2025-11-07T12:32:10-06:00 2024-12-31 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2024-01-01 842427054 OPEN CAMPUS MEDIA INC OPEN 2402834856 1 THOMAS CIRCLE NW 700 WASHINGTON DC 20005 SCOTT SMALLWOOD CEO 2402834856 2025-11-06 1 0 JESSICA DIGIAMO DIAZ P01994693 2126972299 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SCOTT SMALLWOOD 1 THOMAS CIRCLE NW 700 WASHINGTON DC 20005 2463790 0 X OPENCAMPUSMEDIA.ORG X 2019 DC SEE SCHEDULE O. 7 6 10 6 999 0 5073412 2416161 78475 46416 3 0 0 1213 5151890 2463790 337629 999834 0 0 1174175 1425518 0 0 155884 602697 548316 2114501 2973668 3037389 -509878 3761864 3297082 21984 67080 3739880 3230002 X SEE SCHEDULE O. 0 0 1318396 714574 45000 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. 404885 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 2023, WE ADDED A MANAGING EDITOR WHO FOCUSES LEADING COVERAGE OF ISSUES OF RACE AND EQUITY IN HIGHER ED. OPEN CAMPUS STAFF EDITORS WORK WITH THE NATIONAL REPORTERS TO PRODUCE HIGH-QUALITY WORK, AND TO CO-PUBLISH THAT WORK WITH NATIONAL NEWS OUTLETS. 285260 285260 999 WORK SHIFT:WORK SHIFT IS A FISCALLY SPONSORED 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. 453516 417 OTHER PROGRAMS: JOURNALIST TRAINING, COLLEGE INSIDE, AND CONSUMER TOOLS. 453516 417 2462057 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 48 0 1 10 1 0 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 165519 0 15543 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 174292 0 17154 SARA HEBEL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF 40.00 X 166664 0 4988 COLLEEN MURPHY MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 116394 0 2731 KAYLEIGH SKINNER MANAGING EDITOR 40.00 X 113383 0 14651 736252 0 55067 5 0 1 0 0 2416161 2416161 WORKSHOP AND MENTORSHI 513190 45417 45417 PUBLICATION ADVERTISIN 541800 999 999 46416 OTHER INCOME 900099 1213 1213 1213 2463790 45417 999 1213 999834 999834 544159 404112 92186 47861 684047 533541 75321 75185 18988 14833 2056 2099 84806 66494 10257 8055 93518 71541 12625 9352 77463 77463 63771 8949 53501 1321 5095 4785 260 50 52712 42248 5953 4511 18346 14034 2477 1835 1868 1429 252 187 96608 70967 21118 4523 9053 6926 1222 905 JOURNALIST FEES 215681 215681 RESEARCH 5898 5890 8 1821 793 1028 2973668 2462057 355727 155884 1815591 1954949 1596926 918553 8216 2023 30000 341131 391557 3761864 3297082 6984 34997 15000 32083 21984 67080 X 601679 855070 3138201 2374932 3739880 3230002 3761864 3297082 -509878 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2096414 5073412 2416161 9585987 2096414 5073412 2416161 9585987 3301350 6284637 124 3 127 999 999 4941 1213 6154 9593267 112417 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 PARTNER NEWSROOM PREPAYMENTS 391557 391557 2463790 0 2463790 0 2463790 2973668 0 2973668 0 2973668 1 WORK SHIFT LLC 6404 WESTMORELAND AVE TAKOMA PARK MD 20912 934439096 501C3 285260 0 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CAL MATTERS 1017 L SST 261 SACRAMENTO CA 95814 472474086 501C3 125000 0 PARTNER NEWSROOM SUPPORT AJP -FREE PRESS INDIANAMIRROR INDY 1220 WATERWAY BLVD STE H295 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46202 922211924 501C3 88421 0 PARTNER NEWSROOM SUPPORT TAMPA BAY TIMES PO BOX 1121 ST PETERSBURG FL 33731 590482470 501C3 77143 0 PARTNER NEWSROOM SUPPORT WBEZ (CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA) 848 E GRAND AVE CHICAGO IL 60611 363687394 501C3 68750 0 PARTNER NEWSROOM SUPPORT OHIO LOCAL NEWS INITIATIVE C/O CRABBE BROWN JAMES 500 S FRONT STREET COLUMBUS OH 43215 873337208 501C3 54762 0 PARTNER NEWSROOM SUPPORT CITY REPORT 85 BROAD ST 12TH FL NEW YORK NY 10004 371896785 501C3 50000 0 PARTNER NEWSROOM SUPPORT EL PASO MATTERS 333 N OREGON 2ND FLOOR EL PASO TX 79901 834301968 501C3 40000 0 PARTNER NEWSROOM SUPPORT DEEP SOUTH TODAY PO BOX 12267 JACKSON MS 39236 472158741 501C3 40000 0 PARTNER NEWSROOM SUPPORT PUBLICSOURCE INC 1936 FIFTH AVE PITTSBURGH PA 15219 474309256 501C3 40000 0 PARTNER NEWSROOM SUPPORT FORT WORTH REPORT 3008 E ROSEDALE ST FORT WORTH TX 76105 834688357 501C3 38462 0 PARTNER NEWSROOM SUPPORT HOUSTON LOCAL INFORMATION INITIATIVE 4203 MONTROSE BLVD STE 650 HOUSTON TX 77006 874133043 501C3 37037 0 PARTNER NEWSROOM SUPPORT ARIZONA LOCAL POST 2252 E BLACKLIDGE DR TUCSON AZ 85719 872217945 501C3 10000 0 "STORYFUND" REPORTING ON RURAL OR PRISON HIGHER EDUCATION MINNPOST 635 9TH ST SE STE 220 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55414 260573427 501C3 10000 0 "STORYFUND" REPORTING ON RURAL OR PRISON HIGHER EDUCATION MONTANA FREE PRESS 34 W 6TH AVE STE 2F HELENA MT 59601 475237719 501C3 10000 0 "STORYFUND" REPORTING ON RURAL OR PRISON HIGHER EDUCATION THE ASSEMBLY 2426 N 120TH DR AVONDALE AZ 85392 845070575 501C3 10000 0 "STORYFUND" REPORTING ON RURAL OR PRISON HIGHER EDUCATION THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE 90 S 400 W STE 600 SALT LAKE CITY UT 84101 841878709 501C3 10000 0 "STORYFUND" REPORTING ON RURAL OR PRISON HIGHER EDUCATION 17 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 165104 0 0 0 415 0 4950 0 10593 0 181062 0 0 0 MARIA ARCHANGELO CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER 173877 0 0 0 415 0 5288 0 11866 0 191446 0 0 0 SARA HEBEL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF 166249 0 0 0 415 0 4988 0 0 0 171652 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 HIGHER EDUCATION SHAPES THE FUTURE OF EVERY COMMUNITY IN AMERICA-DETERMINING WHO MOVES UP THE ECONOMIC LADDER, WHERE GOOD JOBS DEVELOP, AND HOW REGIONS PROSPER. THIS PROMISE DEPENDS ON THE PUBLIC'S ABILITY TO SEE AND UNDERSTAND HOW THEIR COLLEGES WORK. MOST AMERICANS GO TO COLLEGE WITHIN 50 MILES OF HOME, BUT LACK THE INDEPENDENT INFORMATION THEY NEED TO MAKE CHOICES AND DEMAND CHANGES AT THESE POWERFUL LOCAL INSTITUTIONS. TO HELP FILL THIS GAP, OPEN CAMPUS PROVIDES DEDICATED HIGHER-ED REPORTERS TO LOCAL NEWSROOMS, PRODUCING JOURNALISM THAT EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES TO UNDERSTAND AND INFLUENCE THE DECISIONS THAT SHAPE THEIR FUTURES. OPEN CAMPUS BELIEVES THAT WHEN LOCAL REPORTERS KEEP A STEADY EYE ON COLLEGES, THEY REVEAL THE TRUTH BEHIND INSTITUTIONAL DECISIONS AND MARKETING CLAIMS. ARMED WITH INDEPENDENT FACTS, COMMUNITIES CAN MAKE BETTER CHOICES AND PUSH FOR NEEDED CHANGES. AS INSTITUTIONS FACE SUSTAINED PUBLIC SCRUTINY, THEY BECOME MORE RESPONSIVE TO COMMUNITY NEEDS-MAKING EDUCATION A REAL PATHWAY TO PROSPERITY FOR MORE AMERICANS. IN ADDITION TO THIS WORK, OPEN CAMPUS EMPLOYS NATIONAL REPORTERS ON PRISON AND RURAL HIGHER EDUCATION. THEIR WORK IS DISSEMINATED THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND NEWSLETTERS. 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.