2025-08-12T17:40:36-05:00 2024-09-30 420714325 RSM US LLP 919 EAST MAIN STREET SUITE 1800 RICHMOND VA 23219 990 2023-10-01 843126447 OPEN TECHNOLOGY FUND OPEN 2029830471 1015 7TH ST NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20001 LAURA CUNNINGHAM PRESIDENT 2029830471 2025-08-12 1 1 MEREDITH BELL P01696827 8042822121 2025-08-12 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LAURA CUNNINGHAM 1015 7TH ST NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20001 50635708 0 X OPENTECH.FUND X 2019 DC 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. 7 7 0 39 0 0 37977358 50643346 0 0 75 500 -7789 -8138 37969644 50635708 0 0 0 0 3813314 5802567 0 0 0 33950772 45147509 37764086 50950076 205558 -314368 44584077 47637587 44373139 47741017 210938 -103430 X THE OPEN TECHNOLOGY FUND AIMS TO ADVANCE INTERNET FREEDOM GLOBALLY BY SUPPORTING THE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF TECHNOLOGIES THAT PROVIDE SECURE AND UNCENSORED ACCESS TO THE INTERNET. 0 0 25045794 THE SURGE AND SUSTAIN FUND SUPPORTS LARGE-SCALE CIRCUMVENTION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS THAT HELP PROVIDE UNCESORED ACCESS TO THE INTERNET TO AUDIENCES IN INFORMATION RESTRICTED ENVIRONMENTS. THE FUND ENSURES THAT TECHNOLOGIES USED AT SCALE BY TENS OF MILLIONS REMAIN SECURE AND EFFECTIVE. THE FUND ALSO ADDRESSES THE CIRCUMVENTION TECHNOLOGY NEEDS OF USAGM'S FIVE NETWORKS (VOICE OF AMERICA, RADIO FREE EUROPE/RADIO LIBERTY, OFFICE OF CUBA BROADCASTING, RADIO FREE ASIA, AND MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS) AND THEIR AUDIENCES IN CENSORED ENVIRONMENTS. 10066749 THE INTERNET FREEDOM FUND IS THE PRIMARY MECHANISM THROUGH WHICH OTF PROVIDES FUNDING FOR INNOVATIVE GLOBAL INTERNET FREEDOM PROJECTS. IFF PROJECTS ARE PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION BUT CAN ALSO INCLUDE APPLIED RESEARCH AND DIGITAL SECURITY PROJECTS. 3574392 THE RAPID RESPONSE FUND PROVIDES EMERGENCY SUPPORT TO INDEPENDENT MEDIA OUTLETS, JOURNALISTS, AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS FACING DIGITAL ATTACKS. THE SUPPORT THROUGH THIS FUND HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS STAY SAFE IN REPRESSIVE ENVIRONMENTS, REGAIN ONLINE ACCESS, MITIGATE FUTURE ATTACKS, AND COMBAT SUDDEN CENSORSHIP EVENTS. THE FUND ALSO PROVIDES RAPID SUPPORT TO MITIGATE NEW SOFTWARE VULNERABILITIES, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF EMERGENCY TECHNICAL PATCHES, TO ENSURE THAT CRITICAL INTERNET FREEDOM TOOLS REMAIN SECURE. 8550121 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8550121 47237056 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 24 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X LAURA CUNNINGHAM 2029830471 1015 7TH ST NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20001 KAREN KORNBLUH CHAIR (THRU 1/28/24); DIR (THRU 7/30/24) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ZACK COOPER CHAIR (BEGINNING 1/29/24) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN SCOTT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KEMPNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM SCHNEIDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE WONG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PABLO CHAVEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER ZAKEIM DIRECTOR (BEGINNING 10/10/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA CUNNINGHAM PRESIDENT 40.00 X 231659 0 14821 TIFFANY CURRIE TREASURER/DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 168106 0 23662 DONALD ANDERSON SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 157993 0 18708 NATHANIEL KRETCHUN SVP PROGRAMS 40.00 X 191308 0 32994 BRYAN NUNEZ VP OF TECHNOLOGY 40.00 X 162127 0 52425 GARY ROEBUCK CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 139319 0 21325 MARY LUCAS ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 125652 0 41922 LINET MUSUTA IT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 131162 0 6638 LATOYA GARY SENIOR ACCOUNTANT 40.00 X 114959 0 21172 1422285 0 233667 10 0 1 0 PSIPHON INC 583 CHURCH STREET TORONTO ONTARIO CA M4Y 2E4 TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 13456385 ADVANCED CIRCUITING INC 11890 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE SUITE 5 RESTON VA 20191 TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 4495887 BRAVE NEW SOFTWARE PROJECT INC 4845 PEARL EAST CIR STE 118 BOULDER CO 803016112 TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 4252062 OLIVERCOADY INC 20 BROADWAY SUITE 6 VALHALLA NY 10595 TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 879714 INNOVATE LABS LLC 556 S FAIR OAKS AVE SUITE 592 PASADENA CA 91105 TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 830064 36 50643321 25 50643346 500 500 CURRENCY EXCHANGE GAIN/LOSS 900099 -8138 -8138 -8138 50635708 0 0 -7638 X 1164382 249482 914900 3511977 2179098 1332879 292934 191831 101103 249054 133816 115238 584220 397913 186307 129580 117082 12498 12133 12133 43809 43809 43513020 43384340 128680 72576 8614 63962 337592 71021 266571 164653 164653 754286 465252 289034 46855 38242 8613 49483 49483 SUBSCRIPTIONS 20466 365 20101 MISCELLANEOUS 3056 3056 50950076 47237056 3713020 0 43379021 46537883 121286 129038 1083770 970666 44584077 47637587 2763259 5032065 40604113 41743963 1005767 964989 44373139 47741017 X -33077 -127485 244015 24055 210938 -103430 44584077 47637587 -314368 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 5679186 6489730 19297787 37977358 50643346 120087407 5679186 6489730 19297787 37977358 50643346 120087407 120087407 0 0 2348 75 500 2923 1138 1138 120091468 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,138. 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BONUSES FOR OTHER TEAM MEMBERS ARE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A: OTF ENGAGED A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION, JUSTWORKS, TO PROVIDE PERSONNEL, BENEFIT, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR THE STAFF OF THE ORGANIZATION. OTF DOES NOT DIRECTLY EMPLOY ITS PERSONNEL; ALL SUCH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH THE JUSTWORKS CONTRACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY RSM USING INFORMATION FURNISHED BY OTF. ONCE A DRAFT IS PREPARED, OTF'S PRESIDENT AND/OR COO REVIEWS THE DRAFT TO ENSURE ITS CONTENTS ARE ACCURATE AND COMPLETE. IF NECESSARY, MODIFICATIONS ARE MADE TO THE DRAFT BY RSM AND REVIEWED BY OTF'S PRESIDENT AND/OR COO. ONCE THE REVIEW PROCESS IS COMPLETE, OTF'S PRESIDENT DOCUMENTS THEIR CONCURRENCE THAT THE FORM 990 IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE VIA WRITTEN COMMUNICATION TO THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE BEFORE THE COO AND RSM SIGN OFF. PRIOR TO FILING, A COPY OF FORM 990 IS SHARED WITH OTF'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEE SHALL SIGN A STATEMENT ANNUALLY WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON: HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; AND UNDERSTANDS THAT OTF IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. TO ENSURE OTF OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS MAY BE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODIC REVIEWS MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: A. WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING; B. WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO OTF'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE UPPER LIMIT OF COMPENSATION FOR OTF'S PRESIDENT, THE ORGANIZATION'S HIGHEST-RANKING OFFICER, IS ESTABLISHED BY OTF'S GRANT AGREEMENT WITH ITS FEDERAL FUNDING AGENCY, THE U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA (USAGM). THE AGREEMENT STATES THAT OTF'S PRESIDENT SHALL BE COMPENSATED WITHIN THE BOUNDS OF OPM'S COMPENSATION MODEL FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE. THE CALENDAR YEAR 2023 RATES WERE CAPPED AT $235,600 AND THE CALENDAR YEAR 2024 RATES WERE CAPPED AT $246,400. IN ADDITION, OTF COMMISSIONED A SALARY AND BENEFITS COMPARABILITY STUDY FROM AN INDEPENDENT PARTY WHO BENCHMARKED OTF'S SALARY AND BENEFITS AGAINST OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPARABLE PRIVATE SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS. THE STUDY INDICATED THAT OTF'S PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION WAS AT OR SLIGHTLY BELOW THE TYPICAL MID-RANGE SALARY OF SIMILARLY SITUATED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE BASIS FOR THE COMPENSATION FOR OTF'S PRESIDENT WAS MEMORIALIZED BY THE CHAIR OF OTF'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND NOTICE TO USAGM IN WRITING. COMPENSATION FOR OTF'S OTHER OFFICERS WAS DETERMINED BASED ON THE INDEPENDENT BENCH-MARKING STUDY, AS WELL AS PERFORMANCE INDICATORS. IN ADDITION, SALARIES OF ALL OTF EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED BY LEGISLATION TO TRACK CLOSELY WITH COMPENSATION FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS WITHIN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. OTF'S PRESIDENT, ON AUTHORITY FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, USED STUDY RESULTS, PERFORMANCE INDICATORS, AND OPM'S GENERAL SCHEDULE TO DETERMINE OFFICER'S SALARIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 OTF MAKES AVAILABLE ITS 1023 APPLICATION, WHICH INCLUDES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ALONG WITH FORMS 990, FOR REVIEW AND COPYING UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G FIXED PRICE CONTRACTS & AGREEMENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 43,384,340. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 128,680. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 43,513,020.