Fool House
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Fool House Art Collectives primary exempt purpose is to provide accessible, inclusive, and culturally-rooted theatrical programming that celebrates and preserves the artistic traditions of Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Through performances, workshops, and community-based projects, we foster cross-cultural understanding, support immigrant and refugee communities, and promote experimental, physical, and immersive theater practices in the Pacific Northwest.
- Income
- $50,210
- Spending
- $36,495
- Reserves
- 9.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 64%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 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 (4)
- $8,682 spent. Adult Theater Education. Fool House offered two ongoing theater classes for adults: Improv (taught by Kirill Nikitenko) and Physical Theater (taught by Irina Lavrinenko). We also hosted two weekend workshops led by guest instructors Bridget Connors and Rustem Galich. Approximately 50 students participated across the year. These classes foster creative expression, build community, and support cultural enrichment among Portland-area adults.
- $4,945 spent. Holiday Production Neutrennik. We developed and presented "Neutrennik," an original immersive holiday production created and performed by our ensemble. The project reimagined traditional holiday celebrations through an immigrant lens, combining physical theater, comedy, and interactive elements. The production reached over 140 attendees.
- $4,635 spent. Staged Reading Christmas at Ivanovs. We presented a staged reading of Christmas at Ivanovs by Alexander Vvedensky, a landmark of Russian avant-garde theater. The plays absurdist tone and philosophical themes offered audiences a distinctive and thought-provoking experience. Developed and performed by community members, the program involved rent expenses, with additional expenses for equipment rental, props, and costumes. 60 attendies
- $4,165 spent. Free Community Events. Fool House hosted a series of free community events, including staged play readings, guest lectures, open dance/movement workshops, and an independent film premiere. These events were open to the public and served over 200 attendees, many from underserved immigrant and refugee communities.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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