THE PUBPEER FOUNDATION

EIN: 474729597 501(c)(3) Medical Research

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Total Revenue
$308,324
Total Expenses
$91,184
Total Assets
$317,252
Net Assets
$317,252
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2014
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
BRANDON STELL
Phone
4053966661
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE PUBPEER FOUNDATION, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $308K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $217K, a strong 70% operating margin.

Mission

The Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the quality of scientific research by fostering innovative platforms for community engagement and interaction. At the heart of our mission is PubPeer, our flagship initiative, aimed at centralizing and disseminating high-quality, valuable commentary on published research. By facilitating a unique convergence of direct user feedback and expert analyses, we strive to create a comprehensive ecosystem that elevates the standards of scientific discourse and contributes to the advancement of knowledge. Our commitment is to empower the scientific community to share, scrutinize, and build upon research findings, ensuring integrity, transparency, and excellence in the pursuit of scientific truth.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $53,767

The Foundation continues to observe increased engagement on its primary platform, PubPeer.com, with an increase in comment volume from approximately 55,000 in the fiscal year 2023 to 72,000 in the...

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The Foundation continues to observe increased engagement on its primary platform, PubPeer.com, with an increase in comment volume from approximately 55,000 in the fiscal year 2023 to 72,000 in the fiscal year 2024. This growth underscores the platform's expanding influence and utility in the scientific community.This year, we focused on increasing subscriptions to our dashboard alerting service, which helps publishers and institutions stay informed about developments related to their scientific publications. We also on-boarded a new developer and began rewriting a key component of our website to enhance the subscription service. These improvements aim to facilitate the tracking and addressing of weaknesses in the scientific record, furthering our mission to promote transparency and accountability in research.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $206,780
Program Service Revenue $101,544
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $308,324

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $42,000
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $53,767
Other Expenses $49,184
TOTAL EXPENSES $91,184

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $308,324 N/A N/A
Expenses $91,184 N/A N/A
Net Income $217,140 N/A N/A
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
3
Independent Members
3
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
1

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
3
$42,000
Total Directors
3
$42,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRANDON STELL President 8.00
Officer Director
$42,000 $0 $42,000
BORIS BARBOUR Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
IVAN ORANSKY Director 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2024 $308,324 $91,184 $317,252 $217,140
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