Open Eye Theatre

EIN: 411966806 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Minneapolis, MN

Total Revenue
$489,986
Total Expenses
$488,399
Total Assets
$471,976
Net Assets
$435,619
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
MN
Phone
6128746338
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

Open Eye Theatre, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $490K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

Open Eye serves artists and audiences by advancing adventurous and imaginative arts programming in theatre, puppetry, live music, dance, and storytelling.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $235,672
Program Service Revenue $168,811
Investment Income $2,167
Other Revenue $83,336
TOTAL REVENUE $489,986

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $173,845
Fundraising Expenses $12,463
Program Expenses $462,654
Other Expenses $314,554
TOTAL EXPENSES $488,399

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $489,986 $388,300 +0.3%
Expenses $488,399 $401,356 +0.2%
Net Income $1,587 $-13,056 -1.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
10
Employees
12
Volunteers
50

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$0
Total Directors
13
$85,040
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Joel Sass Executive Dir. 40.00
Director
$85,040 $0 $85,040
Stephen Noyes Vice President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
John Buttolph President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Daniel Pinkerton Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Steve Boland Treasurer 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jean Morrison Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marissa McDowell Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Virginia Sutton Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Katie Schmieg Miller Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Temma Shankman Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rick Cousins Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ellie Skelton Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mollie O'Connor Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $489,986 $488,399 $471,976 $1,587
2024 $388,300 $401,356 $454,178 $-13,056
2023 $375,161 $406,641 $456,987 $-31,480
2022 $494,913 $384,132 $485,143 $110,781
2021 $321,549 $221,985 $406,079 $99,564
2020 $256,506 $276,397 $294,720 $-19,891
2019 $352,762 $335,230 $369,635 $17,532
2018 $341,496 $359,575 $311,253 $-18,079
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