THE PUBPEER FOUNDATION (EIN 474729597) - 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

2014

Legal Domicile

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

In the past year, the Foundation has expanded engagement on PubPeer, increased subscriptions to its dashboard alerting service, and invested in website improvements to enhance tracking and addressing of weaknesses in the scientific record. These efforts reinforce our mission to promote transparency and accountability in scientific research by providing tools that facilitate community engagement and critical discourse.

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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 (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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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

N/A

Volunteers

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

$42,000

Total Directors

$42,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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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