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The Clear Fund

990 • Fiscal year 2010 • EIN 20-8625442

Jan 01, 2010 to Dec 31, 2010 • Filed on Sep 16, 2011

Organization ProfileWWW.GIVEWELL.ORG

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320 7th Avenue No 23211215
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2010 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2010

Liabilities / Revenue

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Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2010

Net Margin

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Source year 2010

Top Officer Pay

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Source year 2010

Asset Growth

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Source year 2010

Revenue Growth

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Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

$527,740

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Net Assets

$522,033

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Liabilities

$5,707

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

-

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Expenses

$619,827

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Net Income

-

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300M$200M$100M$0Assets 2010: $527,740Liabilities 2010: $5,707Net Assets 2010: $522,0332010Assets 2011: $1,434,214Liabilities 2011: $595,332Net Assets 2011: $838,8822011Assets 2012: $2,371,475Liabilities 2012: $1,333,687Net Assets 2012: $1,037,7882012Assets 2013: $5,629,816Liabilities 2013: $3,436,588Net Assets 2013: $2,193,2282013Assets 2014: $8,233,496Liabilities 2014: $4,516,863Net Assets 2014: $3,716,6332014Assets 2015: $12,449,684Liabilities 2015: $6,455,962Net Assets 2015: $5,993,7222015Assets 2016: $13,708,185Liabilities 2016: $7,960,696Net Assets 2016: $5,747,4892016Assets 2017: $20,609,736Liabilities 2017: $12,177,550Net Assets 2017: $8,432,1862017Assets 2018: $26,349,456Liabilities 2018: $14,078,075Net Assets 2018: $12,271,3812018Assets 2019: $43,908,385Liabilities 2019: $21,453,454Net Assets 2019: $22,454,9312019Assets 2020: $98,437,477Liabilities 2020: $37,091,664Net Assets 2020: $61,345,8132020Assets 2021: $165,963,654Liabilities 2021: $86,770,175Net Assets 2021: $79,193,4792021Assets 2022: $117,537,288Liabilities 2022: $39,746,494Net Assets 2022: $77,790,7942022Assets 2023: $208,555,407Liabilities 2023: $26,714,815Net Assets 2023: $181,840,5922023Assets 2024: $287,962,096Liabilities 2024: $21,895,257Net Assets 2024: $266,066,8392024

Highlighted filing

2010

Assets$527,740
Liabilities$5,707
Net Assets$522,033
Open 2010 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300M$200M$100M$0-$100MExpenses 2010: $619,8272010Expenses 2011: $1,029,4352011Expenses 2012: $2,300,2542012Revenue 2013: $6,587,734Expenses 2013: $5,432,433Net Income 2013: $1,155,3012013Revenue 2014: $11,088,700Expenses 2014: $9,564,626Net Income 2014: $1,524,0742014Revenue 2015: $17,635,918Expenses 2015: $15,358,563Net Income 2015: $2,277,3552015Revenue 2016: $18,366,934Expenses 2016: $18,607,090Net Income 2016: -$240,1562016Revenue 2017: $29,450,003Expenses 2017: $26,763,776Net Income 2017: $2,686,2272017Revenue 2018: $36,024,182Expenses 2018: $32,186,559Net Income 2018: $3,837,6232018Revenue 2019: $51,079,383Expenses 2019: $40,896,067Net Income 2019: $10,183,3162019Revenue 2020: $117,018,758Expenses 2020: $78,127,328Net Income 2020: $38,891,4302020Revenue 2021: $206,158,416Expenses 2021: $188,307,536Net Income 2021: $17,850,8802021Revenue 2022: $151,012,759Expenses 2022: $152,422,669Net Income 2022: -$1,409,9102022Revenue 2023: $219,626,118Expenses 2023: $115,576,357Net Income 2023: $104,049,7612023Revenue 2024: $269,542,773Expenses 2024: $183,707,000Net Income 2024: $85,835,7732024

Highlighted filing

2010

Revenue-
Expenses$619,827
Net Income-
Open 2010 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2010 to Dec 31, 2010
Signed
Sep 16, 2011
Return Version
2010v3.4
Gross Receipts
$371,569
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The clear fund (aka givewell) finds outstanding giving opportunities and publishes the full details of our analysis to help donors decide where to give.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
20-8625442
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientNameBusiness/BusinessNameLine12VILLAGE ENTERPRISE FUND
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IRS990ScheduleL/LoanTable/NamePerson0ELIE HASSENFELD
IRS990ScheduleL/LoanTable/PurposeOfLoan0REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEDICAL AND TRAVEL
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IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation0TWO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (GREG JENSEN AND JON BEHAR) ARE COWORKERS AT AN INVESTMENT FIRM. THERE IS NO RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE INVESTMENT FIRM AND THE CLEAR FUND (AKA GIVEWELL).
IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation1THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ELECTRONICALLY, PRIOR TO FILING FOR REVIEW.
IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation2AS STATED IN ARTICLE 9, SECTION 6 OF OUR BYLAWS: EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS THE CORPORATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE BOARD SECRETARY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING COMPLIANCE. SIGNED ANNUAL STATEMENTS ARE CURRENTLY ON FILE FOR ALL BOARD MEMBERS FROM WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS.
IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation3THE PROCESS FOR COMPENSATION REVIEW IS OUTLINED IN ARTICLE 9, SECTION 5 OF OUR BYLAWS, AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.GIVEWELL.ORG/ABOUT/OFFICIAL-RECORDS. THIS PROCESS WAS FOLLOWED IN FULL TO SET THE CURRENT LEVEL OF COMPENSATION FOR BOTH KEY EMPLOYEES (CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS) OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE RELEVANT SECTION OF THE BYLAWS READS AS FOLLOWS: A VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE CORPORATION FOR SERVICES IS PRECLUDED FROM VOTING ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THAT MEMBER'S COMPENSATION. A VOTING MEMBER OF ANY COMMITTEE WHOSE JURISDICTION INCLUDES COMPENSATION MATTERS AND WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE CORPORATION FOR SERVICES IS PRECLUDED FROM VOTING ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THAT MEMBER'S COMPENSATION. NO VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR ANY COMMITTEE WHOSE JURISDICTION INCLUDES COMPENSATION MATTERS AND WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE CORPORATION, EITHER INDIVIDUALLY OR COLLECTIVELY, IS PROHIBITED FROM PROVIDING INFORMATION TO ANY COMMITTEE REGARDING COMPENSATION. WHEN APPROVING COMPENSATION FOR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AND ANY OTHER COMPENSATION CONTRACT OR ARRANGEMENT, IN ADDITION TO COMPLYING WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES CONTAINED IN THE PRECEDING AND FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF THIS ARTICLE AS WELL AS THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPHS OF THIS SECTION OF THIS ARTICLE, THE BOARD OR A DULY CONSTITUTED COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD SHALL ALSO COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES: A. THE TERMS OF COMPENSATION SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PRIOR TO THE FIRST PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION, B. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHO APPROVE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS MUST NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AS SPECIFIED IN IRS REGULATION SECTION 53.4958-6(C)(III), WHICH GENERALLY REQUIRES THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER OR COMMITTEE MEMBER APPROVING A COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THIS ORGANIZATION AND A "DISQUALIFIED PERSON" (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 4958(F)(1) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND AS AMPLIFIED BY SECTION 53.4958-3 OF THE IRS REGULATIONS): 1. IS NOT THE PERSON WHO IS THE SUBJECT OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT, OR A FAMILY MEMBER OF SUCH PERSON; 2. IS NOT IN AN EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTION OR CONTROL OF THE PERSON WHO IS THE SUBJECT OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT; 3. DOES NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION OR OTHER PAYMENTS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE PERSON WHO IS THE SUBJECT OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT; 4. HAS NO MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST AFFECTED BY THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT; AND 5. DOES NOT APPROVE A TRANSACTION PROVIDING ECONOMIC BENEFITS TO THE PERSON WHO IS THE SUBJECT OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT, WHO IN TURN HAS APPROVED OR WILL APPROVE A TRANSACTION PROVIDING BENEFITS TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBER. C. THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL OBTAIN AND RELY UPON APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY PRIOR TO APPROVING THE TERMS OF COMPENSATION. APPROPRIATE DATA MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. COMPENSATION LEVELS PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS, BOTH TAXABLE AND TAX-EXEMPT, FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS. "SIMILARLY SITUATED" ORGANIZATIONS ARE THOSE OF A SIMILAR SIZE, PURPOSE, AND WITH SIMILAR RESOURCES. 2. THE AVAILABILITY OF SIMILAR SERVICES IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF THIS ORGANIZATION. 3. CURRENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS COMPILED BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS. 4. ACTUAL WRITTEN OFFERS FROM SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS COMPETING FOR THE SERVICES OF THE PERSON WHO IS THE SUBJECT OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. AS ALLOWED BY IRS REGULATION 4958-6, IF THIS ORGANIZATION HAS AVERAGE ANNUAL GROSS RECEIPTS (INCLUDING CONTRIBUTIONS) FOR ITS THREE PRIOR TAX YEARS OF LESS THAN $1 MILLION, THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL HAVE OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY IF IT OBTAINS AND RELIES UPON DATA ON COMPENSATION PAID
IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation4RELEVANT RECORDS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR DOWNLOAD FROM OUR PUBLIC WEBSITE, AT HTTP://WWW.GIVEWELL.ORG/ABOUT/OFFICIAL-RECORDS. SUCH RECORDS INCLUDE: - ALL AVAILABLE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - OUR BYLAWS, WHICH INCLUDE OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY - OUR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation5THE CLEAR FUND'S PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEARS.
IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation6THE REASON FOR OUR OPERATING DEFICIT IN 2010 IS DUE TO THE LARGE AMOUNT SPENT ON GRANTS, WHICH HONORED TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS ON ASSETS ORIGINALLY RECEIVED IN 2008.
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2010 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$527,740
Liabilities
$5,707
Net assets
$522,033
Revenue
-
Expenses
$619,827
Net income
-
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$288$21.9$266$270$184$85.8
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$209$26.7$182$220$116$104
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$118$39.7$77.8$151$152$1.41
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$166$86.8$79.2$206$188$17.9
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$98.4$37.1$61.3$117$78.1$38.9
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$43.9$21.5$22.5$51.1$40.9$10.2
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$26.3$14.1$12.3$36.0$32.2$3.84
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.6$12.2$8.43$29.5$26.8$2.69
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.7$7.96$5.75$18.4$18.6$0.24
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.4$6.46$5.99$17.6$15.4$2.28
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.23$4.52$3.72$11.1$9.56$1.52
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.63$3.44$2.19$6.59$5.43$1.16
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.37$1.33$1.04$2.30
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.43$0.60$0.84$1.03
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.53$0.01$0.52$0.62