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Open Media Foundation

EIN 06-1727461 · Denver, CO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 138 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

OPEN MEDIA FOUNDATION (OMF) IS AN INNOVATIVE MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PUTTING THE POWER OF THE MEDIA IN THE HANDS OF THE PEOPLE, ENABLING EVERYONE TO ENGAGE IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND BRING ABOUT THE CHANGE THEY WISH TO SEE IN THE WORLD.WE EMPOWER NONPROFITS, GOVERNMENTS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO SHIFT THE MEDIA CONVERSATION (AND THUS SOCIAL AWARENESS) FROM THE CORPORATE INTERESTS OF OUR COMMERCIAL MEDIA SYSTEM TOWARDS THE HUMAN INTERESTS OF AN OPEN, DIVERSE, ENGAGED PUBLIC. TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION, WE BEGIN WITH PROVIDING AFFORDABLE, HIGH-END MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES. WE FOLLOW UP BY OFFERING TRAINING AND TOOLS THAT ENABLE EVERYONE TO REPRESENT THEIR OWN VOICE IN THE MEDIA CONVERSATION.

Income
$658,651
Spending
$698,043
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
23.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
8
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$109,980, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 138 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $126,903 spent. WEB AND DESIGN: OPEN MEDIA FOUNDATION DESIGNS AND DEVELOPS WEBSITES THAT HELP NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS BUILD A STRONGER COMMUNITY AROUND THEIR MISSION. WITH A PROCESS FINE-TUNED OVER HUNDREDS OF PROJECTS IN THE PAST DECADE WE ARE EXPERTS AT CREATING EASY-TO-MAINTAIN SITES THAT PRODUCE REAL-WORLD IMPACT.
  2. $198,136 spent. VIDEO AND PRODUCTION: OPEN MEDIA FOUNDATION PRODUCES VIDEOS THAT ARE EXPERTLY CRAFTED TO TRANSFORM THE REACH AND IMPACT OF YOUR ORGANIZATION. AS AN INTEGRATED MEDIA AGENCY SPECIALIZING IN NONPROFIT AND PUBLIC SECTOR CLIENTS, WE ENSURE THAT YOU CONNECT WITH YOUR UNIQUE AUDIENCE THROUGH STORIES THAT RESONATE. WITH OMF'S 50% MATCHING GRANT, OUR CLIENTS DON'T HAVE TO COMPROMISE ON QUALITY.WE ARE HERE TO:- PRODUCE HIGH DEFINITION VIDEOS THAT HELP YOU TRAIN, MOTIVATE, RAISE FUNDS AND INCREASE AWARENESS- OPTIMIZE YOUR VIDEOS FOR MAXIMUM IMPACT THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, STRATEGIC WEB PLACEMENT, AND LOCAL TV- EXPAND YOUR VOICE BY REACHING NEW AUDIENCES AND INSPIRING THEM TO SUPPORT YOUR MISSION
  3. $144,917 spent. GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: OPEN MEDIA PROVIDES STREAMING AND ARCHIVING SERVICES FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO MAKE THEIR MEETINGS MORE ACCESSIBLE AND SEARCHABLE. OUR SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO RURAL GOVERNMENTS SERVING POPULATIONS UNDER 5000 AND AT A SMALL ANNUAL FEE FOR MEDIUM AND LARGE GOVERNMENTS, MAKING EVERY MEETING VIEWABLE AND SEARCHABLE.
  4. $89,908 spent. OTHER EXPENSES OF DENVER OPEN MEDIA SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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