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Nonprofit · EIN 99-2299327

DISTRIBUTED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94612

Financials

$7.1M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DISTRIBUTED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$7,130,636$1,704,218$5,426,418$5,661,474$232,267$5,429,207
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,108,750
Program service revenue
$2,396
Investment income
$16,655
Net income from sales of inventory
$521
Other revenue
$2,835

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$198,191
Other salaries and wages
$355,772
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$646,151
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$48,399
Accounting fees
$100,403
Travel
$64,673
Depreciation
$1,862
Program services (functional)
$1,258,960
Management and general (functional)
$363,623
Fundraising (functional)
$81,635

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$5,661,474
Total liabilities, end of year
$232,267
Net assets, end of year
$5,429,207
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,713
Publicly traded securities
$1,003,306
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,491,514
Net assets with donor restrictions
$937,693
Gross receipts
$7,130,636
Employees
0
Volunteers
2
Year formed
2024
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
TIMNIT GEBRUPRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$3,749$73
CIIRA WA MAINASECRETARY AND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SAFIYA NOBLECHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1440 BROADWAY STE 200, OAKLAND, CA 94612-2022
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
1423 Broadway 123, Oakland CA 94612
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TIMNIT GEBRU, 1440 BROADWAY 200, OAKLAND, CA 94612
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Michael Medow, 1423 Broadway 123, Oakland CA 94612
Signed the 990
TIMNIT GEBRU, PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(415) 275-0630
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 99-2299327 or by the name DISTRIBUTED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE.

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

Mission

TO ENGAGE IN INTERDISCIPLINARY AI RESEARCH ACTIVITIES THROUGH DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES AND DELIBERATE PROCESSES ROOTED IN THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INCLUDES DISTRIBUTED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE (DAIR) PROJECTS TO MITIGATE, DISRUPT, ELIMINATE, AND SLOW DOWN THE HARMS CAUSED BY AI TECHNOLOGY, AND TO CREATE SPACES THAT ALLOW US TO IMAGINE AND CREATE ALTERNATIVES.THE ORGANIZATION PRESENTED TALKS AND WORKSHOPS AT ACADEMIC CONFERENCES AND ELSEWHERE REGARDING DAIR'S RESEARCH PROJECTS AND FINDINGS. TO HELP REACH A WIDE AUDIENCE, DAIR INSTITUTE RESEARCHERS CONTRIBUTED EDITORIALS TO MAJOR NEWS PUBLICATIONS. DAIR ORGANIZED ITS OWN PUBLIC, ONLINE PANEL DISCUSSIONS FEATURING DAIR RESEARCHERS AND GUEST SPEAKERS, AS WELL AS PRODUCED PODCASTS, GRAPHIC DESIGNS, AND CREATIVE WRITING TO MAKE DAIR'S RESEARCH FINDINGS MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. LASTLY, DAIR PARTNERED WITH OTHER MISSION-ALIGNED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE TAILORED EVENTS, REPORTS, AND OTHER SERVICES RELATED TO DAIR'S RESEARCH AND HOW SUCH RESEARCH IMPACTS THE PARTNER ORGANIZATION'S WORK.
    Expenses $1,258,960 · grants $7,000 · revenue $2,396

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-N on file

IRS record

EIN
99-2299327
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
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,661,474
Income (IRS master file)
$7,130,636

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$7,130,636$1,704,218$5,661,474XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Michael Medow
June 30, 2024≤ $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 99-2299327).

Questions about DISTRIBUTED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of DISTRIBUTED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DISTRIBUTED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE is 99-2299327.
Is DISTRIBUTED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to DISTRIBUTED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DISTRIBUTED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE 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 DISTRIBUTED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE 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 DISTRIBUTED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE 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 DISTRIBUTED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TIMNIT GEBRU.
Who are the officers and directors of DISTRIBUTED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,749 (TIMNIT GEBRU, PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does DISTRIBUTED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,130,636, expenses of $1,704,218 and total assets of $5,661,474 at year end.

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