Civic Intelligence

Open Space Arts

EIN 85-3992959 • Chicago, IL

990-N CoverageNTEE A60

Profile

Open Space Arts is a Chicago-based nonprofit dedicated to producing bold LGBTQ-focused theater and presenting independent queer cinema. The organization supports emerging and established artists while engaging audiences through live performances, film screenings, and cultural programming that explores identity, community, and contemporary social issues.

1411 W Wilson AveChicago, IL 60640

www.openspacearts.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE A60 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE A60 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A60 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE A60 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

$302

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Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$302

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin22nd percentile

Revenue

$104,133

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$115,575

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$11,442

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$400$300$200$100$0Assets 2025: $302Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $3022025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$302
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$302
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2025: $104,133Expenses 2025: $115,575Net Income 2025: -$11,4422025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$104,133
Expenses$115,575
Net Income-$11,442
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$302
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$302
Revenue
$104,133
Expenses
$115,575
Net income
-$11,442
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.04$1.16$0.11
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 11, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$104,133
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Open Space Arts is a Chicago-based nonprofit dedicated to producing bold LGBTQ-focused theater and presenting independent queer cinema. The organization supports emerging and established artists while engaging audiences through live performances, film screenings, and cultural programming that explores identity, community, and contemporary social issues.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Open Space Arts is a Chicago nonprofit dedicated to producing bold LGBTQ theater and presenting independent queer cinema. In 2025 the organization produced live theatrical works and curated the Queer Expression film series, presenting international LGBTQ films and new voices in contemporary storytelling. Programs created opportunities for actors, playwrights, filmmakers, and designers while providing audiences with culturally diverse programming that explores identity, community, and social change. Through its productions and screenings, Open Space Arts advances LGBTQ storytelling, supports independent artists, and fosters cultural dialogue within Chicago's arts community.$0$115,575
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
David ZakDirectorFT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Open Space Arts
EIN
85-3992959
Phone
7737737837
Address
1411 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

Signing Officer

Name
david zak
Title
director
Phone
7733320468
Signed
2026-03-11
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Production costs”

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