2022-02-10T09:05:18-08:00 2021-09-30 680260103 REGALIA & ASSOCIATES CPAS 103 TOWN COUNTRY DR STE K DANVILLE CA 94526 990 2020-10-01 843431367 Topos Institute TOPO 9495291429 2140 Shattuck Avenue 610 Berkeley CA 94704 Brendan Fong CEO 9495291429 2022-02-10 true Brendan Fong 999009999 Douglas W Regalia P00186389 9253140390 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Ilyas Khan 2140 Shattuck Avenue 610 Berkeley CA 947041227 938060 false X www.topos.institute X 2019 CA Topos Institute is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation engaging in scientific and educational research for the public good. 3 2 2 7 0 256371 699060 239000 0 0 256371 938060 0 0 453572 0 6351 89299 218286 89299 671858 167072 266202 172323 457747 3251 22473 169072 435274 At Topos, we pioneer emerging mathematical sciences of connection and integration to steer humanity towards a better future. false false 465766 239000 We coalesce a socially-aware scientific community through four levels of activity: 1. Fundamental Research: New discoveries in pure and applied mathematics and computer science.2. Tool Building: Software tools, platforms, and programming languages.3. Application-ready frameworks: Research and technology collaborations to solve problems within and across disciplines.4. 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THE FORM IS THEN REVIEWED BYTHE MANAGEMENT TEAM AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER A FULL REVIEW, THE FINAL VERSION OF THE TAX RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S VOTING BODY. A REPRESENTATIVE OF MANAGEMENT AUTHORIZES THE FINAL FORM 990 WHICH IS THEN E-FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT LEAST ANNUALLY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE (IN WRITING) POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND ANY RELATED PARTY AFFILIATIONS. LOANS BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS FULL TRANSPARENCY ON ALL RELATIONSHIPS. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS (IN FACT OR APPEARANCE) ARE DISCUSSED OPENLY AND RESOLVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management It is the policy of Topos Institute that the Board of Directors (or a Board Committee) shall review any compensation packages (including all benefits) of the President or the chief executive officer, regardless of job title, and shall approve such compensation only after determining that the compensation is just and reasonable. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees On a periodic basis, Members of the Board of Directors review employees who are part of the top management group. Efforts are made to ensure compensation is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of each individual and is consistent with compensation provided by other exempt organizations. 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