2024-01-16T08:35:41-08:00 2022-12-31 823330297 Dark Horse CPAs 2033 San Elijo Ave 148 Cardiff CA 92007 990 2022-01-01 823945232 Open Research Institute Inc OPEN 8583507579 3525 Del Mar Heights Road 1873 San Diego CA 92130 Michelle Thompson CEO 2024-01-16 true Michelle Thompson 999009999 true James P Larsen CPA P00845000 6197361404 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X Michelle Thompson 5379 Carmel Knolls Drive San Diego CA 92130 997 false X https://openresearch.institute X 2018 CA Open Research Institute ("ORI") is a non-profit research and development organization which provides all of its work to the general public under the principles of Open Source and Open Access to Research. Scientifc and engineering focus is digital communications for amateur radio, both space and terrestrial. 5 5 0 1000 0 205 0 250000 997 0 0 250205 997 0 0 0 270 0 0 263237 142268 263507 142268 -13302 -141271 676101 539886 0 676101 539886 X ORI is a research institute that shares all of its work with the general public at no cost. ORI's primary mission is to provide open source designs and equipment for broadband digital microwave multiplexing radios suitable for both space and terrestrial use. These radios are intended for use on the amateur radio and amateur radio satellite communications services, but can be leveraged by any microwave band radio service. false false 68151 The largest program service as measured by expense for 2022 was refunding unused money for the M17 Project. All capital expenses for the M17 Project were completed. All of the goals in the contract for the grant were met. Work was done ahead of schedule and under budget. Instead of continuing the highly successful relationship with ORI, M17 decided to accept an informal offer for additional money from the grant-making foundation (ARDC). This offer was extended to M17 only if M17 stopped working with ORI. These communications were made in secret, from ARDC to M17, bypassing ORI as the fiscal sponsor of record. M17's team leadership colluded with ARDC, canceled the contract with ORI, and then asked for the remainder of the grant money to be turned over to an account personally controlled by M17 leads. This request was declined, as the contract clearly stated that unused monies be returned to ARDC. Those monies were returned. 25085 The second largest program service as measured by expense for 2022 was the Haifuraiya Open Source Communications Satellite Project. This High Earth or Geosynchronous Orbit design is a microwave digital multiplexed design suitable for use on the amateur radio bands. It can also be deployed terrestrially. The design is modern, innovative, and educational. The project has provided the opportunity for dozens of participants to get hands-on practical knowledge of advanced digital signal processing and communications techniques at no cost to the individual. 14076 The third largest program service as measured by expense for 2022 was the M17 Project. 4998 112310 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true false false false CA X X Michelle Thompson 8583507579 5379 Carmel Knolls Drive San Diego CA 92130 X keith wheeler Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 anshul makkar Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michelle Thompson CEO 20.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Karen Rucker Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Conklin CFO 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 amateur radio digital com 611430 997 997 997 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 997 997 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17600 17600 1468 1468 0 0 0 0 675 675 5395 5395 0 0 0 4820 4820 0 0 0 0 0 0 service programs 112187 112187 supplies & materials 123 123 0 142268 112310 29958 0 596382 460167 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 74924 74924 74924 0 0 0 4795 4795 0 676101 539886 0 0 X 676101 539886 676101 539886 676101 539886 X -141271 5056 X false false false X 14308 211230 250205 997 476740 0 0 14308 211230 250205 997 476740 0 476740 0 0 0 476740 X 0.00000 74924 74924 74924 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: The fourth largest program service as measured by expense for 2022 was Remote Labs. These lab benches provide radio frequency time and frequency measurement equipment for radio cards and field programmable gate array devices. The test equipment is fully accessible over the internet through virtual machines hosted on a computer connected directly to the equipment. Equipment is modern and provides real-world professional development to anyone that wants to work on Open Source digital communications designs. The Remote Lab includes all the software required to fully operate the radio cards, the field programmable gate array devices, and to produce simulations, models, and documentation for designs. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: The fifth largest program service as measured by expense for 2022 was AmbaSat Re-Spin. This open source pico-satellite design was published, used as an educational platform, and prepared for a sounding rocket launch. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The process used by the organization to create this Form 990 was employing a professional accountant. The board reviewed the tax return before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c At least annually, officers and directors affirm they have no conflicts of interest as listed in the policy. Several times a year, officers and directors discuss how to avoid potential conflicts of interest that may arise in ORI's particular scientific and engineering research and development areas. Given the small served community, there is a large amount of potential overlap. ORI has deliberately constructed a board of directors that is diverse and inclusive. Four of the five board members are from communities outside of open source satellite work. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 = $5056 Amended Explanation The purpose of this amended Form 990 for the tax year 2022 is to revise Part III, Statement of Program Service Accomplishments. In our original filing, an outdated explanation of our program service accomplishments was inadvertently included. This error resulted in a misrepresentation of our activities and accomplishments for the 2022 tax year. In this amended return, we have corrected the error by providing an updated, accurate, and expanded explanation of all program service accomplishments achieved during the tax year 2022. The revised Part III now accurately reflects the scope, impact, and nature of our activities for the year in question, ensuring transparency and compliance with IRS reporting requirements. We apologize for any confusion caused by the initial oversight and are committed to ensuring the accuracy of our reporting going forward.