Open Dance Project Inc
Open Dance Project is an ensemble-driven dance theater company dedicated to developing and presenting world-class dance theater experiences in Houston and serving as a cultural resource through engaging and enriching education and community programming.
Open Dance Project Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $507,572
- +21.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $767,362
- +47.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $16,303
- +28.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $734,171
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Open Dance Project Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $15K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hunter Dance Center Houston, TX | Tuition | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $507,572 | $767,362 | $734,171 | — | — | $16,303 |
| 2024 | $418,503 | $521,410 | $518,280 | — | — | $12,725 |
| 2023 | $426,359 | $534,691 | $512,223 | — | — | $8,724 |
| 2022 | $405,517 | $508,388 | $517,052 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $419,792 | $565,384 | $446,082 | $6,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $297,466 | $412,006 | $329,484 | $14,739 | 1 | — |
About Open Dance Project Inc
Based on IRS filings
Open Dance Project Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $508K in total assets. Net investment income was $16K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Open Dance Project Inc is led by Linda Rovira, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Rovira
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Niki Kasumi Clements
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tara Kelly
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Folsom
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Griffin
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Jesse
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Douglass
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Earl Flowers
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elisa Dreghorn
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Gray
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scot Buchanan
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vilani Perera
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Marcus Wade (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: David Deveau (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: John Deboben (2020–2023) — Former President
- Former: Candace McKinney (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Elissa Turner (2021–2023) — Former Secretary
- Former: Carrie Phillips (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Courtney Claiborne (2020) — Secretary
- Former: David Lake (2020) — Director
- Former: Dylan Parker (2020) — Director
- Former: Heather Lingle (2020) — President
- Former: Jose Solis (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Open Dance Project Inc
How large is Open Dance Project Inc?
Open Dance Project Inc reported $508K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $767K.
What is Open Dance Project Inc?
Open Dance Project Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Houston, TX. It holds $508K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Open Dance Project Inc operate?
Open Dance Project Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Open Dance Project Inc's EIN?
Open Dance Project Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4631028. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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