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The Pubpeer Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 47-4729597

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on May 14, 2018

Organization Profilepubpeer.org
2443 Fillmore St 380-4492San Francisco, CA 94115

(405) 396-6661

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2017

Net Margin

54th percentile

5.2%

Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$27,500

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 17.1% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

58th percentile

6.9%

Faster asset growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-25%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$130,557

Up $8,385 (+6.9%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$130,557

Up $8,385 (+6.9%) from 2016

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin54th percentile

Revenue

Down

$160,746

Down $54,406 (-25%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$152,361

Up $59,381 (+64%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$8,385

Down $113,787 (-93%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth58th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2016: $122,172Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $122,1722016Assets 2017: $130,557Net Assets 2017: $130,5572017Assets 2018: $49,476Net Assets 2018: $49,4762018Assets 2019: $74,988Net Assets 2019: $74,9882019Assets 2020: $46,750Net Assets 2020: $46,7502020Assets 2021: $62,266Net Assets 2021: $62,2662021Assets 2022: $74,556Net Assets 2022: $74,5562022Assets 2023: $99,627Net Assets 2023: $99,6272023Assets 2024: $317,252Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $317,2522024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$130,557
Liabilities-
Net Assets$130,557
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth20th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2016: $215,152Expenses 2016: $92,980Net Income 2016: $122,1722016Revenue 2017: $160,746Expenses 2017: $152,361Net Income 2017: $8,3852017Revenue 2018: $79,118Expenses 2018: $160,199Net Income 2018: -$81,0812018Revenue 2019: $128,396Expenses 2019: $102,884Net Income 2019: $25,5122019Revenue 2020: $95,033Expenses 2020: $123,271Net Income 2020: -$28,2382020Revenue 2021: $77,725Expenses 2021: $62,209Net Income 2021: $15,5162021Revenue 2022: $68,893Expenses 2022: $56,603Net Income 2022: $12,2902022Revenue 2023: $105,327Expenses 2023: $80,256Net Income 2023: $25,0712023Revenue 2024: $308,324Expenses 2024: $91,184Net Income 2024: $217,1402024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$160,746
Expenses$152,361
Net Income$8,385
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
May 14, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$160,746
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To facilitate and promote open scientific discourse

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY IS TO PROVIDE A WEB SITE WHERE ALL INTERESTED PARTIES CAN DISCUSS SCIENTIFIC/ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS. COMMENTING AND BROWSING THE DISCUSSION IS OPEN TO ALL AND FREE OF CHARGE.$120,986-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BRANDON STELLPresidentPT$27,500-$27,500
BORIS BARBOURTreasurer-$0--
GABOR BRASNJOSecretary-$0--
GEORGE SMITHDirector-$0--
RICHARD SMITHDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Pubpeer Foundation
EIN
47-4729597
Phone
4053966661
Address
2443 FILLMORE ST 380-4492, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115

Signing Officer

Name
Brandon Stell
Title
President
Signed
2018-05-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Pamela A Mainini CPA
Address
1105 Kennedy Pl Ste 2, Davis, CA 95616
Preparer
Pamela a Mainini CPA
Phone
5307583653
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Revenue.1

“PY EXPENSE REFUND $686”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $1126”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $1187”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $6957”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $1934”

Other Expenses.2

“LICENSES AND FEES $156”

Other Expenses.3

“BANK AND PAYPAL FEES $93”

Other Expenses.4

“DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $24”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$130,557
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$130,557
Revenue
$160,746
Expenses
$152,361
Net income
$8,385
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.17$0.00$3.17$3.08$0.91$2.17
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$1.00$1.05$0.80$0.25
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.75$0.69$0.57$0.12
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.62$0.78$0.62$0.16
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.47$0.95$1.23$0.28
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.75$1.28$1.03$0.26
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.49$0.79$1.60$0.81
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.31$1.31$1.61$1.52$0.08
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.22$0.00$1.22$2.15$0.93$1.22