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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1839493

AMERICAN AI FORUM

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103

Financials

$1.8M$914K2022$12M$2.9M2023$2.4M$5.3M2024$4M$6.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN AI FORUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,981,226$6,531,524-$2,550,298$5,494,954$530,032$4,964,922
December 31, 2024990$2,406,591$5,296,905-$2,890,314$8,036,571$521,351$7,515,220
December 31, 2023990$12,002,798$2,932,838$9,069,960$11,059,557$654,023$10,405,534
December 31, 2022990 (amended)$1,834,577$914,090$920,487$1,593,088$487,514$1,105,574
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,396,045
Program service revenue
$1,439,961
Investment income
$140,457
Other revenue
$4,763

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,433,680
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$512,223
Other salaries and wages
$2,152,358
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,312,698
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$21,271
Accounting fees
$102,090
Travel
$222,537
Program services (functional)
$5,778,975
Management and general (functional)
$533,214
Fundraising (functional)
$219,335

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,036,571
Total assets, end of year
$5,494,954
Total liabilities, end of year
$530,032
Net assets, end of year
$4,964,922
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,835,711
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,129,211
Gross receipts
$3,981,226
Employees
22
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
IL

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ALEX KOTRANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$287,144$34,586
EMMA DOGGETTCHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$269,020$13,546
KHUSHALI NARECHANIADIRECTOR OF LEARNING
Highest-paid employee
40$159,830$47,192
LONI MAHANTACOO THRU SEPT 2025
Officer
40$172,293$18,201
CHRISTIAN PINEDOVP, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS & ADVOCACY
Highest-paid employee
40$163,856$19,578
CJ JACKSONHEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$149,275$33,881
ALLY KUPCEWICZDIRECTOR OF PEOPLE
Highest-paid employee
40$155,162$8,815
JULIE BRICKELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KAREN SILVERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARCUS BRAUCHLITREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TIFFANY TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
EHRIK ALDANABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ALEX KOTRANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$326,502$28,286
LONI MAHANTACOO
Officer
40$178,150$14,572
EMMA DOGGETTCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$177,203$7,426
CHRISTIAN PINEDOCHIEF OF STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$141,108$10,935
WREN HOFFMANSENIORD LEAD, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
Highest-paid employee
40$117,747$25,884
MELANIE WHITFIELDSENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Highest-paid employee
40$115,414$25,786
ALLY KUPCEWICZDIRECTOR OF PEOPLE
Highest-paid employee
40$126,200$5,030
JULIE BRICKELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KAREN SILVERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARCUS BRAUCHLITREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TIFFANY TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
EHRIK ALDANABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CRISTINA NOWAKCHIEF LEARNING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$140,412$25,117
ALEX KOTRANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$131,594$17,674
CHARLOTTE DUNGANCOO (THRU SEPT 2023)
Officer
40$107,105$22,746
JULIE BRICKELLSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KAREN SILVERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARCUS BRAUCHLIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TIFFANY TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
EHRIK ALDANABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Alex KotranPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$110,639$9,249
Julie BrickellSecretary/Treas
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Karen SilvermanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Marcus BrauchliBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Tiffany TaylorBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Ehrik AldanaBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
95 THIRD STREET 2ND FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103-3103
In care of
% ALEX KOTRAN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ALEX KOTRAN, 1876 MCALLISTER ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115
Signed the 990
ALEX KOTRAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(414) 828-1244
Return prepared by
SNYDER COHN PC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 84-1839493 or by the name AMERICAN AI FORUM.

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

Mission

THE AI EDUCATION PROJECT IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT THAT CREATES EQUITABLE LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT EXCITE AND EMPOWER STUDENTS EVERYWHERE WITH AI LITERACY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE AI EDUCATION PROJECT IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT THAT CREATES EQUITABLE LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT EXCITE AND EMPOWER STUDENTS EVERYWHERE WITH AI LITERACY. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE LIKELY TO BE DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY AI SYSTEMS SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO THE CONCEPTUAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO THRIVE AS WORKERS, CREATORS, CONSUMERS, AND CITIZENS.
    Expenses $5,778,975 · grants $1,433,680 · revenue $1,443,127

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-1839493
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,494,954
Income (IRS master file)
$3,981,226

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,981,226$6,531,524$5,494,954XML
990December 2024$2,406,591$5,296,905$8,036,571XML
990December 2023$12,002,798$2,932,838$11,059,557XML
990December 2022$1,834,577$914,090$1,593,088XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 84-1839493).

Questions about AMERICAN AI FORUM

What is the EIN of AMERICAN AI FORUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN AI FORUM is 84-1839493.
Is AMERICAN AI FORUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to AMERICAN AI FORUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN AI FORUM 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 AMERICAN AI FORUM due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN AI FORUM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN AI FORUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ALEX KOTRAN.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN AI FORUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $287,144 (ALEX KOTRAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does AMERICAN AI FORUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,981,226, expenses of $6,531,524 and total assets of $5,494,954 at year end.

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