nonprofit affordable-therapy network

Open Path Collective

A nonprofit network connecting people to lower-cost therapy sessions from participating clinicians. Open Path Collective scores well because the model leaves more value with stakeholders and the institution is less hostile to people with weak bargaining power, and no current penalty outweighs that structure.

Why this matters: Open Path is a strong mental-health option because it converts therapist capacity into affordable access without becoming a coercive treatment institution.

Letter grade A Good Medium confidence (AI) Rubric gcd-rubric-v1 Last reviewed May 11, 2026

Final Score 57* A - Good

AGOOD57 pts

* Tentative scaffolding score. Not human-checked or final.

Base Material55

Bonus+2

Cap66No structure cap

After Cap57

Penalties0

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Evaluation Overview

A - Good

The score turns mainly on Extraction; no penalty currently dominates the evaluation.

Strengths

Extraction8/10
Ownership7/10
Solidarity with the Unemployed7/7

Penalties

No penalties applied in this version.

Evidence state

ConfidenceMedium confidence (AI)
ThoroughnessDeveloped (AI)
Linked claims3
Direct axis claims3
Coverage3/10

Scoring Axes

Axis	Score	Why this score
Ownership ? Control rights: shareholder-dominated at 0, worker cooperative control at 10.	7 / 10	The linked record identifies Open Path Collective as a nonprofit serving people who need affordable mental-health care, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment relative to investor-owned platforms. The linked record identifies Open Path Collective as a nonprofit serving people who need affordable mental-health care, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment relative to investor-owned platforms. That places Open Path Collective in the middle of Ownership: there is some mission, member, producer, or public-interest constraint, but decisive control is not fully democratic. The value stays below the top tier because the linked record does not show full democratic control, non-extractive lock-in, or complete stakeholder protection on this axis. Linked evidence Open Path Collective describes itself as a nonprofit serving people who need affordable mental-health care, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment relative to investor-owned platforms. [1]
Governance ? Binding decision authority: centralized control at 0, democratic stakeholder control at 10.	6 / 10	The linked record identifies Open Path Collective as a nonprofit serving people who need affordable mental-health care, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment relative to investor-owned platforms. The linked record identifies Open Path Collective as a nonprofit serving people who need affordable mental-health care, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment relative to investor-owned platforms. That places Open Path Collective in the middle of Governance: there are accountability mechanisms, but they stop short of broad democratic control. The value stays below the top tier because the linked record does not show full democratic control, non-extractive lock-in, or complete stakeholder protection on this axis. Linked evidence context Open Path Collective describes itself as a nonprofit serving people who need affordable mental-health care, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment relative to investor-owned platforms. [1] context Open Path connects clients to reduced-fee therapy sessions, supporting Product Integrity because the service directly addresses an ordinary health need. [2]
Extraction ? Surplus allocation, wage share, CEO pay ratio, margins, and structured extraction judgment.	8 / 10	The linked record identifies Open Path Collective as a nonprofit serving people who need affordable mental-health care, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment relative to investor-owned platforms. The linked record identifies Open Path Collective as a nonprofit serving people who need affordable mental-health care, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment relative to investor-owned platforms. That places Open Path Collective high on Extraction: surplus is structurally routed toward workers, producers, users, or public benefit instead of being primarily captured upward. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Linked evidence context Open Path Collective describes itself as a nonprofit serving people who need affordable mental-health care, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment relative to investor-owned platforms. [1] context Open Path connects clients to reduced-fee therapy sessions, supporting Product Integrity because the service directly addresses an ordinary health need. [2]
Labor Sovereignty ? Worker power: coercive conditions at 0, co-determination or ownership at 7. Employee dissatisfaction matters only when source-backed evidence shows concrete limits on worker agency, such as coercive scheduling, retaliation, wage theft, harassment, unsafe conditions, suppression of worker voice, or extreme turnover.	5 / 7	The linked record identifies Open Path Collective as a nonprofit serving people who need affordable mental-health care, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment relative to investor-owned platforms. The linked record identifies Open Path Collective as a nonprofit serving people who need affordable mental-health care, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment relative to investor-owned platforms. That places Open Path Collective in the middle of Labor Sovereignty: workers or participants have some protection or agency, but not enough binding power to control the relationship. The value stays below the top tier because the linked record does not show full democratic control, non-extractive lock-in, or complete stakeholder protection on this axis. Linked evidence context Open Path Collective describes itself as a nonprofit serving people who need affordable mental-health care, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment relative to investor-owned platforms. [1] context Open Path connects clients to reduced-fee therapy sessions, supporting Product Integrity because the service directly addresses an ordinary health need. [2]
Solidarity with the Unemployed ? Treatment of exits and nonworkers, including severance, redeployment, and non-competes.	7 / 7	The linked record identifies Open Path Collective as a nonprofit serving people who need affordable mental-health care, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment relative to investor-owned platforms. The linked record identifies Open Path Collective as a nonprofit serving people who need affordable mental-health care, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment relative to investor-owned platforms. That places Open Path Collective high on Solidarity with the Unemployed: the institution materially supports people outside ordinary employment rather than treating exit as abandonment. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Linked evidence context Open Path Collective describes itself as a nonprofit serving people who need affordable mental-health care, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment relative to investor-owned platforms. [1] context Open Path connects clients to reduced-fee therapy sessions, supporting Product Integrity because the service directly addresses an ordinary health need. [2]
Loss-Bearing Fidelity ? Willingness to absorb costs to preserve values, workers, users, and public obligations.	7 / 7	The linked record identifies Open Path Collective as a nonprofit serving people who need affordable mental-health care, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment relative to investor-owned platforms. The linked record identifies Open Path Collective as a nonprofit serving people who need affordable mental-health care, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment relative to investor-owned platforms. That places Open Path Collective high on Loss-Bearing Fidelity: the institution is structured to absorb real costs rather than shifting losses onto weaker parties. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Linked evidence context Open Path Collective describes itself as a nonprofit serving people who need affordable mental-health care, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment relative to investor-owned platforms. [1] context Open Path connects clients to reduced-fee therapy sessions, supporting Product Integrity because the service directly addresses an ordinary health need. [2]
Market Conduct ? Pricing fairness, switching costs, lock-in, and rent extraction.	5 / 5	The linked record identifies Open Path Collective as a nonprofit serving people who need affordable mental-health care, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment relative to investor-owned platforms. The linked record identifies Open Path Collective as a nonprofit serving people who need affordable mental-health care, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment relative to investor-owned platforms. That places Open Path Collective high on Market Conduct: pricing, access, switching, and bargaining practices show restraint compared with ordinary rent-seeking competitors. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Linked evidence context Open Path Collective describes itself as a nonprofit serving people who need affordable mental-health care, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment relative to investor-owned platforms. [1] context Open Path connects clients to reduced-fee therapy sessions, supporting Product Integrity because the service directly addresses an ordinary health need. [2]
Product Integrity ? Preservation of quality rather than degradation for monetization.	5 / 5	Open Path connects clients to reduced-fee therapy sessions, supporting Product Integrity because the service directly addresses an ordinary health need. Open Path connects clients to reduced-fee therapy sessions, supporting Product Integrity because the service directly addresses an ordinary health need. That places Open Path Collective high on Product Integrity: the core offering is genuinely useful and comparatively less dependent on traps, degradation, or harmful dependencies. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Linked evidence Open Path connects clients to reduced-fee therapy sessions, supporting Product Integrity because the service directly addresses an ordinary health need. [2]
Scale Integrity ? Whether growth improves or degrades fairness and accountability.	5 / 5	The linked record identifies Open Path Collective as a nonprofit serving people who need affordable mental-health care, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment relative to investor-owned platforms. The linked record identifies Open Path Collective as a nonprofit serving people who need affordable mental-health care, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment relative to investor-owned platforms. That places Open Path Collective high on Scale Integrity: growth appears compatible with accountability, quality, and stakeholder benefit. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Linked evidence context Open Path Collective describes itself as a nonprofit serving people who need affordable mental-health care, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment relative to investor-owned platforms. [1] context Open Path connects clients to reduced-fee therapy sessions, supporting Product Integrity because the service directly addresses an ordinary health need. [2]

Penalties

No penalties applied in this version.

Bonus Credits

Bonus	Credit	Why this credit
Good Deal ? Credit for unusually fair value: durable quality, fair pricing, low lock-in, and clear customer surplus.	2 / 3	Open Path publishes reduced-fee session ranges for clients, supporting a Good Deal bonus for lower-cost mental-health access. Linked evidence Open Path publishes reduced-fee session ranges for clients, supporting a Good Deal bonus for lower-cost mental-health access. [3]

Confidence Basis

Confidence is computed from the evidence trail and review state, not typed into the profile by hand.

Medium 69/100

3 verified linked claims 3 direct axis claims 0 disputed claims 3/10 components covered

This confidence label measures the source-backed evidence trail. AI-scaffolded scores remain tentative until human review.

Claim confidence 20/20

3 verified linked claims

Source quality 11/18

Best source per verified claim, weighted by institutional reliability

Direct axis-specific claims 6/18

3 direct claims across 10 active components

Dispute load 12/12

0 disputed claims on this entity

Recency 10/10

Newest accepted timestamp: May 13, 2026

Reviewer status 7/12

Human-reviewed components score higher than AI scaffolding

Component coverage 3/10

3/10 evidence-bearing components have direct support

Evidence State

Profile stateAI draft / human-pending

VerificationUnverified

ConfidenceMedium confidence (AI)

ThoroughnessDeveloped (AI)

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Claims and Sources

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* Tentative scaffolding score. Not human-checked or final.

1Open Path Collective describes itself as a nonprofit serving people who need affordable mental-health care, provides evidence for the relevant scoring judgment relative to investor-owned platforms.

Ownership Verified High confidence AI-generated / human-pending May 11, 2026

AI scaffold

Open Path AboutOfficial self-description · 68%

2Open Path connects clients to reduced-fee therapy sessions, supporting Product Integrity because the service directly addresses an ordinary health need.

Product Integrity Verified High confidence AI-generated / human-pending May 11, 2026

AI scaffold

Open Path client informationGeneral web source · 58%

3Open Path publishes reduced-fee session ranges for clients, supporting a Good Deal bonus for lower-cost mental-health access.

Good Deal Verified High confidence AI-generated / human-pending May 11, 2026

AI scaffold

Open Path client informationGeneral web source · 58%

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