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Open Design Collective Inc

Supporting the social and spatial needs of underrepresented communities.

Advocacy & Civil Rights Oklahoma City, OK EIN: 825457203 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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90
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · methodology

About Open Design Collective Inc

Open Design Collective Inc is a advocacy organization based in OKLAHOMA CITY, United States. Annual revenue: $120K. EIN: 825457203.

Founded
Headquarters
Oklahoma City, OK
Foundation type
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
NTEE code
W01
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2018

Mission

Supporting the social and spatial needs of underrepresented communities.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Program spending This charity: 90%
Peer average: 80%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 1.81%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.90
Program$0.90
90% to programs beats the peer average (80%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Open Design Collective Inc with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • Its integrity score of 90 places it in the top 1% of the 128,026 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (4 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Open Design Collective Inc is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Oklahoma City, OK, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2018 and has been operating for 8 years. Its EIN is 825457203. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $257K in annual revenue. 15 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Open Design Collective Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 825457203. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Open Design Collective Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 90% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 90/100.

Open Design Collective Inc is located in Oklahoma City, OK, United States. The organization was established in 2018 and has been active for 8 years.

Based on official tax filings, Open Design Collective Inc has $257K in annual revenue. It allocates 90% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 80% for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Open Design Collective Inc is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $257K in annual revenue. The organization has 15 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Open Design Collective Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Open Design Collective Inc holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 90% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 80%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Open Design Collective Inc is a advocacy organization based in OKLAHOMA CITY, United States. Annual revenue: $120K. EIN: 825457203. Open Design Collective Inc is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2018.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: It allocates 90% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 80%. Its annual revenue of $257K is below the peer average of $4M.

Yes, donations to Open Design Collective Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Open Design Collective Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 825457203, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
90% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
2

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

VA
Vanessa M•••••••
President

Officers & trustees (5)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

4 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
This Black design collective is incubating the next generation of community builders - Fast Company
May 2025
www.fastcompany.com
Vanessa Morrison, Open Design Collective - The Journal Record
Feb 2025
journalrecord.com
Form filed
$1.1M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Three Firms Redefining Design Through Community-Led Processes - Metropolis Magazine
Dec 2024
metropolismag.com
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Open Design Collective Gets Communities Involved in Planning Their Own Neighborhoods - Architect Magazine
Oct 2022
www.architectmagazine.com

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights this charity 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 15 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 6, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 15 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2018
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Open Design Collective Inc

What is Open Design Collective Inc?
Open Design Collective Inc is a advocacy & civil rights supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Oklahoma City, United States. Open Design Collective Inc is a advocacy organization based in OKLAHOMA CITY, United States. Annual revenue: $120K. EIN: 825457203.
When was Open Design Collective Inc founded?
Open Design Collective Inc was founded in 2018.
Who leads Open Design Collective Inc?
Vanessa Morrison serves as President.
Where is Open Design Collective Inc located?
Headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK, United States.
What is Open Design Collective Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 90% of expenses go to program services.
Is Open Design Collective Inc trustworthy?
Open Design Collective Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Open Design Collective Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 825457203.
What is Open Design Collective Inc's website?
http://opendesignco.org