OPEN DOOR STUDIOS FOUNDATION: Form 990EZ, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- OPEN DOOR STUDIOS FOUNDATION (EIN 46-2074511)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-07-28
- IRS object ID
- 202542099349200319
- Schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-07-28T07:04:24-07:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 832891693 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MILLER MCNEISH & BREEDLOVE PLLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 309 S LAUREL AVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHARLOTTE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 28207 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 462074511 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Open Door Studios Foundation | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | OPEN | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7045765034 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 614 Clement Ave | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Charlotte | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 28204 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Jacqueline M White | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Executive Director | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2025-07-28 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Alison M Mills | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P02268763 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7043768415 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Website Address | OPENDOORSTUDIOS.COM/STUDENTS/OPEN-DOOR | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $167,045 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $167,045 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Cost Or Other Basis Expense Sale | $0 | CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $0 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | $0 | SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $0 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
| Total Revenue | $167,045 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $4,301 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $64,830 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $2,810 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $295 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $33,758 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $105,994 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $61,051 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $63,661 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $124,712 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $63,661 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $124,712 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $63,661 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $124,712 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $63,661 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $124,712 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Exempt Purpose | OPEN DOOR STUDIOS WAS FOUNDED IN 2007 AS A FOR PROFIT DANCE STUDIO WITH AN OPEN DOOR TO ALL DANCERS AND ALL AGES. WE SOON REALIZED IN ORDER TO BETTER SERVE THE NEEDS OF OUR DANCERS AND DANCERS ACROSS THE REGION WE NEEDED TO HAVE A SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY AND THE FOUNDATION WAS BORN. THE MISSION OF THE OPEN DOOR DANCE FOUNDATION IS TO ASSIST ALL DANCERS IN ATTAINING THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER GOALS THROUGH QUALITY EDUCATION, FINANCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. THE FOUNDATION SERVES AS AN UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION HOUSING SEVERAL PROJECTS:- INSPIRE INCLUSION DANCE IS OUR PROGRAM FOR DANCERS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES AND INCLUDES IN-STUDIO CLASSES, OUTREACH CLASSES IN THE COMMUNITY AND ON ZOOM, AS WELL AS INCLUSIVE PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. THIS PROGRAM WILL SERVE OVER 750 DANCERS AND AUDIENCE MEMBERS THIS YEAR. - ODDF YOUTH ENSEMBLE IS OUR YOUTH PERFORMANCE GROUP. - OUR BURGEONING TRANSITIONAL BLACK BOX THEATER/ STUDIO SPACE- CHOREOGRAPHIC RESIDENCY: 5 CHOREOGRAPHERS | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description Program Srvc Accom | OPEN DOOR STUDIOS WAS FOUNDED IN 2007 AS A FOR PROFIT DANCE STUDIO WITH AN OPEN DOOR TO ALL DANCERS AND ALL AGES. WE SOON REALIZED IN ORDER TO BETTER SERVE THE NEEDS OF OUR DANCERS AND DANCERS ACROSS THE REGION WE NEEDED TO HAVE A SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY AND THE FOUNDATION WAS BORN. THE MISSION OF THE OPEN DOOR DANCE FOUNDATION IS TO ASSIST ALL DANCERS IN ATTAINING THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER GOALS THROUGH QUALITY EDUCATION, FINANCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. THE FOUNDATION SERVES AS AN UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION HOUSING SEVERAL PROJECTS:- INSPIRE INCLUSION DANCE IS OUR PROGRAM FOR DANCERS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES AND INCLUDES IN-STUDIO CLASSES, OUTREACH CLASSES IN THE COMMUNITY AND ON ZOOM, AS WELL AS INCLUSIVE PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. THIS PROGRAM WILL SERVE OVER 750 DANCERS AND AUDIENCE MEMBERS THIS YEAR. - ODDF YOUTH ENSEMBLE IS OUR YOUTH PERFORMANCE GROUP. - OUR BURGEONING TRANSITIONAL BLACK BOX THEATER/ STUDIO SPACE- CHOREOGRAPHIC RESIDENCY: 5 CHOREOGRAPHERS: OFFERING REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE SPACE- FISCAL SPONSOR: 5 LOCAL DANCE GROUPS- SCHOLARSHIPS: SUPPORTED 3 DANCERS IN 2021 - WE HOST 3 RESIDENT COMPANIES: MOVEMENT MIGRATION, THE GARRISON EXPERIENCE, AND BARAN DANCE OFFERING REDUCED RATES ON REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCES AT OPEN DOOR STUDIOS. AFTER 17 YEARS IN CHARLOTTE, WE REALIZED THERE WAS A TRUE NEED FOR AFFORDABLE PERFORMANCE SPACE SO WE SAW AN OPPORTUNITY IN OUR NEW LOCATION AND BEGAN CULTIVATING A BLACK BOX THEATRE. WE HAVE OPENED IT TO VARIOUS COMPANIES, STUDIOS, AND INDEPENDENT ARTISTS. WE HAVE GATHERED STATE LIGHTING FROM ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE REMODELING AND UPDATING THEIR SPACES (THANK YOU BILLY GRAHAM LIBRARY!). WE HAVE TRADED CLASSES FOR ELECTRICAL RIGGING. WE HAVE PURCHASED CHAIRS, RISERS, AND PIPE AND DRAPE TO CREATE THE BEST EXPERIENCE WE CAN FOR THE ARTISTS AND FOR THE AUDIENCE.SO FAR WE HAVE HOSTED THE MARK, MARTHA CONNECTION/KINETIC WORKS AND EMBODY DANCE COMPANY AS WELL AS OUR THREE RESIDENT COMPANIES: BARAN DANCE, THE GARRISON EXPERIENCE, AND MOVEMENT MIGRATION.FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT INSPIRE INCLUSION DANCE:INSPIRE INCLUSION DANCE (IID) IS AN INCLUSIVE DANCE PROGRAM FOR DANCERS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES. IID OFFERS CLASSES AT OPEN DOOR STUDIOS, ZOOM CLASSES AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS OUTREACH CLASSES WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS: UMAR ARTS, AN DAY PROGRAM FOR DISABLED ADULTS, GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE, A SAFE SPACE FOR FOLKS OF ALL AGES WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND THEIR FAMILIES, IGNITE ACADEMY, A SCHOOL FOR TEENS WITH DISABILITIES AND SEVEN OAKS IN CORNELIUS NC. LAST SPRING IID SERVED 750 DANCERS AND AUDIENCES WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES. CREATING UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISABLED AND TYPICALLY ABLED PEOPLE TO CREATE ART TOGETHER AND BE IN COMMUNITY. ODDF YOUTH ENSEMBLE: THE ODDF YOUTH ENSEMBLE IS OPEN TO STUDENTS ENROLLED AT OPEN DOOR WHO ARE INTERESTED IN ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES AND IN BUILDING A STRONGER SENSE OF COMMUNITY. DANCERS PERFORM CLASSICAL BALLET WORKS AND ORIGINAL CONTEMPORARY BY AREA CHOREOGRAPHERS. CHOREOGRAPHIC RESIDENCY PROJECT: THE CHOREOGRAPHIC RESIDENCY PROJECT WAS BORN OUT OF THE HUGE IMPACT COVID19 HAS HAD ON THE DANCE, MUSIC AND THEATRE COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. BY PROVIDING RESIDENCY SPACE, THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO PROVIDE AN ARTISTIC OUTLET FOR CHOREOGRAPHERS, DANCERS AND DANCE LOVERS WITHIN THE CHARLOTTEMECKLENBURG COMMUNITY TO CREATE NEW WORK AND SHARE IT WITH AUDIENCES. ALL RESIDENCIES WILL CULMINATE WITH A FINAL SHOW- WHICH WILL BE ENTIRELY NEW WORK OR WORK IN-PROGRESS. THIS PERFORMANCE HAS THE OPTION TO BE BROADCAST BY VIDEO, LIVE STREAMED AND/OR PERFORMED IN HOUSE.VERSATILE THEATER/STUDIO:THIS SPACE ACTS AS BOTH A DANCE STUDIO FOR REHEARSALS AND A THEATER SPACE FOR RESIDENT COMPANIES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS. BARAN DANCE: BARAN DANCE IS A PROFESSIONAL CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY BASED IN CHARLOTTE, NC. THEY CREATE DANCES THAT MAKE YOU FEEL, THINK, POSSIBLY CRY, AND MAYBE EVEN LAUGH. FOUNDED AND DIRECTED BY AUDREY IPAPO BARAN SINCE 2012, BARAN DANCE IS KNOWN FOR COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL MUSICIANS AND ARTISTS THROUGH MULTIMEDIA MOVEMENT EXPERIENCES. BARAN DANCE SEAMLESSLY BLENDS BOLD PHYSICALITY WITH THOUGHTFUL ARTISTRY AND PERFORMS ON STAGES, IN GALLERIES, AT BARS, AND ON SIDEWALKS, CREATING WORK THAT IS ACCESSIBLE AND EXCITING FOR WIDE AUDIENCES. THE GARRISON EXPERIENCE:THE GARRISON EXPERIENCE WAS FOUNDED BY CHARLOTTE-BASED DANCER, CHOREOGRAPHER, AND TEACHER, KYLE GARRISON SHAWELL, OUT OF THE NEED FOR A CONCERT DANCE COMPANY THAT FOCUSES ON THE AESTHETIC OF JAZZ DANCE - THE ROOTS, THE MOVEMENTS, AND THE PERFORMANCE.MOVEMENT MIGRATION:MOVEMENT MIGRATION IS A COLLECTIVE OF SEASONED DANCE ARTISTS COLLABORATING TO CREATE AND PERFORM DYNAMIC AND POIGNANT DANCE WORKS THAT PORTRAY THE DEPTHS OF THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE; THE DANCES ARE SHARED WITH AUDIENCES LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY IN PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATIONAL VENUES. DIRECTED BY KIM JONES, THE ENSEMBLE'S MEMBERS ACHIEVED PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE IN DISTINCT TECHNICAL TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE DISCIPLINES. | DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt |
| Grants And Allocations | $4,301 | GrantsAndAllocationsAmt |
| Program Service Expenses | $105,993 | ProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $105,993 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| Jesse Buchanan | ||
| Board Chair | 1.00 | $0 |
| Marie Matthews | ||
| Treasurer | 1.00 | $0 |
| Amy King | ||
| Secretary | 1.00 | $0 |
| Bryana Mainor | ||
| Board Member | 1.00 | $0 |
| Sarah Henderson | ||
| Board Member | 1.00 | $0 |
| Martha Harrington | ||
| Board Member | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jacqueline White | ||
| Executive Dir. | 40.00 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr | $0 | TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt |
| Tax Reimbursed By Organization | $0 | TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Jacqueline M White | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 614 Clement Ave | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Charlotte | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 28204 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 7048179281 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $154,333 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $154,333 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $154,333 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $154,333 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $0 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $154,333 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $154,333 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses.1002 | Office Expenses $730 |
| Other Expenses.1 | Performance Show Fees $30796 |
| Other Expenses.2 | Costumes $910 |
| Other Expenses.3 | Depreciation $742 |
| Other Expenses.4 | Operations Expenses $408 |
| Other Expenses.6 | Supplies $142 |
| Other Expenses.7 | Books & Subscriptions $30 |