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Open Government Partnership Secretariat

EIN 81-1867464 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SECURE CONCRETE COMMITMENTS FROM GOVERNMENTS TO THEIR CITIZENRY TO PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY, EMPOWER CITIZENS, FIGHT CORRUPTION AND HARNESS NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO STRENGTHEN CITIZEN CENTERED GOVERNANCE.

Income
$11.2 million
Spending
$11.6 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 67%
Employees
37
Volunteers
31
Highest pay
$507,621, fiscal spons. spec. prog.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 March 31, 2025, 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 (6)
  1. $3.1 million spent. COUNTRY AND LOCAL PROGRAMS: LEAD AND COORDINATE OGP'S IN-COUNTRY ENGAGEMENT WITH ALL OGP STAKEHOLDERS AT THE NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEVEL; SUPPORTS REFORMERS - PRIMARILY DOMESTIC GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY - TO CO-CREATE AND IMPLEMENT AMBITIOUS OPEN GOVERNMENT REFORMS; MOBILIZE AND COORDINATE COALITIONS, BUILD AND STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF TARGET REFORMS, AND PROVIDE KNOWLEDGE RESOURCES AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO OGP GOVERNMENTS, CIVIL SOCIETY AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS WHO LEVERAGE OGP TO ADVANCE REFORMS IN PRIORITY THEMATIC SECTORS. STAFF ARE STRUCTURED BY AND BASED IN REGION: AFRICA, EUROPE, AMERICAS, AND ASIA-PACIFIC.
  2. $1.5 million spent. ACCOUNTABILITY AND LEARNING: ASSESSES OGP ACTION PLANS AND PRODUCES REPORTS ON EACH GOVERNMENT'S PROGRESS TOWARD ACHIEVING ITS OGP COMMITMENTS AND THEIR RESULTS. IRM FINDINGS ARE SHARED, USED AND DISSEMINATED TO PROMOTE ACCOUNTABILITY, LEARNING IN OGP AND DIALOGUE BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY STAKEHOLDERS.
  3. $1.4 million spent. COMMUNICATIONS, CONTENT AND COMMUNITY: LEADS OGP'S COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY AND OGP'S STRATEGIC GOAL TO BECOME THE HOME OF INSPIRATIONAL OPEN GOVERNMENT INNOVATIONS, EVIDENCE, AND STORIES. THIS PROGRAM LEADS ON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, CONTENT PRODUCTION, AND EVENTS.
  4. $1.3 million spent. GLOBAL AND STEERING COMMITTEE: BRINGS TOGETHER PARTICIPANTS LEADERS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF GOVERNMENT TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES, BUILD POLITICAL WILL AND CALL FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION ON ISSUES RANGING FROM FIGHTING CORRUPTION TO IMPROVING HEALTH AND EDUCATION OUTCOMES AND ADVANCING GENDER AND INCLUSION AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT.
  5. $1.3 million spent. POLICY AND PARTNERSHIPS: ACCELERATES PARTNERSHIP-WIDE COLLECTIVE PROGRESS IN POLICY AREAS PRIORITIZED IN OGP'S STRATEGY AND CULTIVATING AN OGP NETWORK OF CHAMPIONS. LEVERAGES AND BROKERS RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS STAKEHOLDERS TO DELIVER ACTION AT THE COUNTRY AND GLOBAL LEVEL TO ADVANCE OGP'S THEMATIC PRIORITIES.
  6. $769,305 spent. SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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