San Francisco, CA

ASAPbio

EIN 81-4921243

Community & Economic Development Technology, Research & Civic Innovation

Mission

ASAPbio promotes a more open, rigorous, and inclusive culture of life-science communication by accelerating the adoption of preprints, advancing open peer review, and supporting recognition and rewards for transparent research communication.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About ASAPbio

ASAPbio is a scientist‑led 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 81-4921243) headquartered in San Francisco that works to improve the speed, transparency, and incentives of life‑science communication. Founded in 2015, the organization convenes researchers, funders, publishers, and other stakeholders to advance preprints, open peer review, and community-driven recognition systems.

ASAPbio operates a global community and runs programs including a Community Fellows program, residency initiatives, workshops, webinars, and resource libraries to support adoption of preprints and open review practices. The organization is small-staffed but partner-rich, collaborating with major funders and institutions to produce policy frameworks, educational content, and community projects.

In the last 2–3 years ASAPbio has expanded its fellowship cohorts, published new resources and toolkits on preprints and peer review, and hosted multiple workshops and webinars that target researchers, funders, and publishers to accelerate open research practices worldwide.

Notable achievements

Community Fellows — large-scale support

Over the last decade ASAPbio has supported hundreds of researchers through its Community Fellows program; recent cohorts (including 2023–2024) produced local outreach, webinars, preprints, and community projects that amplified preprint adoption and education.

Major workshops and global convenings

ASAPbio has convened multiple major workshops and community events bringing together researchers, funders, and publishers to build consensus and practical guidance on preprints and open peer review; these convenings have been a core driver of policy and practice changes in the life sciences.

2024 program impact snapshot

In 2024 ASAPbio reported expanded engagement and outputs (new subscribers, webinars, talks, community events, and resources), demonstrating measurable growth in outreach and resource production to support preprints and open peer review.

At a glance

Total assets: $479K
Annual revenue: $60K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 81-4921243
Location: San Francisco, CA
Website: asapbio.org
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Financial support and partnerships from major research funders (examples include HHMI, Simons Foundation, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation), reflecting trust from leading philanthropic science funders.

Registered and operating U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 81-4921243) with recent Form 990 filings and active charity registration in California, indicating current legal and reporting status.

Governance and community endorsement from prominent scientists and leaders on its Board and advisory groups, which strengthens ASAPbio’s credibility within the research community.

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