PUBLIC LIBRARY OF SCIENCE

EIN: 680492065 501(c)(3) Science & Technology

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Total Revenue
$33,032,761
Total Expenses
$34,930,158
Total Assets
$24,736,549
Net Assets
$18,220,018
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
KATHRYN MOTONAGA
Phone
4156241200
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PUBLIC LIBRARY OF SCIENCE, founded in 2001, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $33.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year.

Mission

PLOS (PUBLIC LIBRARY OF SCIENCE) IS A NONPROFIT LEADING A TRANSFORMATION IN RESEARCH COMMUNICATION. WE PUBLISH A SUITE OF OPEN ACCESS JOURNALS, AND WORK ALONGSIDE RESEARCH COMMUNITIES TO BREAK DOWN BARRIERS IN MAKING RESEARCH COMMUNICATION MORE OPEN, EFFECTIVE, AND FAIR. WE HAVE BEEN BREAKING BOUNDARIES SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 2001. PLOS JOURNALS PROPELLED THE MOVEMENT FOR OA ALTERNATIVES TO SUBSCRIPTION JOURNALS. WE ESTABLISHED THE FIRST MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PUBLICATION INCLUSIVE OF ALL EXCELLENT RESEARCH REGARDLESS OF NOVELTY OR IMPACT AND DEMONSTRATED THE IMPORTANCE OF OPEN DATA AVAILABILITY. WE CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE FOR AND PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF OPEN SCIENCE IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN THE FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE FROM WHICH WE ALL ADVANCE. PLOS' OPEN ACCESS JOURNALS COVER ALL AREAS OF SCIENCE, MEDICINE AND RELATED SOCIAL SCIENCES. RIGOROUSLY REPORTED, PEER REVIEWED, AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS, THE JOURNALS PROMOTE THE WIDEST READERSHIP AND IMPACT POSSIBLE. WE STRIVE TO IMPLEMENT POLICIES AND INNOVATIONS THAT PROMOTE REPRODUCIBILITY, CREDIT, AND ACCOUNTABILITY TO FOSTER A CULTURE OF OPEN SCIENCE. OUR WORK IN THESE AREAS IS SUPPORTED BY THE EFFORTS OF A DIVERSE, INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHERS FROM HUNDREDS OF RESEARCH AREAS WHO PUBLISH AND REVIEW RIGOROUS RESEARCH OF ALL TYPES. SINCE 2003, PLOS HAS PUBLISHED MORE THAN 300,000 RESEARCH ARTICLES. IN 2023 ALONE PLOS PUBLISHED MORE THAN 18,000 RESEARCH ARTICLES DOCUMENTING THE OBSERVATIONS AND DISCOVERIES OF A DIVERSE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY. THOUSANDS OF RESEARCHERS ACROSS THE GLOBE DEDICATED THEIR TIME AS ACADEMIC EDITORS AND REVIEWERS TO BRINGING THIS WORK TO THE PUBLIC.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $14,248
Program Service Revenue $32,532,613
Investment Income $484,569
Other Revenue $1,331
TOTAL REVENUE $33,032,761

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $21,446,020
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $28,476,776
Other Expenses $13,484,138
TOTAL EXPENSES $34,930,158

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $33,032,761 $34,985,240 -0.1%
Expenses $34,930,158 $33,362,793 +0.0%
Net Income $-1,897,397 $1,622,447 -2.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
9
Employees
125
Volunteers
13500

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
$1,059,579
Total Directors
12
$515,927
Key Employees
5
$1,330,255
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALASTAIR ADAM BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SURESH BHAT BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ISRAEL BOROKINI BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARLENE ESPINAL BOARD MEMBER (THRU 02/23) 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FERNAN FEDERICI BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNY MACHIDA BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY SENA BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN TOM BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SIMINE VAZIRE BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD WILDER BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH YAMAMOTO BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALISON MUDDITT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer Director
$473,616 $42,311 $515,927
KATHRYN MOTONAGA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$296,797 $22,056 $318,853
SANDRA UPEGUI GEN. COUNSEL & CORPORATE SECRETARY 40.00
Officer
$205,517 $19,282 $224,799
AARON DODDS EXEC. DIRECTOR RESEARCH AND MGMT 40.00
Key Emp
$234,491 $21,064 $255,555
REBEKAH DARKSMITH CHIEF OF STAFF AND CHIEF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATI 40.00
Key Emp
$294,349 $36,626 $330,975
VERONIQUE KIERMER PUBLISHER & EXEC EDITOR 40.00
Key Emp
$309,458 $26,823 $336,281
NIAMH O'CONNOR CHIEF PUBLISHING OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$208,713 $6,217 $214,930
TOM SCOTT CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$163,400 $29,114 $192,514
JAMES HARNEY SENIOR MANAGER, STRATEGIC RESEARCH 40.00
Highest
$204,948 $10,110 $215,058
JAYA DOBBYN CONTROLLER 40.00
Highest
$172,598 $28,250 $200,848
JOSHUA GROCHALA STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER 40.00
Highest
$171,064 $42,119 $213,183
LEVI LERNER DIRECTOR PMO 40.00
Highest
$195,471 $19,182 $214,653
MATTHEW VALDEZ PRIN. SW ENGINEER, PLATFORM & ENG 40.00
Highest
$190,323 $27,880 $218,203
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $33,032,761 $34,930,158 $24,736,549 $-1,897,397
2022 $34,985,240 $33,362,793 $25,935,740 $1,622,447
2021 $38,139,699 $32,514,543 $24,530,446 $5,625,156
2020 $33,237,815 $31,095,229 $22,062,668 $2,142,586
2019 $30,556,492 $30,545,100 $15,651,527 $11,392
2018 $32,517,337 $37,980,151 $15,407,696 $-5,462,814
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