PUBLIC LABORATORTIES FOR OPEN TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE INC (EIN 452846555) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JORDAN MACHA

Phone

5043294642

Tax Period

2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30

PUBLIC LABORATORTIES FOR OPEN TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE INC, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $613K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue surged 180% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $796K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 30% operating deficit.

Mission

THE PUBLIC LABORATORY FOR OPEN TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE (PLOTS) IS A COMMUNITY WHICH DEVELOPS AND APPLIES OPEN-SOURCE TOOLS TO ENVIRONMENTAL EXPLORATION AND INVESTIGATION. BY DEMOCRATIZING INEXPENSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE 'DO-IT-YOURSELF' TECHNIQUES, PUBLIC LABORATORY CREATES A COLLABORATIVE NETWORK OF PRACTITIONERS WHO ACTIVELY RE-IMAGINE THE HUMAN RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ENVIRONMENT.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $625,714

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-12,752

TOTAL REVENUE $612,962

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $86,798

Salaries & Benefits $454,878

Fundraising Expenses $31,728

Program Expenses $721,832

Other Expenses $254,690

TOTAL EXPENSES $796,366

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$612,962	$218,908	+1.8%
Expenses	$796,366	$1,249,102	-0.4%
Net Income	$-183,404	$-1,030,194	-0.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

3000

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$125,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CATHERINE BRACY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAINE GARVY CPA	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE MA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET HAVEN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICAH SIFRY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAJUL PANDYA	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GWEN OTTINGER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA XU	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JORDAN MACHA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50.00	Officer	$125,000	$0	$125,000

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2022	$612,962	$796,366	$422,774	$-183,404
2021	$218,908	$1,249,102	$742,404	$-1,030,194
2020	$1,855,525	$1,167,415	$1,691,126	$688,110
2019	$1,032,270	$1,378,674	$963,636	$-346,404
2018	$1,700,528	$1,147,825	$1,400,721	$552,703

PUBLIC LABORATORTIES FOR OPEN TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE INC