Open California is located in Sacramento, CA. The organization was established in 2015. According to its NTEE Classification (B05) the organization is classified as: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Open California employed 11 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Open California is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Open California generated $457.5k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $382.2k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 2.1% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
OPEN CALIFORNIAS MISSION IS TO INFORM, ENLIGHTEN AND EDUCATE CALIFORNIANS ABOUT PUBLIC POLICY AND STATE GOVERNANCE, AND TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS, ADVOCATES AND POLITICAL INTERESTS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PRODUCED FOUR PUBLIC POLICY CONFERENCES ADDRESSING CRIME, BALLOT INITIATIVES, HEALTH CARE AND THE NOVEMBER 2022 ELECTION RESULTS. OVER 800 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE CONFERENCES IN PERSON OR VIA ZOOM. VIDEO AND PODCASTS OF EACH EVENT WERE MADE AVAILABLE AT CAPITOLWEEKLY.NET AND OTHER SITES.MAINTAINED AND PRODUCED MATERIALS FOR CAPITOLWEEKLY.NET, AN ONLINE PUBLICATION WHICH COVERS ELECTIONS, PROPOSED CHANGES TO STATE LAW, DECISIONS ABOUT INFRASTRUCTURE AND REGULATIONS, POLITICS AND PERSONALITIES, AND POLICIES RELATED TO EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, PUBLIC SAFETY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND MORE. CAPITOLWEEKLY.NET HAD MORE THAN 485,000 PAGEVIEWS IN 2022.PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED THE ROUNDUP NEWSLETTER, WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED VIA EMAIL FIVE DAYS PER WEEK TO APPROXIMATELY 5,000 SUBSCRIBERS. THE ROUNDUP COLLECTS AND SUMMARIZES NEWS STORIES RELATED TO CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POLICY.PRODUCED VIDEO ORAL HISTORIES OF SENATOR BARBARA BOXER, PRISON GUARD LEADER DON NOVEY AND JOURNALIST GEORGE SKELTON. THESE FILMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR FREE PUBLIC VIEWING AT THE CAPITOL WEEKLY WEBSITE.PRODUCED 50 EPISODES OF THE CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST, WHICH WERE PLAYED OVER 30,000 TIMES.PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED 10,000 COPIES OF A SPECIAL PRINT ISSUE OF CAPITOL WEEKLY. PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED 1500 COPIES OF THE 2022 TOP 100 BOOK, WHICH PROFILES CALIFORNIANS WHO HELP DETERMINE PUBLIC POLICY BUT ARE NOT IN ELECTED OFFICE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Teri Holoman Board Member | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Rob Gunnison Board Member | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Tom Gede Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 0 | $0 |
Sheri Sadler Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 0 | $0 |
Molly Dugan President | OfficerTrustee | 0 | $0 |
Ag Block Board Member | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $93,481 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $318,404 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $14,150 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $411,885 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $30,170 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $15,493 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $457,548 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $194,035 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $17,345 |
Payroll taxes | $15,679 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $6,050 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $15,754 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $18,600 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $12,345 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $6,605 |
Insurance | $7,296 |
All other expenses | $19,484 |
Total functional expenses | $382,246 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $411,609 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $8,500 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,417 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $12,081 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $433,607 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,841 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $1,841 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $265,387 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $166,379 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $433,607 |