2024-12-25T14:37:03-07:00 2023-12-31 262176601 EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA 1120 S RACKHAM WAY SUITE 300 MERIDIAN ID 83642 990 2023-01-01 582565917 MACHINE INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC MACH 5103062463 548 MARKET ST PMB 46597 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104 JIMMY RINTJEMA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 5103062463 2024-12-25 1 1 JEREMY CORK P01544850 2082874777 2024-12-25 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MALO BOURGON 548 MARKET ST PMB 46597 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104 2468180 0 X INTELLIGENCE.ORG X 2000 GA TO ENSURE THAT THE CREATION OF SMARTER-THAN-HUMAN INTELLIGENCE HAS A POSITIVE IMPACT. 5 3 28 3 0 0 1598557 1200992 11436 0 296898 651525 10527 1906891 1863044 10000 318000 0 4068115 4760716 0 146620 1251160 1804094 5329275 6882810 -3422384 -5019766 23818961 19845563 58999 187661 23759962 19657902 X TO ENSURE THAT THE CREATION OF SMARTER-THAN-HUMAN INTELLIGENCE HAS A POSITIVE IMPACT. THUS, THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO: A) PERFORM RESEARCH RELEVANT TO ENSURING THAT SMARTER-THAN-HUMAN INTELLIGENCE HAS A POSITIVE IMPACT; B) RAISE AWARENESS OF THIS IMPORTANT ISSUE; C) ADVISE RESEARCHERS, LEASERS AND LAYPEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD; D) AS NECESSARY, IMPLEMENT A SMARTER-THAN-HUMAN INTELLIGENCE WITH HUMANE, STABLE GOALS. 0 0 4642241 118000 0 RESEARCH PROGRAM ACTIVITIES - ACTIVITIES INCLUDED ONGOING CORE ALIGNMENT RESEARCH WORK; THE VISIBLE THOUGHTS PROJECT; AN ML-FOCUSED RESEARCH PROJECT AND TEAM LED BY VIVEK HEBBAR; RECRUITING A NEW RESEARCH MANAGER. RESEARCH LEADERSHIP CONTINUED TO SEEK OUT PROMISING RESEARCH DIRECTIONS WHILE PUBLISHING EXPOSITORY WRITING AND ANALYSIS. 914918 200000 0 OUTREACH - OUTREACH ACTIVITIES INCLUDED SEVERAL PODCAST APPEARANCES, RECRUITING AND BUILDING A NEW COMMUNICATIONS TEAM, PARTICIPATION IN NEW LEGISLATIVE CONVERSATIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES (SUCH AS PARTICIPATING IN THE U.S. SENATE'S EIGHTH BIPARTISAN AI INSIGHT FORUM), AND ENGAGING IN BROADER PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS (SUCH AS YUDKOWSKY'S TIME OP-ED). 0 0 0 5557159 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 0 1 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA GA MA X X X MACHINE INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC 5103062463 548 MARKET ST PMB 46597 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104 X ELIEZER YUDKOWSKY CHAIR, HEAD RESEARCHER 40 X X 573477 0 11075 BENYA FALLENSTEIN RESEARCH FELLOW 40 X 239954 0 10574 JASON GROSS RESEARCH FELLOW 40 X 233628 0 15087 NATE SOARES PRESIDENT 40 X X 206615 0 9959 SCOTT GARRABRANT RESEARCH FELLOW 40 X 179782 0 26856 PETER BARNETT RESEARCH FELLOW 40 X 196142 0 8622 VIVEK HEBBAR RESEARCH FELLOW 40 X 185272 0 0 ROBERT BENSINGER RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER 40 X 159950 0 10360 MALO BOURGON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40 X 149883 0 17071 ALEXANDER VERMEER DEPUTY CHEIF EXECUTIVE, COO 40 X 142398 0 15728 JIMMY RINTJEMA TREASURER, CFO 40 X 0 0 84807 BLAKE BORGESON SECRETARY 1 X X 0 0 0 ANNA SALAMON BOARD MEMBER 1 X 0 0 0 EDWIN EVANS BOARD MEMBER 1 X 0 0 0 2267101 0 210139 10 0 1 0 BRYSON GILLETTE 548 MARKET ST PMB 46597 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104 COMMUNICATIONS AND P/R CONSULTING 173854 JAMES LUCASSEN 548 MARKET ST PMB 46597 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104 TECHNICAL RESEARCH ON AI SAFETY 130103 AURELIEN CABANILLAS 548 MARKET ST PMB 46597 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104 VISIBLE THOUGHTS PROJECT CONSULTANT 110000 1 0 0 0 0 0 1200992 0 1200992 0 363773 0 0 363773 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 892079 809 604597 539 287482 270 287752 287752 0 0 0 BOOK SALES 900099 9627 9627 0 0 900 900 0 0 10527 1863044 298279 0 363773 X 200000 200000 118000 118000 1312328 1169670 99624 43034 2810326 2504827 213343 92156 360562 360562 277500 242149 24876 10475 47538 47538 68205 68205 23556 23556 1132478 1034611 97867 600 500 100 11140 3288 7852 75875 18185 56735 955 158526 51926 106600 25533 12263 13270 54545 49376 5169 24056 24056 19930 19930 PRIZES AND AWARDS 152364 152364 0 0 BANK CHARGES & PROCESSING FEES 9524 0 9524 0 MEMBERSHIP DUES 224 0 224 0 6882810 5557159 1179031 146620 13718247 8268954 18923 14816 10389 14479 258324 231794 41365 26530 9883400 11376520 126637 126085 20000 18179 23818961 19845563 58999 187661 0 58999 187661 X 12179950 10650335 11580012 9007567 23759962 19657902 23818961 19845563 -5019766 910574 0 0 7132 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 4548281 7629217 5307865 1593505 1200992 20279860 4548281 7629217 5307865 1593505 1200992 20279860 4239212 16040648 177839 193713 271965 292715 363773 1300005 18807 18807 21598672 0 0.74267 0.6005 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 OTHER REVENUE RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 232701 232701 5324458 5557159 427858 106965 0 0 0 0 0 427858 427858 641787 0 0 0 232701 232701 0 0 0 106965 106965 160448 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 229865 207002 22863 0 28459 24792 3667 26530 0 0 X 2998202 910574 224584 0 0 1135158 1863044 0 0 0 1863044 7100262 224581 -7129 0 0 217452 6882810 0 0 0 6882810 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 MACHINE INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. IS ORGANIZED AS A GEORGIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE IRS AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER IRC SECTION 501(A) AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(3), QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION, AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, IT IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT IT IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND HAVE NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS. North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States) 0 1 Program Services COMPREHENSIVE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, INCLUDING BUSINESS FINANCES, BUDGETING, BOOKKEEPING, COMPLIANCE, GOVERNMENT FILINGS, HUMAN RESOURCES AND BENEFITS MANAGEMENT, DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE OPTIMIZATION, AND GENERAL STAFF SUPPORT, OFFERED ON AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR BASIS. 84807 North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States) 0 1 Fundraising 0 0 2 84807 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CENTER FOR AI POLICY 300 NEAL PL NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 932050941 501(c)(4) 200000 0 FMV PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THEIR OVERARCHING EFFORTS AND RESEARCH IN THE AREAS OF AI POLICY AND GOVERNANCE. 0 1 RESEARCH GRANT 1 118000 FMV Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 THE ORGANIZATION OUTLINES PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING GRANT FUND USAGE, INCLUDING INTERNAL CONTROLS, REGULAR REPORTING, AUDITS, AND STAFF TRAINING TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE AND PROPER ALLOCATION OF FUNDS. X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELIEZER YUDKOWSKY CHAIR, HEAD RESEARCHER 449167 0 124361 0 11075 0 0 0 0 0 584603 0 0 0 JASON GROSS RESEARCH FELLOW 233628 0 0 0 15087 0 43353 0 0 0 292068 0 0 0 BENYA FALLENSTEIN RESEARCH FELLOW 239954 0 0 0 10574 0 0 0 0 0 250528 0 0 0 NATE SOARES PRESIDENT 206615 0 0 0 9959 0 0 0 0 0 216574 0 0 0 SCOTT GARRABRANT RESEARCH FELLOW 179782 0 0 0 26856 0 0 0 0 0 206638 0 0 0 PETER BARNETT RESEARCH FELLOW 196142 0 0 0 8622 0 0 0 0 0 204764 0 0 0 VIVEK HEBBAR RESEARCH FELLOW 185272 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 185272 0 0 0 ROBERT BENSINGER RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER 159950 0 0 0 10360 0 0 0 0 0 170310 0 0 0 MALO BOURGON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 149883 0 0 0 17071 0 0 0 0 0 166954 0 0 0 ALEXANDER VERMEER DEPUTY CHEIF EXECUTIVE, COO 142398 0 0 0 15728 0 0 0 0 0 158126 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ONLINE SALARY DATA AND RANGES WERE USED TO DEVELOP AN IN-HOUSE COMPREHENSIVE REPORT. THE REPORT, NOT INDEPENDENTLY PREPARED, WAS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD TO FACILITATE EVALUATION AND CONTRIBUTE TO DISCUSSIONS REGARDING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. Schedule J, Part I, Line 4 JASON GROSS RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENT. Form 990, Part III (Cont. 1) C) ADVISE RESEARCHERS, LEASERS AND LAYPEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD; D) AS NECESSARY, IMPLEMENT A SMARTER-THAN-HUMAN INTELLIGENCE WITH HUMANE, STABLE GOALS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES THAT HAD THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS SUPPLIED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER MANAGING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THEY WILL REVIEW THE DRAFT FORM FOR COMPLETENESS OF THE RETURN AND WILL PRESENT INQUIRIES AND SUGGESTIONS TO THE PREPARER AS WELL AS PROVIDE REVISIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO THE RETURN. A FINAL COPY OF THE FORM WILL THEN BE PREPARED AND FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH ALL PERSONNEL. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON ISSUES FOR WHICH THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 COMPENSATION REPORTS INCLUDING INDUSTRY SALARY COMPARISON DATA WERE COMPILED AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD REACHED A CONSENSUS ON THE COMPENSATION RATES OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS VIA DISCUSSION AND VOTING. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WERE DECLARED AND CONFLICTED PARTIES WERE RECUSED FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE ON THE INSTITUTE'S OWN WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. 990 FORMS CAN BE FOUND ON THE IRS.GOV AND GUIDESTAR.ORG WEBSITES. Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a ON THE 2022 FORM 990, THE "AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK" (COLUMN B) FOR DUNCAN SABIEN WAS ERRONEOUSLY LISTED AS "1.00." THE CORRECT NUMBER IS "40.00." Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES, INCLUDING PAYROLL SERVICE FEES, OPERATIONS AND RESEARCH CONTRACTORS.