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Open Channel Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 36-4398203

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Nov 13, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.OPENCHANNELFOUNDATION.ORG
820 Davis Street Suite 504Evanston, IL 60201

(224) 999-0888

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

7.62x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

93rd percentile

0.64x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

98th percentile

95%

Higher net margin than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

23rd percentile

-16%

Faster asset growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

242%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Down

$4,702

Down $894 (-16%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

-$31,114

Up $53,156 (+63%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$35,816

Down $54,050 (-60%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue93rd percentileNet Margin98th percentile

Revenue

Up

$56,195

Up $39,745 (+242%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$3,039

Up $506 (+20%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$53,156

Up $39,239 (+282%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth23rd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2014

Assets$4,702
Liabilities$35,816
Net Assets-$31,114
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2014

Revenue$56,195
Expenses$3,039
Net Income$53,156
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Nov 13, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$56,195
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 Pay74th percentile

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
2015-11-13
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: 13. Description: data processing fees. Amount: 532. Description: bad debt expense. Amount: 725. Description: bank charges/interest expense. Amount: 30. Description: legal fees. Amount: 29. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 1,329.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: accounts receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 539. End of year amount: 0.”

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

“Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 89,866. End of year amount: 35,816.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,702
Liabilities
$35,816
Net assets
-$31,114
Revenue
$56,195
Expenses
$3,039
Net income
$53,156
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