PROJECT LIBERTY INSTITUTE: Form 990, tax year 2025
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- Organization
- PROJECT LIBERTY INSTITUTE (EIN 87-3213298)
- Tax period
- 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Filed
- 2026-09-04
- IRS object ID
- 202632479349300508
- Schema version
- 2025v4.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule D
- Schedule F
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-09-04T07:45:13-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 521392008 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BETHESDA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 208142930 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2025-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 873213298 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PROJECT LIBERTY INSTITUTE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | PROJ | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3323302695 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 501 WEST 30TH ST 37 FL | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10001 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JOSEPH RILEY | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3323302695 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-09-04 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ELIZABETH W HELLER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00397829 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3019519090 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2025 | TaxYr |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | FRANK MCCOURT | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 501 WEST 30TH ST 37 FL | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10001 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $11,425,472 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.PROJECTLIBERTY.IO | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2021 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DE | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | SEE PART III, LINE 1. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 4 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 4 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 4 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 4 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $10,928,013 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $11,425,418 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | -$196 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $15,624,619 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $54 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $26,552,436 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $11,425,472 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $285,000 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $1,950,000 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,903,720 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,321,032 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $3,879,371 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,615,356 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $6,068,091 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $4,886,388 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $20,484,345 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $6,539,084 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $7,474,351 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $4,869,327 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $26,205,107 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $19,565,968 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | -$18,730,756 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | -$14,696,641 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | TO CREATE A NEW CIVIC ARCHITECTURE FOR THE DIGITAL WORLD THAT RETURNS THE OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL OF PERSONAL DATA TO INDIVIDUALS, EMBEDS ETHICAL VALUES INTO TECHNOLOGY, AND EXPANDS ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR WEB USERS AND DEVELOPERS ALIKE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $3,274,944 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $1,570,000 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | PROJECT LIBERTY INSTITUTE CONDUCTS AND PROVIDES FUNDING FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS THAT FURTHER THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON SOCIETY, INCLUDING AN ENHANCED UNDERSTANDING OF, AND ADVANCEMENT OF, DATA PRIVACY, ONLINE RELATIONSHIPS, AND NEW DIGITAL GOVERNANCE AND DIGITAL SHARED ECONOMIC MODELS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $924,753 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $380,000 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | PROJECT LIBERTY INSTITUTE ORGANIZES AND PARTICIPATES IN REGULAR EVENTS, CONVENINGS AND EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS OF TECHNOLOGISTS, ETHICISTS, LEGAL EXPERTS, ENTREPRENEURS, SOCIAL INNOVATORS AND OTHER EXPERTS IN THE UNITED STATES, UNITED KINGDOM, FRANCE, AND ELSEWHERE TO FOSTER DIALOGUE AND DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE RECOMMENDATIONS TO EXPLORE AND ADVANCE BETTER MODELS OF DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $4,199,697 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | Yes (1) | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | Yes (1) | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (1) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | Yes (1) | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | Yes (1) | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | Yes (1) | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | 0 | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 8 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 4 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 4 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 4 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (1) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | TOMICAH TILLEMANN | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2024157885 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 501 WEST 30TH STREET 37TH FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10001 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part VII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd |
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK MCCOURT | ||||||||
| CHAIR | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARIA CANCIAN | ||||||||
| SECRETARY | 0.05 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TOMICAH TILLEMANN | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR, (SEE SCH O) | 4.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ALBERTO BEECK | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SHEILA WARREN | ||||||||
| PRESIDENT & CEO, (SEE SCH O) | 20.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| KILA ENGLEBROOK | ||||||||
| OFFICER, (SEE SCH O) | 10.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOSEPH RILEY | ||||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JAMES BELL | ||||||||
| HEAD OF STRATEGIC INSIGHTS | 40.00 | 0.00 | $360,599 | $0 | $54,965 | Yes (X) | ||
| JESSICA THEODULE | ||||||||
| RESEARCH MNGR OF STRATEGIC INSIGHTS | 40.00 | 0.00 | $134,622 | $0 | $33,917 | Yes (X) | ||
| SARA WEKSELBLATT | ||||||||
| FINANCE & HR SENIOR MANAGER | 40.00 | 0.00 | $126,295 | $0 | $21,773 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $621,516 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $110,655 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 3 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp
Contractor Name ContractorName
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RSM US LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1250 H STREET NW SUITE 700 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20005 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | FIN., ACCT. & TECH SERVICES | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $106,855 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $11,425,418 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $11,425,418 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER REVENUE | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $54 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $54 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $54 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $11,425,472 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $54 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,905,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,905,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $45,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $45,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,145,850 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,002,469 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $143,381 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,025 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,020 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,005 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $109,012 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $95,371 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,641 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $50,145 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $43,870 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,275 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,380 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,447 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,933 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $137,713 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $113,510 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $24,203 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $839,688 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $692,112 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $147,576 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,324 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,141 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,183 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $45,879 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $40,138 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,741 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $168,503 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $168,503 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,002 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,182 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,820 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,841 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,610 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,231 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,524 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,820 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,704 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRANT LIAB. DISCOUNTS | $318,351 | $318,351 | |
| PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES | $37,652 | $4,711 | $32,941 |
| SUBS & LICENSES | $9,978 | $5,965 | $4,013 |
| TRAINING | $2,283 | $286 | $1,997 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,238 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $553 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,685 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,886,388 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,199,697 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $686,691 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $430,399 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $312,207 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $88,923 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $129,263 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $35,107 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $34,750 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,198 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $357 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,944,831 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,427,500 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,474,351 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,869,327 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $379,746 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $189,619 | EOYAmt |
Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,387,998 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,951,349 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,437,363 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,425,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $26,205,107 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $19,565,968 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$18,730,756 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$14,696,641 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$18,730,756 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$14,696,641 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,474,351 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,869,327 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $6,539,084 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$2,504,969 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $5,000,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $13,800,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $15,054,301 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $10,928,013 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $11,425,418 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $56,207,732 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $5,000,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $13,800,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $15,054,301 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $10,928,013 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $11,425,418 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $56,207,732 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $51,953,335 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $4,254,397 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $616 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $15,624,619 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $54 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $15,625,289 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $71,833,021 | TotalSupportAmt |
| First5 Years170 | Yes (X) | First5Years170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Solicited Assets Sale | 0 | SolicitedAssetsSaleInd |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $35,107 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $34,750 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $357 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $357 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| DEPOSITS | $2,500 |
| DUE FROM RELATED ORGANIZATION | $4,425,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $4,427,500 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DUE TO RELATED ORGANIZATION | Desc |
| Amt | $4,425,000 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $4,425,000 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART III, LINE 1A: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | ON NOVEMBER 16, 2022, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED A NONCASH DONATION OF 50,000,000 FREQUENCY DIGITAL TOKENS, THE GOVERNANCE AND UTILITY TOKENS FOR THE DECENTRALIZED FREQUENCY INFRASTRUCTURE WHICH ENABLES SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGING AT SCALE. GIVEN THAT FREQUENCY TOKENS WERE MINTED ONLY IN NOVEMBER 2022, A MARKETPLACE FOR THE TOKENS HAD YET TO BE ESTABLISHED. THE ORGANIZATION CONCLUDED THAT THE TOKENS HAD ZERO VALUE AT THE CONTRIBUTION DATE AND THEREFORE HAS NOT ASSIGNED A VALUE TO THE TOKENS ON THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THE TOKENS MAY APPRECIATE IN VALUE AS THEY ULTIMATELY BECOME MARKETABLE. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | OfficesOfficesCnt | EmployeeEmployeeCnt | Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt | Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUROPE | 0 | 0 | GRANTMAKING | $45,000 | |
| EUROPE | 2 | 0 | PROGRAM SERVICES | $1,822 | PARTICIPATION IN EUROPEAN POLICY MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES RELATED TO DEMOCRATIC TECHNOLOGY AND GOVERNANCE COLLABORATION. |
| EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC | 0 | 0 | PROGRAM SERVICES | $12,406 | PARTICIPATION IN MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES FOCUSED ON RESPONSIBLE DIGITAL INVESTMENT AND GOVERNANCE IN ASIA. |
| SOUTH ASIA | 0 | 0 | PROGRAM SERVICES | $33,600 | DEVELOPMENT OF ROUNDTABLES AND REPORTS ACROSS SOUTH ASIA ON OPPORTUNITIES, BARRIERS AND NEEDS RELATED TO DATA COOPERATIVES AND COMMUNITY DATASETS. |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 2 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 0 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continuation Total Office | 0 | ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continuation Total Employee | 0 | ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 2 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $92,828 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $92,828 | TotalSpentAmt |
Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | EUROPE | RegionTxt |
| Purpose Of Grant | DEMONSTRATES HOW INVESTING BY PRIVATE AND PUBLIC ACTORS IN A DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE THAT PRIORITIZES DATA AGENCY AND UPHOLDS HUMAN RIGHTS BOTH BENEFITS INVESTORS MATERIALLY AND SOCIETY MORE BROADLY. | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
| Cash Grant | $45,000 | CashGrantAmt |
| Manner Of Cash Disbursement | WIRE | MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt |
| Non Cash Assistance | $0 | NonCashAssistanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 1 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | 0 | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | Yes (1) | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED AFTER A REVIEW OF GRANT APPLICATIONS BY THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP, CAREFUL EVALUATION BY THE BOARD CHAIR OF THE USE OF THE PROPOSED GRANT, AND A DETERMINATION BY THE BOARD CHAIR THAT THE USE OF THE PROPOSED GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ENTER INTO GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH RECIPIENTS, WHICH WILL REQUIRE PERIODIC REPORTS ON THE USE OF FUNDS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (12 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | Address Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLOBAL IMPACT | |||||||||
| 2300 N ST NW SUITE 501A | WASHINGTON | DC | 20037 | 521273585 | 501(C)(3) | $1,000,000 | $0 | SUPPORTS THE ROBUST OPEN ONLINE SAFETY TOOLS TRUST AND SAFETY HUB INITIATIVE. | |
| ETH ZURICH FOUNDATION (USA) INC | |||||||||
| 100 WALL ST 10TH FL | NEW YORK | NY | 10005 | 843180130 | 501(C)(3) | $200,000 | $0 | SUPPORTS RESEARCH ON EVALUATING THE ETHICAL DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN AND DEPLOYMENT OF AI, WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON ASSESSING THE POTENTIAL FOR AI GOVERNANCE TOOLS TO ENHANCE HUMAN RIGHTS AND INDIVIDUAL AGENCY. | |
| BERKELEY EXISTENTIAL RISK INITIATIVE | |||||||||
| 440 N BARRANCA AVE 2374 | COVINA | CA | 91723 | 814820272 | 501(C)(3) | $150,000 | $0 | SUPPORTS THE GREENEARTH RESEARCH PROJECT TO EVALUATE THE APPEAL AND ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF AN AI-DRIVEN, PROSOCIAL RECOMMENDER BY BUILDING THE REQUIRED INFRASTRUCTURE AND TESTING ITS APPLICATION AMONG ACTIVE USERS AND COMMUNITIES ON AN OPEN SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM. | |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | |||||||||
| OFFICE OF THE RECORDING SECRETARY | CAMBRIDGE | MA | 02139 | 042103594 | 501(C)(3) | $120,000 | $0 | SUPPORTS ADVANCED NETWORK ARCHITECTURE GROUP'S RESEARCH TO DEVELOP A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW INTERNET APPLICATIONS WITH A STRUCTURE BASED ON DECENTRALIZED CONTROL CAN BE VIABLE IN A MARKET PLACE DOMINATED BY LARGE ACTORS THAT HOLD CENTRALIZED CONTROL OVER THEIR SYSTEM. | 77 MA AVE |
| THE GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE UNITED STATES | |||||||||
| 1744 R ST NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20009 | 520954751 | 501(C)(3) | $100,000 | $0 | SUPPORTS A TRANSATLANTIC TECH EXCHANGE WHICH ANALYZES THE SPECIFIC DRIVERS OF DEMOCRATIC VALUES AND COMPETITIVENESS IN AI AND DATA, INCLUDING INFRASTRUCTURE, INVESTMENT, POLICY FRAMEWORKS, AND INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS. | |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC | |||||||||
| 120 BROADWAY SUITE 3475 | NEW YORK | NY | 10271 | 133615533 | 501(C)(3) | $75,000 | $0 | SUPPORTS THE INITIATIVE FOR DIGITAL PUBLIC INTERESTS PROJECT LIBERTY INSTITUTE GLOBAL FELLOWS PROGRAM TO STRENGTHEN DIGITAL PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE. | |
| CONSUMER REPORTS INC | |||||||||
| 101 TRUMAN AVE | YONKERS | NY | 10703 | 131776434 | 501(C)(3) | $50,000 | $0 | SUPPORTS THE MAPPING, CREATION AND ADOPTION OF STANDARDS AND PROTOCOLS NECESSARY TO FOSTER AGENTIC AI SYSTEMS THAT ARE BENEFICIAL AND LOYAL TO CONSUMERS BY DESIGN. | |
| IDI | |||||||||
| 3883 HOWARD HUGHES PARKWAY | LAS VEGAS | NV | 89169 | 921532026 | 501(C)(3) | $50,000 | $0 | SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A USER-FRIENDLY, OPEN-SOURCE DATA INTEGRITY & GOVERNANCE TOOLKIT. | |
| TECHFREEDOM | |||||||||
| 1500 K STREET FL 2 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | 273567814 | 501(C)(3) | $50,000 | $0 | SUPPORTS THE EXPLORATION OF LEGAL AND POLICY FRAMEWORKS FOR USER DATA CONTROL AND DECENTRALIZED AGENTIC AI AS FUNDAMENTAL FREE EXPRESSION INFRASTRUCTURE. | |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION | |||||||||
| 1800 N GRANT ST SUITE 725 | DENVER | CO | 80203 | 846049811 | 501(C)(3) | $50,000 | $0 | SUPPORTS THE ADVANCEMENT OF DISPUTE PROTOCOLS TO ENABLE CRITICAL CONVERSATIONS AND INNOVATIVE PRACTICES IN ONLINE COMMUNITIES. | |
| EXCHANGE POINT INSTITUTE | |||||||||
| 116 E SPENCER AVE | SAINT FRANCIS | KS | 67756 | 871028685 | 501(C)(3) | $30,000 | $0 | ADVANCES THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTEROPERABLE STANDARDS THAT MAKE POSSIBLE A DEMOCRATIZED AI-DATA ECONOMY, BUILT ON OPEN PROTOCOLS, OPEN LLMS, CITIZENS DATA SOVEREIGNTY AND PARTICIPATORY GOVERNANCE. | |
| NEW AMERICA FOUNDATION | |||||||||
| 740 15TH ST NW SUITE 900 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | 522096845 | 501(C)(3) | $30,000 | $0 | SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AI GOVERNANCE AGENDA THAT PRIORITIZES THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND HUMAN FLOURISHING. | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 12 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED AFTER A REVIEW OF GRANT APPLICATIONS BY THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP, CAREFUL EVALUATION BY THE BOARD CHAIR OF THE USE OF THE PROPOSED GRANT, AND A DETERMINATION BY THE BOARD CHAIR THAT THE USE OF THE PROPOSED GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ENTER INTO GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH RECIPIENTS, WHICH WILL REQUIRE PERIODIC REPORTS ON THE USE OF FUNDS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | Yes (1) | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES BELL | ||||||||||||||
| HEAD OF STRATEGIC INSIGHTS | $288,099 | $0 | $72,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,500 | $0 | $44,465 | $0 | $415,564 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA THEODULE | ||||||||||||||
| RESEARCH MNGR OF STRATEGIC INSIGHTS | $112,122 | $0 | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,152 | $0 | $29,765 | $0 | $168,539 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 7 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | ALL BONUSES ARE MERIT BASED. SEE PART II FOR BONUSES. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | TOMICAH TILLEMANN, KILA ENGLEBROOK, SHEILA WARREN AND JOSEPH RILEY HAVE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH FRANK MCCOURT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS THEN REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE FINAL RETURN WAS THEN REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. NO MEMBER OF THE BOARD OR ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD PARTICIPATES DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN THE CONSIDERATION OF ANY MATTER IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST UNLESS SUCH INTEREST IS DISCLOSED AND A MAJORITY OF THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE APPROVES IN ADVANCE THE MEMBER'S PARTICIPATION IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MATTER. NEITHER THE BOARD NOR ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD APPROVES ANY SUCH MEMBER'S PARTICIPATION IN THE CONSIDERATION OF ANY MATTER THAT IS OTHERWISE PROHIBITED BY LAW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE GOVERNING BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CEO AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL'S LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN DECEMBER 2025. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: | DURING 2025, TOMICAH TILLEMANN, SHEILA WARREN AND KILA ENGLEBROOK RECEIVED COMPENSATION FROM PROJECT LIBERTY LLC, WHICH IS AFFILIATED WITH BUT NOT RELATED TO PROJECT LIBERTY INSTITUTE. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | RESEARCH & ANALYSIS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 177,820. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 37,916. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 215,736. CONSULTING FEES - SOFTWARE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,712. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,497. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,209. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 205,420. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 43,801. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 249,221. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 297,160. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 63,362. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 360,522. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | TRANSFER OF UK CO NET DEFICIT -2,504,969. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Total IncomeTotalIncomeAmt | End Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmt | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSNP ORG LLC | |||||||||
| THE CORPORATION TRUST CENTER 1209 O | WILMINGTON | DE | 19801 | 873213298 | STEWARD THE DECENTRALIZED SOCIAL NETWORKING PROTOCOL ("DSNP") | DE | $0 | $0 | PROJECT LIBERTY INSTITUTE |
| MCCOURT INSTITUTE LLC | |||||||||
| THE CORPORATION TRUST CENTER 1209 O | WILMINGTON | DE | 19801 | 873213298 | ENSURE FUTURE PRIORITIZATION OF DIGITAL GOVERNANCE OVER THE | DE | $0 | $0 | PROJECT LIBERTY INSTITUTE |
Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp
Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PROJECT LIBERTY UK SERVICES LIMITED | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Foreign Address ForeignAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | SUITE 2 FIRST FLOOR 10 TEMPLE BLA | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BRISTOL | CityNm |
| Province Or State | BS1 6FL | ProvinceOrStateNm |
| Country | UK | CountryCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Activities | PROVIDES ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile Foreign Country | UK | LegalDomicileForeignCountryCd |
Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PROJECT LIBERTY INSTITUTE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Entity Type | C | EntityTypeTxt |
| Ownership | 1.00000 | OwnershipPct |
| Controlled Organization | Yes (1) | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | Yes (1) | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | Yes (1) | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (1) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (1) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
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