2024-11-15T14:38:30-06:00 2023-12-31 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2023-01-01 842427054 OPEN CAMPUS MEDIA INC OPEN 2402834856 1 THOMAS CIRCLE NW 700 WASHINGTON DC 20005 SCOTT SMALLWOOD CEO 2402834856 2024-11-14 1 0 JESSICA DIGIAMO DIAZ P01994693 2126972299 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z SCOTT SMALLWOOD 1 THOMAS CIRCLE NW 700 WASHINGTON DC 20005 5151890 0 X OPENCAMPUSMEDIA.ORG X 2019 DC SEE SCHEDULE O. 7 6 13 6 51975 0 2096414 5073412 57500 78475 124 3 4941 0 2158979 5151890 231240 337629 0 0 926286 1174175 0 0 202165 508423 602697 1665949 2114501 493030 3037389 734145 3761864 31654 21984 702491 3739880 X SEE SCHEDULE O. 0 0 1455110 337629 20000 OPEN CAMPUS LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK: WE COMBINE SUPPORT FROM NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL FUNDERS TO CREATE LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIPS THAT ADVANCE SOPHISTICATED COVERAGE OF THE HIGHER ED BEAT. THROUGH THE OPEN CAMPUS LOCAL REPORTER NETWORK, WE COLLABORATE EVERY WEEK WITH REPORTERS IN PARTNER NEWSROOMS, COACHING THEM ON COVERAGE, PROVIDING STORY GUIDANCE, DOING BIG-PICTURE EDITING, AND CONNECTING THEM WITH NATIONAL DATA, SOURCES, AND CONTEXT. THEY BENEFIT FROM CONNECTIONS WITH ONE ANOTHER AND FROM MONTHLY OPEN CAMPUS REPORTING WORKSHOPS. THEY ARE EMPLOYED BY THEIR LOCAL NEWSROOMS, AND STORIES ARE PUBLISHED BY THE LOCAL NEWSROOM AND OPEN CAMPUS. OPEN CAMPUS STAFF EDITORS WORK WITH THE PARTNER NEWSROOMS TO PRODUCE HIGH-QUALITY WORK. THEY ALSO SEND OUT (CONTINUED ON SCH O)NEWSLETTERS ABOUT THE WORK TO OPEN CAMPUS SUBSCRIBERS. 6500 OPEN CAMPUS NATIONAL REPORTING TEAM: OPEN CAMPUS COVERS ALL FACETS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. TO THAT END, WE HAVE A NATIONAL REPORTER ON STAFF WHO WRITES ABOUT POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION INSIDE PRISONS AND HOW IT IS BEING TRANSFORMED BY NEW FUNDING AND NEW TECHNOLOGY. OUR SECOND NATIONAL REPORTER IS FOCUSED ON HOW HIGHER EDUCATION IS SERVING RURAL COMMUNITIES AND RURAL RESIDENTS. IN 2022, WE HAD A NATIONAL REPORTER FOCUSED ON COVERING ISSUES OF RACE AND EQUITY IN HIGHER ED. ALL REPORTERS PRODUCED EMAIL NEWSLETTERS ABOUT THEIR BEATS. OPEN CAMPUS STAFF EDITORS WORK WITH THE NATIONAL REPORTERS TO PRODUCE HIGH-QUALITY WORK, AND TO CO-PUBLISH THAT WORK WITH NATIONAL NEWS OUTLETS. 51975 WORK SHIFT:WORK SHIFT IS A PROJECT OF OPEN CAMPUS DEVOTED TO REPORTING ON THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN EDUCATION AND WORK. AS TRENDS IN CAREER TRAINING EVOLVE, WORK SHIFT, AND ITS COMPANION NEWSLETTER, THE JOB, INFORM HIGHER ED INSTITUTIONS, EMPLOYERS AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT CHANGES IN THE INDUSTRY. 1455110 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 1 13 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DC X X X NICHELLE CORBITT 2402834856 1 THOMAS CIRCLE NW STE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20005 SCOTT SMALLWOOD PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 132962 0 19498 TED WEIDLEIN SECRETARY & TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LASHARAH BUNTING TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE HENDRIE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY KOVAC-ASHLEY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARLENE NOTORO MORGAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ABIGAIL SELDIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA ARCHANGELO CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER 40.00 X 155223 0 17289 SARA HEBEL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF 40.00 X 134789 0 5985 422974 0 42772 3 0 1 0 0 5073412 5073412 PUBLICATION ADVERTISIN 541800 51975 51975 WORKSHOP AND MENTORSHI 513190 20000 20000 RESEARCH INCOME 541900 6500 6500 78475 3 3 5151890 26500 51975 3 337629 337629 324971 122167 133800 69004 697769 504632 97612 95525 19862 14402 2750 2710 50754 36680 6375 7699 80819 50108 17780 12931 68842 68842 86688 1500 84492 696 32604 23906 7461 1237 32859 24303 7375 1181 14464 8968 3182 2314 1971 1222 434 315 72038 40999 24059 6980 9386 5819 2065 1502 JOURNALIST FEES 251242 251242 FISCAL SPONSOR FEE 21000 21000 RESEARCH 2410 2410 9193 8123 999 71 2114501 1455110 457226 202165 486463 1815591 107000 1596926 1769 12296 8216 126617 341131 734145 3761864 31654 6984 15000 31654 21984 X 198892 601679 503599 3138201 702491 3739880 734145 3761864 3037389 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2096414 5073412 7169826 2096414 5073412 7169826 2475020 4694806 124 3 127 4941 4941 7174894 67000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 PARTNER NEWSROOM PREPAYMENTS 341131 341131 5151890 0 5151890 0 5151890 2114501 0 2114501 0 2114501 1 TAMPA BAY TIMES PO BOX 1121 ST PETERSBURG FL 33731 590482470 77143 0 PARTNER NEWSROOM SUPPORT EL PASO MATTERS 333 N OREGON 2ND FLOOR EL PASO TX 79901 834301968 501C3 10000 0 PARTNER NEWSROOM SUPPORT PUBLICSOURCE INC 1936 FIFTH AVE PITTSBURGH PA 15219 474309256 501C3 10000 0 PARTNER NEWSROOM SUPPORT CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA INC 848 E GRAND AVE NAVY PIER CHICAGO IL 60611 363687394 501C3 75000 0 PARTNER NEWSROOM SUPPORT CALMATTERS 1017 L STREET 261 SACRAMENTO CA 95814 472474086 501C3 107143 0 PARTNER NEWSROOM SUPPORT OHIO LOCAL NEWS INITIATIVE C/O CRABBE BROWN JAMES 500 S FRONT STREET COLUMBUS OH 43215 873337208 57143 0 PARTNER NEWSROOM SUPPORT 4 2 PART I, LINE 2: BEFORE WE DELIVER ANY GRANT PAYMENTS TO OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, WE REQUIRE THEM TO SIGN AN MOU THAT LAYS OUT EACH PARTY'S RESPONSIBILITIES. THEN WE HAVE PERIODIC (AT LEAST EVERY TWO WEEKS) MEETINGS WITH OUR PARTNER NEWSROOMS TO ENSURE THEY ARE PERFORMING THE AGREED-TO WORK. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH THE NEWSROOMS AND POST THEIR WORK ON OUR WEBSITE AND IN OUR NEWSLETTER, SO WE ARE DEEPLY FAMILIAR WITH WHAT THEY ARE PRODUCING ON AN ONGOING BASIS, AND CAN MAKE CORRECTIONS AS NEEDED. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SCOTT SMALLWOOD PRESIDENT 131298 0 0 0 1664 0 3904 0 15594 0 152460 0 0 0 MARIA ARCHANGELO CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER 153199 0 0 0 2024 0 4553 0 12736 0 172512 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 AT OPEN CAMPUS WE BELIEVE THAT CITIZENS DESERVE BETTER COVERAGE OF THEIR COLLEGES AND HOW WELL THEY SERVE THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. EVERY DAY WE WORK WITH REPORTERS IN OUR PARTNER NEWSROOMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO SCRUTINIZE HOW WELL COLLEGES ARE MEETING THEIR SOCIAL MISSIONS, ASSESS THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC POLICIES, AND TELL STORIES ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHOSE LIVES ARE IMPACTED. BECAUSE OF THAT, CITIZENS ARE ARMED WITH THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO ENGAGE MORE FULLY IN CIVIC DEBATE AND MAKE BETTER DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR OWN EDUCATION AND CAREERS, TOO. MOST CITIES IN AMERICA LACK A DEDICATED HIGHER-EDUCATION REPORTER. IN FACT, THERE'S NO ONE FOCUSED ON THE BEAT IN ABOUT TWO-THIRDS OF THE NATION'S TOP 50 MARKETS. THAT CREATES A DISCONNECT BETWEEN COLLEGES AND THE PUBLIC, FUELING SKEPTICISM AND UNDERMINING THE PROMISE OF HIGHER EDUCATION. WITH PARTNER NEWSROOMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WE PUT DEDICATED REPORTERS ON THE BEAT TO COVER ALL FACETS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND HOW IT IMPACTS PEOPLE AND PLACES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 AT OPEN CAMPUS WE BELIEVE THAT CITIZENS DESERVE BETTER COVERAGE OF THEIR COLLEGES AND HOW WELL THEY SERVE THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. EVERY DAY WE WORK WITH REPORTERS IN OUR PARTNER NEWSROOMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO SCRUTINIZE HOW WELL COLLEGES ARE MEETING THEIR SOCIAL MISSIONS, ASSESS THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC POLICIES, AND TELL STORIES ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHOSE LIVES ARE IMPACTED. BECAUSE OF THAT, CITIZENS ARE ARMED WITH THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO ENGAGE MORE FULLY IN CIVIC DEBATE AND MAKE BETTER DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR OWN EDUCATION AND CAREERS, TOO. MOST CITIES IN AMERICA LACK A DEDICATED HIGHER-EDUCATION REPORTER. IN FACT, THERE'S NO ONE FOCUSED ON THE BEAT IN ABOUT TWO-THIRDS OF THE NATION'S TOP 50 MARKETS. THAT CREATES A DISCONNECT BETWEEN COLLEGES AND THE PUBLIC, FUELING SKEPTICISM AND UNDERMINING THE PROMISE OF HIGHER EDUCATION. WITH PARTNER NEWSROOMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WE PUT DEDICATED REPORTERS ON THE BEAT TO COVER ALL FACETS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND HOW IT IMPACTS PEOPLE AND PLACES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE OPEN CAMPUS BOARD REVIEW THE ENTIRE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. A COPY WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS ELECTRONICALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OUR ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORING AND ENFORCING COMPLIANCE WITH OUR POLICIES, INCLUDING THOSE RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETES AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO NOTIFY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN ANY TRANSACTIONS ARISE THAT COULD INVOLVE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF ANY DISCLOSURES REQUIRE FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE TREASURER OR BOARD CHAIR WORK WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INVESTIGATE AND RESOLVE ANY SUCH DISCLOSURES. OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT ARE INTERVIEWED ANNUALLY FOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES. IF ANY DISCLOSURES REQUIRE FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE CEO WORKS WITH THE BOARD CHAIR TO INVESTIGATE AND RESOLVE ANY SUCH DISCLOSURES. ANY TRANSACTIONS WHICH REQUIRE REVIEW UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE CONSIDERED BY THE CEO. ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A CONFLICT, OR WHO IS A PARTY TO THE TRANSACTION BEING CONSIDERED, MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATION OR DECISION WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSACTION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION BEING CONSIDERED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AND CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER WAS DETERMINED THROUGH A REVIEW OF FORMS 990 OF OTHER COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND A CAREFUL CONSIDERATION OF EACH INDIVIDUAL'S EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, AND THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE CEO AND EDITOR IN CHIEF, AS CO-FOUNDERS, DECIDED TO TAKE SMALLER SALARIES TO GET THE ORGANIZATION OFF THE GROUND. THE CEO'S SALARY IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH EVALUATES HIS PERFORMANCE. THE CEO REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AND CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER AND MAY, AT HIS DISCRETION, APPROVE CHANGES TO COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE AS INCLUDED IN PUBLICLY AVAILABLE FORMS.