Nonprofit · EIN 27-5170594
OPEN ORGANISATION OF LOCKPICKERS
Also known as TOOOL
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · STERLING, VA 20164
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $230,663 | $219,830 | $10,833 | $27,490 | $0 | $27,490 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $189,375 | $229,566 | -$40,191 | $16,657 | $0 | $16,657 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $125,584 | $110,426 | $15,158 | $56,849 | $0 | $56,849 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,325
- Membership dues
- $500
- Program service revenue
- $227,338
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $960
- Occupancy
- $16,693
- Travel
- $16,190
- Program services (functional)
- $219,830
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,657
- Total assets, end of year
- $27,490
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $27,490
- Gross receipts
- $230,663
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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, 2023, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Henry | Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
| James Plastine | Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Amlie Koran | Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Matt McHenry | Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Daniel Gray | Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Henry | Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Tony Virelli | Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Brendan Herman-Sullivan | Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
| James Plastine | Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Amelie Koran | Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian M Rea | Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Joshua Henry | Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Brendan Herman-Sullivan | Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Tony Virelli | Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Lonnie Bates | Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 22580 GLENN DRIVE, STERLING, VA 20164-7122
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- hiputooolus, 22580 Glenn Drive Suite 180 Unit 14, Sterling, VA 20164
- Signed the 990
- Joshua A Henry, Board Chair
- Phone
- (703) 508-8047
- Website
- http://toool.us/
- Return prepared by
- P JOHN PAULSON CPA
Mission
TOOOLs primary purpose is to disseminate knowledge, provide training, encourage creative development and skill-building through the study of locks & lock-picking. (The term used to describe this lawful & educational activity is sport-picking)
Program accomplishments
- - Present, educate, and run educational and sport picking events intended to raise awareness about physical security at technology- focused events including DefCon, Hope, ShmooCon, and Security BSides, a national series of educational events for the information security community.Expenses $151,872 · revenue $161,112
- Professional development of Sportpicking at the LockCon conference/lecture series. Employing lock picks, all in service of sportpickers and other those interested in learning more about the culture, creation, and functioning of locks.Expenses $57,052 · revenue $66,226
- Development of member services, educational materials, and improved member servicesExpenses $10,906 · revenue $3,325
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | Check at the IRS |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-5170594
- 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
- 2025
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $52,655
- Income (IRS master file)
- $206,053
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2024
- Posted by the IRS
- November 14, 2025
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2024
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2023 | $230,663 | $219,830 | $27,490 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $189,375 | $229,566 | $16,657 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $125,584 | $110,426 | $56,849 | XML |
| 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 27-5170594).
Questions about OPEN ORGANISATION OF LOCKPICKERS
- What is the EIN of OPEN ORGANISATION OF LOCKPICKERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPEN ORGANISATION OF LOCKPICKERS is 27-5170594.
- Is OPEN ORGANISATION OF LOCKPICKERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2024 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2024.
- Are donations to OPEN ORGANISATION OF LOCKPICKERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPEN ORGANISATION OF LOCKPICKERS 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 ORGANISATION OF LOCKPICKERS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OPEN ORGANISATION OF LOCKPICKERS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
- Who is the principal officer of OPEN ORGANISATION OF LOCKPICKERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names hiputooolus.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPEN ORGANISATION OF LOCKPICKERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OPEN ORGANISATION OF LOCKPICKERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $230,663, expenses of $219,830 and total assets of $27,490 at year end.
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