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Nonprofit · EIN 82-3492182

CENTER FOR HUMANE TECHNOLOGY

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102

Financials

$9.5M$3.3M2022$3.6M$6.3M2023$5.8M$5.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR HUMANE TECHNOLOGY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,785,317$5,807,076-$21,759$6,142,722$149,915$5,992,807
June 30, 2024990$3,581,637$6,329,475-$2,747,838$6,174,703$160,137$6,014,566
June 30, 2023990$9,457,658$3,319,704$6,137,954$8,895,282$132,878$8,762,404
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,401,973
Program service revenue
$167,000
Investment income
$197,107
Other revenue
$19,237

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$840,645
Other salaries and wages
$2,256,080
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,604,673
Professional fundraising fees
$187,989
Legal fees
$77,665
Accounting fees
$55,800
Occupancy
$214,787
Travel
$144,703
Depreciation
$4,947
Program services (functional)
$4,697,128
Management and general (functional)
$627,525
Fundraising (functional)
$482,423

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,174,703
Total assets, end of year
$6,142,722
Total liabilities, end of year
$149,915
Net assets, end of year
$5,992,807
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,360
Publicly traded securities
$4,038,055
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,097,712
Net assets with donor restrictions
$895,095
Gross receipts
$5,785,317
Employees
22
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Daniel BarcayExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$273,514$16,502
Aza RaskinProgram Advisor40$239,863$21,061
Tristan HarrisPresident
Officer
40$243,592$15,842
Casey MockChief of Staff40$199,902$18,897
Camille CarltonPolicy Director40$181,711$17,150
Abby HallDir Schedule & Adv40$130,607$27,259
Jessica SmorowskiOperations Manager40$129,861$16,359
Julie GuiradoCOO
Officer
40$95,687$8,935
Maria BridgeCOO
Officer
40$96,410$7,068
Ben RattrayChair/Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Premal ShahTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Gayle Karen YoungBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Peter WangBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lea EndresBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Tristan HarrisPres/Co-Founder
Officer
40$249,891$15,791
Pemith FernandoED/Co-Founder
Officer
40$236,923$13,733
Aza RaskinProgram Advisor40$210,346$15,032
Maria BridgeCOO
Officer
40$191,412$18,807
Casey MockChief of Staff40$167,347$13,411
Brooke ClintonOperations Manager40$152,244$14,635
Camille CarltonSr Policy/Comm Mgr40$149,290$15,671
Abby HallDir Schedule & Adv40$129,313$16,990
Ben RattrayChair/Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Premal ShahTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Jane ChenBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Peter WangBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lea EndresBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Tristan HarrisCo-Founder/ED
Trustee or director, Officer
40$249,899$17,466
Pemith FernandoCo-Fndr/Trnng Lead40$206,127$15,573
Maria BridgeCOO
Officer
40$200,315$16,570
Brooke ClintonOperations Manager40$180,378$17,007
Rebecca LendlCOO40$178,723$5,657
Camille CarltonSr Policy/Comm Mgr40$135,736$14,189
Stephanie LeppExecutive Producer40$118,745$10,771
Abby HallScheduling Dir.40$111,551$15,846
Ben RattrayChair/Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Premal ShahTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Jane ChenBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Janet LogothettiBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Peter WangBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lea EndresBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
77 VAN NESS AVE STE 101 PMB 1601, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-6042
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Tristan Harris, 77 Van Ness Ave Ste 101-1601, San Francisco, CA 94102
Signed the 990
Julie Guirado, Dir. of Operations
Phone
(713) 829-2291
Return prepared by
Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-3492182 or by the name CENTER FOR HUMANE TECHNOLOGY.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Center for Humane Technology is a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring that the most consequential technologies actually serve humanity. We bring clarity to how the tech ecosystem works in order to shift the incentives that drive it.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CHTs mission is to align technology with humanitys best interests. We aim to shift technology towards a more humane future that supports our well-being, democratic functioning, and shared information environment.What we do: We sound the alarm on the catastrophic effects of a broken tech system that profits from peoples attention. Our work illuminates the forces fueling a broken system.We pursue strategic solutions through an empowered network. We work closely with a network of partners, experts, senior officials, executives, and other leaders to build shared understanding and take collective action.We provide practical resources for a growing community of changemakers through a variety of resources like our podcast, free online course, and toolkits.
    Expenses $4,697,128 · revenue $167,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-3492182
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
2018
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,142,722
Income (IRS master file)
$5,785,317

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,785,317$5,807,076$6,142,722XML
990June 2024$3,581,637$6,329,475$6,174,703XML
990June 2023$9,457,658$3,319,704$8,895,282XML
990June 2022$2,332,710$3,358,006$2,666,587IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 82-3492182).

Questions about CENTER FOR HUMANE TECHNOLOGY

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR HUMANE TECHNOLOGY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR HUMANE TECHNOLOGY is 82-3492182.
Is CENTER FOR HUMANE TECHNOLOGY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to CENTER FOR HUMANE TECHNOLOGY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR HUMANE TECHNOLOGY 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 CENTER FOR HUMANE TECHNOLOGY 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 CENTER FOR HUMANE TECHNOLOGY 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 CENTER FOR HUMANE TECHNOLOGY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Tristan Harris.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR HUMANE TECHNOLOGY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $273,514 (Daniel Barcay, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR HUMANE TECHNOLOGY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,785,317, expenses of $5,807,076 and total assets of $6,142,722 at year end.

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