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EIN 41-1966806

Open Eye Theatre

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
City
Minneapolis
State
Minnesota
Year formed
2000
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
Description
Open Eye Figure Theatre creates original figure theatre, animating the inanimate on an intimate scale; trains the next generation of figure theatre artists; and advances adventurous, artist-driven programming. Open Eye Figure Theatre serves artists and audiences by advancing adventurous and imaginative arts programming in theatre, puppetry, live music, dance, and storytelling. Open Eye Theatre serves artists and audiences by advancing adventurous and imaginative arts programming in theatre, puppetry, live music, dance, and storytelling.
Also known as...
Open Eye Figure Theatre
Total revenues
$375,161
2023
Total expenses
$406,641
2023
Total assets
$456,987
2023
Num. employees
7
2023

Program areas at Open Eye Theatre

Open Eye creates grand theatrical events on an intimate scale and has grown to be nationally recognized for bringing a visual feast of evocative theatre, puppetry, live music, and storytelling to the stage. Produced in its historic jewel-box home in Minneapolis and throughout the Twin Cities with the award-winning Driveway Tour, the company's whimsical yet profound work delights audiences of all ages and supports artists at every stage of their development. Open Eye is committed to economic accessibility, keeping ticket prices affordable and offering programs that remove real and perceived economic barriers to participation in the arts.

Who funds Open Eye Theatre

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The McKnight FoundationFor General Operating Support - Open Eye Figure Theater Is A Puppetry and Object Theater Organization That Includes A 90-seat Theater, Artist Studios, Gardens, and An Open Arena for Artistic Experimentation.$35,000
Jerome FoundationSupport for the Puppet Lab Program$21,000
Mightycause Charitable FoundationUnrestricted$11,126
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Open Eye Theatre

NameTitleCompensation
Joel SassProducing Artistic Director$79,040
Brandon SisnerozCreative Technical Director
Oanh VuPuppet Lab Artistic Director
Andy WhitmanPatron Services Manager
Paula KerstenFinance and Bookkeeping
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for Open Eye Theatre

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$217,929
Program services$113,621
Investment income and dividends$125
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$17,032
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$26,454
Total revenues$375,161

Form 990s for Open Eye Theatre

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-07-12990View PDF
2022-082023-02-02990View PDF
2021-082022-02-10990View PDF
2020-082021-04-12990View PDF
2019-082020-08-27990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $21,000 from Jerome Foundation
August 29, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 28, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from The Jane Henson Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsPerforming arts centersTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
506 E 24th St
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Metro area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
County
Hennepin County, MN
Website URL
openeyetheatre.org/ 
Phone
(612) 874-6338
IRS details
EIN
41-1966806
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2000
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
NAICS code, primary
711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
Parent/child status
Independent
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