Open Research Lab

EIN: 810861414 501(c)(3) Science & Technology

San Francisco, CA

Total Revenue
$18,298,154
Total Expenses
$3,802,696
Total Assets
$2,973,762
Net Assets
$2,941,527
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2015
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
Chris Clark
Phone
4153068856
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Open Research Lab, founded in 2015, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $18.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 1598% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $14.5M, a strong 79% operating margin.

Mission

Open Research Lab seeks to answer open-ended questions and develop technology that should not be owned by any one company and requires work on a very long time horizon. With investment in fundamental research declining, Open Research Lab seeks to fill fundamental research gaps.

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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 $18,164,914
Program Service Revenue $42,000
Investment Income $91,240
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $18,298,154

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,360,267
Fundraising Expenses $352
Program Expenses $3,285,961
Other Expenses $2,442,429
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,802,696

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $18,298,154 $1,077,426 +16.0%
Expenses $3,802,696 $4,768,396 -0.2%
Net Income $14,495,458 $-3,690,970 -4.9%
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
2
Employees
10
Volunteers
2

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
1
$0
Total Directors
3
$191,632
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Elizabeth Rhodes Director 1.00
Director
$171,172 $20,460 $191,632
Aristia Kinis Glinka Strategy Director 40.00
$148,787 $33,649 $182,436
Patrick Krause Data Director 40.00
$135,986 $30,312 $166,298
Tess Cotter Research Engineer 40.00
$128,606 $15,661 $144,267
Karina Dotson Research Manager 40.00
$115,067 $18,870 $133,937
Yesenia Vargas Researcher 40.00
$95,227 $23,335 $118,562
Chris Clark COO/Director 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Sam Altman Director 1.00
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 $18,298,154 $3,802,696 $2,973,762 $14,495,458
2023 $1,077,426 $4,768,396 $3,477,585 $-3,690,970
2023 $494,168 $4,768,407 $2,756,640 $-4,274,239
2022 $193,917 $3,576,723 $6,778,420 $-3,382,806
2021 $10,163,260 $2,967,624 $10,022,134 $7,195,636
2020 $4,136,079 $6,627,171 $3,321,930 $-2,491,092
2019 $1,727,094 $4,594,590 $834,220 $-2,867,496
2018 $1,865,919 $3,157,286 $551,125 $-1,291,367
2017 $6,036,020 $7,264,983 $4,332,854 $-1,228,963
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