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Open Channel Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 36-4398203

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 04, 2016

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

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

98th percentile

93%

Higher net margin than 98% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

12th percentile

-41%

Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$0

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

Net Assets

Up

$0

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

Liabilities

Down

$0

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

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin98th 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

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd 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

2015

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth12th 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

2015

Revenue$33,416
Expenses$2,302
Net Income$31,114
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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 Pay75th 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
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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Filings

Displayed 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