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Santa Ana, CA501(c)(3)Since 1973Religion EIN 23-7275342Revenue $33.6M in FY2020

On file with the IRSopendoorsusa.orgPo Box 27001, 92799-7001 · Santa Ana, CATax-exempt since May 2022Church

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To strengthen and equip the Body of Christ living under or facing restriction and persecution.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
77¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 36 volunteers and 64 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2020
latest Form 990
Concern: the latest return is for FY2020, 6 tax years back; more than 4 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
77%
of spending
Looks good: 77% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.1M
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $6.8M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 1.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $1.2M
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2.9M
24% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 24% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$33.6M
Spent
$28.8M
To programs
77%
Net assets
$9.3M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2020. IRS ruling in May 2022.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

77 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 77% · $22.2M Management & general 10% · $2.9M Fundraising 13% · $3.7M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

17 people listed on the 990; $1.1M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Tim Muret
Chief Communications Officer
$200,709Pt VII · Sec A
Jeff Taylor
Chief of Staff
$157,472Pt VII · Sec A
Jonathan Huang
Creative Director
$155,441Pt VII · Sec A
Brian Orme
SR. Director of Content
$143,703Pt VII · Sec A
Jesse Teasley
SR. Director of IT
$136,540Pt VII · Sec A
David Curry
President/CEO
$135,892Pt VII · Sec A
Michael Wong
Treasurer/CFO
$94,626Pt VII · Sec A
Sally Rae
Secretary / Exec Assistant
$86,101Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Equips and strengthens Christians facing persecution or restriction.

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3 programs · $18.6M · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Public Awareness

In 2020, over $9.2 million was contributed to public awareness and local ministry. Through events like the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, our World Watch List Press Conference, webinars, and our media and advocacy efforts.

$9.2Mprogram expense
02

Christian Community Development

For more than 60 years, Open Doors has worked in the world's most oppressive and restrictive countries, strengthening Christians to stand strong in the face of persecution and equipping them to shine Christ's light in these places.

$4.8Mprogram expense
03

Leadership Training

Throughout the world, as persecution is on the rise, thousands of Christian leaders are finding encouragement at training seminars and workshops offered through Open Doors. In 2020, more than $4.6 million was contributed towards worldwide leadership and training programs of Open Doors International.

$4.6Mprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Christian Motorcyclists Association INCFY2025$1.2M
Eternal Perspective MinistriesFY2025$28K
T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving INCFY2025$5K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$1.2M
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Grants paid · 2 grants · $2.4M · 2020–2020
Open Doors International INCCA · FY2020$2,372,400
Christian Motorcyclists Association INCAR · FY2020$27,021

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$33.6M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$33.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$71K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$50K
Money outPt IX
$28.8M
Ln 25
Programscol B$22.2M
Managementcol C$2.9M
Fundraisingcol D$3.7M
Owns and owesPt X
$9.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3.3M
Total assetsLn 16$12.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.9M
PeoplePt VI, VII
17
listed · VII A
PaidVII A8
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$33.4M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.1M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$551K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$50K
Investment incomeLn 3$71K
Other incomeLn 4–11$40K
Gains on assetsLn 7$11K
Total revenueLn 12$33.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.3M
SavingsLn 2$2.0M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$3.3M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$6.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.4M
Total assetsLn 16$12.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.9M
Net assetsLn 32$9.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 564
VolunteersI 636
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3.5M$3.3M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$4.0M$6.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.6M$1.4M
Total assetsLn 16$9.9M$12.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$5.3M$2.9M
Net assetsLn 32$4.6M$9.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$2.4M$2.4M
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$10.2M$10.2M
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$695K$362K$287K$46K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$750$750
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$4.2M$2.7M$989K$584K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$271K$172K$64K$35K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$1.0M$584K$316K$134K
Payroll taxesLn 10$293K$169K$83K$41K
Legal feesLn 11b$51K$2K$49K
Accounting feesLn 11c$38K$1K$37K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$804K$804K
Investment management feesLn 11f$7K$7K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$2.2M$1.8M$290K$44K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3.9M$2.4M$32K$1.5M
Office expensesLn 13$950K$411K$317K$223K
Information technologyLn 14$703K$333K$211K$159K
OccupancyLn 16$133K$104K$23K$6K
TravelLn 17$255K$205K$29K$21K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$24K$19K$3K$1K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$263K$172K$55K$37K
InsuranceLn 23$153K$124K$24K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$32K$32K
All other expensesLn 24e$161K$8K$79K$74K
Total functional expensesLn 25$28.8M$22.2M$2.9M$3.7M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2020 Latest Viewing $33.6M$28.8M$4.8M$9.3M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $33,559,571 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $26,230,164$33,399,061
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $48,202$49,910
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $200,329$70,554
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $45,764$40,046
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $26,524,459$33,559,571
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $11,258,457$12,592,688
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $6,499,761$6,534,354
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $819,862$804,156
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $8,743,586$8,871,019
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $27,321,666$28,802,217
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$797,207$4,757,354
Part VI · Governance 8 of 9 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $33,559,571 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $40,046 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$1,072
VIII-1e Government grants$1,128,500
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$32,269,489
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$550,879
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$33,399,061
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $49,910$49,910
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $59,347$59,347
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $11,207$11,207
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $51,322 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $109,188$33,559,571
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $28,802,217 across 23 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $2,399,421$2,399,421
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $10,193,267$10,193,267
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $362,323 · Management $287,066 · Fundraising $45,530$694,919
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsManagement $750$750
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $2,667,540 · Management $989,407 · Fundraising $584,152$4,241,099
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $171,932 · Management $63,531 · Fundraising $35,322$270,785
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $583,704 · Management $315,644 · Fundraising $134,479$1,033,827
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $168,889 · Management $83,375 · Fundraising $40,710$292,974
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $1,550 · Management $49,370$50,920
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $1,144 · Management $36,986$38,130
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $804,156$804,156
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $7,183$7,183
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,821,287 · Management $289,781 · Fundraising $44,355$2,155,423
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,447,459 · Management $31,583 · Fundraising $1,467,030$3,946,072
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $410,576 · Management $316,516 · Fundraising $222,680$949,772
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $332,884 · Management $211,062 · Fundraising $158,790$702,736
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $103,783 · Management $22,963 · Fundraising $6,284$133,030
IX-17 TravelPrograms $204,790 · Management $28,917 · Fundraising $21,307$255,014
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $19,449 · Management $3,099 · Fundraising $1,248$23,796
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $171,605 · Management $54,812 · Fundraising $37,041$263,458
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $123,561 · Management $24,352 · Fundraising $4,692$152,605
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Fundraising $31,774$31,774
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $7,953 · Management $78,834 · Fundraising $74,319$161,106
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $22,193,117 · Management $2,895,231 · Fundraising $3,713,869$28,802,217
Part X · Balance sheet $12,195,285 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $2,037,926$1,345,311
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,463,542$1,993,949
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $34,360$44,620
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $12,188$18,362
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $785,915$561,195
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,565,112$1,393,607
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $3,190,614$5,994,873
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $774,851$843,368
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $9,864,508$12,195,285
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $980,972$1,318,600
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $1,529,034$1,559,188
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $5,309,441$2,877,788
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $4,486,529$9,261,969
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $68,538$55,528
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $4,555,067$9,317,497
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $9,864,508$12,195,285
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $9,317,497 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$33,559,571
XI-2 Total expenses$28,802,217
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$4,757,354
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$4,555,067
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$109,693
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$104,617
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$9,317,497

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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