2019-10-28T14:18:12-07:00 2018-12-31 262176601 Easy Office dba Jitasa 1750 W Front Street Suite 200 Boise ID 83702 990 2018-01-01 453100226 CENTER FOR APPLIED RATIONALITY CENT 5109370526 2036 BANCROFT WAY BERKELEY CA 94704 TIMOTHY TELLEEN-LAWTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6199371554 2019-10-28 1 Jeremy Cork P01544850 2082874777 2019-10-28 70.99.208.2 2018 2020-01-14 16:20:31Z X TIMOTHY TELLEEN-LAWTON 2036 BANCROFT WAY BERKELEY CA 94704 3858875 0 X www.rationality.org X 2011 CA PERFORM LITERATURE REVIEWS IN PSYCHOLOGY, COGNITIVE SCIENCE, AND RELATED FIELDS, DEVELOP TOOLS BASED ON THESE REVIEWS THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS IN A PRACTICAL WAY WITH CLEAR THINKING AND DECISION-MAKING, AND TEACH THESE TOOLS TO INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS THAT SHOW PROMISE IN USING TOOLS TO PHILANTHROPIC ENDS. 3 2 15 10 0 0 1792753 3718665 306313 140171 5386 643 1732 -604 2106184 3858875 0 0 0 0 618022 828638 0 0 0 1182149 1500954 1800171 2329592 306013 1529283 1150540 3628838 18521 967536 1132019 2661302 PERFORM LITERATURE REVIEWS IN PSYCHOLOGY, COGNITIVE SCIENCE, AND RELATED FIELDS, DEVELOP TOOLS BASED ON THESE REVIEWS THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS IN A PRACTICAL WAY WITH CLEAR THINKING AND DECISION-MAKING, AND TEACH THESE TOOLS TO INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS THAT SHOW PROMISE IN USING TOOLS TO PHILANTHROPIC ENDS. 0 0 759967 0 0 SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS - SPECIAL PROGRAMS ARE PROGRAMS THAT FALL WITHIN THE SCOPE OF CFAR'S MISSION BUT ARE NEITHER THEIR MAIN WORKSHOPS NOR DIRECTLY RELATED TO RESEARCH AND TRAINING. 792979 0 140171 MAIN WORKSHOPS - CFAR HAS PERFORMED LITERATURE REVIEWS IN PSYCHOLOGY, COGNITIVE SCIENCE, AND RELATED FIELDS IN ORDER TO DEVELOP A RANGE OF MENTAL TECHNIQUES DESIGNED TO HELP IMPROVE CLARITY OF THINKING AND DECISION-MAKING, AND INCREASE INTERNAL ALIGNMENT TOWARDS GOALS. OUR WORKSHOPS ARE 4-DAY IMMERSIVE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO TEACH PARTICIPANTS THESE TECHNIQUES IN A PRACTICAL WAY. THE WORKSHOP CONSISTS MOSTLY OF LECTURES AND EXERCISES, AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO TRAIN EACH OTHER ON THE TECHNIQUES. 371026 0 0 RESEARCH AND TRAINING - OUR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF LITERATURE REVIEWS AND SMALL-SCALE TRIALS, FOLLOWED BY TESTING TECHNIQUES AT WORKSHOPS. OUR TRAINING PRIMARILY CONSISTS OF WEEKEND WORKSHOPS FOR ALUMNI VOLUNTEERS TO ATTEND SO THEY CAN DEVELOP THE SKILL SET TO BE MENTORS OR INSTRUCTORS FOR OUR WORKSHOPS. TRAINING SOMETIMES ALSO INCLUDES CFAR STAFF MEMBERS ATTENDING CONFERENCES AND OTHER EVENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 0 0 0 1923972 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 CA X EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA 2082874777 1750 W FRONT STREET SUITE 200 BOISE ID 83702 MICHAEL BLUME BOARD MEMBER 1 X 0 0 0 JESSE LIPTRAP BOARD MEMBER 1 X 0 0 0 ANNA SALAMON PRESIDENT 40 X 57000 0 0 TIMOTHY TELLEEN-LAWTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 X 65771 0 0 122771 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3718665 0 3718665 Workshop Revenue 900099 140171 140171 0 0 0 0 0 0 140171 643 0 0 643 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Related Miscellaneous Revenue 900099 3084 3084 0 0 Gain/Loss on Currency Exchange 900099 -3688 -3688 0 0 0 0 0 0 -604 3858875 139567 0 643 122771 85940 36831 568112 431457 136655 82010 57558 24452 55745 41033 14712 15077 7950 7127 35483 35483 225090 207786 17304 75 75 248622 174379 74243 47473 36997 10476 134792 107242 27550 310191 299852 10339 246319 245069 1250 36668 36668 28900 28900 17707 8826 8881 Research and Training Expenses 149180 149180 0 0 Other Related Expenses 5377 5135 242 0 2329592 1923972 405620 0 474562 451415 133015 685007 540162 783518 2798 3795 1734000 28900 1705100 3 3 1150540 3628838 18521 41584 925952 0 0 18521 967536 X 926619 1231700 205400 1429602 0 0 1132019 2661302 1150540 3628838 1529283 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 857842 661491 1724513 1792753 3718665 8755264 857842 661491 1724513 1792753 3718665 8755264 1144217 7611047 67 18 124 5386 643 6238 8761502 1026737 0.86869 0.73644 X 0 0 0 0 1734000 28900 1705100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1705100 0 0 X 3913895 0 0 0 55020 55020 3858875 0 0 0 3858875 2384612 0 0 0 55020 55020 2329592 0 0 0 2329592 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THAT GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THAT POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2018 OR 2017. THE ORGANIZATION FILES FORM 990 IN THE US FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE ORGANIZATION IS GENERALLY NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR YEARS BEFORE 2015. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d TO ADJUST FOR BUILDING DEPOSIT FROM PRIOR YEAR. Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d TO ADJUST FOR BUILDING DEPOSIT FROM PRIOR YEAR. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH CONFIRMS SUCH A PERSON HAS RECEIVED, READ AND UNDERSTANDS, AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA GUIDESTAR. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REASONABLE REQUEST.