Openroad Foundation

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Sacramento, CA501(c)(4)Since 2021Public & Societal Benefit EIN 87-1012810Revenue $520K in FY2025

On file with the IRS455 Capitol Mall Ste 600, 95814-4439 · Sacramento, CATax-exempt since Apr 2022

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To invest in education, public policy, and community efforts to further support peer-to-peer car sharing and other innovative technology solutions, and benefit the communities served by them.

501(c)(4) social-welfare organization; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
88¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 4 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $212K a year · 24% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
Looks good: 88% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$520K
Spent
$474K
To programs
88%
Net assets
$255K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$520K
FY2025
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$3.0M
FY2022$0
FY2023$0
FY2025$520K
Expenses
$474K
FY2025▼ -59%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$232K
FY2022$820K
FY2023$1.1M
FY2025$474K
Net assets
$255K
FY2025▼ -68%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$2.8M
FY2022$1.9M
FY2023$803K
FY2025$255K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 2022.

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

Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $416K Management & general 12% · $58K

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

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secty/Treas
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt 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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports peer-to-peer car sharing and tech solutions through education and community investment.

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1 program · $416K · in their own filed words · FY2025
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Invested in education, public policy, and community efforts to further support peer-to-peer car sharing and other innovative technology solutions, and benefit the communities served by them.

$416Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · this organization's grantmaking
Grants paid · 35 grants · $782K · 2021–2025
State Legislative LeadersMA · FY2025$15,000
House Victory FundFY2025$15,000
Natl Conference of State LegFY2025$10,000
Americans for Tax ReformDC · FY2023$50,000
State Legislative LeadersMA · FY2023$40,000
National Urban League INCNY · FY2023$20,000
Council of State GovernmentsKY · FY2023$15,000
Natl Conference of State LegFY2023$10,000
Hawaii Community FoundationFY2023$10,000
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$520K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$520K
Money outPt IX
$474K
Ln 25
Programscol B$416K
Managementcol C$58K
Owns and owesPt X
$255K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$255K
Total assetsLn 16$255K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$520K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$520K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$255K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$255K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$255K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$255K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 64
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$209K$255K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$209K$255K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$209K$255K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$163K$163K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$48K$48K
Legal feesLn 11b$10K$10K
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$202K$202K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$25$25
Information technologyLn 14$34$34
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$49K$49K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$2K$2K
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$0
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$474K$416K$58K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $520K$474K$46K$255K 990 PDF
FY2024 Not on file
FY2023 $0$1.1M−$1.1M$803K 990 PDF
FY2022 $0$820K−$820K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2021 $3.0M$232K$2.8M$2.8M 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 O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $520,000 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$520,000
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$520,000
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$163,000
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$311,279
I-18 Total expenses$474,279
I-19 Revenue less expenses$45,721
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $520,000 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$520,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$520,000
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenue$520,000
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $474,279 across 30 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $163,000$163,000
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management feesManagement $48,000$48,000
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $10,049$10,049
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $201,516$201,516
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $25$25
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $34$34
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 TravelPrograms $49,406$49,406
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $2,249$2,249
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $416,205 · Management $58,074 · Fundraising $0$474,279
Part X · Balance sheet $254,932 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $209,211$254,932
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $209,211$254,932
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $209,211$254,932
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $209,211$254,932
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $209,211$254,932
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $254,932 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$520,000
XI-2 Total expenses$474,279
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$45,721
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$209,211
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$254,932

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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