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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)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.
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE BROADER AUDIENCES IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO ADDRESS EXTREME POLARIZATION THROUGH DEBATE. IN ADDITION TO REPOSITIONING THE ORGANIZATION IN THE MARKET WITH A MORE ACCESSIBLE NAME, 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 THE TOXICALLY EMOTIONAL AND THE REFLEXIVELY 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 AMERICAN CITIZENS AS ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN FAIR AND BALANCE DEBATE.
TO ADVANCE OUR MISSION OF RESTORING BALANCE, FACTS, REASONED ANALYSIS, AND CIVILITY TO AMERICAN PUBLIC DISCOURSE, OPEN TO DEBATE PRODUCES 52 EPISODES FOR PUBLIC RADIO DISTRIBUTION, WHICH IS...
TO ADVANCE OUR MISSION OF RESTORING BALANCE, FACTS, REASONED ANALYSIS, AND CIVILITY TO AMERICAN PUBLIC DISCOURSE, OPEN TO DEBATE PRODUCES 52 EPISODES FOR PUBLIC RADIO DISTRIBUTION, WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED AS A PODCAST AND COMPANION NEWSLETTER. TO MEET THE DEMAND FOR WEEKLY CONTENT PRODUCTION, WE DEVELOPED A VIRTUAL DEBATE PLATFORM TO ALLOW FOR LIVE AUDIENCES AND MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA TO ENGAGE WITH DEBATERS IN REAL TIME ACROSS THE COUNTRY, WHICH RESULTED IN HUNDREDS OF NEW JOURNALIST ENGAGEMENTS AND TENS OF THOUSANDS OF NEW ONLINE SUBSCRIBERS. MORE THAN 120 STATIONS NOW CARRY OUR WEEKLY PROGRAM, AND ANOTHER 240 STATIONS BROADCAST SELECT EPISODES. THE PROGRAM IS CARRIED IN MORE THAN 50% OF THE TOP 25 NPR STATIONS WITH AN ESTIMATED 4.3 LISTENERS ACROSS PUBLIC RADIO IN 2024. DEBATES ARE ALSO SYNDICATED ON REAL CLEAR MEDIA'S DIGITAL PROPERTIES, ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS AND ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL, WITH OVER 250K SUBSCRIBERS. OPEN TO DEBATE'S PRIMARY PUBLIC SERVICE IS THE PRODUCTION OF A WEEKLY DEBATE PROGRAM. LEADING THINKERS AND AUTHORITIES ON THE ISSUES ARGUE ON EACH SIDE OF THE QUESTION. A MODERATOR KEEPS THE PROCEEDINGS ORDERLY, RESPECTFUL, AND CIVIL. EACH SIDE ATTEMPTS TO PERSUADE THE AUDIENCE TO CHANGE THEIR MINDS OR REINFORCE THEIR BELIEFS. THIS ADVERSARIAL CONTEXT IS ELECTRIC, ADDING DRAMA AND EXCITEMENT TO THE EXPERIENCE
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2023 | 2022 | Change | |
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| 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% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEA CONNER | CEO/DIRECTOR | 40.00 |
Officer
Director
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$370,400 | $29,042 | $399,442 |
| ROBERT ROSENKRANZ | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 4.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN BREMMER | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD W CONARD | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID A COULTER | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMENICO DESOLE | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KELLY POSNER GERSTENHABER | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MERIT JANOW | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA MENDOZA | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA K MUNROE | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN NELSON | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| GERRY OHRSTROM | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD STERN | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIPPE SELENDY | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SALVATORE ARENA | TREASURER | 2.00 |
Officer
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LIA MATTHOW | COO | 40.00 |
Key Emp
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$238,533 | $19,120 | $257,653 |
| ANDREW LIPSON | DIR. OF PRODUCTION | 40.00 |
Key Emp
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$164,673 | $9,885 | $174,558 |
| 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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