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Open Research Lab Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 81-0861414

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 16, 2021

Organization Profileopenresearchlab.org

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469 9th Street 2nd FloorOakland, CA 94607

(833) 927-2677

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

100th percentile

4.54x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

94th percentile

3.65x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

6th percentile

-60%

Higher net margin than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$169,470

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.1% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

98th percentile

298%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

139%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets100th percentile

Assets

Up

$3,321,930

Up $2,487,710 (+298%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

-$11,771,846

Down $2,448,031 (-26%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$15,093,776

Up $4,935,741 (+49%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue94th percentileNet Margin6th percentile

Revenue

Up

$4,136,079

Up $2,408,985 (+139%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$6,627,171

Up $2,032,581 (+44%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

-$2,491,092

Up $376,404 (+13%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth98th percentile

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

$20M$10M$0-$10M-$20MAssets 2016: $1,314,924Liabilities 2016: $5,250,913Net Assets 2016: -$3,935,9892016Assets 2017: $4,332,854Liabilities 2017: $9,497,806Net Assets 2017: -$5,164,9522017Assets 2018: $551,125Liabilities 2018: $7,007,444Net Assets 2018: -$6,456,3192018Assets 2019: $834,220Liabilities 2019: $10,158,035Net Assets 2019: -$9,323,8152019Assets 2020: $3,321,930Liabilities 2020: $15,093,776Net Assets 2020: -$11,771,8462020Assets 2021: $10,022,134Liabilities 2021: $14,598,344Net Assets 2021: -$4,576,2102021Assets 2022: $6,778,420Liabilities 2022: $14,737,436Net Assets 2022: -$7,959,0162022Assets 2023: $3,477,585Liabilities 2023: $15,031,516Net Assets 2023: -$11,553,9312023Assets 2024: $2,973,762Liabilities 2024: $32,235Net Assets 2024: $2,941,5272024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$3,321,930
Liabilities$15,093,776
Net Assets-$11,771,846
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th percentile

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

$20M$10M$0-$10MRevenue 2016: $1,009,632Expenses 2016: $4,945,621Net Income 2016: -$3,935,9892016Revenue 2017: $6,036,020Expenses 2017: $7,264,983Net Income 2017: -$1,228,9632017Revenue 2018: $1,865,919Expenses 2018: $3,157,286Net Income 2018: -$1,291,3672018Revenue 2019: $1,727,094Expenses 2019: $4,594,590Net Income 2019: -$2,867,4962019Revenue 2020: $4,136,079Expenses 2020: $6,627,171Net Income 2020: -$2,491,0922020Revenue 2021: $10,163,260Expenses 2021: $2,967,624Net Income 2021: $7,195,6362021Revenue 2022: $193,917Expenses 2022: $3,576,723Net Income 2022: -$3,382,8062022Revenue 2023: $1,077,426Expenses 2023: $4,768,396Net Income 2023: -$3,690,9702023Revenue 2024: $18,298,154Expenses 2024: $3,802,696Net Income 2024: $14,495,4582024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$4,136,079
Expenses$6,627,171
Net Income-$2,491,092
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 16, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$4,136,079
Mission and Program Overview

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Loans From Officers Directors$9,777,873$14,395,166▲ $4,617,293
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$515,939$3,026,872▲ $2,510,933
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$100,000$100,000→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$83,182$69,276▼ $13,906
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$65,570$20,517▼ $45,053
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$834,220$3,321,930▲ $2,487,710
Other Assets Total$69,529$105,265▲ $35,736
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$347,381$403,302▲ $55,921
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable-$272,767-
Deferred Revenue$32,781$22,541▼ $10,240
Total Liabilities$10,158,035$15,093,776▲ $4,935,741
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-9,323,815$-11,771,846▼ $2,448,031
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-9,323,815$-11,771,846▼ $2,448,031
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$834,220$3,321,930▲ $2,487,710

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$21,341$50,690$72,031
Other Land Buildings$47,935$21,480$69,415
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Elizabeth RhodesOperations DirectorFT$160,000$9,470$169,470
Sam ManningResearcherFT$130,000$258$130,258
Elizabeth ProehlResearcherFT$115,000$8,382$123,382
Patrick KrauseData ManagerFT$111,250$11,123$122,373
Luke LanniniResearcherFT$93,872$8,449$102,321
David LanskyGeneral CounselPT$101,833-$101,833

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Chris ClarkPresident/COO
Patrick ScagliaDirector
Sam AltmanDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,136,044
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$35
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$4,136,044
Change in Net Assets
$-2,491,092

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,136,079
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,136,079
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,136,079
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$4,501,403
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,125,768
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,000,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,000,000--$1,000,000
Other Salaries and Wages$688,382$194,407-$882,789
Occupancy$434,118$2,147-$436,265
Fees for Services Other$159,117--$159,117
Interest-$133,893-$133,893
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$79,407$22,426-$101,833
Payroll Taxes$60,663$17,456-$78,119
Other Employee Benefits$59,766$3,261-$63,027
Fees for Services Legal$29,625$24,266-$53,891
Information Technology$30,067$14,140-$44,207
Fees for Services Accounting-$43,950-$43,950
Insurance-$25,651-$25,651
Depreciation Depletion-$23,784-$23,784
Office Expenses$7,061$3,677-$10,738
Travel$6,073$99-$6,172
Advertising$3,328--$3,328
Other Expenses$3,547,503$2,357-$2,357
Total Functional Expenses$6,105,110$522,061$0$6,627,171

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$6,627,171
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$6,627,171
Total Expenses per Form 990$6,627,171
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Trialspark IncOakland, CAN/aOperations$1,000,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$9,777,873$14,395,166▲ $4,617,293
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
Yes
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents

“A corporate name change occurred from Y Combinator Research Inc. to Open Research Lab Inc. on July 13, 2020.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The 990 will first be reviewed by the COO with the preparer and then the COO will present it to the board finance committee for approval.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“The Treasurer and COO remind board members and officers annually of the policy and answer any questions the board or officers may have.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“Determined by the board using comparability data.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

“Determined by the board using comparability data.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Documents are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Open Research Lab
EIN
81-0861414
Phone
8339272677
Address
469 9th Street 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94607

Signing Officer

Name
Chris Clark
Title
President/COO
Signed
2021-11-16
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Chris Clark
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
10
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
Fontanello Duffield & Otake LLP
Address
44 Montgomery Street Suite 1305, San Francisco, CA 94104
Preparer
Antonio Tellez Jr
Phone
4159830200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases

“Audited Financial Statement Adjustments = $43061”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“The Organization has been granted tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701(d) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, and contributions to it are tax deductible. Accordingly,no provision for income taxes is included in the financial statements. The Organization has been classified as a publiclysupported organization, which is not a private foundation.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The 990 will first be reviewed by the COO with the preparer and then the COO will present it to the board finance committee for approval.

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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,321,930
Liabilities
$15,093,776
Net assets
-$11,771,846
Revenue
$4,136,079
Expenses
$6,627,171
Net income
-$2,491,092
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.97$0.03$2.94$18.3$3.80$14.5
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.48$15.0$11.6$1.08$4.77$3.69
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.78$14.7$7.96$0.19$3.58$3.38
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.0$14.6$4.58$10.2$2.97$7.20
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.32$15.1$11.8$4.14$6.63$2.49
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$10.2$9.32$1.73$4.59$2.87
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$7.01$6.46$1.87$3.16$1.29
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.33$9.50$5.16$6.04$7.26$1.23
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.31$5.25$3.94$1.01$4.95$3.94