2025-12-19T15:27:02-06:00 2025-06-30 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 230 PARK AVE FL 3 NEW YORK NY 101690005 990 2024-07-01 992299327 DISTRIBUTED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE DIST 4152750630 1440 BROADWAY 200 OAKLAND CA 94612 TIMNIT GEBRU PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4152750630 2025-12-19 1 0 YIGIT UCTUM CPA P01269549 2125511724 2025-12-19 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TIMNIT GEBRU 1440 BROADWAY 200 OAKLAND CA 94612 7130636 0 X DAIR-INSTITUTE.ORG X 2024 CA TO ENGAGE IN INTERDISCIPLINARY AI RESEARCH ACTIVITIES THROUGH DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES AND DELIBERATE PROCESSES ROOTED IN THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF COMMUNITIES. 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 7108750 0 2396 0 16655 0 2835 0 7130636 0 7000 0 0 0 646151 0 0 81635 0 1051067 0 1704218 0 5426418 0 5661474 0 232267 0 5429207 X TO ENGAGE IN INTERDISCIPLINARY AI RESEARCH ACTIVITIES THROUGH DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES AND DELIBERATE PROCESSES ROOTED IN THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF COMMUNITIES. 0 0 1258960 7000 2396 INCLUDES DISTRIBUTED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE (DAIR) PROJECTS TO MITIGATE, DISRUPT, ELIMINATE, AND SLOW DOWN THE HARMS CAUSED BY AI TECHNOLOGY, AND TO CREATE SPACES THAT ALLOW US TO IMAGINE AND CREATE ALTERNATIVES.THE ORGANIZATION PRESENTED TALKS AND WORKSHOPS AT ACADEMIC CONFERENCES AND ELSEWHERE REGARDING DAIR'S RESEARCH PROJECTS AND FINDINGS. TO HELP REACH A WIDE AUDIENCE, DAIR INSTITUTE RESEARCHERS CONTRIBUTED EDITORIALS TO MAJOR NEWS PUBLICATIONS. DAIR ORGANIZED ITS OWN PUBLIC, ONLINE PANEL DISCUSSIONS FEATURING DAIR RESEARCHERS AND GUEST SPEAKERS, AS WELL AS PRODUCED PODCASTS, GRAPHIC DESIGNS, AND CREATIVE WRITING TO MAKE DAIR'S RESEARCH FINDINGS MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. LASTLY, DAIR PARTNERED WITH OTHER MISSION-ALIGNED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE TAILORED EVENTS, REPORTS, AND OTHER SERVICES RELATED TO DAIR'S RESEARCH AND HOW SUCH RESEARCH IMPACTS THE PARTNER ORGANIZATION'S WORK. 1258960 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X MIKE MEDOW 4152750630 1440 BROADWAY STE 200 OAKLAND CA 94612 TIMNIT GEBRU PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 3749 0 73 CIIRA WA MAINA SECRETARY AND TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SAFIYA NOBLE CHAIR OF THE BOARD 1.00 X X 0 0 0 3749 0 73 0 0 0 0 0 7108750 7108750 PROGRAM REVENUE 541715 2396 2396 2396 16655 16655 521 0 521 521 2314 2314 2314 7130636 2396 0 19490 X 7000 7000 198191 109005 39638 49548 355772 248120 89899 17753 16502 10638 3859 2005 28452 18342 6653 3457 47234 30451 11045 5738 48399 7118 41248 33 100403 238 100165 693150 684108 9017 25 5832 3436 747 1649 78615 31860 46370 385 64673 63944 729 43466 42016 452 998 1862 1862 12152 12152 2515 822 1649 44 1704218 1258960 363623 81635 0 149289 0 590020 0 814136 0 5019 0 17680 9575 1862 0 7713 1003306 3074311 0 5661474 0 232267 0 232267 X 0 4491514 0 937693 0 5429207 0 5661474 X 5426418 2319 470 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7108750 7108750 7108750 7108750 2637460 4471290 16655 16655 7125405 5231 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, 2023 COLUMN THE 2023 COLUMN ON SCHEDULE A, PART II REPRESENTS THE SHORT INITIAL TAX YEAR BEGINNING MARCH 8, 2024 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2024. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY ACTIVITY DURING ITS SHORT INITIAL TAX YEAR. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 616 616 1703602 1704218 235211 58803 0 0 235211 235211 352817 616 616 58803 58803 88205 9575 1862 7713 7713 MONEY MARKET FUNDS 3074311 F 3074311 7132955 2319 2319 7130636 0 7130636 1703748 -470 -470 1704218 0 1704218 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FOREIGN EXCHANGE GAIN -463. UNREALIZED CURRENCY GAIN -7. EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 4 4 PROGRAM SERVICES RESEARCH AND PUBLIC SCHOLARSHIP 201583 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 1 1 PROGRAM SERVICES RESEARCH AND PUBLIC SCHOLARSHIP 36928 NORTH AMERICA 3 3 PROGRAM SERVICES RESEARCH AND PUBLIC SCHOLARSHIP 20279 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 4 7 PROGRAM SERVICES RESEARCH AND PUBLIC SCHOLARSHIP 211871 12 15 0 0 12 15 470661 0 470661 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: THE ORGANIZATION USES THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING TO ACCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES. 1 DIGITAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION USA 1050 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 500 WASHINGTON DC 20036 932685113 501(C)(3) 7000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT ANY MISUSE OF THE GRANT IN A TIMELY MANNER. GRANTEE IS REQUIRED TO KEEP A RECORD OF THE EXPENDITURES OF THE GRANT FUNDS FOR AT LEAST FOUR YEARS AND MAKE SUCH RECORDS AVAILABLE TO DAIR, IF DAIR REQUESTS, AT REASONABLE TIMES. GRANTEE IS PROHIBITED TO USE ANY PORTION OF THE GRANT TO (A) ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITIES NOT PERMITTED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC"), INCLUDING PARTICIPATING OR INTERVENING IN ANY POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ON BEHALF OF, OR IN OPPOSITION TO, ANY CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC OFFICE; (B) UNDERTAKE ANY ACTIVITY FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN A CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE WITHIN THE MEANING OF IRC SECTION 501(C)(3); OR (C) INDUCE OR ENCOURAGE VIOLATIONS OF LAW OR PUBLIC POLICY. GRANTS ARE ONLY MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) AND CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER EITHER IRC SECTION 509(A)(1) OR 509(A)(2). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A TIMNI GEBRU (DESIGNATOR) SHALL BE ENTITLED TO DESIGNATE UP TO FOUR DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION AT HER DISCRETION AT ANY GIVEN TIME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED OR REPEALED BY THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT, ANY AMENDMENT TO OR REPEAL OF THESE BYLAWS AFFECTING THE RIGHTS OF THE DESIGNATOR AS SET FORTH HEREIN MAY ONLY BE MADE WITH THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE DESIGNATOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES THAT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED BY THE TAX PREPARER UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE TREASURER. IT IS REVIEWED FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS BY THE OUTSOURCED ACCOUNTANT AND THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD TREASURER PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY THE DIRECTORS. ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS MARKET RATE DATA FOR ALL STAFF POSITION IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION LEVELS. WE USE DATA FROM ERI, TCS, PRM, AND SALARY.COM TO BENCHMARK OUR COMPENSATION RATES AND ENSURE THAT THEY ARE FAIR. WE ALSO PERIODICALLY HAVE OUR COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY AND AMOUNTS AUDITED BY THIRD PARTY ORGANIZATIONS LIKE INSPERITY AND NONPROFITHR. THE MOST RECENT SUCH REVIEW WAS COMPLETED IN FY 25. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G RESEARCH FELLOWS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 244,916. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 244,916. PROGRAM CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 227,132. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 227,132. INTERNS AND TEMP SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,792. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,792. RESEARCH ANALYST: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,855. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 23,855. SPECIAL PROJECT CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 126,340. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 126,340. COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 30,685. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 30,685. HR CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,938. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,938. HONORARIUMS/PROGRAM STIPENDS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,388. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 79. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 25. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,492. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: FOREIGN EXCHANGE GAIN 463. UNREALIZED CURRENCY GAIN 7. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A: DISTRIBUTED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE LEASES EMPLOYEES FROM A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT ORGANIZATION, INSPERITY PEO SERVICES, L.P. THE EMPLOYEES ARE CONSIDERED COMMON LAW EMPLOYEES OF DISTRIBUTED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE, HOWEVER, INSPERITY PEO SERVICES, L.P. IS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD AND EMPLOYEES GET THEIR W2S FROM INSPERITY PEO SERVICES, L.P.