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Openhousenewyork Inc

EIN 02-0540261 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE BROAD, UNPARALLELED ACCESS TO THE CITY-TO THE PLACES, PEOPLE, PROJECTS, SYSTEMS AND IDEAS THAT DEFINE NEW YORK AND ITS FUTURE-AND FOSTERS CIVIC DIALOGUE ABOUT HOW THE CITY FUNCTIONS AND WHO IT SERVES. YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING AND THE ANNUAL OHNY WEEKEND, WHICH RANKS AMONG THE LARGEST PUBLIC DESIGN FESTIVALS IN THE NATION, OFFER A CITYWIDE PLATFORM FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT, GUIDED BY A COMMITMENT TO SERVING NEIGHBORHOODS AND NEW YORKERS ACROSS THE CITY AROUND ISSUES OF PLANNING, DESIGN, PRESERVATION, AND INFRASTRUCTURE.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$854,768
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
7
Volunteers
924
Highest pay
$161,717, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 21 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $577,974 spent. THE 22ND OHNY WEEKEND UNLOCKED DOORS FOR GUIDED TOURS, PERFORMANCES, WORKSHOPS, AND BEHIND THE SCENES ACCESS. THE LARGEST FESTIVAL OF ITS KIND IN THE COUNTRY, MORE THAN 270 PLACES WERE OPENED IN COLLABORATION WITH 256 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS SPANNING THE BREADTH OF THE CITY'S CULTURAL, COMMERCIAL, AND CIVIC SECTORS. INFUSED WITH NEW ENERGY, MORE THAN 31% OF THE FESTIVAL LINEUP WAS A BRAND NEW OFFERING.OVER 51,000 VISITORS EXPLORED HISTORIC HOUSES, ARTS INSTITUTIONS, SPACES OF WORSHIP, COMMUNITY GARDENS, MANUFACTURERS, OPEN STUDIOS AND BEYOND. OHNY WEEKEND DELIVERED MORE THAN 1,000 HOURS OF FREE PROGRAMMING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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