WATER IN THE DESERT INC
EIN 27-0838801
What they do
The Subsidized Space Program (SSP) is Water In The Deserts Primary Programming That Offers Free Studio and Theater Space Primarily to Artists, Organizers, and Healers Who Identify At The Intersections of Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Disabled, Immigrant, Trans, Elder, Queer, Low Income Communities. In 2022 We Served 66 Residents Through SSP. We Estimate That Through Their Participation In Our Program, An Additional 800 People Attended And/or Engaged In Events Hosted By SSP Residents. In 2022, We Received $29,700 In Grants and $25,000 From One Foundation to Support This Program. SSP Expenses Include: Rent - $23759.04 SSP Stipends - $3600 Admin - Roughly 60% of Contractor Time is Dedicated to SSP - $14,040 Internet - $1080 for More Than 10 Years, Water In The Desert Has Worked Diligently to Present and Support Butoh, A Movement and Expressive Form That Emerged Out of Post-WWII Japan, In Opposition to The Events That Took Place During That Violent Moment of History and Japans Imperi
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JILL ALYS ROBERTSPRINCIPAL OFFICER
JILL ALYS ROBERTSPRINCIPAL OFFICER
About this charity
- Location
- 9233 N Bristol Ave, Portland, OR 97203
- County
- Multnomah
- In care of
- Jill Roberts
- Primary officer
- Jill Alys Roberts
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2023
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2023
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- THE TAX STRATEGIST NW