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Your donation enables us to continue holding power accountable through rigorous open-source intelligence research
Why Your Support Matters
ODINT operates independently, without government or corporate funding. This independence is essential to our mission. When we document vulnerabilities in government infrastructure, we need to be free from conflicts of interest that could compromise our research or our willingness to publish.
Your financial support directly funds our research operations, including infrastructure costs, tool development, and analyst time.
How Funds Are Used
- Research Infrastructure: Servers, domains, and tools needed for passive reconnaissance
- Data Storage: Secure archiving of research data and documents
- Tool Development: Building and maintaining our research frameworks
- Analyst Time: Supporting researchers who dedicate time to investigations
- Security: Protecting our infrastructure and communications
Make a Contribution
Every dollar directly powers independent OSINT investigations — exposing hidden infrastructure, documenting abuses, and keeping our findings free for everyone.
Choose from PayPal, check by mail, donor-advised funds, or ACH/wire transfer. Stripe (credit card) coming soon.
Other Ways to Support
- Spread the Word: Share our research and help build awareness
- Contribute on GitHub: Add research, leads, and site lists to our public repo
- Volunteer: Contribute your skills to our research efforts
- Partner: If you represent an organization, consider a formal partnership
- Grants: Help connect us with foundations supporting transparency work
Tax-Deductibility
ODINT is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (EIN 41-4306936, effective January 27, 2026). Contributions to ODINT are deductible under IRC §170 to the fullest extent allowed by law.
For donations of $250 or more, we will provide a contemporaneous written acknowledgment as required by IRS Publication 1771. For questions about your contribution or to request a receipt, contact odint_io@protonmail.com.
ODINT does not provide goods or services in exchange for donations. Your entire contribution is deductible as a charitable gift.
Transparency
As a 501(c)(3) public charity, ODINT is committed to financial transparency. We file annual Form 990 returns with the IRS and publish annual reports detailing our funding sources and how donations are used. See our Annual Reports page for more information.