SAN FRANCISCO, CA
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)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.
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.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 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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Financial Distress Indicator
Liquidity & Cash Position
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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics
Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALASTAIR ADAM | BOARD MEMBER | 5.00 |
Director
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$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
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN TOM | BOARD MEMBER | 5.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMINE VAZIRE | BOARD MEMBER | 5.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD WILDER | BOARD MEMBER | 5.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH YAMAMOTO | BOARD MEMBER | 5.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON MUDDITT | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40.00 |
Officer
Director
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$473,616 | $42,311 | $515,927 |
| KATHRYN MOTONAGA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40.00 |
Officer
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$296,797 | $22,056 | $318,853 |
| SANDRA UPEGUI | GEN. COUNSEL & CORPORATE SECRETARY | 40.00 |
Officer
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$205,517 | $19,282 | $224,799 |
| AARON DODDS | EXEC. DIRECTOR RESEARCH AND MGMT | 40.00 |
Key Emp
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$234,491 | $21,064 | $255,555 |
| REBEKAH DARKSMITH | CHIEF OF STAFF AND CHIEF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATI | 40.00 |
Key Emp
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$294,349 | $36,626 | $330,975 |
| VERONIQUE KIERMER | PUBLISHER & EXEC EDITOR | 40.00 |
Key Emp
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$309,458 | $26,823 | $336,281 |
| NIAMH O'CONNOR | CHIEF PUBLISHING OFFICER | 40.00 |
Key Emp
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$208,713 | $6,217 | $214,930 |
| TOM SCOTT | CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER | 40.00 |
Key Emp
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$163,400 | $29,114 | $192,514 |
| JAMES HARNEY | SENIOR MANAGER, STRATEGIC RESEARCH | 40.00 |
Highest
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$204,948 | $10,110 | $215,058 |
| JAYA DOBBYN | CONTROLLER | 40.00 |
Highest
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$172,598 | $28,250 | $200,848 |
| JOSHUA GROCHALA | STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER | 40.00 |
Highest
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$171,064 | $42,119 | $213,183 |
| LEVI LERNER | DIRECTOR PMO | 40.00 |
Highest
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$195,471 | $19,182 | $214,653 |
| MATTHEW VALDEZ | PRIN. SW ENGINEER, PLATFORM & ENG | 40.00 |
Highest
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$190,323 | $27,880 | $218,203 |
| 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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