2026-09-10T13:40:56-05:00 2025-12-31 561304727 BLACKMAN & SLOOP ADVISORS INC 1414 RALEIGH ROAD SUITE 300 CHAPEL HILL NC 27517 990 2025-01-01 990758904 EXPERIMENT FOUNDATION EXPE 4157638274 2777 9TH STREET SUITE 106 BERKELEY CA 94710 DAVID LANG PRESIDENT 4157638274 2026-09-04 1 ANDREW M OLSON P02131448 9199428700 2025 DAVID LANG 2777 9TH STREET SUITE 106 BERKELEY CA 94710 1047139 0 X HTTPS://WWW.EXPERIMENT.FOUNDATION/ X 2023 DE THE EXPERIMENT FOUNDATION SUPPORTS INNOVATIVE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH BY EMPOWERING RESEARCHERS AND CONNECTING THEM WITH FUNDING THROUGH COMMUNITY-DRIVEN AND CHALLENGE-BASED GRANTMAKING. 5 4 4 4 0 0 479840 1047000 0 0 6 139 0 0 479846 1047139 0 55370 0 0 6587 96488 0 0 15000 2824 67218 9411 219076 470435 828063 470435 1314898 0 16400 470435 1298498 X THE EXPERIMENT FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO REIMAGINING HOW SCIENCE IS FUNDED AND WHO GETS TO PARTICIPATE. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH PHILANTHROPIES, FEDERAL AGENCIES, AND COMPANIES, THE FOUNDATION FACILITATES INNOVATIVE GRANTMAKING MODELS-INCLUDING CHALLENGE GRANTS AND PATRONAGE PROGRAMS SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT RESEARCHERS AND NOVEL SCIENTIFIC IDEAS, THE EXPERIMENT FOUNDATION HELPS UNLOCK SCIENTIFIC CREATIVITY AND BUILDS NEW PATHWAYS FOR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IN SCIENCE. 0 0 157546 55370 IN 2025, THE EXPERIMENT FOUNDATION FOCUSED ON THREE PRIMARY INITIATIVES SUPPORTING EARLY-STAGE SCIENTIFIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATION.FIRST, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED ADMINISTERING THE GREENHOUSE GAS REMOVAL IDEATION PRIZE, A MULTI-PHASE FUNDING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SURFACE AND SUPPORT EARLY-STAGE IDEAS FOR GREENHOUSE GAS REMOVAL. SECOND, THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED AND ADMINISTERED THE CALIFORNIA BIODIVERSITY GRANT PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDED FUNDING TO PROJECTS WORKING TO PROTECT AND RESTORE BIODIVERSITY ACROSS CALIFORNIA. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTED A COHORT OF GRANTEES ADDRESSING CONSERVATION CHALLENGES THROUGH RESEARCH, MONITORING, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.FINALLY, THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED THE BEYOND THE JOURNAL AWARDS, A NEW RECOGNITION PROGRAM CELEBRATING LEADERS IN OPEN SCIENCE WHO ARE ADVANCING RESEARCH COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, AND SCIENTIFIC CULTURE BEYOND TRADITIONAL ACADEMIC PUBLISHING.TOGETHER, THESE INITIATIVES ADVANCED THE EXPERIMENT FOUNDATION'S MISSION TO SUPPORT EMERGING IDEAS, RECOGNIZE SCIENTIFIC LEADERSHIP, AND DIRECT FUNDING TO INDIVIDUALS AND TEAMS 157546 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X DAVID LANG 4157638274 2777 9TH STREET SUITE 106 BERKELEY CA 94710 DAVID LANG PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 75000 0 0 RACHEL KROPA TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL KEOLU FOX SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIDGET BAUMGARTNER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON DOSEMAGEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 75000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1047000 1047000 139 139 1047139 0 0 139 X 12750 12750 28730 28730 13890 13890 75000 22500 37500 15000 10199 10199 4213 4213 7076 7076 1392 1392 3200 3200 47263 47263 3468 3468 3925 3925 7000 7000 COMPLIANCE EXPENSES 899 899 BANK FEES 71 71 219076 157546 46530 15000 23429 -1 447006 1314899 470435 1314898 16400 0 16400 X 470435 591275 707223 470435 1298498 470435 1314898 828063 0 X 0 0 0 X 479840 1047000 1526840 479840 1047000 1526840 905920 620920 6 139 145 1526985 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 4840 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 3400 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 5650 0 0 0 0 0 0 13890 0 13890 NORTH AMERICA RANGE MEDIA PARTNERS GRANT TO SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC STORYTELLING 5650 0 1 MPA MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT INNOVATION GRANT SOUTH AMERICA 1 4840 RANGE STORYTELLING SCIENCE GRANT EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 1 3400 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT FUNDS USED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES ARE MONITORED THROUGH A COMBINATION OF DUE DILIGENCE, GRANT AGREEMENTS, AND ONGOING PUBLIC REPORTING. PRIOR TO DISBURSEMENT, ALL GRANTEES ARE VETTED TO ENSURE ALIGNMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS. EACH GRANTEE ENTERS INTO A WRITTEN AGREEMENT SPECIFYING THE INTENDED USE OF FUNDS AND RESTRICTIONS ON EXPENDITURES. WHILE FUNDS ARE GENERALLY DISBURSED IN FULL RATHER THAN TIED TO MILESTONES, GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO POST REGULAR PUBLIC UPDATES ON THE PUBLIC REPORTING PLATFORM. THESE UPDATES DESCRIBE PROGRESS, USE OF FUNDS, AND ANY CHANGES TO THE SCOPE OF WORK. THE ORGANIZATION ACTIVELY REVIEWS THESE PUBLIC UPDATES TO MONITOR COMPLIANCE AND PERFORMANCE, AND MAY FOLLOW UP WITH GRANTEES TO REQUEST CLARIFICATION OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS NEEDED. IF CONCERNS ARISE, THEY ARE ESCALATED TO LEADERSHIP, AND APPROPRIATE ACTIONS INCLUDING REQUIRING CORRECTIVE MEASURES OR RESTRICTING FUTURE FUNDING MAY BE TAKEN. 1 RANGE STORYTELLING SCIENCE GRANT 3 3200 MPA MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT INNOVATION GRANT 1 4400 CALIFORNIA SPECIES COLLECTION GRANT 11 21130 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT FUNDS USED IN THE UNITED STATES ARE MONITORED THROUGH A COMBINATION OF DUE DILIGENCE, GRANT AGREEMENTS, AND ONGOING PUBLIC REPORTING. PRIOR TO DISBURSEMENT, ALL GRANTEES ARE VETTED TO ENSURE ALIGNMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS. EACH GRANTEE ENTERS INTO A WRITTEN AGREEMENT SPECIFYING THE INTENDED USE OF FUNDS AND RESTRICTIONS ON EXPENDITURES. WHILE FUNDS ARE GENERALLY DISBURSED IN FULL RATHER THAN TIED TO MILESTONES, GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO POST REGULAR PUBLIC UPDATES ON THE PUBLIC REPORTING PLATFORM. THESE UPDATES DESCRIBE PROGRESS, USE OF FUNDS, AND ANY CHANGES TO THE SCOPE OF WORK. THE ORGANIZATION ACTIVELY REVIEWS THESE PUBLIC UPDATES TO MONITOR COMPLIANCE AND PERFORMANCE, AND MAY FOLLOW UP WITH GRANTEES TO REQUEST CLARIFICATION OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS NEEDED. IF CONCERNS ARISE, THEY ARE ESCALATED TO LEADERSHIP, AND APPROPRIATE ACTIONS INCLUDING REQUIRING CORRECTIVE MEASURES OR RESTRICTING FUTURE FUNDING MAY BE TAKEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE, AND TO UPDATE DISCLOSURES PROMPTLY IF CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE. DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD (OR A DESIGNATED COMMITTEE), WHICH DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND, IF SO, HOW IT SHOULD BE MANAGED. WHEN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL IS RECUSED FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE MATTER. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE EVALUATES THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT TO ENSURE IT IS FAIR, REASONABLE, AND IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST. ALL DECISIONS AND RECUSALS ARE DOCUMENTED IN MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED A COMPREHENSIVE REASONABLE COMPENSATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS FOR ITS FIRST PAID EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE PROCESS INCLUDED: (1) A SALARY SURVEY OF COMPARABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR SECTOR AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA; (2) REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF MARKET COMPARABILITY DATA; (3) EVALUATION AND DELIBERATION BY THE BOARD AND APPROVAL BY ALL DISINTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS. THE BOARD WILL CONDUCT REGULAR REVIEWS OF COMPENSATION TO ENSURE IT REMAINS REASONABLE AND COMPETITIVE OVER TIME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 47,263. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 47,263.