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Operator Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 47-3655644

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 12, 2020

Organization Profileoperatorfoundation.org
3800 N Lamar BlvdAustin, TX 78756

(512) 630-2616

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

72nd percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

67th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

68th percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$103,992

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 29.5% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

72nd percentile

19%

Faster revenue growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets72nd percentile

Assets

Up

$112,430

Up $112,430 from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$107,859

Up $107,859 from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$4,571

Up $4,571 from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue67th percentileNet Margin68th percentile

Revenue

Up

$352,260

Up $57,285 (+19%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$304,024

Up $68,672 (+29%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

$48,236

Down $11,387 (-19%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2016: $40,891Liabilities 2016: $25,3322016Assets 2017: $11,905Liabilities 2017: $20,437Net Assets 2017: -$8,5322017Assets 2018: $0Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $112,430Liabilities 2019: $4,571Net Assets 2019: $107,8592019Assets 2020: $199,256Liabilities 2020: $53,449Net Assets 2020: $145,8072020Assets 2021: $143,524Liabilities 2021: $216,051Net Assets 2021: -$72,5272021Assets 2022: $769,435Liabilities 2022: $428,359Net Assets 2022: $341,0762022Assets 2023: $831,217Liabilities 2023: $390,400Net Assets 2023: $440,8172023Assets 2024: $602,421Liabilities 2024: $277,750Net Assets 2024: $324,6712024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$112,430
Liabilities$4,571
Net Assets$107,859
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth72nd percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2016: $81,741Expenses 2016: $66,910Net Income 2016: $14,8312016Revenue 2017: $182,849Expenses 2017: $206,940Net Income 2017: -$24,0912017Revenue 2018: $294,975Expenses 2018: $235,352Net Income 2018: $59,6232018Revenue 2019: $352,260Expenses 2019: $304,024Net Income 2019: $48,2362019Revenue 2020: $437,003Expenses 2020: $399,055Net Income 2020: $37,9482020Revenue 2021: $731,650Expenses 2021: $946,210Net Income 2021: -$214,5602021Revenue 2022: $1,299,599Expenses 2022: $1,141,269Net Income 2022: $158,3302022Revenue 2023: $1,199,629Expenses 2023: $1,099,888Net Income 2023: $99,7412023Revenue 2024: $867,042Expenses 2024: $948,051Net Income 2024: -$81,0092024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$352,260
Expenses$304,024
Net Income$48,236
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 12, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$352,260
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our purpose is to promote internet freedom, open communication and global internet security through technology development, deployment, and education. We develop technologies to facilitate access to credible and relevant information and open communication around the world.

The Operator Foundation's purpose is to promote internet freedom, open communication, and global personal Internet security through technology development, deployment, and education.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$60,841$98,705▲ $37,864
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,238$12,183▲ $8,945
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$5$5→ $0
Accounts Receivable-$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-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$66,521$112,430▲ $45,909
Other Assets Total$2,437$1,537▼ $900
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$6,898$4,571▼ $2,327
Total Liabilities$6,898$4,571▼ $2,327
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$59,623$107,859▲ $48,236
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$59,623$107,859▲ $48,236
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$66,521$112,430▲ $45,909

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$12,183$5,835$18,018
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Brandon WileyPresidentFT$103,992$103,992
Adelita SchuleSenior Software EngineerFT$66,876$66,876

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Corie JohnsonVice President
Steven HazelDirector
Donald JacksonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$352,260
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$106,766
Change in Net Assets
$48,236
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$195,698
Other Expenses$108,326
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$170,868--$170,868
Payroll Taxes-$13,819-$13,819
Other Employee Benefits$11,011--$11,011
Occupancy$10,039$455-$10,494
Travel$10,370--$10,370
Fees for Services Accounting$9,701$25-$9,726
Depreciation Depletion-$5,835-$5,835
Office Expenses$691$541-$1,232
Insurance$1,070--$1,070
Information Technology$811--$811
Other Expenses$107$254-$107
Conferences and Meetings$32--$32
Total Functional Expenses$282,458$21,566$0$304,024
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

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll Liabilities$4,186
Credit Card$385
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

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

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“Lauren McCormick, Project Manager, will work with Key Figures to prepare Form 990. Project Manager will review the form first. Melissa Mason, Grant Manager, will review the form after it is reviewed and approved by the Project Manager. Brandon Wiley, President, will review the final form and sign before submission to IRS.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“Board Members receive Policy and Procedures document that includes a Conflict of Interest Disclosure annually. Additionally, at each board meeting Board Members are asked to report potential conflicts of interest regarding items on the Board Agenda and be removed from discussion and voting if there are potential conflicts.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Operator Foundation
EIN
47-3655644
Phone
5126302616
Address
3800 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78756

Signing Officer

Name
Brandon Wiley
Title
President
Signed
2020-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Brandon Wiley
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
2

Preparer

Firm
Key Figures
Address
PO Box 9708, Austin, TX 79766
Preparer
Catherine J Ruiz
Phone
5129202695
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D: Other Program Services Description

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Other program services aligned with Operator Foundation's mission. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5:”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Other program services aligned with Operator Foundation's mission. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5:
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Lauren McCormick, Project Manager, will work with Key Figures to prepare Form 990. Project Manager will review the form first. Melissa Mason, Grant Manager, will review the form after it is reviewed and approved by the Project Manager. Brandon Wiley, President, will review the final form and sign before submission to IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Board Members receive Policy and Procedures document that includes a Conflict of Interest Disclosure annually. Additionally, at each board meeting Board Members are asked to report potential conflicts of interest regarding items on the Board Agenda and be removed from discussion and voting if there are potential conflicts.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$112,430
Liabilities
$4,571
Net assets
$107,859
Revenue
$352,260
Expenses
$304,024
Net income
$48,236
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.28$0.32$0.87$0.95$0.08
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.39$0.44$1.20$1.10$0.10
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.43$0.34$1.30$1.14$0.16
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.22$0.07$0.73$0.95$0.21
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.05$0.15$0.44$0.40$0.04
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.35$0.30$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.24$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.02$0.01$0.18$0.21$0.02
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.04$0.03$0.08$0.07$0.01