Nonprofit · EIN 47-1988398
EFFECTIVE VENTURES FOUNDATION USA
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $23,675,475 | $32,404,027 | -$8,728,552 | $23,194,275 | $1,617,558 | $21,576,717 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $42,384,700 | $42,593,904 | -$209,204 | $35,811,297 | $5,119,078 | $30,692,219 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $74,969,377 | $65,830,720 | $9,138,657 | $79,436,551 | $36,264,001 | $43,172,550 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $21,355,995
- Program service revenue
- $427,870
- Investment income
- $1,887,009
- Royalties
- $4,592
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,308,445
- Other revenue
- $4,601
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $17,307,788
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,689,087
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,850,504
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,788,592
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $646,695
- Accounting fees
- $285,456
- Occupancy
- $1,048,072
- Travel
- $231,587
- Depreciation
- $519,098
- Program services (functional)
- $30,024,011
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,348,020
- Fundraising (functional)
- $31,996
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $35,811,297
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,194,275
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,617,558
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,576,717
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $779,136
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,285,983
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,290,734
- Gross receipts
- $25,843,149
- Employees
- 54
- Volunteers
- 270
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZACHARY ROBINSON | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $339,903 | $43,219 |
| KATHLEEN PERELL SECRETARY | UNTIL DEC 2024, GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $226,525 | $22,261 |
| MIRIAM RODGERS | SECRETARY, ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $190,490 | $39,357 |
| COLE VARVEL | TREASURER & HEAD OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $171,731 | $48,084 |
| OWAIN EVANS | RESEARCHER, TRUTHFUL AI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,098 | $27,606 |
| KEIRAN HARRIS | PRODUCER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,492 | $34,737 |
| NICOLE ROSS TRUSTEE UNTIL JUL | 2024, HEAD OF COMMUNITY HEALTH, CEA Trustee or director | 40 | $178,155 | $17,563 |
| OLIVIA BOEREE CHIEF | COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER, LONGVIEW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,782 | $18,486 |
| JOHN ADDISON INTERIM | EXECUTIVE PROGRAM MANAGER, CEA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,586 | $23,421 |
| AMY LABENZ | HEAD OF EVENTS, CEA Key employee | 40 | $158,834 | $26,130 |
| SARAH CHENG | SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER, CEA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,559 | $25,507 |
| ANNA WELDON TRUSTEE CHAIR | UNTIL SEP 2024, COO OF CEA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $40,832 | $0 |
| JONSTUART WINCHELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINCOLN QUIRCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLIVIA BOEREE CHIEF | COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER, LONGVIEW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $234,102 | $0 | $40,889 |
| ZACHARY ROBINSON | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $212,540 | $0 | $24,729 |
| TYLER WHITMER | GENERAL COUNSEL UNTIL DEC 2023 Key employee | 40 | $219,083 | $0 | $16,783 |
| CARL ROBICHAUD NUCLEAR WEAPONS | POLICY PROGRAMME OFFICER, LONGVIEW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,324 | $0 | $53,537 |
| SARAH CHENG | SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER, CEA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,646 | $0 | $26,563 |
| OWAIN EVANS | RESEARCHER, TRUTHFUL AI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,222 | $0 | $25,358 |
| CONOR MCGURK PRODUCT | MANAGER, CEA VIRTUAL PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,972 | $0 | $23,460 |
| NICOLE ROSS TRUSTEE | HEAD OF COMMUNITY HEALTH, CEA Trustee or director | 40 | $166,945 | $0 | $19,018 |
| AMY LABENZ | HEAD OF EVENTS, CEA Key employee | 40 | $155,846 | $0 | $25,736 |
| BENJAMIN ESCHE TREASURER HEAD | OF FINANCE (EV UK) UNTIL JUN 2024 Officer | 20 | $0 | $128,335 | $15,481 |
| MAX DALTON | FORMER PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 | $131,399 | $12,347 |
| KATHLEEN PERELL | SECRETARY & GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $129,418 | $0 | $10,339 |
| ELI NATHAN SECRETARY UNTIL | JUL 2023 & OPERATIONS DIRECTOR, CEA Officer | 20 | $68,484 | $38,285 | $15,301 |
| CHLOE HARRIS | FORMER TREASURER Officer | 40 | $97,212 | $0 | $15,350 |
| JOSHUA AXFORD | FORMER SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 | $102,663 | $5,715 |
| COLE VARVEL | TREASURER & HEAD OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $39,256 | $0 | $8,115 |
| ANNA WELDON | TRUSTEE AND CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK BECKSTEAD | CHAIR UNTIL AUG 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELI ROSE ASSISTANT | SECRETARY & CHAIR UNTIL FEB 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONSTUART WINCHELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH CHENG | SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,487 | $0 | $22,337 |
| BEN WEST | INTERIM MANAGING DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $182,395 | $0 | $19,361 |
| JOHN ADDISON | INTERIM HEAD OF ONLINE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,003 | $0 | $15,156 |
| NICOLE ROSS TRUSTEE | HEAD OF COMMUNITY HEALTH Trustee or director | 40 | $166,687 | $0 | $21,340 |
| SYDNEY VON ARX | PROJECT LEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,632 | $0 | $16,763 |
| AMY LABENZ | HEAD OF EVENTS Key employee | 40 | $154,150 | $0 | $20,654 |
| JULIET ELIZONDO | HEAD OF PEOPLE OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,393 | $0 | $19,809 |
| MAX DALTON | PRESIDENT UNTIL JAN 2023 (EV UK) Officer | 1 | $0 | $136,689 | $24,266 |
| CLARA COLLIER | PROJECT LEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,715 | $0 | $14,493 |
| JOSHUA AXFORD SECRETARY THRU | JAN 23 & MANAGING DIRECTOR (EV-UK) Officer | 12 | $0 | $125,308 | $26,870 |
| CHLOE MALONE TREASURER THRU | JAN 23 & HEAD OF SYSTEMS Officer | 40 | $117,420 | $0 | $12,662 |
| ELI NATHAN SECRETARY | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $96,777 | $0 | $11,480 |
| BENJAMIN ESCHE TREASURER | HEAD OF FINANCE (EV UK) Officer | 20 | $0 | $25,333 | $0 |
| ZACHARY ROBINSON | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK BECKSTEAD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELI ROSE | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA KAGAN | TRUSTEE UNTIL MAR 23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2443 FILLMORE ST 380-16662, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115-1814
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 815 EDDY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ZACHARY ROBINSON, 2443 FILLMORE ST 380-16662, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- PETER SINGER, 815 EDDY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
- Signed the 990
- ZACHARY ROBINSON, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (415) 907-6452
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-1988398 or by the name EFFECTIVE VENTURES FOUNDATION USA.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
EFFECTIVE ALTURISM IS A GROWING SOCIAL MOVEMENT FOUNDED IN THE DESIRE TO MAKE THE WORLD AS GOOD A PLACE AS IT CAN BE, THE USE OF EVIDENCE AND REASON TO FIND OUT HOW TO DO SO, AND THE AUDACITY TO ACTUALLY TRY.
Program accomplishments
- EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM FUNDS (EA FUNDS) AND GIVING WHAT WE CAN (GWWC) ARE THE MAJOR GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION. EA FUNDS FUNDS SMALL OR EARLY STAGE PROJECTS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN EXTREME POVERTY, IMPROVING THE WELLBEING OF NON-HUMAN ANIMALS, SUPPORTING THE EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM COMMUNITY AND IMPROVING THE LONG-TERM FUTURE. GWWC INSPIRES DONATIONS TO THE WORLD'S MOST EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR MAKING THOSE DONATIONS. WITH THE DONATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES GRANTS TO THE CHARITIES AND OTHER ENTITIES RECOMMENDED BY GWWC.Expenses $13,908,125 · grants $13,487,208
- CENTRE FOR EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM SUPPORTS THE EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM COMMUNITY. IT NURTURES SPACES WHERE PEOPLE CAN EXPLORE HOW TO APPLY THE IDEAS OF EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM TO THEIR FUTURE CAREERS, RESEARCH, OR DONATIONS. THESE SPACES INCLUDE EVENTS SUCH AS THE EA GLOBAL CONFERENCE, LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND ONLINE SPACES SUCH AS THE EA FORUM.Expenses $8,207,944 · grants $1,072,988 · revenue $427,870
- IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION, THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN A PROGRAM TO (1) GROW THE EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A FREE SPACE FOR INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TO GATHER, NETWORK, AND LEARN ABOUT EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM, AND (2) PROVIDE A SPACE FOR UNIVERSITY AND NONPROFIT RESEARCH GROUPS FOCUSED ON LONG TERM RISKS TO HUMANITY (SUCH AS BIOSECURITY RISKS) TO MEET, WORK, AND ADVANCE CRITICAL IDEAS TO ADDRESS THESE RISKS.Expenses $1,869,369
- 80,000 HOURS PROVIDES RESEARCH AND SUPPORT TO HELP PEOPLE ENTER CAREERS THAT EFFECTIVELY TACKLE THE WORLD'S MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS BY PROVIDING 1-ON-1 CAREER ADVISING, AS WELL AS MAINTAINING A BLOG, A PODCAST, AND A CURATED JOB BOARD OF HIGH-IMPACT OPPORTUNITIES. THE FORETHOUGHT FOUNDATION AIMS TO PROMOTE AND COMMUNICATE ACADEMIC AND NONACADEMIC WORK THAT ADDRESSES THE QUESTION OF HOW TO USE OUR SCARCE RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE WORLD AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. FORETHOUGHT SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS WORKING ON GLOBAL PRIORITIES RESEARCH, FURTHERS AND DEVELOPS EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM AND LONGTERMISM IDEAS, AND PROMOTES AND PRESENTS THE IDEAS OF EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM AND LONG-TERMISM IN SOCIAL AND TRADITIONAL MEDIA, IN PERSON, AND WITHIN ACADEMIA. THE CENTRE FOR THE GOVERNANCE OF AI ("GOV AI") AIMS TO DEFINE AND MAP THE FIELD OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) GOVERNANCE AND ADDRESS THE MOST IMPORTANT AND NEGLECTED RESEARCH QUESTIONS. GOV AI FELLOWSHIPS AND PRIZES SUPPORT PROMISING EARLY-CAREER RESEARCHERS WORKING ON AI GOVERNANCE. GOV AI RUNS SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES TO CONNECT THE FIELD OF AI GOVERNANCE BETTER AND BUILD A THRIVING GLOBAL RESEARCH COMMUNITY.Expenses $6,038,573 · grants $2,747,592 · revenue $165,751
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-1988398
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,194,275
- Income (IRS master file)
- $25,843,149
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $23,675,475 | $32,404,027 | $23,194,275 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $42,384,700 | $42,593,904 | $35,811,297 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $74,969,377 | $65,830,720 | $79,436,551 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $75,847,179 | $48,499,642 | $57,355,191 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: PETER SINGER | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-1988398).
Questions about EFFECTIVE VENTURES FOUNDATION USA
- What is the EIN of EFFECTIVE VENTURES FOUNDATION USA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EFFECTIVE VENTURES FOUNDATION USA is 47-1988398.
- Is EFFECTIVE VENTURES FOUNDATION USA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to EFFECTIVE VENTURES FOUNDATION USA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EFFECTIVE VENTURES FOUNDATION USA 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 EFFECTIVE VENTURES FOUNDATION USA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EFFECTIVE VENTURES FOUNDATION USA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EFFECTIVE VENTURES FOUNDATION USA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ZACHARY ROBINSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of EFFECTIVE VENTURES FOUNDATION USA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $339,903 (ZACHARY ROBINSON, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does EFFECTIVE VENTURES FOUNDATION USA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $23,675,475, expenses of $32,404,027 and total assets of $23,194,275 at year end.
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