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Open Notebook Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 45-2234167

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 21, 2024

Organization Profilewww.theopennotebook.com
1360 Regent St Ste 153Madison, WI 53715

(608) 616-0604

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

37th percentile

-1.3%

Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$121,750

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 26.3% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

49th percentile

3.2%

Faster asset growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

25th percentile

-11%

Faster revenue growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$514,927

Up $16,031 (+3.2%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$488,342

Down $5,937 (-1.2%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$26,585

Up $21,968 (+476%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin37th percentile

Revenue

Down

$462,870

Down $56,129 (-11%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$468,807

Up $170,287 (+57%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$5,937

Down $226,416 (-103%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth49th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2019: $132,876Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $132,8762019Assets 2020: $191,995Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $191,9952020Assets 2021: $273,800Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $273,8002021Assets 2022: $498,896Liabilities 2022: $4,617Net Assets 2022: $494,2792022Assets 2023: $514,927Liabilities 2023: $26,585Net Assets 2023: $488,3422023Assets 2024: $450,458Liabilities 2024: $7,741Net Assets 2024: $442,7172024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$514,927
Liabilities$26,585
Net Assets$488,342
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth25th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2019: $169,051Expenses 2019: $158,333Net Income 2019: $10,7182019Revenue 2020: $255,807Expenses 2020: $196,748Net Income 2020: $59,0592020Revenue 2021: $299,871Expenses 2021: $219,165Net Income 2021: $80,7062021Revenue 2022: $518,999Expenses 2022: $298,520Net Income 2022: $220,4792022Revenue 2023: $462,870Expenses 2023: $468,807Net Income 2023: -$5,9372023Revenue 2024: $490,625Expenses 2024: $534,001Net Income 2024: -$43,3762024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$462,870
Expenses$468,807
Net Income-$5,937
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 21, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$462,870
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Educational resource for journalists

Educational resources for journalists.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$333,282$371,148▲ $37,866
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$61,839$131,078▲ $69,239
Accounts Receivable$91,500$0▼ $91,500
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$6,846$7,270▲ $424
Intangible Assets$5,429$5,429→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$498,896$514,927▲ $16,031
Other Assets Total-$2-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,719$16,668▲ $14,949
Deferred Revenue$2,898$9,917▲ $7,019
Total Liabilities$4,617$26,585▲ $21,968
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$360,878$350,521▼ $10,357
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$133,401$137,821▲ $4,420
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$494,279$488,342▼ $5,937
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$498,896$514,927▲ $16,031
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Siri CarpenterPresidentFT$121,750$121,750

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jeanne ErdmannVice President
Ann FinkbeinerDirector
Ashley SmartDirector
Mara Paula Rubiano ADirector
Shraddha ChakradharDirector
Sisi WeiDirector
Jane C HuSecretary
Alexandra WitzeTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$401,506
Program Service Revenue
$53,542
Investment Income
$6,672
Other Revenue
$1,150
All Other Contributions
$401,506
Change in Net Assets
$-5,937
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$357,807
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$111,000
Total Fundraising Expense$18,665
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$77,700$27,750$5,550$111,000
All Other Expenses$19,298$10,325$5,793$35,416
Fees for Services Accounting$7,348$7,348-$14,696
Other Expenses$22,971$7,322$7,322$14,644
Insurance$2,844$1,531-$4,375
Fees for Services Legal-$3,370-$3,370
Advertising-$527-$527
Travel-$448-$448
Total Functional Expenses$391,521$58,621$18,665$468,807
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Siri CarpenterPres & Key EmpEditorial/PressNo$121,750
Jeanne ErdmannVice PresidentTraining Program SupportNo$3,300
Ashley SmartBoard MemberEditorial servicesNo$1,000

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“The organization's governing body (board of directors) does not have any committees to which it delegates authority.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The board of directors shall annually review Form 990 before its submission”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“All officers, directors and key employees ("Members") must annually disclose to the board president all relationships which may influence the way they carry out their responsibilities. All such disclosures will be reviewed by the Board of Directors to determine whether any disclosures constitute a conflict or duality of interest. The Board will determine whether the disclosure is an actual conflict of interest or not. The Member in question shall not participate in any discussion or vote related to this determination, except to the extent necessary to fully explain the potential conflict and the manner in which the proposed transaction or arrangement to be discussed or acted upon by the Board or committee may or will bear upon or relate to the potential conflict.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The board of directors conducted a discussion about the compensation of the editor-in-chief/executive director. This individual was not present for or privy to this discussion. Siri Carpenter is president of the organization, an unpaid role. This individual is also the editor-in-chief/executive director, a role for which she is paid as an contractor. She is the organization's highest paid contractor.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“Form 990 is available on our website: theopennotebook.com/financial-information”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing Documents Disclosure Explanation: The organization's governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Open Notebook Inc
EIN
45-2234167
Phone
6086160604
Address
1360 Regent St Ste 153, Madison, WI 53715

Signing Officer

Name
Siri Carpenter
Title
President
Signed
2024-11-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
Wi
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Touche Financial Solutions
Address
2025 Riverside Dr, Columbus, OH 43221
Preparer
Sierra Thomas
Phone
3303013357
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IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/NameOfInterested/PersonNm1Jeanne Erdmann
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/NameOfInterested/PersonNm2Ashley Smart
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IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0See Schedule L
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The organization's governing body (board of directors) does not have any committees to which it delegates authority.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The board of directors shall annually review Form 990 before its submission
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2All officers, directors and key employees ("Members") must annually disclose to the board president all relationships which may influence the way they carry out their responsibilities. All such disclosures will be reviewed by the Board of Directors to determine whether any disclosures constitute a conflict or duality of interest. The Board will determine whether the disclosure is an actual conflict of interest or not. The Member in question shall not participate in any discussion or vote related to this determination, except to the extent necessary to fully explain the potential conflict and the manner in which the proposed transaction or arrangement to be discussed or acted upon by the Board or committee may or will bear upon or relate to the potential conflict.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The board of directors conducted a discussion about the compensation of the editor-in-chief/executive director. This individual was not present for or privy to this discussion. Siri Carpenter is president of the organization, an unpaid role. This individual is also the editor-in-chief/executive director, a role for which she is paid as an contractor. She is the organization's highest paid contractor.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Form 990 is available on our website: theopennotebook.com/financial-information
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Governing Documents Disclosure Explanation: The organization's governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available to the public upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b

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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$514,927
Liabilities
$26,585
Net assets
$488,342
Revenue
$462,870
Expenses
$468,807
Net income
-$5,937
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.50$0.08$4.43$4.91$5.34$0.43
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.15$0.27$4.88$4.63$4.69$0.06
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.99$0.05$4.94$5.19$2.99$2.20
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.74$0.00$2.74$3.00$2.19$0.81
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.92$0.00$1.92$2.56$1.97$0.59
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.00$1.33$1.69$1.58$0.11