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The Open Fist Theatre Company Inc

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 / Theater (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$291k (2023)

Expenses
$368k (2023)

Total Assets
$139k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$62.9k (2023)

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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$290,981
Expenses
$367,636
Net Income
-$76,655
Net Assets
$76,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $192,837
66.3%
Program Services $95,940
33.0%
Investment Income $2,204
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,785
21.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,294
Total Liabilities $62,887
Net Assets $76,407
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Demson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Malhar Pagay (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Knolla (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ina Shumaker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$265,678
Expenses
$259,254
Net Income
$6,424
Net Assets
$155,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $205,210
77.2%
Program Services $59,186
22.3%
Investment Income $1,282
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,901
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $215,776
Total Liabilities $60,322
Net Assets $155,454
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Demson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Malhar Pagay (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Knolla (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ina Shumaker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,783
Expenses
$127,776
Net Income
$86,007
Net Assets
$149,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $192,368
90.0%
Program Services $21,407
10.0%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,307
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $206,746
Total Liabilities $57,716
Net Assets $149,030
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Demson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Malhar Pagay (President) $0 $0 $0
Katie May Porter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Otte (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$159,339
Expenses
$84,431
Net Income
$74,908
Net Assets
$63,023
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,896
84.0%
Program Services $25,443
16.0%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,739
Total Liabilities $57,716
Net Assets $63,023
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Demson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Malhar Pagay (President) $0 $0 $0
Jordana Berliner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Otte (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$220,530
Expenses
$231,051
Net Income
-$10,521
Net Assets
-$11,886
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,561
47.9%
Program Services $114,969
52.1%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,431
Total Liabilities $33,317
Net Assets -$11,886
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Demson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Malhar Pagay (President) $0 $0 $0
Jordana Berliner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Otte (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$123,554
Expenses
$125,817
Net Income
-$2,263
Net Assets
-$1,365
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,932
58.2%
Program Services $51,622
41.8%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,651
Total Liabilities $31,016
Net Assets -$1,365
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Demson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Malhar Pagay (President) $0 $0 $0
Jordana Berliner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Otte (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,583
Expenses
$225,093
Net Income
$2,490
Net Assets
$492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $166,926
73.3%
Program Services $60,657
26.7%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,308
Total Liabilities $28,816
Net Assets $492
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Demson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Malhar Pagay (President) $0 $0 $0
Jordana Berliner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Otte (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$89,871
Expenses
$97,082
Net Income
-$7,211
Net Assets
-$1,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,408
82.8%
Program Services $15,463
17.2%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,818
Total Liabilities $24,816
Net Assets -$1,998
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Demson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Richard Polak (President) $0 $0 $0
Jordana Berliner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Otte (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$82,861
Expenses
$67,248
Net Income
$15,613
Net Assets
$5,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,461
80.2%
Program Services $16,400
19.8%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,029
Total Liabilities $24,816
Net Assets $5,213
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Demson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Richard Polak (President) $0 $0 $0
Jordana Berliner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Otte (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$84,724
Expenses
$97,051
Net Income
-$12,327
Net Assets
-$10,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,083
65.0%
Program Services $29,641
35.0%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,275
Total Liabilities $25,675
Net Assets -$10,400
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Demson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Richard Polak (President) $0 $0 $0
Jordana Berliner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Otte (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$116,853
Expenses
$151,702
Net Income
-$34,849
Net Assets
$1,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,104
54.0%
Program Services $54,621
46.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$872
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,743
Total Liabilities $24,816
Net Assets $1,927
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Polak (President) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Noboa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Otte (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Martha Demson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,891
Expenses
$208,683
Net Income
$1,208
Net Assets
$36,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,182
57.3%
Program Services $89,709
42.7%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,863
Total Liabilities $6,087
Net Assets $36,776

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$288,585
Expenses
$289,198
Net Income
-$613
Net Assets
$35,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,102
50.3%
Program Services $143,483
49.7%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,655
Total Liabilities $6,087
Net Assets $35,568

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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