Nonprofit · EIN 45-5230545
OPEN SOURCE ROBOTICS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · SAN JOSE, CA 95113
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,196,014 | $2,340,265 | $855,749 | $6,792,594 | $139,201 | $6,653,393 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,596,521 | $2,029,767 | $566,754 | $6,489,992 | $692,348 | $5,797,644 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,943,778 | $1,970,551 | -$26,773 | $4,370,521 | $136,553 | $4,233,968 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $687,172
- Membership dues
- $667,789
- Program service revenue
- $2,031,818
- Investment income
- $421,292
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $249,514
- Other revenue
- $55,732
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $251,814
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $308,260
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $149,370
- Accounting fees
- $45,378
- Travel
- $21,557
- Program services (functional)
- $2,002,958
- Management and general (functional)
- $337,307
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,489,992
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,792,594
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $139,201
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,653,393
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,653,393
- Gross receipts
- $3,196,014
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Gerkey | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Steve Cousins | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ryan Gariepy | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sabine Hauert | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Yukiko Nakagawa | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Vanessa Yamzon Orsi | CEO Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Geoffrey Biggs | Executive Dir. Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANESSA YAMZON ORSI | CEO Officer | 32 | $306,325 | $48,872 |
| GEOFFREY BIGGS | CTO Officer | 40 | $288,000 | $3,183 |
| BRIAN GERKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $33,739 |
| RYAN GARIEPY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,000 | $0 |
| SABINE HAUERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,000 | $0 |
| STEVE COUSINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,000 | $0 |
| YUKIKO NAKAGAWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,000 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANESSA YAMZON ORSI | CEO Officer | 40 | $89,345 | $264,096 | $14,193 |
| GEOFFREY BIGGS | CTO Officer | 40 | $288,000 | $4,428 | $0 |
| BRIAN GERKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $46,942 | $0 |
| RYAN GARIEPY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 |
| SABINE HAUERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE COUSINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 |
| YUKIKO NAKAGAWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 99 ALMADEN BLVD STE 600, SAN JOSE, CA 95113-1605
- In care of
- % BRIAN GERKEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Vanessa Yamzon Orsi, 99 Almaden Blvd Ste 600, San Jose, CA 95113
- Signed the 990
- Vanessa Yamzon Orsi, CEO
- Website
- www.osrfoundation.org
- Return prepared by
- George Dimov CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-5230545 or by the name OPEN SOURCE ROBOTICS FOUNDATION INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
To support the development, distribution, and adoption of open-source software for use in robotics research, education, and product development.
Program accomplishments
- Maintained core open-source robotics software repositories, documentation, public infrastructure, and technical licensing programs.Expenses $1,208,191 · revenue $906,538
- Organized and hosted ROSCon, an annual developer conference for the ROS (Robot Operating System) community, bringing together developers, researchers, and industry leaders.Expenses $794,767 · revenue $1,125,280
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
- 45-5230545
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B990)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,792,594
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,196,014
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,196,014 | $2,340,265 | $6,792,594 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,596,521 | $2,029,767 | $6,489,992 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,943,778 | $1,970,551 | $4,370,521 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,015,244 | $4,283,282 | $4,433,714 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 45-5230545).
Questions about OPEN SOURCE ROBOTICS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of OPEN SOURCE ROBOTICS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPEN SOURCE ROBOTICS FOUNDATION INC is 45-5230545.
- Is OPEN SOURCE ROBOTICS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to OPEN SOURCE ROBOTICS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPEN SOURCE ROBOTICS FOUNDATION INC 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 SOURCE ROBOTICS FOUNDATION INC 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 SOURCE ROBOTICS FOUNDATION INC 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 SOURCE ROBOTICS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Vanessa Yamzon Orsi.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPEN SOURCE ROBOTICS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OPEN SOURCE ROBOTICS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,196,014, expenses of $2,340,265 and total assets of $6,792,594 at year end.
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