2019-11-12T13:38:54-08:00 2018-12-31 464558541 Metz & Associates PLLC 950 W Indian School Rd Phoenix AZ 85013 990 2018-01-01 680384748 THE LONG NOW FOUNDATION LONG 4155616582 2 MARINA BLVD BLDG A SAN FRANCISCO CA 94123 LAURA WELCHER Director of Oper 2019-11-12 true Jeffrey A Jackson CPA P01640427 6029446353 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z ALEXANDER ROSE 2 MARINA BLVD BLDG A SAN FRANCISCO CA 94123 7556716 false 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. 14 14 36 14 0 983180 1256395 917316 1928609 348837 1711956 581481 594778 2830814 5491738 170636 2334228 0 1685903 1594008 15850 190816 1580196 2652270 3436735 6596356 -605921 -1104618 8423131 5735606 189015 349657 8234116 5385949 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 2222278 2222278 LONG BETS - THE PURPOSE OF LONG BETS IS TO IMPROVE LONG-TERM THINKING. LONG BETS IS A PUBLIC ARENA TO MAKE ENJOYABLY COMPETITIVE PREDICTIONS OF INTEREST TO SOCIETY WITH PHILOSOPHIC MONEY AT STAKE. THE LONG NOW FOUNDATION FURNISHES THE CONTINUITY TO SEE EVEN THE LONGEST BETS THROUGH TO PUBLIC RESOLUTION. IN 02018, BET #362 BETWEEN WARREN BUFFETT AND PROTEGE PARTNERS, LLC WAS CONCLUDED. WARREN BUFFETT WON THE BET, AND THE BET STAKES OF $2,222,278 WENT TO HIS SELECTED CHARITY, THE GIRLS INCORPORATED OF OMAHA. THIS BET AND OTHER BETS AND PREDICTIONS ON THE RECORD ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW. LONGBETS.ORG. 1718172 1707271 10,000 YEAR CLOCK - THE 10,000-YEAR CLOCK PROJECT WAS CONCEIVED AS A MONUMENT TO LONG-TERM THINKING. THE CLOCK IS DESIGNED TO RUN FOR TEN MILLENNIA WITH MINIMAL MAINTENANCE AND INTERUPTION. THE CLOCK IS POWERED BY MECHANICAL ENERGY HARVESTED FROM SUNLIGHT AS WELL AS THE PEOPLE THAT VISIT IT. THE DESIGN DEVELOPMENT ON THE CLOCK BEGAN IN 01997 AND THE CLOCK IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN AN UNDERGROUND FACILITY IN WEST TEXAS. 1077436 137369 THE INTERVAL SALON - A SPACE IN FORT MASON CENTER OPEN TO THE PUBLIC SEVEN DAYS A WEEK THAT INCLUDE PROJECT INSTALLATIONS AND EXHIBITS, A LIBRARY, BEVERAGES, AND AN EDUCATIONAL EVENTS PROGRAM. 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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, 2018, 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, 2018. Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S COGS related to Inventory Sales on Pg 9 $315146 Net Assets Released From Restrictions $0 true NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING & PROGRAM SERVICES GRANT TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPME 90000 90000 90000 NORTH AMERICA GRANT TO SUPPORT TH 90000 WIRE TRANSFE 1 1 false false false false false false X X X X X X true DANIEL CLAUSSEN 64 FRUSTUCK AVE FAIRFAX CA 94930 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT ADVIS false 15850 15850 CA false GIRLS INCORPORATED OF OMAHA 2811 NORTH 45TH STREET OMAHA NE 68104 470562184 501(c) (3) 2222278 0 DONATION AT THE CONCLUSION OF LONG PRELINGER ARCHIVES LLC 649 15TH AVENUE SAN FRANCISCO CA 94118 464861410 21950 0 TO SUPPORT LOST LANDSCAPE 1 1 Additional Supplemental Information PART II:FOR THE PAST 13 YEARS, THE LONG NOW DECEMBER SEMINAR HAS BEEN RICK PRELINGER'S LOST LANDSCAPES OF SAN FRANCISCO, WHICH IS ALSO THE OCCASION OF OUR WINTER PARTY FOR THE LONG NOW MEMBERS. THESE DONATIONS TO THE PRELINGER ARCHIVES COVER THEIR SHARE OF TICKET SALES TAKEN IN BY LONG NOW FOR THE LOST LANDSCAPE EVENTS IN 02017 AND 02018.THE DONATION TO GIRLS INCORPORATED OF OMAHA WAS THE RESULT OF A LONG BET THAT WAS CONCLUDED IN 02018 (FOR THE RULES OF LONG BETS AND BETS ON THE RECORD, SEE WWW.LONGBETS.ORG). GIRLS INC. OF OMAHA WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE RECIPIENT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR THE PAYOUT OF LONG BET NO. 362, WHICH WAS MADE BETWEEN WARREN BUFFET AND PROTEGE PARTNERS. WARREN BUFFETT WON THIS 10-YEAR LONG BET, AND THE GIRLS INCORPORATED OF OMAHA WAS HIS CHOSEN NON-PROFIT. X X false false false false false false false false false false ALEXANDER ROSE Executive Dir. 161845 4063 1900 4932 7197 179937 X 5 105126 FMV X CRYPTOCURRENCY 1 9955 FMV false true false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: 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. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Executive Director and Board review the 990 before filing. 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.