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Open Eye Theatre

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Performing Arts Centers (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$375k (2023)

Expenses
$407k (2023)

Total Assets
$457k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$46.9k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$375,161
Expenses
$406,641
Net Income
-$31,480
Net Assets
$410,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $217,929
58.1%
Program Services $113,621
30.3%
Investment Income $125
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,032
4.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,454
7.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,040
19.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,633
10.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $456,987
Total Liabilities $46,945
Net Assets $410,042
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Sass (Executive Dir.) $79,040 $0 $0
Libby Lincoln (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Buttolph (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Pinkerton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Noyes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Morrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Sutton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Haney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellie Skelton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$494,913
Expenses
$384,132
Net Income
$110,781
Net Assets
$441,522
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $309,678
62.6%
Program Services $149,354
30.2%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,734
3.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,136
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,360
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,412
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $485,143
Total Liabilities $43,621
Net Assets $441,522
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Sass (Executive Dir.) $60,360 $0 $0
Libby Lincoln (President) $0 $0 $0
John Buttolph (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Pinkerton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Haas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Haney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Morrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Sutton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$321,549
Expenses
$221,985
Net Income
$99,564
Net Assets
$341,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,347
63.2%
Program Services $59,705
18.6%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $33,829
10.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,661
7.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,725
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $406,079
Total Liabilities $64,432
Net Assets $341,647
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Lincoln (President) $0 $0 $0
John Buttolph (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Pinkerton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joel Sass (Artistic Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Susan Haas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Harberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Haney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Morrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Sutton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Warner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$256,506
Expenses
$276,397
Net Income
-$19,891
Net Assets
$242,083
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $173,075
67.5%
Program Services $54,398
21.2%
Investment Income $71
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28,962
11.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,600
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,736
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $294,720
Total Liabilities $52,637
Net Assets $242,083
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Haas (Executive Dir.) $29,225 $0 $0
Michael Sommers (Director) $4,375 $0 $0
Keith Lester (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Pinkerton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Vanek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Buttolph (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Lincoln (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Susan Schaefer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Sutton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Warner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$352,762
Expenses
$335,230
Net Income
$17,532
Net Assets
$313,809
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,888
43.6%
Program Services $153,838
43.6%
Investment Income $86
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,900
6.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,050
6.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,263
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,595
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $369,635
Total Liabilities $55,826
Net Assets $313,809
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Haas (Executive Dir.) $24,763 $0 $0
Michael Sommers (Director) $8,500 $0 $0
Keith Lester (President) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Menturweck (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Vanek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Warner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Pinkerton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Abbott (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Libby Lincoln (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Ponto Sackter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$341,496
Expenses
$359,575
Net Income
-$18,079
Net Assets
$301,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $185,736
54.4%
Program Services $119,343
34.9%
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,170
4.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,202
5.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,953
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,843
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $311,253
Total Liabilities $9,530
Net Assets $301,723
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Haas (Executive Dir.) $35,953 $0 $0
Michael Sommers (Director) $2,000 $0 $0
Lynne Menturweck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Libby Lincoln (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Warner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Candace Miller Lopez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Vanek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jean Abbott (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Keith Lester (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Pinkerton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Ponto Sackter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$358,034
Expenses
$367,631
Net Income
-$9,597
Net Assets
$274,599
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,455
45.7%
Program Services $189,385
52.9%
Investment Income $52
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,142
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,962
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,964
19.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $316,380
Total Liabilities $41,781
Net Assets $274,599
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Haas (Executive Dir.) $32,350 $0 $0
Michael Sommers (Director) $9,458 $0 $0
Lynne Menturweck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Warner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Candace Miller Lopez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Vanek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jean Abbott (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Keith Lester (President) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Setterholm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Ponto Sackter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$358,514
Expenses
$348,504
Net Income
$10,010
Net Assets
$274,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,091
43.8%
Program Services $182,277
50.8%
Investment Income $47
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,559
4.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,540
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,846
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,037
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $336,341
Total Liabilities $62,145
Net Assets $274,196
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Haas (Executive Dir.) $28,846 $0 $0
Michael Sommers (Director) $10,000 $0 $0
Michelle Pett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Lamb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amy Warner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Candace Miller Lopez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Vanek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Gaskins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Abbott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Lester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Setterholm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Van Nelson (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$366,155
Expenses
$329,787
Net Income
$36,368
Net Assets
$264,045
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $186,745
51.0%
Program Services $159,060
43.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,135
4.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,215
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,423
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,469
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $325,472
Total Liabilities $61,427
Net Assets $264,045
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Haas (Executive Dir.) $30,000 $0 $0
Michael Sommers (Artist In Resid) $10,000 $0 $0
Robert Van Nelson (President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Lamb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Vanek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Gaskins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Halcrow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Lester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Candace Miller Lopez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Pett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walter Pickhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Setterholm (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$293,730
Expenses
$267,510
Net Income
$26,220
Net Assets
$227,677
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,154
50.4%
Program Services $133,186
45.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,803
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $587
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,798
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,850
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $289,831
Total Liabilities $62,154
Net Assets $227,677
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Haas (Executive Di) $29,423 $0 $0
Michael Sommers (Artist In Re) $10,375 $0 $0
Michelle Pett (President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Lamb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Walter Pickhardt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elissa Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Gaskins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trish Santini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Setterholm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Van Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Halcrow (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$292,062
Expenses
$298,007
Net Income
-$5,945
Net Assets
$201,457
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,492
50.2%
Program Services $128,447
44.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,914
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,209
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,424
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,526
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $265,262
Total Liabilities $63,805
Net Assets $201,457

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$254,110
Expenses
$240,115
Net Income
$13,995
Net Assets
$207,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,111
51.2%
Program Services $121,750
47.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,249
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,473
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,721
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $295,055
Total Liabilities $87,653
Net Assets $207,402

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$39,096
Expenses
$50,390
Net Income
-$11,294
Net Assets
$193,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,541
50.0%
Program Services $19,455
49.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,778
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,620
11.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $207,595
Total Liabilities $14,188
Net Assets $193,407

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,791
Expenses
$240,624
Net Income
-$12,833
Net Assets
$204,701
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,217
55.0%
Program Services $86,395
37.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,979
6.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,200
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,778
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,011
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $222,061
Total Liabilities $17,360
Net Assets $204,701

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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