Nonprofit · EIN 85-2642709
OPEN STARTUP INTERNATIONAL CORP
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11228
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,771,233 | $1,578,393 | $192,840 | $956,660 | $620,092 | $336,568 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,622,085
- of which government grants
- $1,621,085
- Program service revenue
- $148,948
- Investment income
- $200
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $427,804
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $29,632
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $29,632
- Professional fundraising fees
- $75,269
- Legal fees
- $52,680
- Accounting fees
- $15,552
- Travel
- $241,660
- Program services (functional)
- $1,151,196
- Management and general (functional)
- $272,610
- Fundraising (functional)
- $154,587
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $471,698
- Total assets, end of year
- $956,660
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $620,092
- Net assets, end of year
- $336,568
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $336,568
- Gross receipts
- $1,771,233
- Employees
- 0
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SONIA SOUAYAH | CFO Trustee or director | 3 | $29,632 |
| ZIAD OUESLATI | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHEYENNE V ELLIS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ISADORA BIGOURDAN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAMIL JEDIDI | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HEMISH DAVE | Treasurer Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RYM BAOUENDI | Secretary Officer | 3 | $0 |
| HOUDA GHOZZI | Executive Dir. Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7014 13TH AVENUE 202, BROOKLYN, NY 11228-1604
- In care of
- % KAMEL JEDIDI
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 438 W 116th Street Apt 53, New York NY 10027
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SONIA SOUAYAH, 7014 13TH AVENUE 202, BROOKLYN, NY 11228
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Kamel Jedidi, 438 W 116th Street Apt53, New York NY 10027
- Signed the 990
- SONIA SOUAYAH, CFO
- Phone
- (267) 242-4937
- Website
- open-startup.org
- Return prepared by
- BARRE & COMPANY LLC
Mission
OPEN STARTUP INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT FOSTERS INNOVATION AND CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP, EDUCATION, AND CROSS-CULTURAL EXCHANGE, CREATING COMMUNITIES AND CONNECTING ECOSYSTEMS ACROSS THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA. OPEN STARTUP WORKS TOWARD LEVERAGING NETWORKS AND EMPOWERING ENTREPRENEURS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH WORLD-CLASS OPPORTUNITIES, PRGRAMS AND RESOURCES.
Program accomplishments
- BRAIN PROGRAM - DELIVERED A PAN-AFRICAN DEEPTECH ACCELERATOR PROGRAM SUPPORTING STARTUPS DEVELOPING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS IN SECTORS SUCH AS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, CLIMATE TECHNOLOGY, HEALTH TECHNOLOGY, AND DIGITAL INNOVATION. PROVIDED INTENSIVE MENTORSHIP, TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS SUPPORT, INVESTOR EXPOSURE, PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES TO HELP FOUNDERS SCALE INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN VENTURES ACROSS AFRICAN MARKETS.Expenses $475,033
- OPEN START-UP PROGRAM OPERATED A SEED-STAGE PRE-INCUBATION PROGRAM SUPPORTING EARLY STAGE ENTREPRENEURS ACROSS AFRICA THROUGH STARTUP VALIDATION, ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, AND ECOSYSTEM ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. OPEN START-UP ASSISTED FOUNDERS IN REFINING BUSINESS IDEAS, DEVELOPING INITIAL BUSINESS MODELS, STRENGTHENING ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILL, AND PREPARING VENTURES FOR ACCELERATION AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $250,791
- GROW PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED AN INVESTMENT READINESS PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PREPARE STARTUPS FOR FUNDRAISING AND INVESTOR ENGAGEMENT. SUPPORTED ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH FINANCIAL MODELING, PITCH PREPARATION, GOVERNANCE STRENGTHENING, BUSINESS STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT, AND MENTORSHIP ACTIVITIES AIMED AT IMPROVING STARTUPS' READINESS TO ACCESS GRANTS, INVESTMENT CAPITAL, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS.Expenses $239,481
- Expenses $185,891
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
- 85-2642709
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $956,660
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,771,233
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $699,938 | $699,938 | $735,178 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Kamel Jedidi | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about OPEN STARTUP INTERNATIONAL CORP
- What is the EIN of OPEN STARTUP INTERNATIONAL CORP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPEN STARTUP INTERNATIONAL CORP is 85-2642709.
- Is OPEN STARTUP INTERNATIONAL CORP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to OPEN STARTUP INTERNATIONAL CORP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPEN STARTUP INTERNATIONAL CORP 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 STARTUP INTERNATIONAL CORP 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 STARTUP INTERNATIONAL CORP 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 STARTUP INTERNATIONAL CORP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SONIA SOUAYAH.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPEN STARTUP INTERNATIONAL CORP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $29,632 (SONIA SOUAYAH, CFO).
- How much revenue does OPEN STARTUP INTERNATIONAL CORP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,771,233, expenses of $1,578,393 and total assets of $956,660 at year end.
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