Ofm Research

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 57-1222227

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Apr 17, 2016

Organization Profile www.ofm-research.org

28430 NE 47th PLRedmond, WA 98053-8841

(425) 880-4418

Siviq Scores

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

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

-7.8%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

$147,427

Higher top officer pay than 100% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 81.1% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

-50%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

-10%

Faster revenue growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

Down

$14,075

Down $14,138 (-50%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$14,075

Down $14,138 (-50%) from 2014

Liabilities

Flat

Flat from 2014

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue54th percentile Net Margin26th percentile

Revenue

Down

$181,873

Down $20,866 (-10%) from 2014

Expenses

$196,011

Up $21,317 (+12%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$14,138

Down $42,183 (-150%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

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

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2015

Assets$14,075

Liabilities$0

Net Assets$14,075

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth33rd percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$181,873

Expenses$196,011

Net Income-$14,138

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed: Apr 17, 2016
Return Version: 2015v2.1
Gross Receipts: $181,873

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To conduct public interest scientific research and distribute research findings to the scientific community and the public.

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
Geological & Earth Sciences Research Programs: Conducted scientific research under grants EAR-1119297, EAR-13-21924 and EAR-14-25530 sponsored by the National Science Foundation. Performed scientific research under subcontract to Columbia University (funding source is the National Science Foundation) and the University of California at Los Angeles (funding source is the Sloan Foundation). The outcomes resulted in scientific publication and the development of freely available software tools that may be downloaded and/or utilized at the corporate web site. Detailed information on research outcomes may be downloaded from the National Science Foundation award reporting website at www.nsf.gov/awardsearch by searching on the keyword GHIORSO and selecting the search result that corresponds to the appropriate award number listed above.	$181,873	$0

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay100th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
Mark S Ghiorso	Vice President	FT	$147,427	-	$147,427
Lisa S Hardy	Director	-	$0	-	-
Peter C Lichtner	Director	-	$0	-	-
Denton S Ebel	Director	-	$0	-	-
Richard O Sack	President	-	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: OFM Research
EIN: 57-1222227
Phone: 4258804418
Address: 28430 NE 47th PL, Redmond, WA 98053-8841

Signing Officer

Name: Mark Ghiorso
Title: Vice President
Phone: 2065501850
Signed: 2016-04-17

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses associated with Research Activity $14,980.94 Bank Fees $138.00”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $14,075
Liabilities: $0
Net assets: $14,075
Revenue: $181,873
Expenses: $196,011
Net income: -$14,138

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.46	$0.00		$1.43	$1.16	$0.28
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.19	$0.00	$0.19	$0.78	$0.75	$0.03
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.16	$0.00	$0.16	$0.96	$0.94	$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.15	$0.00	$0.15	$1.38	$1.39	$0.01
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.17	$0.00	$0.17	$2.49	$3.10	$0.62
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.78	$0.00	$0.78	$2.44	$3.57	$1.13
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$1.91	$0.00	$1.91	$2.38	$3.68	$1.30
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$3.21	$0.00	$3.21	$4.85	$1.79	$3.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.14	$0.00	$0.14	$1.82	$1.96	$0.14
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.28	$0.00	$0.28	$2.03	$1.75	$0.28
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.00	$0.00		$1.48	$1.57	$0.10
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.12	$0.00		$1.36	$1.27	$0.08
2009Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.04	$0.00		$1.01	$1.01	$0.00
2008Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.04	$0.00		$0.91	$0.96	$0.05