2026-08-11T10:18:18-05:00 2025-09-30 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-10-01 843126447 OPEN TECHNOLOGY FUND OPEN 2029830471 1015 7TH STREET NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20001 LAURA CUNNINGHAM PRESIDENT 2029830471 2026-08-11 1 0 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LAURA CUNNINGHAM 1015 7TH STREET NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20001 52341441 0 X WWW.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 25 43 0 0 50643346 52340941 0 0 500 500 -8138 0 50635708 52341441 0 0 0 0 5802567 6307781 0 0 0 45147509 46046070 50950076 52353851 -314368 -12410 47637587 26296148 47741017 26419808 -103430 -123660 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 25094770 THE SURGE AND SUSTAIN FUND SUPPORTS LARGE-SCALE CIRCUMVENTION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS THAT HELP PROVIDE UNCENSORED 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. 11958066 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. 3147035 OTF RESOURCE LABS PROVIDE CRITICAL SERVICES TO INTERNET FREEDOM PROJECTS THAT ARE NOT COVERED BY OUR OTHER FUNDING MECHANISMS. FROM SECURITY AND USABILITY AUDITS TO ACCESSIBILITY AND COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY, THE LABS ENSURE INTERNET FREEDOM PROJECTS ARE AS EFFECTIVE, SECURE, AND ACCESSIBLE AS POSSIBLE. 8145701 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8145701 48345572 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 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 21 0 1 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 1 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 ZACK COOPER BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN SCOTT VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM SCHNEIDER JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL W KEMPNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE WONG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PABLO CHAVEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER ZAKEIM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA CUNNINGHAM PRESIDENT 40.00 X 267772 0 15873 GARY ROEBUCK TREASURER (FROM 9/25) & COO 40.00 X 218752 0 34898 TIFFANY CURRIE TREASURER (UNTIL 5/25) & DIR OF FIN. 40.00 X 179320 0 27809 DONALD ANDERSON SECRETARY & GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 173311 0 22163 NATHANIEL KRETCHUN CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 40.00 X 219887 0 36396 BRYAN NUNEZ VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS 40.00 X 172493 0 63438 CHRIS TAYLOR VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS 40.00 X 166687 0 24101 VICTORIA BENNER DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 40.00 X 155999 0 31346 MARY LUCAS ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 134241 0 47114 LINET MUSUTA IT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 145834 0 9407 1834296 0 312545 22 0 1 0 PSIPHON INC 583 CHURCH STREET TORONTO ONTARIO CA M4Y 2E4 TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 15250468 ADVANCED CIRCUITING INC 11890 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE SUITE 5 RESTON VA 20191 TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 9115960 SHIRIN EBADI FOUNDATION 1575 W BIG BEAVER C-12 TROY MI 48084 TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 1987200 BRAVE NEW SOFTWARE PROJECT 4845 PEARL EAST CIR STE 118 BOULDER CO 80301 TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 1691606 OLIVERCOADY INC 20 BROADWAY SUITE 6 VALHALLA NY 10595 TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 1013436 61 52340916 25 52340941 500 500 52341441 0 0 500 1302231 418708 883523 3816976 2353348 1463628 215754 117015 98739 379284 202944 176340 593536 439173 154363 112314 112314 43343 43343 401425 110246 291179 54264 16916 37348 378282 117930 260352 157282 157282 353678 110260 243418 30651 9556 21095 54823 17091 37732 CONTRACT SERVICES 44437690 44423907 13783 BUSINESS TAXES & REGIST 7752 2417 5335 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 7213 3528 3685 EQUIPMENT 5058 1577 3481 2295 956 1339 52353851 48345572 4008279 0 46537883 25283707 129038 129199 970666 883242 47637587 26296148 5032065 3998471 41743963 21581228 964989 840109 47741017 26419808 X -127485 -123660 24055 0 -103430 -123660 47637587 26296148 X -12410 -7820 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 6489730 19297787 37977358 50643346 52340941 166749162 6489730 19297787 37977358 50643346 52340941 166749162 166749162 2348 75 500 500 3423 1138 -7789 -8138 -14789 166737796 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 840109 840109 53115458 781837 -7820 774017 52341441 0 52341441 53135688 781837 781837 52353851 0 52353851 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FOREIGN CURRENCY LOSS, REPORTED AS REVENUE ON THE AUDITED FINANCIALS AND AND AS AN OTHER CHANGE IN NET ASSETS ON PART XI CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES INTERNET FREEDOM PROJECTS 177520 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES INTERNET FREEDOM PROJECTS 1039187 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES INTERNET FREEDOM PROJECTS 5343989 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES INTERNET FREEDOM PROJECTS 201424 NORTH AMERICA 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES INTERNET FREEDOM PROJECTS 11966520 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES INTERNET FREEDOM PROJECTS 456798 SOUTH AMERICA 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITES INTERNET FREEDOM PROJECTS 481714 SOUTH ASIA 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES INTERNET FREEDOM PROJECTS 243814 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES INTERNET FREEDOM PROJECTS 604900 0 0 0 0 0 0 19910966 604900 20515866 0 0 0 0 0 0 SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3C THE INFORMATION FOR PART I, LINE 3C WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ONLY TO THE IRS UPON REQUEST. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 LAURA CUNNINGHAM PRESIDENT 246562 0 21210 0 0 0 15081 0 792 0 283645 0 0 0 NATHANIEL KRETCHUN CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 219887 0 0 0 0 0 21635 0 14761 0 256283 0 0 0 GARY ROEBUCK TREASURER (FROM 9/25) & COO 218752 0 0 0 0 0 21635 0 13263 0 253650 0 0 0 BRYAN NUNEZ VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS 172493 0 0 0 0 0 18389 0 45049 0 235931 0 0 0 TIFFANY CURRIE TREASURER (UNTIL 5/25) & DIR OF FIN. 179320 0 0 0 0 0 17621 0 10188 0 207129 0 0 0 DONALD ANDERSON SECRETARY & GENERAL COUNSEL 170811 0 2500 0 0 0 0 0 22163 0 195474 0 0 0 CHRIS TAYLOR VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS 166687 0 0 0 0 0 16792 0 7309 0 190788 0 0 0 VICTORIA BENNER DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 155999 0 0 0 0 0 15548 0 15798 0 187345 0 0 0 MARY LUCAS ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL 134241 0 0 0 0 0 13879 0 33235 0 181355 0 0 0 LINET MUSUTA IT DIRECTOR 145834 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9407 0 155241 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE FOLLOWING RECEIVED PERFORMANCE BASED BONUSES: - LAURA CUNNINGHAM $21,210 - DONALD ANDERSON $2,500 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. JUSTWORKS FILES ALL REQUIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT TAX FORMS ON BEHALF OF OTF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 UPDATES TO THE BYLAWS ENACTED IN JANUARY 2025 INCLUDED CHANGES TO THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS AND THEIR QUALIFICATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM 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 THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM 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 COMPTROLLER BEFORE THE COO 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 EMPLOYEES SIGNS 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 GOOD 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 2024 RATES WERE CAPPED AT $246,400 AND THE CALENDAR YEAR 2025 RATES WERE CAPPED AT $250,600. 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 TRACE 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 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CURRENCY EXCHANGE GAIN/LOSS -7,820.