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Wolfram Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 45-3729064

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Oct 03, 2024

Organization Profilewww.wolframfoundation.org
100 Trade Center DriveChampaign, IL 61820-7237

(217) 398-0700

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

42nd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

74th percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

1st percentile

-929%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

54th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 54% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-24%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-97%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets42nd percentile

Assets

Down

$652,665

Down $202,128 (-24%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$649,031

Down $205,762 (-24%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$3,634

Up $3,634 from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue74th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$22,146

Down $834,575 (-97%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$227,908

Up $192,799 (+549%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$205,762

Down $1,027,374 (-125%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $0Liabilities 2010: $02010Assets 2012: $122,398Liabilities 2012: $2002012Assets 2013: $14,120Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $12,826Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $71,974Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $4,364Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $4,3642016Assets 2017: $25,997Liabilities 2017: $4,980Net Assets 2017: $21,0172017Assets 2018: $44,513Liabilities 2018: $16,485Net Assets 2018: $28,0282018Assets 2019: $25,197Liabilities 2019: $1,827Net Assets 2019: $23,3702019Assets 2020: $30,720Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $30,7202020Assets 2021: $33,216Liabilities 2021: $35Net Assets 2021: $33,1812021Assets 2022: $854,793Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $854,7932022Assets 2023: $652,665Liabilities 2023: $3,634Net Assets 2023: $649,0312023Assets 2024: $587,329Liabilities 2024: $138,764Net Assets 2024: $448,5652024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$652,665
Liabilities$3,634
Net Assets$649,031
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2010: $0Expenses 2010: $0Net Income 2010: $02010Revenue 2012: $123,453Expenses 2012: $5,855Net Income 2012: $117,5982012Revenue 2013: $18,231Expenses 2013: $126,509Net Income 2013: -$108,2782013Revenue 2014: $17,531Expenses 2014: $18,826Net Income 2014: -$1,2952014Revenue 2015: $72,600Expenses 2015: $13,451Net Income 2015: $59,1492015Revenue 2016: $5,005Expenses 2016: $72,615Net Income 2016: -$67,6102016Revenue 2017: $25,505Expenses 2017: $8,852Net Income 2017: $16,6532017Revenue 2018: $29,980Expenses 2018: $22,969Net Income 2018: $7,0112018Revenue 2019: $5Expenses 2019: $4,663Net Income 2019: -$4,6582019Revenue 2020: $9,925Expenses 2020: $2,575Net Income 2020: $7,3502020Revenue 2021: $6,275Expenses 2021: $3,814Net Income 2021: $2,4612021Revenue 2022: $856,721Expenses 2022: $35,109Net Income 2022: $821,6122022Revenue 2023: $22,146Expenses 2023: $227,908Net Income 2023: -$205,7622023Revenue 2024: $136,178Expenses 2024: $336,644Net Income 2024: -$200,4662024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$22,146
Expenses$227,908
Net Income-$205,762
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Oct 3, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$22,146
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To help realize the promise of computation, and support the democratization of knowledge by aggregating scientific and cultural data for future generations, as well as to facilitate the development of scientifically-based entrepreneurial endeavors.

To help facilitate the development of scientific data and knowledge for future generations.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$854,793$651,074▼ $203,719
Accounts Receivable$0$1,591▲ $1,591
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$854,793$652,665▼ $202,128
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$3,634▲ $3,634
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$0$3,634▲ $3,634
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$719,659$557,033▼ $162,626
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$135,134$91,998▼ $43,136
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$854,793$649,031▼ $205,762
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$854,793$652,665▼ $202,128
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay54th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Stephen WolframPresident & Treasurer
Andre KuzniarekVice President
Catherine BoucherVice President
Rebecca PorthVice President
Alexander WolframDirector
Andrea GerlachDirector
Nea BrinsonSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$22,146
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$22,146
Change in Net Assets
$-205,762
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$178,522
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$49,386
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Expenses$169,458$0$0$169,458
Other Salaries and Wages$44,423$0$0$44,423
Payroll Taxes$4,963$0$0$4,963
Travel$3,768$0$0$3,768
Fees for Services Accounting$0$3,000$0$3,000
Insurance$1,251$0$0$1,251
Office Expenses$10$592$0$602
Fees for Services Other$136$131$0$267
Information Technology$176$0$0$176
Total Functional Expenses$224,185$3,723$0$227,908
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
Gaming Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Wolfram Foundation
EIN
45-3729064
In Care Of
% REBECCA PORTH
Phone
2173980700
Address
100 TRADE CENTER DRIVE, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820-7237

Signing Officer

Name
Rebecca Porth
Title
Director of Finance
Phone
2173980700
Signed
2024-10-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Rebecca Porth
Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
2
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
PwC US Tax LLP
Address
6 CARDINAL WAY SUITE 1100, STLOUIS, IL 63102
Preparer
Mike R Baltzell
Phone
3142068500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX - Other Fees

“No further information required since line 11g is below 10% of line 25 column (a)”

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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$652,665
Liabilities
$3,634
Net assets
$649,031
Revenue
$22,146
Expenses
$227,908
Net income
-$205,762
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.87$1.39$4.49$1.36$3.37$2.00
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.53$0.04$6.49$0.22$2.28$2.06
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.55$0.00$8.55$8.57$0.35$8.22
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.33$0.00$0.33$0.06$0.04$0.02
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.31$0.00$0.31$0.10$0.03$0.07
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.25$0.02$0.23$0.00$0.05$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.16$0.28$0.30$0.23$0.07
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.26$0.05$0.21$0.26$0.09$0.17
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.05$0.73$0.68
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.72$0.00$0.73$0.13$0.59
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.13$0.00$0.18$0.19$0.01
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.14$0.00$0.18$1.27$1.08
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.22$0.00$1.23$0.06$1.18
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00