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The Pubpeer Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 47-4729597

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on May 12, 2022

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 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2021

Net Margin

65th percentile

20%

Higher net margin than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$36,000

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 46.3% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

74th percentile

33%

Faster asset growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

32nd percentile

-18%

Faster revenue growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$62,266

Up $15,516 (+33%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$62,266

Up $15,516 (+33%) from 2020

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin65th percentile

Revenue

Down

$77,725

Down $17,308 (-18%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$62,209

Down $61,062 (-50%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$15,516

Up $43,754 (+155%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth74th 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

2021

Assets$62,266
Liabilities-
Net Assets$62,266
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth32nd 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

2021

Revenue$77,725
Expenses$62,209
Net Income$15,516
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
May 12, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$77,725
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To facilitate and promote open scientific discourse

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY IS TO PROVIDE A WEBSITE WHERE ALL INTERESTED PARTIES CAN DISCUSS THE MERITS AND FLAWS OF SCIENTIFIC/ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS. COMMENTING AND BROWSING THE DISCUSSION ON THE WEBSITE IS OPEN TO ALL AND FREE OF CHARGE. THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE WEBSITE IS PRINCIPALLY SUPPORTED BY ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS FROM JOURNALS AND INSTITUTIONS THAT PAY AN ANNUAL FEE TO SUBSCRIBE TO A REPORTING SERVICE FROM THE WEBSITE.$39,108-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BRANDON STELLPresidentPT$36,000-$36,000
BORIS BARBOURTreas/Secty-$0--
IVAN ORANSKYDirector-$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
2022-05-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Nelson & Associates CPAs
Address
9245 Laguna Springs Dr Ste 200, Elk Grove, CA 95758
Preparer
Michelle Nelson CPA CFE MST
Phone
9162996800
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $12”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $2390”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $1124”

Other Expenses.1

“Cost of goods sold $1289”

Other Expenses.3

“LICENSE AND TAX $59”

Other Expenses.4

“BANK AND PAYPAL FEES $41”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$62,266
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$62,266
Revenue
$77,725
Expenses
$62,209
Net income
$15,516
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