2022-05-10T15:21:43-07:00 2021-12-31 464558541 Metz & Associates PLLC 950 W Indian School Rd Phoenix AZ 85013 990 2021-01-01 680384748 THE LONG NOW FOUNDATION LONG 4155616582 PO BOX 475668 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94147 ALEXANDER ROSE Executive Dir. 2022-05-10 true ALEXANDER ROSE 999009999 Travis Jack CPA P01463465 6029446353 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z ALEXANDER ROSE PO BOX 475668 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94147 4967797 false X WWW.LONGNOW.ORG X 1996 CA Through its projects and programs, The Long Now Foundation works to foster long-term thinking and responsibility in the framework of the next 10,000 years. 16 15 29 7 0 2443988 3071274 242313 231684 94843 468679 169496 363406 2950640 4135043 19001 0 1537201 1672878 0 251960 1046511 1276446 2583712 2968325 366928 1166718 6761906 8496773 92611 99490 6669295 8397283 X The mission of The Long Now Foundation is to promote long-term thinking and to explore new ways to inspire others to think long-term. A broader understanding of the present moment can reframe enormous challenges as tractable and imply deep responsibility to future generations. Long Now advances this mission through a variety of projects and programs ranging from the monument-scale 10,000 Year Clock to the micro-scale Rosetta Project archive of human languages. All projects aim to shift culture toward a longer temporal perspective. All programs aim to connect long-term thinkers from around the world. false false 795470 580395 THE INTERVAL - A COMPELLING VENUE FOR CONVERSATION THAT INVITES VISTORS TO SPEND TIME IN A PLACE THAT ITSELF ENCOURAGES LONG TERM THINKING. THE INTERVAL IS A BAR, CAFE, MUSEUM AND HOME OF THE LONG NOW FOUNDATION. FEATURING A FLOOR-TO-CEILING LIBRARY OF BOOKS YOU MIGHT NEED TO REBUILD CIVILIZATION, MECHANICAL PROTOTYPES FOR A CLOCK MEANT TO LAST FOR 10,000 YEARS, AND A TIME-INSPIRED MENU OF ARTISAN DRINKS. THE INTERVAL HAD REDUCED BUSINESS OPERATIONS FOR PART OF 2021 DUE TO COVID-19. 458495 117736 SEMINARS - THE LONG NOW FOUNDATION'S MONTHLY SEMINARS WERE STARTED IN 2003 TO BUILD A COMPELLING BODY OF IDEAS ABOUT LONG-TERM THINKING FROM SPEAKERS AROUND THE WORLD. THESE TALKS ARE PART OF OUR LIBRARY OF WORK WHICH ENCOURAGES THINKING AT THE TIMESCALE OF CIVILIZATION. SEMINAR SPONSORHIPS, INCLUDED IN PART VIII LINE 1F, SUPPORT THE LIVE AND ONLINE SEMINAR EVENTS, AS WELL AS OUR HIGHLY PRODUCED VIDEOS AND PODCASTS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. LONG NOW WAS NOT ABLE TO HOLD IN-PERSON LIVE EVENTS FOR MOST OF 2021 DUE TO COVID-19. IN 2020, WE SHIFTED TO CREATING HIGH-PRODUCTION VALUE ONLINE SEMINARS, AND CONTINUED TO HOLD ONLINE SEMINARS ALONG WITH LIVE EVENTS AS LONG NOW WAS ABLE TO RESUME THEM IN 2021. 339419 584510 Membership - The Long Now Foundation's membership program connects more than 11,000 long-term thinkers across more than 65 countries. Our global membership receives regular updates on key ideas around long-term thinking through our frequent talks, original writing and monthly newsletter, as well as special invitations to online video lectures and in-person gatherings. Each member also receives an etched stainless steel membership card featuring their unique member number. The Long Now membership program provides substantial financial support to the organization, its activities, and its programs. 354184 1830110 1947568 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 14 0 true 29 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 16 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X ARMANINO LLP 9257902600 12657 ALCOSTA BLVD STE 500 SAN RAMON CA 94583 ALEXANDER ROSE Secretary 40.00 0.00 X X 223597 0 0 LAURA WELCHER DIR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 0.00 165325 0 0 NICHOLAS P BRYSIEWICZ DIR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 0.00 155629 0 0 DANIELLE ENGELMAN DIR OF PROGRAMS 40.00 0.00 114285 0 0 DANNY HILLIS Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEWART BRAND President 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS CARLSTON DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ESTHER DYSON DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN ENO DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE FULTON Co-Chair 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK COLLISON Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN KELLY Co-Chair 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DANICA REMY Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID RUMSEY Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL SAFFO DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETER SCHWARTZ DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KIM POLESE DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID EAGLEMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PING FU DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 658836 4 false true false Daniel Linder 3702 NW 27TH AVE CAMAS WA 98607 CONSULTANT 140028 1 524338 727307 1819629 152196 3071274 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 6002 6002 SEMINARS 541700 15726 15726 TEXAS CLOCK 541700 183027 183027 THE INTERVAL 541700 26929 26929 231684 91565 91565 0 0 0 1062554 685440 377114 377114 377114 0 0 491629 147314 344315 344315 Other income 541700 19091 19091 19091 4135043 719454 344315 X 19001 19001 0 0 0 195590 185706 9884 0 1217773 673015 361080 183678 40040 20099 12791 7150 105699 63152 34185 8362 113776 70640 29832 13304 0 1608 1608 99148 14382 84766 0 0 0 507869 431352 49313 27204 0 6014 2249 3765 61705 11829 48019 1857 0 127685 44570 83019 96 41426 27258 9498 4670 0 0 0 0 95019 92026 2993 25593 14593 11000 THE INTERVAL COST OF COGS 147314 147314 MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 59486 43968 12050 3468 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 46984 46984 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 19548 19548 37047 19882 14994 2171 2968325 1947568 768797 251960 1443431 1274374 120953 728322 511432 33864 30918 0 0 0 48420 51868 20475 20442 1580515 938594 736940 641921 4357823 5237496 0 0 0 0 6761906 8496773 92611 99490 92611 99490 X 3293891 5070172 3375404 3327111 6669295 8397283 6761906 8496773 X 1166718 453138 -39182 147314 X false true X true false X 983180 1256395 1551830 2443988 3071274 9306667 0 0 983180 1256395 1551830 2443988 3071274 9306667 0 9306667 124357 197525 108027 90314 91565 611788 0 805961 2109209 928767 519155 740520 5103612 15022067 4119481 0.61950 0.56650 X Support Schedule: Additional Supplemental Information SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION FOR OTHER INCOME,INVENTORY SALES2014 AMOUNT, $387,804.2015 AMOUNT, $801,210.2016 AMOUNT, $830,825.2017 AMOUNT, $880,390.2018 AMOUNT, $902,300.2019 AMOUNT, $902,497 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 388976 388976 746614 541741 204873 18418 17581 837 426507 379272 47235 641921 X 4744703 453138 48390 501528 4243175 39182 -147314 -108132 4135043 3016715 48390 48390 2968325 2968325 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Foundation is organized as a not-for-profit organization and is exempt from income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Unrelated business income, of which the Foundation had none for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, would be subject to federal income taxes. The Foundation's information returns filed with the Internal Revenue Service have not been examined in the past. The Foundation is not aware of any uncertainties that could jeopardize its not-for-profit status. Therefore, no provision or liability for income taxes is deemed necessary. The Foundation follows the provisions of uncertain tax positions addressed by FAS ASC 740-10 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. The Foundation has no uncertain tax positions at December 31, 2021, for which the ultimate deductibility is highly certain but for which there is uncertainty about the timing of such deductibility. The Foundation recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in operating expense. The Foundation has determined that no amount is required to be accrued for taxes or related penalties and interest for any tax position taken through December 31, 2021. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS $48390 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS $48390 true IGNITE TALKS PBC INC 157 29TH ST SAN FRANCISCO CA 94110 474996458 11250 0 TO SUPPORT IGNITE TALKS PRELINGER ARCHIVES LLC 649 15TH AVENUE SAN FRANCISCO CA 94118 464861410 19001 0 TO SUPPORT LOST LANDSCAPE 0 2 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Long Now Foundation monitors the use of grant funds by requiring annual reporting from grantee on program activities and amounts spent. In the case of the Prelinger Archives, the grant disbursement is Prelinger Archives' portion of ticket sales from the annual Lost Landscapes event. X X false false false false false false false false false ALEXANDER ROSE Secretary 200569 23028 223597 LAURA WELCHER DIR OF OPERATIONS 157466 7859 165325 NICHOLAS P BRYSIEWICZ DIR OF DEVELOPMENT 148160 7469 155629 X 1087 150621 FMV BOTTLE RESERVED 1 1575 FMV false true false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: NEVADA - THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING THIS SITE AS A 10,000 YEAR INSTALLATION IN PARALLEL WITH THE 10,000 YEAR CLOCK IN TEXAS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: THE ROSETTA PROJECT - THE ROSETTA PROJECT IS A GLOBAL COLLABORATION OF LANGUAGE SPECIALISTS AND NATIVE SPEAKERS WORKING TO BUILD A PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE DIGITAL LIBRARY OF HUMAN LANGUAGES. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: PanLex - PanLex is a nonprofit program whose mission is to overcome language barriers to human rights, information, and opportunities. Their purpose is to make it so that nobody should have their rights restricted because of the language they speak. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: SEMINARS - THE LONG NOW FOUNDATION'S MONTHLY SEMINARS WERE STARTED IN 2003 TO BUILD A COMPELLING BODY OF IDEAS ABOUT LONG-TERM THINKING FROM SPEAKERS AROUND THE WORLD. THESE TALKS ARE PART OF OUR LIBRARY OF WORK WHICH ENCOURAGES THINKING AT THE TIMESCALE OF CIVILIZATION. SEMINAR SPONSORHIPS, INCLUDED IN PART VIII LINE 1F, SUPPORT THE LIVE AND ONLINE SEMINAR EVENTS, AS WELL AS OUR HIGHLY PRODUCED VIDEOS AND PODCASTS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. LONG NOW WAS NOT ABLE TO HOLD IN-PERSON LIVE EVENTS FOR MOST OF 2021 DUE TO COVID-19. IN 2020, WE SHIFTED TO CREATING HIGH-PRODUCTION VALUE ONLINE SEMINARS, AND CONTINUED TO HOLD ONLINE SEMINARS ALONG WITH LIVE EVENTS AS LONG NOW WAS ABLE TO RESUME THEM IN 2021. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: Membership - The Long Now Foundation's membership program connects more than 11,000 long-term thinkers across more than 65 countries. Our global membership receives regular updates on key ideas around long-term thinking through our frequent talks, original writing and monthly newsletter, as well as special invitations to online video lectures and in-person gatherings. Each member also receives an etched stainless steel membership card featuring their unique member number. The Long Now membership program provides substantial financial support to the organization, its activities, and its programs. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 9: Organizational Continuity Project - The Organizational Continuity Project hopes to discover the lessons behind the longest lived organizations, and build a discipline of shareable knowledge that will help contemporary institutions, companies, and governments develop into robust, long-lasting structures. In turn, we hope these institutions will be better equipped to address civilizational-scale problems with multi-generational thinking. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 10: Q2 Program - The first of hopefully 400 intergenerational transitions at The Long Now Foundation. This endeavor aims to bring us into our second quarter (century). A new generation of long-term thinking awaits. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The draft Form 990 is reviewed by the audit and/or finance committee before sharing with the full board for review and approval. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts All Trustees, Directors, Officers, and Key Employees are required to sign a Conflict of Interest policy. It is the policy of the Board that the existence of any interests that give rise to conflict be disclosed on a timely basis and always before any transaction is consummated. It shall be the continuing responsibility of the Board, officers, and management employees to scrutinize their transactions and outside business interests and relationships for potential conflicts and to immediately make such disclosures. Board member disclosures should be made to a Board officer and staff disclosures should be made to the chief executive. The Board shall determine whether a conflict exists and is material, and in the presence of an existing material conflict, whether the contemplated transaction may be authorized as just, fair, and reasonable to Long Now. The decision of the BOard on these matters will rest in their sole discretion, and their concern must be the welfare of Long Now and the advancement of its purpose. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Executive Director compensation is based on Board review and comparison data with other Northern California nonprofit organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees BOARD MEMBERS DO NOT RECEIVE FINANCIAL COMPENSATION FOR BEING ON THE BOARD. BOARD MEMBERS MAY BE COMPENSATED FOR SPECIFIC SERVICES THEY PROVIDE FOR THE ORGANIZATION, SUCH AS HOSTING AND CURATING A PUBLIC SPEAKING SERIES. COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES IS RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The Long Now Foundation's 990s are available through Guidestar (www.guidestar.org). All other governing documents are available by request as per applicable laws. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases THE INTERVAL COGS = $147314 PART VIII, LINE 1E The Foundation received a second loan under the Payroll Protection Program amounting to $306,852 on February 2021. This loan carries an annual interest rate of 1.00%. The Foundation applied for and was granted forgiveness of the total PPP loan amount in November 2021.Th Foundation also received the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), a credit against certain payroll taxes allowed to an eligible employer for qualifying wages, was established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and further amended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) and the American Rescue Plan (ARP). A total of $419,860 was granted in which $311,432 is a receivable balance as of December 31, 2021