Civic Intelligence

Open Philanthropy Action Fund

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 81-2644663

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 14, 2018

Organization ProfileN/A
314 Lytton Avenue Suite 200Palo Alto, CA 94301

(650) 804-7100

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

41st percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

90th percentile

11.73x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

1st percentile

-2910%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

44th percentile

$186,582

Higher top officer pay than 44% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 50.4% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-99%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets41st percentile

Assets

Down

$43,705,910

Down $6,888,687 (-14%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$39,360,683

Down $10,782,458 (-22%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$4,345,227

Up $3,893,771 (+862%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue90th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$370,483

Down $54,748,220 (-99%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$11,152,941

Up $6,177,379 (+124%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$10,782,458

Down $60,925,599 (-122%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th percentile

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

$60M$40M$20M$0-$20MAssets 2016: $50,594,597Liabilities 2016: $451,456Net Assets 2016: $50,143,1412016Assets 2017: $43,705,910Liabilities 2017: $4,345,227Net Assets 2017: $39,360,6832017Assets 2018: $33,307,020Liabilities 2018: $499,548Net Assets 2018: $32,807,4722018Assets 2019: $17,411,967Liabilities 2019: $6,752,965Net Assets 2019: $10,659,0022019Assets 2020: $15,508,120Liabilities 2020: $3,490,230Net Assets 2020: $12,017,8902020Assets 2021: $40,719,631Liabilities 2021: $54,056,562Net Assets 2021: -$13,336,9312021Assets 2022: $31,980,708Liabilities 2022: $50,502,279Net Assets 2022: -$18,521,5712022Assets 2023: $30,728,049Liabilities 2023: $47,424,065Net Assets 2023: -$16,696,0162023Assets 2024: $41,200,342Liabilities 2024: $33,353,373Net Assets 2024: $7,846,9692024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$43,705,910
Liabilities$4,345,227
Net Assets$39,360,683
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

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

$100M$50M$0-$50MRevenue 2016: $55,118,703Expenses 2016: $4,975,562Net Income 2016: $50,143,1412016Revenue 2017: $370,483Expenses 2017: $11,152,941Net Income 2017: -$10,782,4582017Revenue 2018: $5,458,622Expenses 2018: $12,011,833Net Income 2018: -$6,553,2112018Revenue 2019: $1,971,777Expenses 2019: $24,120,247Net Income 2019: -$22,148,4702019Revenue 2020: $16,397,082Expenses 2020: $15,048,000Net Income 2020: $1,349,0822020Revenue 2021: $63,966,410Expenses 2021: $89,321,231Net Income 2021: -$25,354,8212021Revenue 2022: $50,098,558Expenses 2022: $55,283,198Net Income 2022: -$5,184,6402022Revenue 2023: $79,334,487Expenses 2023: $77,508,932Net Income 2023: $1,825,5552023Revenue 2024: $83,192,444Expenses 2024: $58,649,459Net Income 2024: $24,542,9852024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$370,483
Expenses$11,152,941
Net Income-$10,782,458
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 14, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$370,483
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of open philanthropy action fund is to study and promote more effective giving for public policy, advocacy and social welfare purposes. The organization seeks to maximize the impact that philanthropic giving can have on public policy and further social welfare. Through research, education, advocacy and grantmaking, the organization also seeks to bring about improvement in select public policy areas. The organization promotes the general welfare of individuals and their communities by supporting more effective forms of philanthropic giving in the public policy arena and for social welfare causes, and by advocating for beneficial changes in public policy.

To study and promote more effective giving for public policy, advocacy and social welfare purposes.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$50,594,597$43,405,910▼ $7,188,687
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$50,143,141$39,360,683▼ $10,782,458
Accounts Receivable$0$300,000▲ $300,000
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$50,594,597$43,705,910▼ $6,888,687
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Grants Payable$451,456$4,338,101▲ $3,886,645
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$7,126▲ $7,126
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$451,456$4,345,227▲ $3,893,771
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$50,143,141$39,360,683▼ $10,782,458
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$50,594,597$43,705,910▼ $6,888,687
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay44th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Cari TunaPresident/Director
Dustin MoskovitzDirector
Elie HassenfeldDirector
Holden KarnofskyExecutive Director
Divesh MakanSecretary/Director
Tom van Loben SelsTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$370,483
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-10,782,458
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$10,992,210
Other Expenses$160,731
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$10,094,645--$10,094,645
Foreign Grants$897,565--$897,565
Fees for Services Other$100,000--$100,000
Fees for Services Legal-$33,773-$33,773
Fees for Services Accounting-$15,654-$15,654
Information Technology$9,582--$9,582
Insurance-$1,722-$1,722
Total Functional Expenses$11,101,792$51,149$0$11,152,941
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Accountable Justice Action FundPalo Alto, CA501(c)(4)Criminal justice reform$6,300,000
The Advocacy FundSan Francisco, CA501(c)(4)Alliance for Safety and Justice$1,000,000
Peoples Action InstituteChicago, IL501(c)(4)Prosecutor accountability project$837,000
The Advocacy FundSan Francisco, CA501(c)(4)Florida Rights Restoration Coalition - power building work$558,000
Humane Socieity Legistlative FundWashington, DC501(c)(4)Defeat the Protect Interstate Commerce Act$525,000
Center for Popular Democracy Action FundBrooklyn, NY501(c)(4)Fed Up Campaign$305,000
Texas Organizing ProjectSan Antonio, TX501(c)(4)Criminal justice reform$250,000
Greater Greater WashingtonWashington, DC501(c)(4)Advocate for greater Washington, DC region$249,266
The Advocacy FundSan Francisco, CA501(c)(4)Accountable Justice Collaborative$200,000
Family Farm Action IncMexico, MO501(c)(4)Defeat the Protect Interstate Commerce Act$153,000
The Advocacy FundSan Francisco, CA501(c)(4)New York Working Families Project - criminal justice reform$40,000
Citizens for Juvenile JusticeBoston, MA501(c)(3)Improve juvenile justice system$30,000
The Advocacy FundSan Francisco, CA501(c)(4)Smart Justice California$25,000
Prodigal Child ProjectDothan, AL501(c)(4)Organize to reduce incarceration$20,000
See Forward Fund IncNorthampton, MA(501)(c)(4)Solidaire Network$15,000
JustLeadershipUSA IncNew York, NY501(c)(4)Campaign to close Rikers$8,738

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$897,565

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Grantmaking-00$897,565
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

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

Loans and Receivables

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

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
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
No
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

Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Directors dustin moskovitz and cari tuna have a family relationship.”

Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Form 990 is reviewed by the audit committee and legal counsel and then distributed to the board of directors prior to filing.”

Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The conflict of interest policy covers directors, officers, key employees, committee members, spouses or domestic partners of any of the listed people, and former officers, directors or key employees who served in such capacity within the five previous years. In connection with any actual or possible Conflict of Interest, a Covered Person must immediately disclose to the Board, Committee or Board Designee the existence and nature of his or her Financial Interest or any disclosable relationships. All newly appointed or elected Board members or officers shall disclose all known Conflicts of Interest and disclosable relationships upon assumption of their duties, and should a Conflict of Interest or disclosable relationship develop, must immediately disclose to the Board, Committee or Board Designee such actual or possible Conflict of Interest or disclosable relationship. After a potential conflict has been disclosed, the Board or Committee shall determine if a Conflict of Interest exists. If the Board or Committee determines that a Covered Person has a Financial Interest, then it will be investigated and determined by a majority vote of the disinterested board members whether the transaction or arrangement is in the organization's best interests.”

Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available to the public upon request when required by federal or state law.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Open Philanthropy Action Fund
EIN
81-2644663
In Care Of
% APERCEN PARTNERS LLC
Phone
6508047100
Address
314 Lytton Avenue Suite 200, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Signing Officer

Name
Tom Van Loben Sels
Title
treasurer
Signed
2018-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Cari Tuna
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
0
Volunteers
6

Preparer

Firm
Apercen Partners LLC
Address
314 LYTTON AVENUE SUITE 200, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
Preparer
Paul D Keller
Phone
6508047100
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt1Alliance for Safety and Justice
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt3Improve juvenile justice system
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt4Defeat the Protect Interstate Commerce Act
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt5Florida Rights Restoration Coalition - power building work
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt6Advocate for greater Washington, DC region
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt7Defeat the Protect Interstate Commerce Act
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt8New York Working Families Project - criminal justice reform
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt9Prosecutor accountability project
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt10Organize to reduce incarceration
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt11Smart Justice California
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt12Solidaire Network
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0The Advocacy Fund
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt1The Advocacy Fund
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt2Center for Popular Democracy Action Fund
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt3Citizens for Juvenile Justice
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt4Family Farm Action Inc
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt5The Advocacy Fund
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$43,705,910
Liabilities
$4,345,227
Net assets
$39,360,683
Revenue
$370,483
Expenses
$11,152,941
Net income
-$10,782,458
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$41.2$33.4$7.85$83.2$58.6$24.5
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$30.7$47.4$16.7$79.3$77.5$1.83
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$32.0$50.5$18.5$50.1$55.3$5.18
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$40.7$54.1$13.3$64.0$89.3$25.4
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.5$3.49$12.0$16.4$15.0$1.35
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.4$6.75$10.7$1.97$24.1$22.1
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$33.3$0.50$32.8$5.46$12.0$6.55
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$43.7$4.35$39.4$0.37$11.2$10.8
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$50.6$0.45$50.1$55.1$4.98$50.1