: OPEN DANCE PROJECT'S IN SCHOOL PROGRAM "PROJECT IMAGINE DANCE" SUPPORTS DANCE TEACHERS IN GREATER HOUSTON SCHOOL DISTRICT'S K-12 CLASSROOMS. OPEN DANCE PROJECT DEVELOPED & LED CLASSROOM WORKSHOPS, RESIDENCIES, PERFORMANCES, & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS (TEACHER TRAININGS) IN HOUSTON AREA STUDIOS, SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, & PARKS- SERVING STUDENTS WITH & WITHOUT DISABILITIES, TEACHERS, & VULNERABLE & AT RISK YOUTH.Expenses $59,406 · revenue $170,840
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-4631028
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A62)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $507,572
- Income (IRS master file)
- $795,931
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $534,691 | $512,223 | $426,359 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $508,388 | $517,052 | $405,517 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about OPEN DANCE PROJECT
- What is the EIN of OPEN DANCE PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPEN DANCE PROJECT is 47-4631028.
- Is OPEN DANCE PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to OPEN DANCE PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPEN DANCE PROJECT 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 OPEN DANCE PROJECT 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 OPEN DANCE PROJECT 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 OPEN DANCE PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Katherine Douglass.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPEN DANCE PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OPEN DANCE PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $767,362, expenses of $734,171 and total assets of $507,572 at year end.
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