THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE BROADER AUDIENCES IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO ADDRESS EXTREME POLARIZATION THROUGH DEBATE. IN ADDITION TO REPOSITIONING THE ORGANIZATION IN THE MARKET WITH A MORE ACCESSIBLE NAME, OPEN TO DEBATE PRODUCES A WEEKLY SERIES OF PROVOCATIVE AND INFORMATIVE DEBATES ONLINE AND AT LIVE VENUES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. THE GOALS OF THIS INITIATIVE ARE (1) TO RAISE THE LEVEL OF PUBLIC DISCOURSE ON OUR MOST DIVISIVE ISSUES, (2) TO PROVIDE A WEEKLY FORUM FOR INTELLIGENT DISCUSSION, GROUNDED IN CIVIL DIALOGUE, FACTS AND INFORMED BY REASONED ANALYSIS, (3) TO TRANSCEND THE TOXICALLY EMOTIONAL AND THE REFLEXIVELY IDEOLOGICAL ARGUMENTS THAT ARE DIVIDING AMERICANS, (4) TO ENCOURAGE RECOGNITION THAT UNDERSTANDING OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS IS WHAT CAN BUILD EMPATHY AND BRIDGE THE DIVIDE, AND (5) TO ENGAGE AMERICAN CITIZENS AS ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN FAIR AND BALANCE DEBATE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $329k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ceo/director Officer (Unspecified) | $329k | $40k | $1k | $16k | $399k $448k |
COO 75th to 90th percentile | $237k | — | $1k | $9k | $258k $289k |
Dir. of Production Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $158k | $3k | $3k | $3k | $175k $196k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at OPEN TO DEBATE FOUNDATION equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 9%
from 2022
From $368k in 2022 to $399k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about OPEN TO DEBATE FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Operating Officer of OPEN TO DEBATE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Operating Officer of OPEN TO DEBATE FOUNDATION received $257,653 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Operating Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at OPEN TO DEBATE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at OPEN TO DEBATE FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at OPEN TO DEBATE FOUNDATION equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are OPEN TO DEBATE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, OPEN TO DEBATE FOUNDATION reported $4.5M in total revenue and $3.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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