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Open Space

EIN 35-2829292 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OPEN SPACE IS A CREATIVE CONTAINER FOR DANCE AND MOVEMENT WHERE EVERY BODY IS WELCOMED. FROM COMMUNITY CLASSES FOR ADULTS, TO PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AT OUR DANCE SCHOOL, COME EMBRACE WONDER, MOVE FREELY, AND EXPLORE YOUR BODY IN A JUDGMENT-FREE ZONE WHERE CURIOSITY IS ENCOURAGED AND PLAY IS THE WAY.

Income
$707,811
Spending
$679,526
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$74,910, treasurer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 73% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 311% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 44 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2025, 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 (6)
  1. $194,013 spent. THE SCHOOL AT OPEN SPACE: CLASSES 7 DAYS/WEEK IN BALLET, CONTEMPORARY, HIP HOP, CREATIVE MOVEMENT AND JAZZ SERVING 190 CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 2 AND 19. ALL DANCERS PERFORM IN JUNE FOR THREE TICKETED PRODUCTIONS LOCATED AT VANCOUVER SCHOOL OF ARTS AND ACADEMICS.
  2. $104,366 spent. OPEN SPACE OPEN CLASSES: OFFERING AN AVERAGE OF 8 CLASSES/WEEK FOR ADULTS AND DANCERS 14 AND OVER IN BALLET, JAZZ, AND CONTEMPORARY. 2 CLASSES ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC EACH WEEK. CLASSES ARE GENERALLY 90 MINUTES EACH.
  3. $42,029 spent. OPEN SPACE DANCE: CONTRACTING 6 PROFESSIONAL DANCERS FOR 23 WEEKS OF REHEARSALS FOR FOUR PRODUCTIONS ANNUALLY. THREE PRODUCTIONS (18 ACTUAL PERFORMANCES) OCCUR AT OUR STUDIO THEATER, WHICH SEATS 80 PEOPLE. NOT-CRACKER" RUNS FOR 4 SHOWS EACH DECEMBER AT THE NEWMARK THEATRE SEATING 800 PEOPLE.
  4. $76,164 spent. OPEN SPACE TOO: A TWO-YEAR ADVANCED TRAINING PLATFORM FOR DANCERS AGED 18+ WHO DANCE 30 HOURS/ WEEK FOR 9 MONTHS OF THE YEAR. MUCH OF THIS TRAINING IS HANDS-ON LEARNING ALONGSIDE OUR PROFESSIONAL COMPANY.
  5. $755 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH: OUR OPEN SPACE TOO DANCERS GO TO A MINIMUM OF 5 ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN N. PORTLAND, NE PORTLAND AND VANCOUVER WASHINGTON TO PERFORM EXCERPTS OF NOT-CRACKER AND THEN A TEACHER LEADS MULTIPLE COMMUNITY DANCE CLASSES FOR THE STUDENTS. SERVING 2000 STUDENTS. TWO PRESCHOOLS COME TO OBSERVE REHEARSAL AND TAKE A SHORT DANCE CLASS AT OUR STUDIOS AS WELL. OPEN SPACE PERFORMS AND TEACHES A COMMUNITY CLASS AT THE KENTON FARMER'S MARKET TWICE/YEAR OPEN SPACE PARTICIPATES IN THE KENTON STREET FAIR ANNUALLY
  6. $96,215 spent. HOSTING/PRODUCING GUEST PERFORMANCES: TWICE ANNUALLY, OPEN SPACES HOSTS AND PRODUCES FULL LENGTH EVENING WORKS BY GUEST COMPANIES AND CHOREOGRAPHERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 August 2024.

    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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