Open Primaries Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 2015. According to its NTEE Classification (W01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Open Primaries Inc employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Open Primaries Inc is a 501(c)(4) and as such, is described as a "Civic League, Social Welfare Organization, and Local Association of Employees" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Open Primaries Inc generated $140.5k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (37.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $259.3k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (31.0%) per year over the past 7 years. 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE MISSION OF OPEN PRIMARIES IS TO ADVOCATE FOR OPEN AND NONPARTISAN SYSTEMS COUNTER EFFORTS TO IMPOSE CLOSED PRIMARIESCONTINUED SCHED O
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
OPEN PRIMARIES EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF AN OPEN PRIMARY SYSTEM AND THE VARIOUS TYPES OF OPEN PRIMARY SYSTEMS IN USE IN THE UNITED STATES. THEY ADVOCATED FOR ADOPTION OF OPEN AND NONPARTISAN PRIMARY SYSTEMS IN A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT STATES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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John Opdycke President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $55,264 |
Jeremy Gruber Senior Vice President | Officer | 10 | $42,106 |
Jessie Fields Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Richard Sokolow Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Michael Pickering Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $140,462 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $140,462 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $44 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $140,506 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $89,000 |
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. | $97,369 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $24,342 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $13,510 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $4,192 |
Payroll taxes | $7,122 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $11,309 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $9,412 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $3,375 |
Advertising and promotion | $5,106 |
Office expenses | $1,937 |
Information technology | $3,196 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $3,587 |
Travel | $2,342 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $346 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $259,332 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $291,268 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $536,915 |
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 | $4,247 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $3,329 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $835,759 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $18,028 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $144,000 |
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 | $162,028 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $673,731 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $835,759 |
Over the last fiscal year, Open Primaries Inc has awarded $89,000 in support to 2 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
---|---|
MAINE IND'S ACTION FUND PURPOSE: General support | $84,000 |
Brooklyn, NY PURPOSE: General support | $5,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Advertising Council Inc New York, NY | $108,411,517 | $117,135,538 |
Center For Popular Democracy Brooklyn, NY | $34,539,307 | $29,210,184 |
Represent Us Education Fund Florence, MA | $5,093,695 | $9,149,766 |
Massachusetts Bankers Association Inc Boston, MA | $14,284,129 | $6,144,783 |
Massachusetts Budget And Policy Center Inc Boston, MA | $3,360,889 | $3,539,190 |
Connecticut Bankers Association Farmington, CT | $4,069,202 | $2,135,467 |
Schuyler Center For Analysis And Advocacy Inc Albany, NY | $9,017,273 | $2,357,103 |
Openplans Inc New York, NY | $4,124,484 | $3,167,915 |
New York City H2o New York, NY | $221,322 | $835,917 |
The Shareholder Commons Inc Northampton, MA | $953,532 | $1,453,696 |
Massachusetts Mortgage Bankers Association Inc Boston, MA | $1,052,704 | $497,712 |
Youth Advocacy Foundation Inc Boston, MA | $1,441,164 | $883,485 |