LONG NOW FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
LONG NOW FOUNDATION (EIN 68-0384748)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-11-07
IRS object ID
201733119349302938
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Activity Or MissionThrough 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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionThe 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.MissionDesc
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Expense$759,747ExpenseAmt
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DescThe 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.Desc

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DescPANLEX - 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.Desc

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DescTexas 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.Desc
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,397,396BOYAmt
EOY$8,313,309EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,553BOYAmt
EOY$70,855EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,553BOYAmt
EOY$70,855EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,474,077BOYAmt
EOY$2,490,034EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,854,766BOYAmt
EOY$5,752,420EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,328,843BOYAmt
EOY$8,242,454EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,397,396BOYAmt
EOY$8,313,309EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$495,727ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$409,338NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,048,400CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,062,674CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,281,405CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$994,261CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,171,096CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,557,836TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,048,400CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,062,674CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,281,405CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$994,261CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,171,096CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,557,836TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$0SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$6,557,836PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$218,795CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$886,085CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$671,470CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$140,025CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$99,017CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,015,392TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$746,487CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$685,630CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,432,117TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$10,005,345TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.65540PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.78990PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$388,976OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$388,976BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$746,614OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$183,788DepreciationAmt
Book Value$562,826BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$252,277OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$137,117DepreciationAmt
Book Value$115,160BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$180,309OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$11,134DepreciationAmt
Book Value$169,175BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,236,137TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,782,987TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$409,338NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$840,869OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,250,207RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,532,780RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,532,780TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,869,376TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$840,869OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$840,869ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,028,507ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,028,507TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part X : FIN48 FootnoteThe Foundation implemented ASC 740-10, the generally accepted accounting guidance for uncertainty in income taxes. As of December 31, 2016, the Foundation had made no changes in the purpose, character or method of operations, and therefore there were no uncertain tax positions that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. The Foundation's Forms 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, for the years ended 2015, 2014 and 2012 are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service, generally for three years after they were filed.
Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990COGS related to Inventory Sales on Pg 9 $283736 Net Assets Released from Restrictions $557133
Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/SCOGS related to Inventory Sales on Pg 9 $283736 Net Assets Released From Restrictions $557133

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd
Rebuttable Presumption ProcfalseRebuttablePresumptionProcInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonALEXANDER ROSEPersonNm
TitleExecutive Dir.TitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$162,500BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$20,000BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$11,420NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$193,920TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$114,453NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services DescriptionOTHER 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: Revive and Restore - Revive & Restores mission is to enhance biodiversity through genetic rescue of endangered and extinct species. Beside its focus on bringing back the passenger pigeon, Revive & Restore is exploring projects to support genomic work in allele replacement for species experiencing a loss of diversity. Revive & Restore also serves as a clearinghouse for de-extinction and rewilding projects worldwide. 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 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 ProcessThe Executive Director and Board review the 990 before filing.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsAll 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 ManagementThe 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 EmployeesBOARD 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 AvailableThe Long Now Foundation's 990s are available through Guidestar (www.guidestar.org). All other governing documents are available by request as per applicable laws.

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