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ORCID, Inc.

Logo: ORCID, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

ORCID, Inc. is a non-profit organization that issues ORCID Identifiers based in Bethesda, founded in 2010.1 Its chief executive is Chris Shillum (since 2020).1 Its revenue was $5.7 million in 2023.1

L'ORCID, acronyme de Open Researcher and Contributor ID , est un identifiant pérenne non propriétaire qui prend la forme d’un code alphanumérique et qui sert à identifier de manière unique les auteurs et contributeurs de communication savante. Par extension, l'ORCID désigne également l'association à but non lucratif de droit américain qui en est à l'origine et qui a pour objectif principal de faciliter l'accès au grand public à l'information et d'offrir une approche exclusive à une vaste gamme de ressources sous différentes formes.2 From the French Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2010Founded1
  • HeadquartersBethesda, United States1
  • Websiteorcid.org
  • Legal form501(c)(3) organization1
  • Slogan“Connecting Research and Researchers”1
  • Kind of organizationNonprofit organization1
  • LEI875500AZPSXM0HP6VP033
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered address3411 SILVERSIDE ROAD TATNALL BUILDING STE 104, 19810 Wilmington, United States3
  • Registered withDivision of Corporations, Department of State, 48514753

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Leadership

Who has led ORCID, Inc., and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. Laurel Haak2012–2020
  2. Chris Shillum2020–now
201520202025
Board members and other officers (2)

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

ORCID, Inc. revenue by year1$5.7M in 2023+409% since 2014
0$2.0M$4.0M$6.0M$8.0M2014: $1.1M$1.1M20142015: $4.5M$4.5M2015+305%2016: $4.2M$4.2M2016−7%2017: $3.0M$3.0M2017−28%2018: $3.6M$3.6M2018+18%2019: $4.1M$4.1M2019+14%2020: $4.7M$4.7M2020+15%2021: $4.8M$4.8M2021+2%2022: $6.1M$6.1M2022+27%2023: $5.7M$5.7M2023−7%
  • 2023$5.7M1
  • 2022$6.1M1
  • 2021$4.8M1
  • 2020$4.7M1
  • 2019$4.1M1
  • 2018$3.6M1

Timeline

  1. Sep 2020New chief executive Chris Shillum becomes CEO1
  2. Apr 2012New chief executive Laurel Haak becomes CEO1
  3. 2010Founded Founded1

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