Program areas at OTF
The rapid response Fund provides emergency support to independent media outlets, journalists, and human rights defenders facing digital attacks. The support through this Fund helps individuals and groups stay safe in repressive environments, regain online access, mitigate future attacks, and combat sudden censorship events. The Fund also provides rapid support to mitigate new software vulnerabilities, including the development and deployment of emergency technical patches, to ensure that critical internet freedom tools remain secure.
The internet freedom Fund is the primary mechanism through which otf provides funding for innovative global internet freedom projects. Iff projects are primarily focused on Technology development and implementation but can also include applied research and digital security projects
The surge and sustain Fund supports the large-scale circumvention Technology needs of usagm's five networks (voice of america, radio free europe/radio liberty, office of cuba broadcasting, radio free asia, and middle east broadcasting networks). The Fund solicits Technology solutions that help provide uncesored access to the internet to audiences in information restricted environments. The Fund also ensures that technologies used at scale by millions remain secure and effective.
Other program services
Who funds Open Technology Fund (OTF)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at OTF
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Jessica Turner | Former General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer | $147,561 | 2023-09-30 |
| Sarah Aoun | Chief Technology Officer | $140,199 | 2022-09-30 |
| Bryan Nunez | Vice President of Technology | $138,863 | 2023-09-30 |
| Nathaniel Kretchum | Vice President of Programs | $198,772 | 2023-09-30 |
| Laura Cunningham | President | $234,404 | 2024-08-14 |
| ...and 9 more key personnel |
Financials for OTF
| Revenues | FYE 09/2023 | FYE 09/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $37,977,358 | $19,297,787 | 96.8% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $75 | $2,348 | -96.8% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $-7,789 | $1,138 | -784.4% |
| Total revenues | $37,969,644 | $19,301,273 | 96.7% |
Organizations like OTF
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| New York Ehealth Collaborative | 501(c)(3) | Albany, NY | $85,957,676 |
| Public Interest Registry (PIR) | 501(c)(3) | Reston, VA | $102,377,925 |
| Texas A&M Research Foundation | 501(c)(3) | College Station, TX | $81,073,939 |
| Ima Innovations | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $13,127,527 |
| Coordinated Transportation Solutions (CTS) | 501(c)(3) | Trumbull, CT | $141,793,006 |
| Andeco Institute | 501(c)(3) | Mclean, VA | $59,053,115 |
| QualTex Laboratories | 501(c)(3) | San Antonio, TX | $127,110,342 |
| Sonoran Schools | 501(c)(3) | Gilbert, AZ | $14,137,764 |
| University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF) | 501(c)(3) | Knoxville, TN | $10,170,434 |
| BioOne | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $12,928,293 |
Data update history
September 22, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Tides Foundation April 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Tides Foundation Nonprofit Types
Research centersArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyArts, cultural, and humanitiesPublic policy
Characteristics
Conducts researchOperates internationallyReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
- Address
- 1015 7th St NW 300
- Washington, DC 20001
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- County
- District of Columbia, DC
- Phone
- (202) 983-0471
IRS details
- EIN
- 84-3126447
- Fiscal year end
- September
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2019
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A05: Arts, Culture and Humanities Research Institutes and Public Policy Analysis
- NAICS code, primary
- 5416: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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