OPEN TO DEBATE FOUNDATION (EIN 271022579) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT ROSENKRANZ

Phone

2123034331

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

OPEN TO DEBATE FOUNDATION, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $4.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 53% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.8M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

OPEN TO DEBATE FOUNDATION ("OPEN TO DEBATE") PRODUCES A WEEKLY SERIES OF PROVOCATIVE AND INFORMATIVE DEBATES ONLINE AND AT LIVE VENUES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. THE GOALS OF THIS INITIATIVE ARE (1) TO RAISE THE LEVEL OF PUBLIC DISCOURSE ON OUR MOST DIVISIVE ISSUES, (2) TO PROVIDE A WEEKLY FORUM FOR INTELLIGENT DISCUSSION, GROUNDED IN CIVIL DIALOGUE, FACTS AND INFORMED BY REASONED ANALYSIS, (3) TO TRANSCEND IDEOLOGICAL ARGUMENTS THAT ARE DIVIDING AMERICANS, (4) TO ENCOURAGE RECOGNITION THAT UNDERSTANDING OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS IS WHAT CAN BUILD EMPATHY AND BRIDGE THE DIVIDE, AND (5) TO ENGAGE CITIZENS AS ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN ONE OF THE GREAT PILLARS OF DEMOCRACY: FAIR AND BALANCED DEBATE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,411,989

Program Service Revenue $48,172

Investment Income $1,334

Other Revenue $2,758

TOTAL REVENUE $4,464,253

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $27,500

Salaries & Benefits $1,992,288

Fundraising Expenses $238,615

Program Expenses $3,269,781

Other Expenses $1,798,786

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,818,574

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,464,253	$2,915,960	+0.5%
Expenses	$3,818,574	$2,998,087	+0.3%
Net Income	$645,679	$-82,127	-8.9%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$399,442

Total Directors

$399,442

Key Employees

$432,211

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CLEA CONNER	CEO/DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$370,400	$29,042	$399,442
ROBERT ROSENKRANZ	PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
IAN BREMMER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD W CONARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID A COULTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOMENICO DESOLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR KELLY POSNER GERSTENHABER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MERIT JANOW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VANESSA MENDOZA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRA K MUNROE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN NELSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERRY OHRSTROM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD STERN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIPPE SELENDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALVATORE ARENA	TREASURER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LIA MATTHOW	COO	40.00	Key Emp	$238,533	$19,120	$257,653
ANDREW LIPSON	DIR. OF PRODUCTION	40.00	Key Emp	$164,673	$9,885	$174,558

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$4,464,253	$3,818,574	$663,065	$645,679
2023	$2,915,960	$2,998,087	$819,519	$-82,127
2022	$2,180,097	$2,447,860	$410,508	$-267,763
2021	$1,780,047	$2,163,261	$440,112	$-383,214
2020	$3,439,663	$3,237,571	$835,457	$202,092
2019	$2,874,215	$3,004,259	$515,904	$-130,044
2018	$3,033,678	$3,160,044	$850,848	$-126,366

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