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Nonprofit · EIN 88-4232889

ASHGRO INC

Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, DE 19802

Financials

$75K$14K2022$2.1M$527K2023$4.2M$2.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASHGRO INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,240,415$2,672,983$1,567,432$3,359,896$154,811$3,205,085
December 31, 2023990$2,104,518$527,410$1,577,108$1,659,711$22,058$1,637,653
December 31, 2022990-EZ (amended)$75,000$14,455$60,545$60,545$0$60,545
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,187,186
Program service revenue
$25,299
Investment income
$25,723
Other revenue
$2,207

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$70,280
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$44,675
Other salaries and wages
$834,548
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,035,300
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$25,512
Accounting fees
$34,487
Occupancy
$110,447
Travel
$206,612
Program services (functional)
$2,321,145
Management and general (functional)
$351,838

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,659,711
Total assets, end of year
$3,359,896
Total liabilities, end of year
$154,811
Net assets, end of year
$3,205,085
Net assets without donor restrictions
$296,423
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,908,662
Gross receipts
$4,240,415
Employees
5
Volunteers
30
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JASON HEPBURNPRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$44,675
ANASTASIIA GAIDASHENKOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HUNTER JAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RACHEL WILLIAMSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$42,307
NATHAN SHERBURNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON HEPBURNPRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RACHEL WILLIAMSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40$11,538
NATHAN SHERBURNDIRECTOR1$0
JASON HEPBURNPRESIDENT5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2810 N CHURCH ST PMB 49028, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-4447
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JASON HEPBURN, 2810 N CHURCH ST PMB 49028, WILMINGTON, DE 198024447
Signed the 990
JASON HEPBURN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(650) 273-0170
Website
ASHGRO.ORG
Return prepared by
EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA

Mission

ASHGRO'S MISSION IS TO SAFEGUARD HUMANITY BY MINIMIZING THE RISK OF MISALIGNMENT IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. ASHGRO ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY OPERATING PROJECTS WORKING TOWARDS AI ALIGNMENT THROUGH RESEARCH, WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • APART RESEARCH - IS DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT ADVANCED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IS SAFE AND BENEFICIAL FOR HUMANITY. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM FOCUSED ON BUILDING GLOBAL RESEARCH COMMUNITIES TO ACCELERATE PROGRESS IN AI SAFETY. APART RESEARCH ORGANIZED RESEARCH HACKATHONS, SPRINTS, AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS THAT ENABLED PARTICIPANTS TO CONTRIBUTE TO HIGH-IMPACT SAFETY PROJECTS. THESE INITIATIVES LED TO SEVERAL ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS AND FOSTERED COLLABORATION AMONG EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED RESEARCHERS IN THE FIELD.
    Expenses $520,593 · grants $12,082 · revenue $25,299
  • TIMAEUS IS FOCUSED ON SINGULAR LEARNING THEORY (SLT) AND DEVELOPMENTAL INTERPRETABILITY. THE PROJECT OPERATES WITH A DISTRIBUTED TEAM OF RESEARCHERS AND ENGINEERS ACROSS THREE PRIMARY HUBS IN BERKELEY, LONDON, AND MELBOURNE. TIMAEUS CONDUCTS RESEARCH AIMED AT UNDERSTANDING AND ADVANCING AI SAFETY THROUGH THE MATHEMATICAL FRAMEWORK OF SLT AND APPROACHES THAT STUDY AI SYSTEMS THROUGH THEIR DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING PROCESSES.
    Expenses $500,354 · grants $47,878
  • ORTHOGONAL IS A RESEARCH INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON ADVANCING THE THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) SAFETY. THE TEAM AIMS TO DEVELOP A RIGOROUS UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO ALIGN INCREASINGLY CAPABLE AI SYSTEMS WITH HUMAN VALUES AND INTENT. IN 2024, ORTHOGONAL PUBLISHED ORIGINAL RESEARCH ON "EPISTEMIC STATES AS A POTENTIAL BENIGN PRIOR," CONTRIBUTING TO THE PUBLIC DISCOURSE ON SAFE AI DEVELOPMENT. THE TEAM ALSO CONTINUED ACTIVE COLLABORATION WITH RESEARCHERS FROM LEADING AI SAFETY ORGANIZATIONS TO REFINE TECHNICAL CONCEPTS AND DISSEMINATE FINDINGS WITHIN THE BROADER RESEARCH COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $339,757
  • OTHER PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE FUND FOR AI SAFETY, AED, CATALYZE IMPACT, STAMPY, ALTER, DECODE RESEARCH, ROBERT MILES YOUTUBE, KAIROS, ONTOLOGY IDENTIFICATION PROJECT, AFFINE, SANDBAGGING, CAPE TOWN, HUMAN AGENCY BENCHMARKS, EQUIANO AND NEURAL INTERACTIVE PROOFS.
    Expenses $960,441 · grants $10,320

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
88-4232889
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,359,896
Income (IRS master file)
$4,240,415

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,240,415$2,672,983$3,359,896XML
990December 2023$2,104,518$527,410$1,659,711XML
990December 2022$75,031$14,507$60,545IRS
990-EZDecember 2022$75,000$14,455$60,545XML

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 88-4232889).

Questions about ASHGRO INC

What is the EIN of ASHGRO INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASHGRO INC is 88-4232889.
Is ASHGRO INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to ASHGRO INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ASHGRO 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 ASHGRO INC 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 ASHGRO INC 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 ASHGRO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JASON HEPBURN.
Who are the officers and directors of ASHGRO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ASHGRO INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,240,415, expenses of $2,672,983 and total assets of $3,359,896 at year end.

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