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Nonprofit · EIN 88-2985125

ACTIVE INFERENCE INSTITUTE INC

Tax-exempt · CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531

Financials

$277K$76K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACTIVE INFERENCE INSTITUTE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$276,897$76,204$200,693$207,476$9,067$198,409
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$276,897
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$150
Program services (functional)
$76,204

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,397
Total assets, end of year
$207,476
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,067
Net assets, end of year
$198,409
Net assets without donor restrictions
$198,409
Gross receipts
$276,897
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
DE

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 / weekCompensation
Daniel FriedmanPresident and Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Alexander SabineDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Alianna J MarenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ana Magdalena HurtadoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ann StapletonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Austin CookDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Edward OberDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ellynne DecDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
V Bleu KnightDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Vladimir BaulinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Alexandra MikhailovaVice President and Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 82, CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531-0082
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
751 2nd Street PO 82, Crescent City CA 95531
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Daniel Friedman, 751 2nd St, PO 334, Crescent City, CA 95531
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Daniel Ari Friedman, 751 2nd Street PO 334, Crescent City CA 95531
Signed the 990
Daniel Friedman, President & Treasurer
Phone
(650) 648-3374

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 88-2985125 or by the name ACTIVE INFERENCE INSTITUTE INC.

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

Mission

The Active Inference Institute (AII) is an open-science institute dedicated to improving the accessibility, rigor, and applicability of the Active Inference framework.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Programming to improve the accessibility, rigor, and applicability of the Active Inference framework.
    Expenses $4,704 · revenue $6,897
  • The AI Capabilities & Alignment Consensus Project (AICACP) is a multi-year initiative designed to reshape the conversation around AI capabilities, alignment, and regulation. They advance this mission through research projects, educational initiatives, and community outreach, building bridges between disciplines and perspectives.
    Expenses $71,500 · revenue $270,000

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 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-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
88-2985125
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$207,476
Income (IRS master file)
$276,897

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$276,897$76,204$207,476IRS
990-N for 2024
Officer: Daniel Ari Friedman
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: Daniel Friedman
December 31, 2023≤ $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 88-2985125).

Questions about ACTIVE INFERENCE INSTITUTE INC

What is the EIN of ACTIVE INFERENCE INSTITUTE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACTIVE INFERENCE INSTITUTE INC is 88-2985125.
Is ACTIVE INFERENCE INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to ACTIVE INFERENCE INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ACTIVE INFERENCE INSTITUTE INC 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 ACTIVE INFERENCE INSTITUTE INC 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 ACTIVE INFERENCE INSTITUTE INC 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 ACTIVE INFERENCE INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Daniel Friedman.
Who are the officers and directors of ACTIVE INFERENCE INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ACTIVE INFERENCE INSTITUTE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $276,897, expenses of $76,204 and total assets of $207,476 at year end.

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