Nonprofit · EIN 84-3126447
OPEN TECHNOLOGY FUND
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $52,341,441 | $52,353,851 | -$12,410 | $26,296,148 | $26,419,808 | -$123,660 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $50,635,708 | $50,950,076 | -$314,368 | $47,637,587 | $47,741,017 | -$103,430 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $37,969,644 | $37,764,086 | $205,558 | $44,584,077 | $44,373,139 | $210,938 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $52,340,941
- of which government grants
- $52,340,916
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $500
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,302,231
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,816,976
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,307,781
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $112,314
- Accounting fees
- $43,343
- Occupancy
- $157,282
- Travel
- $353,678
- Program services (functional)
- $48,345,572
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,008,279
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $47,637,587
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,296,148
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $26,419,808
- Net assets, end of year
- -$123,660
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$123,660
- Gross receipts
- $52,341,441
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 43
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA CUNNINGHAM | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $267,772 | $15,873 |
| NATHANIEL KRETCHUN | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $219,887 | $36,396 |
| GARY ROEBUCK | TREASURER (FROM 9/25) & COO Officer | 40 | $218,752 | $34,898 |
| BRYAN NUNEZ | VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,493 | $63,438 |
| TIFFANY CURRIE | TREASURER (UNTIL 5/25) & DIR OF FIN. Officer | 40 | $179,320 | $27,809 |
| DONALD ANDERSON | SECRETARY & GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $173,311 | $22,163 |
| CHRIS TAYLOR | VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,687 | $24,101 |
| VICTORIA BENNER | DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,999 | $31,346 |
| MARY LUCAS | ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,241 | $47,114 |
| LINET MUSUTA | IT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,834 | $9,407 |
| ZACK COOPER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN SCOTT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SCHNEIDER JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL W KEMPNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE WONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PABLO CHAVEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER ZAKEIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA CUNNINGHAM | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $231,659 | $14,821 |
| NATHANIEL KRETCHUN | SVP PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $191,308 | $32,994 |
| BRYAN NUNEZ | VP OF TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,127 | $52,425 |
| TIFFANY CURRIE | TREASURER/DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $168,106 | $23,662 |
| DONALD ANDERSON | SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $157,993 | $18,708 |
| MARY LUCAS | ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,652 | $41,922 |
| GARY ROEBUCK | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,319 | $21,325 |
| LINET MUSUTA | IT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,162 | $6,638 |
| LATOYA GARY | SENIOR ACCOUNTANT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,959 | $21,172 |
| KAREN KORNBLUH | CHAIR (THRU 1/28/24); DIR (THRU 7/30/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACK COOPER | CHAIR (BEGINNING 1/29/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KEMPNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PABLO CHAVEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER ZAKEIM | DIRECTOR (BEGINNING 10/10/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA CUNNINGHAM | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $234,404 | $14,751 |
| NATHANIEL KRETCHUM | VP OF PROGRAMS Officer | 40 | $198,772 | $33,108 |
| JASON AUL | DIR, COMM & OUTREACH (THRU 7/28/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,628 | $27,735 |
| BRYAN NUNEZ | VP OF TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,863 | $21,309 |
| DONNY ANDERSON | SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $135,111 | $15,643 |
| JESSICA TURNER | FORMER GENERAL COUNSEL/COO Former | 0 | $120,204 | $22,531 |
| LINET MUSUTA | IT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,691 | $5,962 |
| DI LUONG | PRODUCT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,060 | $8,236 |
| TIFFANY CURRIE | TREASURER/DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $104,106 | $13,627 |
| KAREN KORNBLUH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KEMPNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACK COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1015 7TH STREET NW 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-5867
- In care of
- % LAURA CUNNINGHAM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURA CUNNINGHAM, 1015 7TH STREET NW 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
- Signed the 990
- LAURA CUNNINGHAM, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 983-0471
- Website
- WWW.OPENTECH.FUND
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $25,094,770
- 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.Expenses $11,958,066
- 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.Expenses $3,147,035
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICESExpenses $8,145,701
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-3126447
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,296,148
- Income (IRS master file)
- $52,341,441
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $52,341,441 | $52,353,851 | $26,296,148 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $50,635,708 | $50,950,076 | $47,637,587 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $37,969,644 | $37,764,086 | $44,584,077 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $19,301,273 | $19,297,706 | $19,542,399 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | 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 84-3126447).
Questions about OPEN TECHNOLOGY FUND
- What is the EIN of OPEN TECHNOLOGY FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPEN TECHNOLOGY FUND is 84-3126447.
- Is OPEN TECHNOLOGY FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to OPEN TECHNOLOGY FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPEN TECHNOLOGY FUND 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 TECHNOLOGY FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OPEN TECHNOLOGY FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OPEN TECHNOLOGY FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LAURA CUNNINGHAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPEN TECHNOLOGY FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $267,772 (LAURA CUNNINGHAM, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does OPEN TECHNOLOGY FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $52,341,441, expenses of $52,353,851 and total assets of $26,296,148 at year end.
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