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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $2.1M · expenses $1.9M · assets $1.4M
- EIN
- 84-3431367
- Address
- 2140 SHATTUCK AVE STE 610, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1227
- Website
- WWW.TOPOS.INSTITUTE
- NTEE code
- B99
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- January 2020 (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))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO SHAPE TECHNOLOGY FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT BY ADVANCING SCIENCES OF CONNECTION AND INTEGRATION.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
4 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Fong | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 2020-2024 | $163,707 | $574,215 | 1 |
| David Spivak | SECRETARY & SR. SCIENTIST/FELLOW | 2019-2024 | $154,283 | $554,231 | 1 |
| Evan Patterson | SENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST | 2022-2024 | $129,606 | $377,504 | 1 |
| Shaowei Lin | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH | 2024 | $140,896 | $140,896 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilyas Khan | CHAIRMAN (THRU 11/25/2024) | 2019-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Wesley Phoa | CHAIRMAN | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Edward Kmett | DIRECTOR | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Blake Borgeson | TREASURER | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 8 people listed · 4 paid, $588K · 15 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDAN FONG | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $139,310 | $0 | $24,397 | $163,707 | 1 |
| DAVID SPIVAK | SECRETARY & SR. SCIENTIST/FELLOW | 40 | $136,599 | $0 | $17,684 | $154,283 | 1 |
| SHAOWEI LIN | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH | 40 | $131,781 | $0 | $9,115 | $140,896 | 1 |
| EVAN PATTERSON | SENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST | 40 | $122,542 | $0 | $7,064 | $129,606 | 1 |
| ILYAS KHAN | CHAIRMAN (THRU 11/25/2024) | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WESLEY PHOA | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EDWARD KMETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BLAKE BORGESON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · 3 paid, $420K · 19 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDAN FONG | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $131,275 | $0 | $19,323 | $150,598 | 1 |
| DAVID SPIVAK | SECRETARY & SR. SCIENTIST/FELLOW | 40 | $126,308 | $0 | $12,719 | $139,027 | 1 |
| EVAN PATTERSON | RESEARCH SCIENTIST | 40 | $124,359 | $0 | $6,218 | $130,577 | 1 |
| ILYAS KHAN | CHAIRMAN | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WESLEY PHOA | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EDWARD KMETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BLAKE BORGESON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · 3 paid, $389K · 15 employees · 4 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDAN FONG | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $116,272 | $0 | $19,981 | $136,253 | 1 |
| DAVID SPIVAK | SECRETARY & SR. SCIENTIST/FELLOW | 40 | $123,451 | $0 | $12,345 | $135,796 | 1 |
| EVAN PATTERSON | RESEARCH SCIENTIST | 40 | $111,734 | $0 | $5,587 | $117,321 | 1 |
| ILYAS KHAN | CHAIRMAN | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WESLEY PHOA | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EDWARD KMETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $248K · 10 employees · 1 volunteer
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Spivak | Sec/Treasurer | 40 | $115,001 | $0 | $9,624 | $124,625 | 1 |
| Brendan Fong | CEO | 40 | $115,001 | $0 | $8,656 | $123,657 | 1 |
| Ilyas Khan | Chairman | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Edward Kmett | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Wesley Phoa | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $500 · 2 employees · 7 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Spivak | Sec/Treasurer | 40 | $500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | 1 |
| Ilyas Khan | Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Edward Kmett | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brendan Fong | CEO | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 7 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilyas Khan | Chairman | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Spivak | Sec/Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Edward Kmett | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,059,475 | $1,921,683 | $1,416,041 | $1,092,537 | $2,023,417 | $18,541 | $278,147 | 15 | 5 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,830,535 | $1,901,519 | $1,267,738 | $954,745 | $1,775,919 | $32,865 | $389,241 | 19 | 5 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,973,631 | $1,700,639 | $1,328,402 | $1,025,729 | $1,947,939 | $8,600 | $279,414 | 15 | 4 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,449,330 | $1,131,868 | $808,231 | $752,736 | $1,444,016 | $0 | $245,401 | 10 | 1 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $938,060 | $671,858 | $457,747 | $435,274 | $699,060 | $239,000 | $180,008 | 2 | 7 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $256,371 | $89,299 | $172,323 | $169,072 | $256,371 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 7 |
Funders of this organization
9 grantors reported grants to this organization, $3,321,887 in all, tax years 2019 to 2025. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNDERS PLEDGE INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021-2022, 2024 | 3 | $1,694,000 | 2024 | $93,000 | show |
| SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020, 2022-2024 | 4 | $911,574 | 2024 | $470,000 | show |
| CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY | Public charity | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $232,734 | 2023 | $232,734 | show |
| GOOD FOREVER FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “TOPOS INSTITUTE” | 2024 | 1 | $156,000 | 2024 | $156,000 | show |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $130,079 | 2024 | $96,500 | show |
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $70,000 | 2024 | $70,000 | show |
| MATHEMATICAL METAPHYSICS INSTITUTE | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 | $50,000 | show |
| EFFECTIVE VENTURES FOUNDATION USA | Public charity | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $50,000 | 2019 | $50,000 | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2025 | 1 | $27,500 | 2025 | $27,500 | show |
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2024 · Form 990 · $1,921,683 spent · pay $1,319,791 · grants $96,125 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $820,789 | $590,173 | $229,950 | $666 | 42.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $278,147 | $153,726 | $123,080 | $1,341 | 14.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $150,329 | $89,598 | $60,182 | $549 | 7.8% | |
| Other employee benefits | $132,501 | $87,306 | $45,037 | $158 | 6.9% | |
| Occupancy | $123,598 | $97,156 | $26,156 | $286 | 6.4% | |
| Grants outside the US | $96,125 | $96,125 | - | - | 5.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $88,354 | $60,053 | $28,146 | $155 | 4.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $77,555 | - | $77,555 | - | 4.0% | |
| Travel | $62,383 | $62,211 | $172 | - | 3.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $33,522 | $438 | $33,084 | - | 1.7% | |
| Other (as described) | MEALS | $14,107 | $15 | $14,092 | - | 0.7% |
| Other (as described) | PARTICIPANT SUPPORT | $14,008 | $14,008 | - | - | 0.7% |
| Office expenses | $8,541 | $4,543 | $3,980 | $18 | 0.4% | |
| All other expenses | $7,427 | $603 | $6,814 | $10 | 0.4% | |
| Information technology | $4,449 | $976 | $3,348 | $125 | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | PAYROLL SERVICE FEES | $3,808 | $2,485 | $1,318 | $5 | 0.2% |
| Insurance | $3,143 | - | $3,143 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | MATERIALS & SUPPLIES | $2,500 | $2,493 | $7 | - | 0.1% |
| Interest | $397 | $5 | $87 | $305 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,921,683 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $1,901,519 spent · pay $1,428,478 · grants $12,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $869,431 | $629,918 | $239,238 | $275 | 45.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $389,241 | $256,987 | $130,722 | $1,532 | 20.5% | |
| Occupancy | $135,240 | $114,514 | $20,550 | $176 | 7.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $95,784 | $25,250 | $69,445 | $1,089 | 5.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $94,035 | $66,646 | $27,267 | $122 | 4.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $80,272 | - | $80,272 | - | 4.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | $75,771 | $53,037 | $22,734 | - | 4.0% | |
| Travel | $58,779 | $49,710 | $9,069 | - | 3.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $18,739 | - | $18,739 | - | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | PARTICIPANT SUPPORT | $18,168 | $18,168 | - | - | 1.0% |
| Other (as described) | MEALS | $15,798 | $2,243 | $13,555 | - | 0.8% |
| Grants to US individuals | $12,000 | $12,000 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| All other expenses | $10,811 | $7,553 | $3,249 | $9 | 0.6% | |
| Office expenses | $9,607 | $7,527 | $2,077 | $3 | 0.5% | |
| Information technology | $8,023 | $324 | $6,683 | $1,016 | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | PAYROLL SERVICE FEES | $4,004 | $2,835 | $1,163 | $6 | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT | $3,088 | $2,656 | $432 | - | 0.2% |
| Insurance | $2,526 | $1,389 | $1,135 | $2 | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $202 | $1 | $193 | $8 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,901,519 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $1,700,639 spent · pay $1,075,875 · grants $0 · events $148,322
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $662,475 | $536,873 | $125,562 | $40 | 39.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $279,414 | $136,158 | $142,548 | $708 | 16.4% | |
| Other (as described) Event | EVENTS | $148,322 | $148,322 | - | - | 8.7% |
| Fees: other services | $121,903 | $5,600 | $116,303 | - | 7.2% | |
| Occupancy | $107,955 | $87,588 | $20,367 | - | 6.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $72,315 | $52,216 | $20,042 | $57 | 4.3% | |
| Travel | $71,578 | $69,731 | $1,847 | - | 4.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | $61,671 | $46,721 | $14,941 | $9 | 3.6% | |
| Other (as described) | PARTICIPANT SUPPORT | $49,690 | $49,690 | - | - | 2.9% |
| Fees: accounting | $46,668 | - | $46,668 | - | 2.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $25,719 | - | $25,719 | - | 1.5% | |
| All other expenses | $15,685 | $11,299 | $4,386 | - | 0.9% | |
| Information technology | $15,514 | $8,766 | $6,748 | - | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT | $10,020 | $6,662 | $3,358 | - | 0.6% |
| Office expenses | $5,106 | $2,544 | $2,562 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | PAYROLL SERVICE | $3,498 | $2,278 | $1,218 | $2 | 0.2% |
| Insurance | $2,706 | $1,038 | $1,668 | - | 0.2% | |
| Interest | $400 | - | $266 | $134 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,700,639 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $1,131,868 spent · pay $746,719 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $408,604 | $355,244 | $53,242 | $118 | 36.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $245,401 | $122,688 | $120,153 | $2,560 | 21.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $181,851 | $82,664 | $97,316 | $1,871 | 16.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Program Activities | $70,304 | $70,304 | - | - | 6.2% |
| Occupancy | $63,641 | $63,641 | - | - | 5.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $52,911 | $38,833 | $13,877 | $201 | 4.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $39,803 | $29,178 | $10,530 | $95 | 3.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $26,944 | $2,205 | $24,724 | $15 | 2.4% | |
| Travel | $8,346 | $1,038 | $4,137 | $3,171 | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Meals | $6,559 | $5,253 | $1,306 | - | 0.6% |
| Office expenses | $5,621 | $5,526 | $95 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | EventExpense | $4,978 | $4,939 | $39 | - | 0.4% |
| Other (as described) | In Kind Expense | $4,927 | $4,927 | - | - | 0.4% |
| Information technology | $3,615 | $3,238 | $377 | - | 0.3% | |
| All other expenses | $3,491 | $2,663 | $721 | $107 | 0.3% | |
| Insurance | $2,790 | $1,031 | $1,759 | - | 0.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,708 | - | $1,708 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $374 | - | $374 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,131,868 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $671,858 spent · pay $453,572 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $215,070 | $198,060 | $16,863 | $147 | 32.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $180,008 | $107,376 | $70,241 | $2,391 | 26.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $102,744 | $38,315 | $62,530 | $1,899 | 15.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Program Activities | $42,602 | $42,602 | - | - | 6.3% |
| Payroll taxes | $33,075 | $25,553 | $7,289 | $233 | 4.9% | |
| Occupancy | $25,918 | $25,918 | - | - | 3.9% | |
| Other employee benefits | $25,419 | $18,824 | $6,365 | $230 | 3.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $21,443 | $1,174 | $20,265 | $4 | 3.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $7,906 | - | $7,906 | - | 1.2% | |
| Information technology | $7,511 | $3,834 | $2,446 | $1,231 | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | In Kind Expense | $3,000 | - | $3,000 | - | 0.4% |
| Insurance | $2,089 | $652 | $1,353 | $84 | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Furniture and Equipment | $1,894 | $1,894 | - | - | 0.3% |
| All other expenses | $930 | $37 | $761 | $132 | 0.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $638 | - | $638 | - | 0.1% | |
| Office expenses | $637 | $580 | $57 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Building Maintenance/Repairs | $527 | $500 | $27 | - | 0.1% |
| Travel | $447 | $447 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $671,858 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $89,299 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $47,725 | $2,091 | $22,588 | $23,046 | 53.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $25,420 | - | $25,270 | $150 | 28.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,064 | - | $6,064 | - | 6.8% | |
| Travel | $5,954 | $5,954 | - | - | 6.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Program Activities | $1,977 | $1,977 | - | - | 2.2% |
| Information technology | $1,191 | $479 | $504 | $208 | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Meals | $472 | $472 | - | - | 0.5% |
| Insurance | $306 | - | $250 | $56 | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank & Service Fees | $167 | $57 | $50 | $60 | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | Meetings | $23 | $23 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $89,299 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $370,647 | $0 | 2 |
| 2025 | $508,473 | $0 | 2 |
| 2024 | $684,804 | $0 | 3 |
| 2023 | $488,022 | $0 | 3 |
| 2022 | $447,874 | $0 | 2 |
| 2021 | $299,728 | $0 | 1 |
| 2020 | $199,419 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 12 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Department of the Air Force | Grant or other assistance | AIR FORCE DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES PROGRAM 12.800 | STRUCTURE AND DYNAMICS OF WORKING LANGUAGE | $370,647 |
| 2025 | Department of the Air Force | Grant or other assistance | AIR FORCE DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES PROGRAM 12.800 | STRUCTURE AND DYNAMICS OF WORKING LANGUAGE | $360,562 |
| 2025 | Department of the Air Force | Grant or other assistance | AIR FORCE DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES PROGRAM 12.800 | (FY23 YIP) "FUNCTORIAL SEMANTICS AND DIAGRAMMATIC LANGUAGES FOR STATISTICAL THEORIES AND MODELS" | $147,911 |
| 2024 | Department of the Air Force | Grant or other assistance | AIR FORCE DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES PROGRAM 12.800 | STRUCTURE AND DYNAMICS OF WORKING LANGUAGE | $350,771 |
| 2024 | Department of the Air Force | Grant or other assistance | AIR FORCE DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES PROGRAM 12.800 | (FY23 YIP) "FUNCTORIAL SEMANTICS AND DIAGRAMMATIC LANGUAGES FOR STATISTICAL THEORIES AND MODELS" | $294,768 |
| 2024 | Department of the Air Force | Grant or other assistance | AIR FORCE DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES PROGRAM 12.800 | TOPOS WORKSHOP ON POLYNOMIAL FUNCTORS | $39,265 |
| 2023 | Department of the Air Force | Grant or other assistance | AIR FORCE DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES PROGRAM 12.800 | STRUCTURE AND DYNAMICS OF WORKING LANGUAGE | $341,265 |
| 2023 | Department of the Air Force | Grant or other assistance | AIR FORCE DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES PROGRAM 12.800 | (FY23 YIP) "FUNCTORIAL SEMANTICS AND DIAGRAMMATIC LANGUAGES FOR STATISTICAL THEORIES AND MODELS" | $146,757 |
| 2022 | Department of the Air Force | Grant or other assistance | AIR FORCE DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES PROGRAM 12.800 | FUNCTORIAL DYNAMICS AND INTERACTION: A COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN ENVIRONMENT | $434,574 |
| 2022 | National Science Foundation | Grant or other assistance | MATHEMATICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES 47.049 | CONFERENCE: THE ADJOINT SCHOOL: A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR NEW RESEARCHERS IN APPLIED CATEGORY THEORY -THIS AWARD SUPPORTS US-BASED PARTICIPANTS IN THE ADJOINT SCHO | $13,300 |
| 2021 | Department of the Air Force | Grant or other assistance | AIR FORCE DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES PROGRAM 12.800 | FUNCTORIAL DYNAMICS AND INTERACTION: A COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN ENVIRONMENT | $299,728 |
| 2020 | Department of the Air Force | Grant or other assistance | AIR FORCE DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES PROGRAM 12.800 | FUNCTORIAL DYNAMICS AND INTERACTION: A COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN ENVIRONMENT | $199,419 |
State business registration
- TOPOS INSTITUTE CA, Employee benefit plan sponsor (Form 5500), Filed for plan year 2025
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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| Record | Name as filed | Where | Dataset | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plan sponsor | TOPOS INSTITUTE | CA | Form 5500 (employee benefit plans) | EIN (EXACT) |
Matched by name (and state) or EIN only; a shared name is not proof of the same person or organization.
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