Open Up
Teaches mindfulness tools through movement & art practices that center people living with disablities.
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Open Movement - 381 outcomes : Equitable, engaging, enjoyable movement including yoga, gentle movement, dance parties,strength & conditioning. Weekly & monthly sessions where individuals with disabilities,families, caregivers, & allies practice meditation, breathing & physical movement as a means of building self-awareness and self-control. Open Schools - 2,250 students reached: Tailored yoga classes in schools & afterschool to meet individual physical, mental, & behavioral support needs whilemaintaining a team/group/community atmosphere. Open Spaces - 1,450 audience reached: Exploring tools to help navigate social settings & explores individual & collectivegrowth through community storytelling & conversations around wellness & identity. Through targeted work to lowerdivides between peoples who identify as living with disabilities & those who do not, increasing the quality of life for …
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Mission
Teaches mindfulness tools through movement & art practices that center people living with disablities.
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· vs. 8 similar education in United StatesConcerns
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· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Open Up has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- It is one of the better-documented education charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- government registration
- financial records (4 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyOpen Up is a registered education nonprofit based in Pittsburgh, PA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2019 and has been operating for 7 years. Its EIN is 833486824. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $713K in annual revenue. 43 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Open Up's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 833486824. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Open Up has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 83% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 90/100.
Open Up is located in Pittsburgh, PA, United States. The organization was established in 2019 and has been active for 7 years.
Based on official tax filings, Open Up has $713K in annual revenue. It allocates 83% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 74% for education charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Open Up is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $713K in annual revenue. The organization has 43 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Open Up. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Open Up holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 83% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 74%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Open Movement - 381 outcomes : Equitable, engaging, enjoyable movement including yoga, gentle movement, dance parties,strength & conditioning. Weekly & monthly sessions where individuals with disabilities,families, caregivers, & allies practice meditation, breathing & physical movement as a means of building self-awareness and self-control. Open Schools - 2,250 students reached: Tailored yoga classes in schools & afterschool to meet individual physical, mental, & behavioral support needs whilemaintaining a team/group/community atmosphere. Open Spaces - 1,450 audience reached: Exploring tools to help navigate social settings & explores individual & collectivegrowth through community storytelling & conversations around wellness & identity. Through targeted work to lowerdivides between peoples who identify as living with disabilities &... Open Up is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2019.
Among education charities registered in United States: It allocates 83% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 74%. Its annual revenue of $713K is below the peer average of $7M.
Yes, donations to Open Up are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Open Up is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 833486824, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
OPEN UP is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
From filings and published profiles
Leadership
From FY2024 filing
Officers & trustees (14)
Source: Public filings
14 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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10 articles found
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20 Celebrities Open Up About Their Skin Conditions in Hopes of Helping Others - People.com
Open Up Group Inc. 2026 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation (OTCMKTS:BNXYF) 2026-05-16 - Seeking Alpha
After Trump’s pledge to ‘open up’ China, low expectations for trade deal - Al Jazeera
Fast-food chain that’s closing hundreds of US stores to open up to 1,000 locations in China - MLive.com
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS: Barbershops become safe space for men to open up about mental health - WECT | TV6
Trump, Elon Musk are trying to open up China for business - Yahoo Finance
New Open Up Downtown event invites visitors inside iconic Syracuse buildings - This is CNY
Xi Tells US CEOs on Trump Visit That China Will Open Up More - Yahoo Finance
What is the price of Success (Academy)? Former students open up - Chalkbeat
Apple May Open Up The App Store To Agentic AI - Engadget
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 43 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 43 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2019
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Open Up
- What is Open Up?
- Open Up is a education publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Pittsburgh, United States. Open Movement - 381 outcomes : Equitable, engaging, enjoyable movement including yoga, gentle movement, dance parties,strength & conditioning. Weekly & monthly sessions where individuals with disabilities,families, caregivers, & allies practice meditation, breathing & physical movement as a means of building self-awareness and self-control. Open Schools - 2,250 students reached: Tailored yoga classes in schools & afterschool to meet individual physical, mental, & behavioral support needs whilemaintaining a team/group/community atmosphere. Open Spaces - 1,450 audience reached: Exploring tools to help navigate social settings & explores individual & collectivegrowth through community storytelling & conversations around wellness & identity. Through targeted work to lowerdivides between peoples who identify as living with disabilities & those who do not, increasing the quality of life for everyone. Open Stages - Hosted 15 public events: Group theater games, community storytelling, & interactive music events that provide opportunities for creativity, self-expression & team-building, & regularly meeting theater sessions that hone in on refined social-skills building. These improv programs aim to be part of creating a dialogue through inclusion models between groups that offer are isolated.Open Training - 350 graduates: Designated to encourage the development of joy, interconnectivity, & deeper self-understanding. Collectively explores makinga shift in wellness culture away from designs centered on mainstream perspectives.
- When was Open Up founded?
- Open Up was founded in 2019.
- Who leads Open Up?
- Tessa Karel serves as Director.
- Where is Open Up located?
- Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, United States.
- What is Open Up's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 83% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Open Up trustworthy?
- Open Up has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Open Up's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 833486824.
- What is Open Up's website?
- https://www.open-up.org/