OPEN TECHNOLOGY FUND (EIN 843126447) - 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

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAURA CUNNINGHAM

Phone

2029830471

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

OPEN TECHNOLOGY FUND, founded in 2019, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $50.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE OPEN TECHNOLOGY FUND (OTF) IS AN INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ADVANCING GLOBAL INTERNET FREEDOM. OTF SUPPORTS THE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES FOCUSED ON COUNTERACTING REPRESSIVE CENSORSHIP AND SURVEILLANCE, ENABLING CITIZENS WORLDWIDE TO RELIABLY ACCESS NEWS AND INFORMATION AND TO EXERCISE THEIR FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS ONLINE.

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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 $50,643,346

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $500

Other Revenue $-8,138

TOTAL REVENUE $50,635,708

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,802,567

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $47,237,056

Other Expenses $45,147,509

TOTAL EXPENSES $50,950,076

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$50,635,708	$37,969,644	+0.3%
Expenses	$50,950,076	$37,764,086	+0.3%
Net Income	$-314,368	$205,558	-2.5%

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

N/A

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

$614,949

Total Directors

Key Employees

$224,302

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KAREN KORNBLUH	CHAIR (THRU 1/28/24); DIR (THRU 7/30/24)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACK COOPER	CHAIR (BEGINNING 1/29/24)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN SCOTT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL KEMPNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM SCHNEIDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE WONG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PABLO CHAVEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER ZAKEIM	DIRECTOR (BEGINNING 10/10/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA CUNNINGHAM	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$231,659	$14,821	$246,480
TIFFANY CURRIE	TREASURER/DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$168,106	$23,662	$191,768
DONALD ANDERSON	SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL	40.00	Officer	$157,993	$18,708	$176,701
NATHANIEL KRETCHUN	SVP PROGRAMS	40.00	Key Emp	$191,308	$32,994	$224,302
BRYAN NUNEZ	VP OF TECHNOLOGY	40.00	Highest	$162,127	$52,425	$214,552
GARY ROEBUCK	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$139,319	$21,325	$160,644
MARY LUCAS	ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$125,652	$41,922	$167,574
LINET MUSUTA	IT DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$131,162	$6,638	$137,800
LATOYA GARY	SENIOR ACCOUNTANT	40.00	Highest	$114,959	$21,172	$136,131

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
2024	$50,635,708	$50,950,076	$47,637,587	$-314,368
2023	$37,969,644	$37,764,086	$44,584,077	$205,558
2022	$19,301,273	$19,297,706	$19,542,399	$3,567
2021	$6,489,730	$6,592,761	$18,373,187	$-103,031
2020	$5,679,412	$5,679,412	$6,044,660	No data

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