Nonprofit · EIN 06-1727461
OPEN MEDIA FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $806,337 | $595,644 | $210,693 | $2,012,562 | $54,968 | $1,957,594 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $658,651 | $698,043 | -$39,392 | $1,763,242 | $24,660 | $1,738,582 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $722,357 | $742,010 | -$19,653 | $1,783,552 | $31,876 | $1,751,676 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,005
- Program service revenue
- $479,983
- Investment income
- $121,531
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $24,565
- Other revenue
- $198,818
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $104,739
- Other salaries and wages
- $218,930
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $376,291
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,250
- Occupancy
- $13,765
- Travel
- $5,994
- Program services (functional)
- $549,227
- Management and general (functional)
- $21,245
- Fundraising (functional)
- $25,172
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,763,242
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,012,562
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $54,968
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,957,594
- Publicly traded securities
- $408,797
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,548,797
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $408,797
- Gross receipts
- $806,337
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- CO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TONY SHAWCROSS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $104,739 | $3,786 |
| DAN VAUGHAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM FUQUA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED PETSCHE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTEBAN MORIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE REPLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELICA MCGOWAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLA ARCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TONY SHAWCROSS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $107,004 | $2,976 |
| DAN VAUGHAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM FUQUA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED PETSCHE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAEVE CONTAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTEBAN MORIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE REPLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELICA MCGOWAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLA ARCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TONY SHAWCROSS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $100,446 | $2,705 |
| PETER DIBARI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM FUQUA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN VAUGHAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAEVE CONTAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTEBAN MORIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE REPLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED PETSCHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 700 KALAMATH ST, DENVER, CO 80204-4403
- In care of
- % ANTHONY SHAWCROSS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TONY SHAWCROSS, 700 KALAMATH ST, DENVER, CO 80204
- Signed the 990
- TONY SHAWCROSS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (720) 222-0159
- Website
- OPENMEDIAFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RYAN GUNSAULS & O'DONNELL LLC
Mission
OPEN MEDIA FOUNDATION (OMF) IS AN INNOVATIVE MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PUTTING THE POWER OF THE MEDIA IN THE HANDS OF THE PEOPLE, ENABLING EVERYONE TO ENGAGE IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND BRING ABOUT THE CHANGE THEY WISH TO SEE IN THE WORLD.WE EMPOWER NONPROFITS, GOVERNMENTS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO SHIFT THE MEDIA CONVERSATION (AND THUS SOCIAL AWARENESS) FROM THE CORPORATE INTERESTS OF OUR COMMERCIAL MEDIA SYSTEM TOWARDS THE HUMAN INTERESTS OF AN OPEN, DIVERSE, ENGAGED PUBLIC. TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION, WE BEGIN WITH PROVIDING AFFORDABLE, HIGH-END MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES. WE FOLLOW UP BY OFFERING TRAINING AND TOOLS THAT ENABLE EVERYONE TO REPRESENT THEIR OWN VOICE IN THE MEDIA CONVERSATION.
Program accomplishments
- WEB AND DESIGN: OPEN MEDIA FOUNDATION DESIGNS AND DEVELOPS WEBSITES THAT HELP NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS BUILD A STRONGER COMMUNITY AROUND THEIR MISSION. WITH A PROCESS FINE-TUNED OVER HUNDREDS OF PROJECTS IN THE PAST DECADE WE ARE EXPERTS AT CREATING EASY-TO-MAINTAIN SITES THAT PRODUCE REAL-WORLD IMPACT.Expenses $118,095 · revenue $128,377
- VIDEO AND PRODUCTION: OPEN MEDIA FOUNDATION PRODUCES VIDEOS THAT ARE EXPERTLY CRAFTED TO TRANSFORM THE REACH AND IMPACT OF YOUR ORGANIZATION. AS AN INTEGRATED MEDIA AGENCY SPECIALIZING IN NONPROFIT AND PUBLIC SECTOR CLIENTS, WE ENSURE THAT YOU CONNECT WITH YOUR UNIQUE AUDIENCE THROUGH STORIES THAT RESONATE. WITH OMF'S 50% MATCHING GRANT, OUR CLIENTS DON'T HAVE TO COMPROMISE ON QUALITY.WE ARE HERE TO:- PRODUCE HIGH DEFINITION VIDEOS THAT HELP YOU TRAIN, MOTIVATE, RAISE FUNDS AND INCREASE AWARENESS- OPTIMIZE YOUR VIDEOS FOR MAXIMUM IMPACT THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, STRATEGIC WEB PLACEMENT, AND LOCAL TV- EXPAND YOUR VOICE BY REACHING NEW AUDIENCES AND INSPIRING THEM TO SUPPORT YOUR MISSIONExpenses $197,334 · revenue $339,415
- GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: OPEN MEDIA PROVIDES STREAMING AND ARCHIVING SERVICES FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO MAKE THEIR MEETINGS MORE ACCESSIBLE AND SEARCHABLE. OUR SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO RURAL GOVERNMENTS SERVING POPULATIONS UNDER 5000 AND AT A SMALL ANNUAL FEE FOR MEDIUM AND LARGE GOVERNMENTS, MAKING EVERY MEETING VIEWABLE AND SEARCHABLE.Expenses $176,974 · revenue $11,998
- OTHER EXPENSES OF DENVER OPEN MEDIA SERVICES.Expenses $56,824 · revenue $193
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-1727461
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,012,562
- Income (IRS master file)
- $806,337
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $806,337 | $595,644 | $2,012,562 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $658,651 | $698,043 | $1,763,242 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $722,357 | $742,010 | $1,783,552 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $903,708 | $720,416 | $1,800,919 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-1727461).
Questions about OPEN MEDIA FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of OPEN MEDIA FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPEN MEDIA FOUNDATION is 06-1727461.
- Is OPEN MEDIA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to OPEN MEDIA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPEN MEDIA FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of OPEN MEDIA FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OPEN MEDIA FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OPEN MEDIA FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TONY SHAWCROSS.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPEN MEDIA FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,739 (TONY SHAWCROSS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does OPEN MEDIA FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $806,337, expenses of $595,644 and total assets of $2,012,562 at year end.
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