YC ORG
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2019 · Form 990EZ · revenue $10K · expenses $3K · assets $8K
- EIN
- 47-3772053
- Address
- 335 PIONEER WAY, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041-1505
- NTEE code
- T30
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- March 2016 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Garry Tan (its 2024 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2024 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
YC ORG is a non-profit corporation organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes. The specific purpose of this organization is to support other charitable organizations conducting charitable activities. YC ORG furthers its purpose by making grants to other 501(c)(3) initiatives and activities that are trying to solve the worlds problems. The overall goal is to further scientific research that will ultimately be made freely available to the public.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 7 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
7 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Altman | CEO | 2016-2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kate Courteau | Dir/Secretary | 2016-2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kirsty Nathoo | Director | 2016-2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Grace Garey | Director | 2016-2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Walker Williams | Director | 2016-2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dan Siroker | Director | 2016-2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chris Clark | Treasurer | 2016-2019 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2019 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Altman | CEO | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Kate Courteau | Dir/Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Kirsty Nathoo | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Grace Garey | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Walker Williams | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dan Siroker | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Chris Clark | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Altman | CEO | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Kate Courteau | Dir/Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Kirsty Nathoo | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Grace Garey | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Walker Williams | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dan Siroker | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Chris Clark | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 8 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Altman | CEO | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kate Courteau | Dir/Secretary | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kirsty Nathoo | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Grace Garey | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Walker Williams | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dan Siroker | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chris Clark | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 8 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Altman | CEO | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kate Courteau | Dir/Secretary | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kirsty Nathoo | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Grace Garey | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Walker Williams | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dan Siroker | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chris Clark | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2017 · 2 grants to organizations · $21.6M
2016 · 2 grants to organizations · $11.0M
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $10,000 | $2,932 | $7,657 | $7,657 | $10,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $0 | $10,117 | $36,582 | $36,582 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $16,103,500 | $21,598,621 | $47,324 | $46,699 | $16,103,500 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $16,563,493 | $11,021,673 | $5,541,820 | $5,541,820 | $16,563,493 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 8 |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $692,500 in all, tax years 2015 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2015, 2024 | 2 | $300,000 | 2024 | $200,000 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2017, 2024 | 2 | $292,500 | 2024 | $40,000 | show |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 | $100,000 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2019 · Form 990EZ · $2,932 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,932 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $2,932 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $10,117 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,192 | 61.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,925 | 38.8% | |
| Total | $10,117 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $21,598,621 spent · pay $0 · grants $21,556,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $21,556,000 | $21,556,000 | - | - | 99.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Basic Income Study | $36,675 | $36,675 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Fees: accounting | $5,000 | - | $5,000 | - | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank Fees | $448 | - | $448 | - | 0.0% |
| Fees: legal | $445 | - | $445 | - | 0.0% | |
| Information technology | $43 | - | $43 | - | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Filing Fees | $10 | - | $10 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $21,598,621 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $11,021,673 spent · pay $0 · grants $11,000,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | - | - | 99.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Basic Income Study | $13,700 | $13,700 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Fees: legal | $7,925 | - | $7,925 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Surveys | $25 | $25 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Other (as described) | Bank Fees | $23 | - | $23 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $11,021,673 | 100% |
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