2014-11-05T08:45:08-08:00 2013-12-31 Metz & Associates PLLC 9201 N 25th Avenue Suite 170 Phoenix AZ 85021 990 2013-01-01 680384748 THE LONG NOW FOUNDATION LONG 4155616582 2 MARINA BLVD BLDG A SAN FRANCISCO CA 94123 ALEXANDER ROSE Executive Director 2014-11-05 true Travis Jack CPA P01463465 6029446353 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z ALEXANDER ROSE 2 MARINA BLVD BLDG A SAN FRANCISCO CA 94123 4193053 false false X WWW.LONGNOW.ORG X 1996 CA The Long Now Foundation endeavors to foster long term thinking. 16 16 16 0 2048400 1062674 812854 605037 508641 955813 34345 9359 3404240 2632883 4000 18351 0 578860 660909 0 68094 890196 1034161 1473056 1713421 1931184 919462 7299527 8334555 6806 122372 7292721 8212183 X The Long Now Foundation was established to develop the Clock and Library projects, as well as to become the seed of a very long term cultural institution. 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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. 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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. The Foundation also operates The Interval, 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. 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. 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. 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.