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Open Channel Foundation

EIN 36-4398203 • 501(c)3 • Evanston, IL

Profile

To acquire, publish and distribute software emanating from academic and research institutions and to serve as a central clearinghouse for high quality, technically advanced scientific applications.

820 Davis Street Suite 504Evanston, IL 60201

www.openchannelfoundation.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

97th percentile

93%

Higher net margin than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-41%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$0

Down $4,702 (-100%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $35,816 (-100%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$0

Up $31,114 (+100%) from 2014

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin97th percentile

Revenue

Down

$33,416

Down $22,779 (-41%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$2,302

Down $737 (-24%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

$31,114

Down $22,042 (-41%) from 2014

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KAssets 2011: $551Liabilities 2011: $101,466Net Assets 2011: -$100,9152011Assets 2012: $58Liabilities 2012: $98,245Net Assets 2012: -$98,1872012Assets 2013: $5,596Liabilities 2013: $89,866Net Assets 2013: -$84,2702013Assets 2014: $4,702Liabilities 2014: $35,816Net Assets 2014: -$31,1142014Assets 2015: $0Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $02015

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth20th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2011: $24,751Expenses 2011: $2,646Net Income 2011: $22,1052011Revenue 2012: $5,312Expenses 2012: $2,584Net Income 2012: $2,7282012Revenue 2013: $16,450Expenses 2013: $2,533Net Income 2013: $13,9172013Revenue 2014: $56,195Expenses 2014: $3,039Net Income 2014: $53,1562014Revenue 2015: $33,416Expenses 2015: $2,302Net Income 2015: $31,1142015

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$33,416
Expenses$2,302
Net Income$31,114
Open 2015 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$33,416
Expenses
$2,302
Net income
$31,114
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.02$0.31
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.36$0.31$0.56$0.03$0.53
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.90$0.84$0.16$0.03$0.14
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.00$0.98$0.98$0.05$0.03$0.03
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.01$1.01$1.01$0.25$0.03$0.22
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 4, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$33,416
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To acquire, publish and distribute software emanating from academic and research institutions and to serve as a central clearinghouse for high quality, technically advanced scientific applications.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVISION OF A WEBSITE THAT ALLOWS ANY INDIVIDUAL TO BROWSE, FREE OF CHARGE, THE SOFTWARE DEVELOPED TO SOLVE A NUMBER OF VARIOUS ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH PROBLEMS. DISSEMINATION OF EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ON SUBJECTS USEFUL TO INDIVIDUALS AND BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY, THEREBY INCREASING THE GENERAL PUBLIC'S KNOWLEDGE BASE.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DOUGLAS S CURRYExecutive Director-$0--
JOHN B KENNEDYDirector-$0--
STUART KURTZDirector-$0--
JON POWELLDirector-$0--
MARK BODEDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Open Channel Foundation
EIN
36-4398203
Phone
2249990888
Address
820 DAVIS STREET SUITE 504, EVANSTON, IL 60201

Signing Officer

Name
John Kennedy
Title
Director
Phone
2249990888
Signed
2016-11-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Kessler Orlean Silver & Co Pc
Address
1101 LAKE COOK ROAD SUITE C, DEERFIELD, IL 60015
Preparer
Geoffrey J Harlow
Phone
8475804100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: registration and filing fees. Amount: 115. Description: data processing fees. Amount: 524. Description: bank charges/interest expense. Amount: 100. Description: legal fees. Amount: 50. Description: royalties. Amount: 105. Description: office supplies. Amount: 13. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 907.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 35,816. End of year amount: 0.”

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