2018-11-13T15:51:21-08:00 2017-12-31 464558541 Metz & Associates PLLC 950 W Indian School Rd Phoenix AZ 85013 990 2017-01-01 680384748 THE LONG NOW FOUNDATION LONG 4155616582 2 MARINA BLVD BLDG A SAN FRANCISCO CA 94123 ALEXANDER ROSE Executive Dir. 2018-11-13 true Jeffrey A Jackson CPA P01640427 6029446353 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z ALEXANDER ROSE 2 MARINA BLVD BLDG A SAN FRANCISCO CA 94123 4286924 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 13 34 30 0 1171096 983180 577038 917316 219530 348837 565116 581481 2532780 2830814 170636 0 1708497 1685903 0 180982 1320010 1580196 3028507 3436735 -495727 -605921 8313309 8423131 70855 189015 8242454 8234116 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 true 792431 790044 Texas Clock - The 10,000 Year Clock Project was conceived by Danny Hillis as a monument to long-term thinking. The design development on the clock began in 01997 and the clock is now under construction in West Texas. 769049 988745 The Interval Salon - a space in Fort Mason Center open to the public seven days a week that includes project installations and exhibits, a library, beverages, and an educational events program. It is a compelling venue for conversation that invites visitors to spend time in a place that itself encourages long-term thinking. 414486 155006 PANLEX - THIS PROJECT IS FOUNDED ON THE IDEA THAT EVERY PERSON HAS THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO USE THEIR OWN LANGUAGE AND TO NOT HAVE OTHER RIGHTS ABRIDGED BECAUSE OF IT. AMONG THE WORLDS 7,000 HUMAN LANGUAGES, THERE IS A GROWING DIVIDE BETWEEN WHAT IS AVAILABLE TO SPEAKERS OF MAJOR LANGUAGES AND UNDER-SERVED LANGUAGES. TO HELP OVERCOME LANGUAGE BARRIERS TO HUMAN RIGHTS, INFORMATION, AND OPPORTUNITIES, PANLEX IS MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TRANSLATE ANY WORD FROM ANY LANGUAGE INTO ANY OTHER LANGUAGE. HIGH-QUALITY COMMUNICATION ACROSS LANGUAGES USUALLY REQUIRES MORE THAN TRANSLATING JUST WORDS, BUT WORD TRANSLATION IS ONE OF ITS MAIN PREREQUISITES. The PanLex project was set up in 02012 with dedicated investments and the option to operate off of investment income, or to spend down those investments as needed to support project activities. In late 02016, leadership initiated a strategic shift to seek outside revenue in order to extend the operating period and impact of the project. This work continued in 2017. 600240 1266229 2576206 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 false false false true false false false false false false false false true 21 0 true 34 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 14 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X ARMANINO LLC 4155616582 2 MARINA BLVD BLDG A SAN FRANCISCO CA 94123 DANNY HILLIS CO-CHAIR 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEWART BRAND PRESIDENT/CO 10.00 0.00 X X 24000 0 0 DOUGLAS CARLSON 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 Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KELLER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN KELLY SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID RUMSEY TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X 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 ALEXANDER ROSE Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X X 166577 0 5475 190577 5475 1 false true false Chris Rand 2 MARINA BLVD BLDG A SAND FRANCISCO CA 94123 Work on Clock Proj. 110858 1 472261 510919 137355 983180 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 47768 47768 Seminars 900099 14173 14173 Texas Clock 900099 790044 790044 The Interval 900099 65331 65331 917316 124357 124357 0 0 0 1366860 1142380 224480 224480 224480 0 0 880390 313730 566660 566660 Other income 900099 14821 14821 14821 2830814 1156617 691017 X 170636 170636 0 0 0 162500 106911 40638 14951 0 1260778 826955 317140 116683 14451 10301 3185 965 124161 88507 27366 8288 124013 88401 27334 8278 0 812 711 84 17 34501 30221 3572 708 0 0 0 736371 641195 73573 21603 28304 24899 2726 679 55182 48353 5680 1149 44032 38735 4241 1056 0 250571 123995 125537 1039 63882 50516 12745 621 0 0 0 0 144949 142005 2944 21023 18494 2025 504 SUPPLIES 134985 113311 18532 3142 Postage and Shipping 28114 24732 2707 675 Equipment rental 13441 6651 6734 56 MISCELLANEOUS Equipment 11449 9611 1572 266 12580 11066 1212 302 3436735 2576206 679547 180982 64863 25487 583096 770858 0 87041 12861 0 0 0 51658 49209 9345 36159 1568176 476988 1236137 1091188 6281169 6437369 0 0 0 0 8313309 8423131 70855 189015 70855 189015 X 2490034 2493148 5752420 5740968 8242454 8234116 8313309 8423131 -605921 635678 -38095 X false true X true false X 1062674 1281405 994261 1171096 983180 5492616 0 0 1062674 1281405 994261 1171096 983180 5492616 0 5492616 886085 671470 140025 99017 124357 1920954 0 746487 685630 805961 2238078 9651648 0.56910 0.65540 X 388976 388976 900136 292991 607145 258340 175556 82784 20724 8441 12283 1091188 X 4165527 635678 737130 1372808 2792719 38095 38095 2830814 4173865 737130 737130 3436735 3436735 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, 2017 and 2016, 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, 2017, 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, 2017. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 COGS related to Inventory Sales on Pg 9 $313730 Net Assets Released from Restrictions $423400 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S COGS related to Inventory Sales on Pg 9 $313730 Net Assets Released From Restrictions $423400 false The Anthropocene Project Lmtd 383B Markham Street Toronto Ontario CA M6G2K8 90000 0 Grant for the Anthropocene Film 0 1 false false false false false false false false false false ALEXANDER ROSE Executive Dir. 166577 5475 172052 X 2 137355 FMV false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 3: Ceased Conducting or Significant Changes To Services Revive and Restore spun off as its own nonprofit at the beginning of 2017. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: The Long Now Foundation engages in various projects and programs whose aim is to creatively foster responsibility in the framework of the next 10,000 years. Besides the 10,000 Year Clock and Seminars about Long-term Thinking, these projects include Long Bets, The Rosetta Project, Panlex, and Revive and Restore. At the end of 02016, The Revive & Restore project spun off of the Long Now Foundation and as of 02017 is a separate non-profit organization. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: The Interval Salon - a space in Fort Mason Center open to the public seven days a week that includes project installations and exhibits, a library, beverages, and an educational events program. It is a compelling venue for conversation that invites visitors to spend time in a place that itself encourages long-term thinking. 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.