2025-01-30T12:03:35-06:00 2022-12-31 946214841 ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC 2700 CAMINO RAMON STE 350 SAN RAMON CA 945835004 990 2022-01-01 471052538 FUTURE OF LIFE INSTITUTE FUTU 8009279800 933 MONTGOMERY AVE 1012 NARBERTH PA 19072 ANTHONY AGUIRRE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8009279800 2025-01-24 1 1 KATY BROWN P00650274 9257902600 2025-01-24 2022 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MAX TEGMARK 933 MONTGOMERY AVE 1012 NARBERTH PA 19072 200970691 0 X WWW.FUTUREOFLIFE.ORG X 2014 PA STEERING TRANSFORMATIVE TECH. TOWARDS BENEFITING LIFE & AWAY FROM EXTREME LARGE-SCALE RISKS. X 5 2 8 2 0 0 670530459 21898 0 0 -120998787 -85648555 0 0 549531672 -85626657 13521246 372863899 0 0 206836 2137801 0 0 0 2337691 4046782 16065773 379048482 533465899 -464675139 537164374 11827052 100907 249548 537063467 11577504 X TO SUPPORT THE FUTURE OF LIFE FOUNDATION BY STEERING TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGY TOWARDS BENEFITING LIFE AND AWAY FROM EXTREME LARGE-SCALE RISKS. 1 0 372718950 372863899 GRANTMAKING AND PRIZES IN SUPPORT OF MITIGATING RISKS AND INCREASING BENEFITS OF TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGIES 2434917 SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES VIA WEBSITE(S) AND MEDIA CREATION. 2708680 RESEARCH, OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY REGARDING POLICY ON RISKS AND BENEFITS OF TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGIES 377862547 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 46 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA CA X ANTHONY N AGUIRRE 8009279800 300 ORCHARD CITY DRIVE SUITE 134 CAMPBELL CA 95008 MAX TEGMARK BOARD PRESIDENT 33.00 7.00 X X 466421 0 0 ANTHONY AGUIRRE BOARD SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 38.00 2.00 X X 391144 0 0 MIHAELA CHITA-TEGMARK BOARD TREASURER 40.00 X X 91827 0 0 JAAN TALLINN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIKTORIYA KRAKOVNA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BRAKEL DIRECTOR OF POLICY 40.00 X 138654 0 29667 BLAKE PIERSON DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS, OUTREACH & OPERATIONS 40.00 X 131491 0 4767 JARED BROWN DIRECTOR OF U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL POLICY 40.00 X 115085 0 0 1334622 0 34434 5 0 1 0 SPACE DIGITAL LIMITED 6TH FLOOR TOMORROW MEDIACITYUK S GREATER MANCHESTER UK M50 2AB VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES 362118 VOX GLOBAL PO BOX 771733 ST LOUIS MO 63177 VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES 187709 DLA DIPER 500 8TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 LEGAL SERVICES 180000 CENTER FOR STRATEGIC RISKS 1025 CONNECTCUT AVENUE NW SUITE 10 WASHINGTON DC 20036 CONSULTING SERVICES ON BIOTECHNOLOGY RIS 175820 LOGISTICALLY NONPROFIT SERVICES 6919 ROBERTS AVENUE TWENTYNINE PALMS CA 92277 CONSULTING SERVICES ON NONPROFIT ORGANIZ 120000 6 21898 21898 4357514 4357514 171880915 24710364 202788620 83808728 -30907705 -59098364 -90006069 -90006069 -85626657 0 0 -85648555 191840488 191840488 390617 390617 180632794 180632794 949392 863636 85756 1108030 1108030 31403 31403 48976 48976 564067 564067 16260 16260 246632 246632 693880 693880 1718508 1448450 270058 251361 107751 143610 88018 2817 85201 13418 13286 132 17476 17476 91376 91376 172749 172749 5806 5806 5479 4929 550 FOREIGN TAX PAID 111662 111662 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 50090 47265 2825 379048482 377862547 1185935 0 9586827 387833 68461898 250000 745 334961602 11410074 123904047 28400 537164374 11827052 100907 249548 100907 249548 X 537063467 11577504 537063467 11577504 537164374 11827052 X -464675139 -60820254 9430 X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 FUTURE OF LIFE FOUNDATION 880926067 7 1 377853117 0 1 377853117 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 PART IV SECTION A LINE 5A AS PART OF AN ORGANIZATIONAL RESTRUCTURING, THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ON DECEMBER 14, 2022 TO BECOME A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO THE FUTURE OF LIFE FOUNDATION (EIN 88-0926067), AS FURTHER DETAILED IN SCHEDULE O IN REGARD TO FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4. PART IV SECTION A LINE 6 AS DETAILED IN SCHEDULE F AND I, FLI CONDUCTED GRANTMAKING TO BOTH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL GRANTEES IN SUPPORT OF THE MISSION OF THE FUTURE OF LIFE FOUNDATION, WHICH HAS THE SAME MISSION AS FLI. 293683 293683 378745369 379039052 1000000 250000 0 0 202859 93166 953289 1000000 2249314 3373971 3564 29042 89004 293683 415293 50715 23292 238322 250000 562329 843494 0 -146446911 -60820254 -60820254 -85626657 0 -85626657 379039052 -9430 -9430 379048482 0 379048482 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REFUND OF PRIOR YEAR GRANT EXPENSES -9,430. 1 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 1 13 PROGRAM SERVICES POLICY RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY PERFORMED BY FLI STAFF IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION (34%), EDUCATIONAL VIDEO PRODUCTION (26%), SUPPORT FOR FLI'S WEBSITE AND CONTENT (17%), EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PERFORMED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS (9%), CONTEST ORGANIZATION (6%), RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY PERFORMED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS (4%), EVENT ORGANIZATION AND PARTICIPATION (2%) 1539794 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROJECT SUPPORT 161754 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES RESEARCH 20000 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROJECT SUPPORT 4396 1 13 0 0 1 13 1725944 0 1725944 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN SUPPORT FOR COSTA RICA CONFERENCE ON AUTONOMOUS WEAPONS 231593 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) ESTABLISHING AND FUNDING EUROPE-BASED AFFILIATE 180297079 WIRE TRANSFER, ASSET TRANSFER 0 2 0 FUTURE OF LIFE AWARD EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 1 50000 BANK TRANSFER AWARD FOR WORLD BUILDING CONTEST EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 15 22777 BANK OR PAYPAL TRANSFER AWARD FOR WORLD BUILDING CONTEST MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 3 2633 BANK OR PAYPAL TRANSFER AWARD FOR WORLD BUILDING CONTEST SOUTH AMERICA 1 2862 BANK OR PAYPAL TRANSFER AWARD FOR WORLD BUILDING CONTEST NORTH AMERICA 1 1000 BANK OR PAYPAL TRANSFER AWARD FOR WORLD BUILDING CONTEST EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 2 22860 BANK OR PAYPAL TRANSFER APPLICATION FEE REIMBURSEMENT FOR GRADUATE PROGRAMS EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIU 3 1990 BANK OR PAYPAL TRANSFER 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS FUNDING PROJECTS REQUIRE INTERIM (IF LONGER THAN 1 YEAR IN DURATION) AND FINAL REPORTS FROM GRANTEES. LARGER GRANTS ARE ASSIGNED A STAFF PERSON AS WELL AS A RESPONSIBLE BOARD MEMBER CHARGED WITH OVERSEEING THE GRANT. GRANT REPORTS ARE CHECKED FOR ADHERENCE TO GRANT PROPOSAL, PROPER USE OF FUNDS, AND IMPACT PER DOLLAR GRANTED. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: 1 IMPROVE THE NEWS FOUNDATION 128 SUNSET BLVD 1177 NEW CASTLE DE 19720 853391849 501(C)(3) 2950000 0 GRANT TO SUPPORT ITNS EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE INFORMATIONAL ECOSYSTEM FUTURE OF LIFE FOUNDATION 300 ORCHARD CITY DR STE 134 CAMPBELL CA 95008 880926067 501(C)(3) 25025000 0 GRANT TO ESTABLISH AND FUND THE FUTURE OF LIFE FOUNDATION, A RELATED ORGANIZATION TO FLI LIGHTCONE FOUNDATION 1344 DISC DR 3046 SPARKS NV 89436 920636259 501(C)(3) 50006500 112581167 FMV PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES GRANT TO ESTABLISH THE LIGHTCONE FOUNDATION, A RELATED ORGANIZATION TO FLI BIOCOMPLEXITY SURVIVAL ALLIANCE 241 KINGS VIILLAGE RD UNIT 66671 SCOTTS VALLEY CA 95067 881628390 501(C)(3) 1113685 0 SUPPORT TO LAUNCH THE WISE ANCESTORS PLATFORM, SUPPORTING THE CONSERVATION OF EARTH'S BIODIVERSITY GOOD VENTURES FOUNDATION 314 LYTON AVE PALO ALTO CA 94301 461008520 501(C)(3) 161865 0 SUPPORT FOR AI FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTING PROMISING MACHINE LEARNING RESEARCHERS 5 0 FUTURE OF LIFE AWARD 12 352000 WORLDBUILDING WINNER 28 36739 REIMBURSEMENT FOR PHD APPLICATION FEES AS PART OF BUTERIN FELLOWS PROGRAM 3 1878 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS FUNDING PROJECTS REQUIRE INTERIM (IF LONGER THAN 1 YEAR IN DURATION) AND FINAL REPORTS FROM GRANTEES. LARGER GRANTS ARE ASSIGNED A STAFF PERSON AS WELL AS A RESPONSIBLE BOARD MEMBER CHARGED WITH OVERSEEING THE GRANT. GRANT REPORTS ARE CHECKED FOR ADHERENCE TO GRANT PROPOSAL, PROPER USE OF FUNDS, AND IMPACT PER DOLLAR GRANTED. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MAX TEGMARK BOARD PRESIDENT 466421 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 466421 0 0 0 ANTHONY AGUIRRE BOARD SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 391144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 391144 0 0 0 MARK BRAKEL DIRECTOR OF POLICY 138654 0 0 0 0 0 18575 0 11092 0 168321 0 0 0 FUTURE OF LIFE INSTITUTE EUROPE FOUR OF THE FIVE BOARD MEMBERS OF FLI CONTROL FLIE 180297079 OPERATING GRANT ESTABLISHING AND FUNDING EUROPE-BASED AFFILIATE CASH 2022-12-11 25025000 CASH VALUE 880926067 FUTURE OF LIFE FOUNDATION 300 ORCHARD CITY DR STE 134 CAMPBELL CA 95008 501(C)(3) CASH, FINANCIAL ASSETS 2022-12-30 180297079 MARKET SALES FUTURE OF LIFE INSTITUTE EUROPE 12 RUE DE CORBUSIER 771 GENEVA SZ GE 1208 CASH, PUBLICLY-TRADED SECURITIES 2022-12-15 162587667 MARKET SALES 920636259 LIGHTCONE FOUNDATION 1344 DISC DR 3046 SPARKS NV 89436 501(C)(3) 1 0 0 0 PART II, LINE 2E: PERSON(S) INVOLVED: MAX TEGMARK, PRESIDENTANTHONY AGUIRRE, SECRETARYMEIA CHITA-TEGMARK, TREASURERJAAN TALLINN, DIRECTOR PART II, LINE 2E: EXPLANATION OF INVOLVEMENT: MAX TEGMARK, ANTHONY AGUIRRE, MEIA CHITA-TEGMARK, AND JAAN TALLINN WERE DIRECTORS OF THE FUTURE OF LIFE FOUNDATION, THE FUTURE OF LIFE INSTITUTE EUROPE, AND THE LIGHTCONE FOUNDATION, BOTH PRIOR TO AND AFTER THE TRANSFERS DESCRIBED HEREIN. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 DUE TO THE LARGE GRANT RECEIVED IN 2021, IN 2022 FLI SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED THE SCOPE OF ITS ACTIVITIES, THOUGH THEIR SUBSTANCE (RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY) STAYED SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD PRESIDENT AND TREASURER HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 DURING THE TAX YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO BECOME A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR FUTURE OF LIFE FOUNDATION (EIN 88-0926067). SPECIFICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ARTICLE THREE, IN ITS ENTIRETY, AS FOLLOWS: "3. PURPOSE AND OPERATION. THE CORPORATION IS INCORPORATED UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW OF 1988 (AS AMENDED) EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW (THE "CODE"). NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, OR TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF FUTURE OF LIFE FOUNDATION, AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE. NO PART OF THE NET EARNINGS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF, OR BE DISTRIBUTABLE TO, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, OR OTHER PRIVATE PERSONS, EXCEPT THAT THE CORPORATION SHALL BE AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO PAY REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND TO MAKE PAYMENTS AND DISTRIBUTIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES. NO SUBSTANTIAL PART OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CORPORATION SHALL CONSIST OF CARRYING ON PROPAGANDA, OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPTING, TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION. THE CORPORATION SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN, OR INTERVENE IN (INCLUDING THE PUBLISHING OR DISTRIBUTING OF STATEMENTS), ANY POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ON BEHALF OF OR IN OPPOSITION TO ANY CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC OFFICE. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THESE ARTICLES, THE CORPORATION SHALL NOT CARRY ON ANY ACTIVITIES NOT PERMITTED TO BE CARRIED ON BY A CORPORATION (A) EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE, OR (B) CONTRIBUTIONS TO WHICH ARE DEDUCTIBLE UNDER SECTION 170(A) OF THE CODE AS BEING TO AN ORGANIZATION REFERRED TO IN SECTION 170(C)(2) OF THE CODE." FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE SENT FORM 990 AND ATTACHMENTS TO REVIEW BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS FILED ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS THAT WERE REVIEWED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD. THE BOARD CONTINUALLY MONITORED COMPLIANCE AS DETAILED IN OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. DURING THE 2022 TAX YEAR, NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WERE IDENTIFIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION WAS DECIDED BY A SUBCOMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS, REFERENCING BOTH COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT COMPARABLE SIZED U.S. NONPROFITS, AS WELL AS CURRENT OVERALL COMPENSATION AT PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: REFUND OF PRIOR YEAR GRANT EXPENSES 9,430. LIGHTCONE FOUNDATION (LF) 1344 DISC DR 3046 SPARKS NV 89436 920636259 GRANTMAKING NV 501(C)(3) LINE 12B, II FUTURE OF LIFE INSTITUTE (FLI) FLF FLIE 1 FUTURE OF LIFE FOUNDATION (FLF) 300 ORCHARD CITY DR STE 134 CAMPBELL CA 95008 880926067 RESEARCH & GRANTMAKING CA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 FLI FLIE LF 1 IMPROVE THE NEWS FOUNDATION (ITNF) 128 SUNSET BLVD 1177 NEW CASTLE DE 19720 853391849 FACILITATING FREE ACCESS TO UNBIASED NEWS DE 501(C)(3) LINE 10 FLI FLF FLIE LF BAIF SAIRI CLF 1 BENEFICIAL AI FOUNDATION (BAIF) 3640 CONCORD PIKE WILMINGTON DE 19803 884400777 WORK TO HELP ENSURE THAT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS BENEFICIAL DE 501(C)(3) LINE 7 FLI FLF FLIE LF SAIRI ITNF CLF 1 CIVIL LIBERTIES FOUNDATION (CLF) 1014 N DUPONT HWY 1313 DOVER DE 19901 921349292 FURTHERING CIVIL LIBERTIES DE 501(C)(3) LINE 7 FLI FLF FLIE LF BAIF SAIRI ITNF 1 SOCIAL AI RESEARCH INSTITUTE (SAIRI) 1 CHESTNUT HILL PLZ 1290 NEWARK DE 19713 921366102 NON-PROFIT RESEARCH DE 501(C)(3) LINE 7 FLI FLF FLIE LF BAIF ITNF CLF 1 FUTURE OF LIFE INSTITUTE EUROPE (FLIE) 12 RUE DE CORBUSIER 771 GENEVA SZ GE 1208 GRANTMAKING SZ FLI FLF LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FUTURE OF LIFE INSTITUTE EUROPE B 180297079 BOOK LIGHTCONE FOUNDATION B 162587667 BOOK FUTURE OF LIFE FOUNDATION B 25025000 BOOK IMPROVE THE NEWS FOUNDATION B 2950000 BOOK