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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1052538

FUTURE OF LIFE INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · NARBERTH, PA 19072

Financials

$549.5M$16.1M2021−$85.6M$379M2022$4.7M$16.3M2023$21.3M$17.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FUTURE OF LIFE INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$21,273,381$17,399,051$3,874,330$6,348,222$1,259,787$5,088,435
December 31, 2023990$4,717,340$16,317,712-$11,600,372$1,785,621$577,947$1,207,674
December 31, 2022990-$85,626,657$379,048,482-$464,675,139$11,827,052$249,548$11,577,504
December 31, 2021990$549,531,672$16,065,773$533,465,899$537,164,374$100,907$537,063,467
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$21,136,620
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$135,893
Other revenue
$868

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,457,618
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$513,622
Other salaries and wages
$2,319,089
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,563,277
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$144,247
Accounting fees
$299,458
Occupancy
$108,639
Travel
$854,701
Depreciation
$4,206
Program services (functional)
$15,846,086
Management and general (functional)
$1,552,965

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,785,621
Total assets, end of year
$6,348,222
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,259,787
Net assets, end of year
$5,088,435
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,609
Publicly traded securities
$3,703,916
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,088,435
Gross receipts
$21,273,381
Employees
29
Volunteers
2
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ANTHONY N AGUIRREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/BOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
38$474,839$0$38,783
MAX TEGMARKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
16$0$457,840$0
EMILIE JAN JAVORSKYDIRECTOR, FUTURES PROGRAM
Highest-paid employee
40$260,134$0$12,038
BENJAMIN ASHER EISENPRESSDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$222,253$0$14,656
MARCUS BRAKELDIRECTOR OF POLICY
Highest-paid employee
40$182,853$0$20,773
LANDON MARSHALL KLEINDIRECTOR OF US POLICY
Highest-paid employee
40$186,436$0$16,353
BENJAMIN CUMMINGDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$201,500$0$0
MIHAELA CHITA-TEGMARKBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
JAAN TALLINNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
VIKTORIYA KRAKOVNADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ANTHONY N AGUIRREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/BOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
38$466,686$0$26,903
MAX TEGMARKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
33$0$409,755$0
EMILIE JAN JAVORSKYDIRECTOR, FUTURES PROGRAM
Highest-paid employee
40$221,340$0$5,292
MARCUS BRAKELDIRECTOR OF POLICY
Highest-paid employee
40$153,003$0$29,848
ANDREA C BERMANGRANTS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$128,169$0$28,718
BENJAMIN ASHER EISENPRESSDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$146,063$0$9,049
LANDON MARSHALL KLEINDIRECTOR OF US POLICY
Highest-paid employee
40$132,021$0$10,121
MIHAELA CHITA-TEGMARKBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$27,077$0$0
JAAN TALLINNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
VIKTORIYA KRAKOVNADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MAX TEGMARKBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
33$466,421$0
ANTHONY AGUIRREBOARD SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
38$391,144$0
MARK BRAKELDIRECTOR OF POLICY
Highest-paid employee
40$138,654$29,667
BLAKE PIERSONDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS, OUTREACH & OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$131,491$4,767
JARED BROWNDIRECTOR OF U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL POLICY
Highest-paid employee
40$115,085$0
MIHAELA CHITA-TEGMARKBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$91,827$0
JAAN TALLINNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VIKTORIYA KRAKOVNADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JARED BROWNDIRECTOR OF US AND INTERNATIONAL POLICY
Highest-paid employee
40$124,136
ANTHONY AGUIRRESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$62,118
MAX TEGMARKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
MEIA CHITA-TEGMARKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JAAN TALLINNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VIKTORYIA KRAKOVNADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
933 MONTGOMERY AVE 1012, NARBERTH, PA 19072-1501
In care of
% MAX TEGMARK
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MAX TEGMARK, 933 MONTGOMERY AVE 1012, NARBERTH, PA 19072
Signed the 990
ANTHONY AGUIRRE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(408) 915-3222
Return prepared by
ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC

Mission

TO SUPPORT THE FUTURE OF LIFE FOUNDATION BY STEERING TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGY TOWARDS BENEFITING LIFE AND AWAY FROM EXTREME LARGE-SCALE RISKS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • GRANTMAKING AND PRIZES IN SUPPORT OF MITIGATING RISKS AND INCREASING BENEFITS OF TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGIES
    Expenses $8,859,251 · grants $7,457,618
  • SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES VIA WEBSITE(S) AND MEDIA CREATION.
    Expenses $3,941,134
  • RESEARCH, OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY REGARDING POLICY ON RISKS AND BENEFITS OF TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGIES
    Expenses $3,045,701

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1052538
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,348,222
Income (IRS master file)
$21,273,381

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$21,273,381$17,399,051$6,348,222XML
990December 2023$4,717,340$16,317,712$1,785,621XML
990December 2022-$85,626,657$379,048,482$11,827,052XML
990December 2021$549,531,672$16,065,773$537,164,374XML
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-1052538).

Questions about FUTURE OF LIFE INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of FUTURE OF LIFE INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FUTURE OF LIFE INSTITUTE is 47-1052538.
Is FUTURE OF LIFE INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to FUTURE OF LIFE INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FUTURE OF LIFE INSTITUTE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FUTURE OF LIFE INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FUTURE OF LIFE INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FUTURE OF LIFE INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MAX TEGMARK.
Who are the officers and directors of FUTURE OF LIFE INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $474,839 (ANTHONY N AGUIRRE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/BOARD SECRETARY).
How much revenue does FUTURE OF LIFE INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $21,273,381, expenses of $17,399,051 and total assets of $6,348,222 at year end.

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