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Open Environmental Data Inc

EIN 86-2759780 · Dover, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF OPEN ENVIRONMENTAL DATA, INC. (OEDP) IS TO REIMAGINE THE WAY WE SHARE AND USE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SCIENTIFIC DATA AND TO ENSURE THAT, AS SCIENTIFIC DATA PROLIFERATES, IT IS USABLE WITHIN A SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND POLITICAL CONTEXT. WE DEVELOP MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND COLLABORATIVE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES TO MAKE ENVIRONMENTAL DATA FROM DIVERSE DATA STREAMS MORE ACCESSIBLE, DIGESTIBLE, AND AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$808,751
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
15.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
7
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$125,000, executive director

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 49% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 386% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (4)
  1. $234,299 spent. PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL DATA PARTNERS: IN 2025, OEDP CO-FOUNDED THE PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL DATA PARTNERS (PEDP), A MEMBER COALITION OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND POLICY ORGANIZATIONS, RESEARCHERS, AND ARCHIVISTS WHO RELY ON FEDERAL DATASETS AND TOOLS TO SUPPORT CRITICAL RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, POLICY, AND LITIGATION. OEDP STAFF MEMBERS LEAD OR CO-LEAD THE ADVOCACY, FUNDRAISING, GOVERNANCE, AND TOOLS DEVELOPMENT WORKING GROUPS. PEDP HAS THREE KEY PILLARS OF WORK: DATA AND TOOL PRESERVATION, BUILDING BETTER TOOLS, AND STRENGTHENING DATA GOVERNANCE, ADVOCACY & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT. WE HAVE PRESERVED OVER 400 DATASETS AND STOOD UP 5 TOOLS THAT HAD BEEN TAKEN OFFLINE.
  2. $293,233 spent. COMMUNITY DATA STEWARDSHIP: OEDP CO-CREATES NEW TOOLS AND STRATEGIES WITH FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES FOR GOVERNING AND SHARING ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SAFELY WITH EACH OTHER, THEIR GOVERNMENTS, RESEARCHERS, AND OTHERS, ULTIMATELY TO ADVANCE TRUST, MEANINGFUL CHANGE, AND ACCOUNTABILITY. IN 2025, WE PUBLISHED THE COMMUNITY DATA PLAYBOOK, WHICH PROVIDES CASE STUDIES AND PLAYS FOR HOW TO BETTER STEWARD ENVIRONMENTAL DATA. WE ALSO PUBLISHED A DIGITIAL COMPANION IN THE FORM OF A LIVING RESOURCE LIBRARY, AS WELL AS SEVERAL ZINES, AND HELD SEVERAL PUBLIC WORKSHOPS.
  3. $97,533 spent. DIGITCORE: IN 2025, OEDP LAUNCHED THE DIGITIAL TOOLKIT FOR COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH, OR DIGITCORE. THE TOOLKIT OUTLINES CHALLENGES, PROBLEMS, AND PHENOMENA EXPERIENCED OR OBSERVED BY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, RESEARCHERS, AND OPEN SOURCE TECHNOLOGISTS WORKING ON COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH. IT INCLUDES VALUES, THEMES, PATTERNS, SOLUTIONS, AND RESOURCES, AND OFFERS TECHNOLOGISTS AND RESEARCHERS COLLABORATING ON OPEN INFRASTRUCTURE AN INTERACTIVE TOOL TO HELP MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT TOOLS, MODES OF INTERACTION, RESEARCH DESIGN, AND PROCESS.
  4. $86,184 spent. RESEARCH AND POLICY, PRESENTED THROUGH OPPORTUNITY BRIEFS WHICH HIGHLIGHT PLACES FOR CHANGE IN ENVIRONMENTAL DATA AND GOVERNANCE THAT CAN BE IMPLEMENTED BY GOVERNMENT, RESEARCHERS, DESIGNERS, AND OTHERS. WE PLACE THESE BRIEFS DIRECTLY IN THE HANDS OF THE PEOPLE WHO CAN AFFECT CHANGE THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIPS AND WORKSHOPS. OPPORTUNITY BRIEFS ARE CREATED WITH OUR BRAIN TRUSTS, A 7-10 PERSON, MULTI-SECTOR CIRCLE OF PEOPLE WHO COME TOGETHER IN DISCUSSION BEFORE EACH BRIEF IS CRAFTED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 September 2021.

    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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