Annual Reviews
Annual Reviews reported $17.0 million in revenue and $21.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $79.12 went to program services, $20.80 to management and general costs and $0.08 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 8.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $540,191 (PRESIDENT AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF). 38 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 2% between 2020 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $21MFor context, the median across 192 covered science & technology charities: $84.33 programs, $15.67 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.1% | 83.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.8% | 15.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.6% | 51.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 8.7% | 19.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $540,191 | $513,729 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.53% | 1.72% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 38 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | -0.4 | 14.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 94.3% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseJournals - includes the editing, production, sales, promotion and distribution of current and future volumes of scientific review articles. The primary purpose is to stimulate and encourage the advancement and development of scientific scholarly disciplines and to foster research therein
Knowable magazine - publication of a free digital magazine with the goal of presenting scientific knowledge in a compelling and accessible fashion. All content is free to read, reuse and be presented as standalone materials to promote widespread sharing via social media
Charleston conference - hosting an annual conference of librarians, publishers, electronic resource managers, consultants, and vendors of library materials in charleston, sc, in november, to discuss issues of importance to libraries and scholarly publishers
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Officer, 38.00 hrs/week | $482,863 | $0 | $57,328 | $540,191 |
| CFO Officer, 38.00 hrs/week | $286,348 | $0 | $66,101 | $352,449 |
| DIRECTOR OF SALES/PARTNERSHIPS/INIT. Key employee, 38.00 hrs/week | $275,927 | $0 | $42,236 | $318,163 |
| DIR. OF PROD./ASSOC EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Key employee, 38.00 hrs/week | $257,249 | $0 | $40,821 | $298,070 |
| DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES OPS Key employee, 38.00 hrs/week | $249,303 | $0 | $37,904 | $287,207 |
| DIRECTOR OF MARCOM & STRATEGIC DEV. Key employee, 38.00 hrs/week | $206,884 | $0 | $58,501 | $265,385 |
| EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, KNOWABLE MAGAZINE Key employee, 38.00 hrs/week | $197,931 | $0 | $58,198 | $256,129 |
| DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS & IT MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 38.00 hrs/week | $193,335 | $0 | $33,792 | $227,127 |
38 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Annual Reviews (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.7M (Part IX, line 5).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b13 · 13 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5125
- Volunteers Part I, line 616
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| INGENTA INC Web development and support | $660,741 |
| APTARA Digital media & content production | $504,822 |
| VELOSIO LLC Software migration & implementation | $211,467 |
| OVATION FOOD SERVICES LP Catering services | $179,744 |
| MAVERICK PUBLISHING SPECIALISTS LTD Service fees | $174,329 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 13 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Annual Reviews totaling $125 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Annual Reviews's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Annual Reviews reported that 79.1% of its $21.3 million in expenses went to program services, 20.8% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Annual Reviews pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Annual Reviews reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $540,191, for the role of PRESIDENT AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Annual Reviews get its money?
Of $17.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 0.6% came from contributions and grants and 8.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Annual Reviews a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-1156476 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523039349302602 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202402509349301300 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333109349301443 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202212319349300216 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123089349304147 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-1156476: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.