CENTER FOR OPEN SCIENCE: Form 990, tax year 2017
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- Organization
- CENTER FOR OPEN SCIENCE (EIN 46-1496217)
- Tax period
- 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
- Filed
- 2018-09-27
- IRS object ID
- 201832709349301353
- Schema version
- 2017v2.3
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2018-09-27T15:26:47-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2017-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 540618213 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | HANTZMON WIEBEL LLP CPA'S | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 818 E JEFFERSON ST PO BOX 1408 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHARLOTTESVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22902 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2017-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 461496217 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CENTER FOR OPEN SCIENCE INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CENT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4349641865 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 210 MCINTIRE ROAD NO 500 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHARLOTTESVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22903 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | BRIAN NOSEK | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4349641865 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2018-09-25 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | P FRANK BERRY | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00322544 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4342962156 | PhoneNum |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 216.30.185.162 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2018-09-25 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 14:13:23 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | ED | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 753DB589D6FB94AAACEA8179FA953A9C0E229242 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | BDD1C4C7ED33395DA2509B63BF26BF8BA0AAE447 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2017 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | BRIAN NOSEK | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 210 MCINTIRE ROAD NO 500 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHARLOTTESVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22903 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $7,005,461 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.CENTERFOROPENSCIENCE.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2013 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | VA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE CENTER FOR OPEN SCIENCE (COS) IS DEDICATED TO INCREASING TRANSPARENCY, INTEGRITY AND REPRODUCIBILITY IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 6 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 6 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 83 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 6 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $5,878,293 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $6,821,473 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $5,400 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $177,636 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $6,736 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | -$4,637 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $5,890,429 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $6,994,472 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $6,000 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $30,000 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $4,383,176 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $5,156,949 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $200,338 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,458,080 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,746,258 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $5,847,256 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $6,933,207 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $43,173 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $61,265 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $4,187,856 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $3,425,593 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $3,249,826 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $2,385,266 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $938,030 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,040,327 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | SEE SCHEDULE O | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $4,565,968 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $177,636 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | SEE SCHEDULE O | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $684,225 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | SEE SCHEDULE O | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $539,177 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $30,000 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | SEE SCHEDULE O | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $5,789,370 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (1) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 12 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 83 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 6 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 6 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | 0 | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CENTER FOR OPEN SCIENCE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 4349641865 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 210 RIDGE MCINTIRE ROAD SUITE 500 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHARLOTTESVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22902 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTHUR LUPIA | |||||||
| BOARD CHAIR | 0.10 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARYROSE FRANKO | |||||||
| MEMBER | 0.10 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ALAN KRAUT | |||||||
| VICE CHAIR AND TREASURER | 0.10 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARCIA MCNUTT | |||||||
| MEMBER | 0.10 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ALAN LESHNER | |||||||
| MEMBER | 0.10 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BETH SIMONE NOVECK | |||||||
| MEMBER | 0.10 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BRIAN NOSEK | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EX-OFFICIO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $123,463 | $0 | $6,232 | ||
| JEFFREY SPIES | |||||||
| CTO, EX-OFFICIO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $160,816 | $0 | $13,434 | ||
| MICHAEL HASELTON | |||||||
| INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNICAL MANAGER | 40.00 | $142,096 | $0 | $11,728 | Yes (X) | ||
| MATTHEW SPITZER | |||||||
| COMMUNITY MANAGER | 40.00 | $133,768 | $0 | $15,440 | Yes (X) | ||
| STEVEN LORIA | |||||||
| DEVELOPER | 40.00 | $106,569 | $0 | $10,408 | Yes (X) | ||
| MELANIE BENJAMIN | |||||||
| DONOR AND FUNDER RELATIONS LEAD | 40.00 | $123,596 | $0 | $13,355 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $790,308 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $70,597 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 6 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $1,082,250 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $5,739,223 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $6,821,473 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $177,636 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $177,636 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $177,636 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $903 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $903 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $5,449 | OtherAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $10,989 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | -$5,540 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$5,540 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$5,540 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $6,994,472 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $177,636 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | -$4,637 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $30,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $303,945 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $248,688 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $45,591 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,666 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,074,587 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,333,871 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $610,971 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $129,745 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $152,310 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $124,621 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $22,773 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,916 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $320,674 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $262,379 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $48,150 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,145 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $305,433 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $249,908 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $45,800 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,725 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $189,502 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $155,052 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $28,416 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,034 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $34,695 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $28,388 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,203 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,104 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $220,497 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $180,413 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $33,064 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,020 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $251,245 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $205,571 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $37,674 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,000 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $137,340 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $112,373 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $20,594 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,373 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $51,477 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $42,119 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,719 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,639 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $140,975 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $115,347 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,139 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,489 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,296 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,970 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,094 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $232 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESEARCH STUDY FEES | $611,128 | $611,128 | ||
| DUES AND FEES | $42,689 | $34,929 | $6,401 | $1,359 |
| CLEANING AND MAINTENANC | $26,442 | $21,635 | $3,965 | $842 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | $19,825 | $16,221 | $2,973 | $631 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,147 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,757 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,972 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $418 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,933,207 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,789,370 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $943,499 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $200,338 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,184,537 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,572,945 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $210,740 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $109,187 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,480 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $50,553 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $740,290 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $379,478 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $491,023 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $360,812 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $272,746 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $313,778 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,330 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $18,318 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,187,856 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,425,593 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $42,868 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $136,140 | EOYAmt |
Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,137,063 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,202,759 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $61,901 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $18,000 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,994 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $28,367 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,249,826 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,385,266 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $938,030 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,040,327 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $938,030 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,040,327 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,187,856 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,425,593 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $61,265 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $41,032 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | 0 | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,242,480 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,025,953 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,862,880 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,878,293 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $6,821,473 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $20,831,079 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,242,480 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,025,953 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,862,880 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,878,293 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $6,821,473 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $20,831,079 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $17,248,526 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $3,582,553 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $596 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $6,836 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $886 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $6,736 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $903 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $15,957 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $20,847,036 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $736,703 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.17180 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Ten Pct Facts Crcmstncs Test CY | Yes (X) | TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestCYInd |
| Facts And Circumstances Test | THE CENTER HAS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT SEEKS TO SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTAL UNITS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPRESENT THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO THE PUBLIC AND RESEARCHERS FREE OF CHARGE. | FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $329,986 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $216,607 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $113,379 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $410,304 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $162,871 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $247,433 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $360,812 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | PAYROLL LIABILITIES | Desc |
| Amt | $28,367 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $28,367 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $7,035,504 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $41,032 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $41,032 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $6,994,472 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $6,994,472 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $6,933,207 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $6,933,207 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $6,933,207 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION HAS REVIEWED AND EVALUATED THE RELEVANT TECHNICAL MERITS OF EACH OF ITS TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GUIDANCE ESTABLISHED BY THE FASB AND DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | DIRECT RESEACH AND PROJECT FUNDING SUPPORT | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 15 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $30,000 | CashGrantAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE CASH AWARDS FOR SPECIFIC RESEARCH AND PROJECTS AND ARE REQUIRED TO FULFILL REPORTING REQUIRES STIPULATED IN THE AWARD AGREEEMENT. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY SPIES | ||||||||||||||
| CTO, EX-OFFICIO | $160,816 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,400 | $0 | $7,034 | $0 | $174,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HASELTON | ||||||||||||||
| INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNICAL MANAGER | $142,096 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,625 | $0 | $6,103 | $0 | $153,824 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 3 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | COMPENSATION PACKAGE MUST BE COMPETITIVE WITH SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE INDUSTRY IN ORDER TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN EXECUTIVE TALENT. THE COMPENSATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF ADVISERS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVAL, OVERSIGHT, AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER'S COMPENSATION. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART III- LINE 1: DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT | COS IS A NON-PROFIT TECHNOLOGY COMPANY AIMING TO PROMOTE OPENNESS, INTEGRITY, AND REPRODUCIBILITY OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. COS ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY EMPLOYING FIVE INTERDEPENDENT ACTIVITIES: (1) METASCIENCE - ACQUIRING EVIDENCE TO ENCOURAGE CHANGE - COS PROVIDES EVIDENCE ON THE STATE OF SCIENCE, EVALUATES COS SERVICES TO MAXIMIZE EFFECTIVENESS, AND TRACKS CULTURE CHANGE IN OPENNESS; (2) INFRASTRUCTURE - BUILDING TECHNOLOGY TO ENABLE CHANGE - COS ESTABLISHES VIABILITY OF OPEN SCHOLARSHIP ACROSS THE ENTIRE RESEARCH LIFECYCLE, AND SUPPORTS HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY INTERFACES FOR CONDUCTING AND SHARING SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY; (3) TRAINING - DISSEMINATING KNOWLEDGE TO ENACT CHANGE - COS OPTIMIZES TRAINING DELIVERY TO MAXIMIZE ITS REACH AND IMPACT PARTICULARLY FOR SUPPORTING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, AND FOSTERS SUSTAINABILITY WITH INTEGRATION INTO COURSE CURRICULA; (4) INCENTIVES - PROVIDING REASONS TO EMBRACE CHANGE - COS BRINGS ADOPTION OF ITS INCENTIVE SERVICES TO SCALE, MONITORS AND INCENTIVIZES ADOPTION BY STAKEHOLDERS, AND INCORPORATES CONTINUOUS EVALUATION OF INTERVENTION EFFECTIVENESS; (5) COMMUNITY - FOSTERING CONNECTION AND INCLUSION TO PROPAGATE CHANGE - COS GROWS AND EMPOWERS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH INTEGRATED SERVICES AND COLLABORATION ACROSS STAKEHOLDER COMMUNITIES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | INFRASTRUCTURE: COS SUPPORTS AND MAINTAINS THE OSF (WWW.OSF.IO) TO HELP RESEARCHERS MANAGE, ARCHIVE, AND SHARE THEIR RESEARCH, PRIVATELY OR PUBLICLY. IN 2017, COS CONTINUED TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN ESTABLISHING THE OSF AS A FULL-FEATURED APPLICATION FRAMEWORK. THIS INCLUDED IMPROVEMENTS TO A NUMBER OF CORE FEATURES INCLUDING AUTHENTICATION, METADATA, MESSAGING, VERSION CONTROL, ACCESS CONTROL, DATABASING, STORAGE SERVICES, AND A PUBLIC API. THE OSF IS NOW POSITIONED PERFECTLY AS A FREE, PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE FOR CREATING, CONNECTING, AND INTEGRATING COUNTLESS SERVICES ACROSS THE RESEARCH LIFECYCLE. INTERNALLY, THIS IS EVIDENT THROUGH NEW INITIATIVES LIKE OUR BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH DATA COLLECTION TOOLS. BUILDING ON THE OSF, WE ARE CREATING A FREE, OPEN SERVICE THAT WILL INHABIT THE MARKETPLACE CURRENTLY DOMINATED BY TOOLS LIKE QUALTRICS, SURVEYMONKEY AND SOME SMALLER, MORE ELABORATE EXPERIMENT PLATFORMS. BECAUSE OF THE OSF'S OPEN, MODULAR DESIGN, WE AND OTHERS WILL BE ABLE TO INCORPORATE THE BACK-END SERVICES TO SUPPORT ANY KIND OF FRONT-END USER INTERFACES FOR COLLECTION OF SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH PARTICIPANT DATA, WITH THE ABILITY TO EXTEND VERY EASILY TO COLLECTION OF META-DATA FOR ANY RESEARCH APPLICATION (NOT LIMITED TO SOCIAL SCIENCE). OUR MODULAR, OPEN APPROACH WILL SAVE A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF STARTUP AND MAINTENANCE TIME FOR THOSE LOOKING TO BUILD SPECIALIZED SERVICES BY PROVIDING THEM WITH KEY, COMMON INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENTS THAT EVERYONE ELSE ALSO NEEDS. THIS WAY, NEW TOOLS AND SERVICES CAN FOCUS ON THEIR SPECIFIC INTEREST AND CORE EXPERTISE RATHER THAN REDUNDANT (AND LESS EFFECTIVE) IMPLEMENTATION OF BACK-END TOOLS THAT SUPPORT THEIR NEW SERVICE. FURTHER, FUNDERS WHO SPONSOR PROJECTS ALSO WIN BY AVOIDING REDUNDANCY IN FOUNDATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT. FUNDERS CAN GET THE SAME OUTPUT WITH MUCH SMALLER GRANTS TO TEAMS THAT BUILD THEIR SERVICE ON TOP OF THE OSF APPLICATION FRAMEWORK. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | METASCIENCE: COS SUPPORTS RESEARCH ON SCIENTIFIC PRACTICES. THESE EFFORTS CAN INFORM BEST PRACTICES AND SERVE AS PLATFORMS TO DEMONSTRATE REPRODUCIBLE RESEARCH METHODS. SOME ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE: -CONTINUED PUBLIC DISCOURSE AROUND RESULTS OF THE REPRODUCIBILITY PROJECT: PSYCHOLOGY (RESULTS PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL SCIENCE IN JUNE, 2015). -CONTINUAL RESULTS PUBLISHED BY THE REPRODUCIBILITY PROJECT: CANCER BIOLOGY. THE PROJECT WILL PUBLISH THE INDIVIDUAL REPLICATIONS IN SMALL BATCHES AND THEN A SUMMARY REPORT AT THE VERY END OF THE PROJECT. -THROUGH EXTERNAL GRANT AWARDS, COS CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE REPRODUCIBILITY PROJECT: TRANSCRANIAL DIRECT CURRENT STIMULATION (TDCS) AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - DAVIS. -CONTINUED COMMUNITY DISCUSSION OF THE IMPACT OF THE COS STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF BADGES UPON DATA SHARING. THIS STUDY FOUND THAT THE JOURNAL PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE EXPERIENCED AN INCREASE IN DATA SHARING FROM AROUND 3 PERCENT OF PUBLISHED ARTICLES TO NEARLY 40 PERCENT IN ONLY 1.5 YEARS FOLLOWING ADOPTION OF BADGES. COMPARISON JOURNALS WITHOUT BADGES SHOWED NO CHANGE IN DATA SHARING OVER THE SAME PERIOD. WE USE THESE FINDINGS TO PROMOTE ADOPTION OF BADGES AS SIMPLE INCENTIVES TOWARDS MORE OPEN EDITORIAL POLICIES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | COMMUNITY; COS FOSTERS OPEN SCIENCE COMMUNITIES OF RESEARCHERS, DEVELOPERS, AND LEADERS. MANY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN DEVELOPMENT OUTSIDE COS WILL INCREASE OPENNESS IN SCIENCE. COS IS WORKING TO ESTABLISH AN OPEN DEVELOPER COMMUNITY WHICH WILL ENHANCE COLLABORATION AND INTERACTIVITY AMONGST SILOED EFFORTS. FURTHER, AN ACTIVE OPEN SCIENCE COMMUNITY IS ESSENTIAL FOR TESTING AND IMPROVING INFRASTRUCTURE AND PRACTICES. OPEN SCIENCE PRACTICES WILL ACCELERATE DRAMATICALLY IF STAKEHOLDERS WITH LEVERS FOR CHANGE CREATE INCENTIVES OR REQUIREMENTS FOR RESEARCHERS. COS PROMOTES OPEN SCIENCE PRACTICES WITH JOURNALS, FUNDERS, RESEARCHERS, AND SOCIETIES. PREREGISTRATION CHALLENGE: THE PREREGISTRATION CHALLENGE KICKED OFF IN 2015. PREREGISTRATION INCREASES THE CREDIBILITY OF HYPOTHESIS TESTING BY CONFIRMING IN ADVANCE WHAT WILL BE ANALYZED AND REPORTED. FOR THE PREREGISTRATION CHALLENGE, ONE THOUSAND RESEARCHERS WILL RECEIVE $1,000 EACH FOR PUBLISHING RESULTS OF PREREGISTERED RESEARCH. FUNDERS AND JOURNALS: MULTIPLE NEW JOURNALS AND FUNDERS CONTINUE TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF THE OSF TO SUPPORT THEIR OPEN DATA SHARING POLICIES. INCENTIVES FOR OPEN PRACTICES: IN 2015, WE LAUNCHED THE TRANSPARENCY AND OPENNESS PROMOTION (TOP) GUIDELINES INITIATIVE. THE TOP GUIDELINES ARE A CULMINATION OF WORKSHOPS AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM MANY JOURNAL AND FUNDER REPRESENTATIVES ACROSS MANY DIFFERENT RESEARCH COMMUNITIES. THE TOP GUIDELINES INTEGRATE COS TRANSPARENCY PRODUCTS (E.G. BADGES, REGISTERED REPORTS, PREREGISTRATION) INTO MAINSTREAM EDITORIAL POLICIES AND RESEARCHER PRACTICES. EDUCATION AND TRAINING: COS OPERATES A FREE EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM IN REPRODUCIBLE AND OPEN PRACTICES. THIS SERVICE SUPPORTS OUR OTHER INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE PREREGISTRATION CHALLENGE, REPRODUCIBILITY PROJECTS, AND A RCT TO EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF THE OSF IN COLLABORATION WITH UC RIVERSIDE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION DESIGNATES VOLUNTEERS SERVING ON THE GOVERNING BOARD AS MEMBERS. MEMBER SELECTION, TERMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOLLOW BEST PRACTICES FOR NONPROFIT GOVERNING BODIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | COPIES OF THE CENTER'S FORM 990 ARE PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING OF THE RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND MANAGEMENT ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CENTER'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY AND PROVIDE NOTIFICATION OF ANY POTENTIAL ARES OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | COPIES OF THE CENTER'S FORM 1023 AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE CENTER'S OFFICE. THE CENTER WILL PROVIDE COPIES OF THE FORMS 1023 AND 990 UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE CENTER MAKES COPIES OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. COPIES OF THE MOST RECENT FORM 990 ARE POSTED ON THE CENTER'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, QUESTION 2C: | NO CHANGES IN THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESSES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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