Liabilities / Assets
15th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 15% of similar nonprofits.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
15th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 15% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
16th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 16% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
24th percentile
Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
65th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 6.7% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
15th percentile
Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
50th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$8,397,396
Down $634,756 (-7.0%) from 2014
Net Assets
Down$8,328,843
Down $630,213 (-7.0%) from 2014
Liabilities
Down$68,553
Down $4,543 (-6.2%) from 2014
Revenue
Up$2,351,647
Up $78,917 (+3.5%) from 2014
Expenses
Up$2,472,576
Up $450,635 (+22%) from 2014
Net Income
Down-$120,929
Down $371,718 (-148%) from 2014
The mission of The Long Now Foundation is to promote long-term thinking and to explore new ways to inspire others to think long-term. A broader understanding of the present moment can reframe enormous challenges as tractable and imply deep responsibility to future generations. Long Now advances this mission through a variety of projects and programs ranging from the monument-scale 10,000 Year Clock to the micro-scale Rosetta Project archive of human languages. All projects aim to shift culture toward a longer temporal perspective. All programs aim to connect long-term thinkers from around the world.
The Long Now Foundation endeavors to foster long term thinking.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $6,837,122 | $6,174,825 | ▼ $662,297 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $1,481,410 | $1,361,600 | ▼ $119,810 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $87,213 | $488,890 | ▲ $401,677 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $543,263 | $249,281 | ▼ $293,982 |
| Accounts Receivable | $47,253 | $80,867 | ▲ $33,614 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $35,391 | $39,625 | ▲ $4,234 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $500 | $2,308 | ▲ $1,808 |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | - | $0 | - |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Other Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Program Related | - | $0 | - |
| Intangible Assets | - | $0 | - |
| Total Assets | $9,032,152 | $8,397,396 | ▼ $634,756 |
| Other Assets Total | - | $0 | - |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $73,096 | $68,553 | ▼ $4,543 |
| Total Liabilities | $73,096 | $68,553 | ▼ $4,543 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $6,326,824 | $5,854,766 | ▼ $472,058 |
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $2,632,232 | $2,474,077 | ▼ $158,155 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $8,959,056 | $8,328,843 | ▼ $630,213 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $9,032,152 | $8,397,396 | ▼ $634,756 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leasehold Improvements | $652,839 | $93,775 | $746,614 |
| Land | $388,976 | - | $388,976 |
| Equipment | $163,645 | $88,632 | $252,277 |
| Other Land Buildings | $156,140 | $5,751 | $161,891 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Rose | Executive Director | FT | $145,460 | $11,025 | $156,485 |
| Stewart Brand | President/co-ch | PT | $24,000 | - | $24,000 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Danny Hillis | Co-chair |
| Brian Eno | Director |
| David Eagleman | Director |
| Douglas Carlson | Director |
| Esther Dyson | Director |
| Katherine Fulton | Director |
| Kim Polese | Director |
| Michael Keller | Director |
| Paul Saffo | Director |
| Peter Schwartz | Director |
| Ping Fu | Director |
| Kevin Kelly | Secretary |
| David Rumsey | Treasurer |
| Contribution Type | Contribution Count | Reported Amount | Valuation Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities Publicly Traded | 4 | $85,892 | Fair Market Value (FMV) |
| Total Noncash Contributions | 4 | $85,892 | - |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $1,242,991 |
| Other Expenses | $1,229,585 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $100,625 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $492,940 | $346,317 | $54,347 | $893,604 |
| Fees for Services Other | $418,797 | $74,860 | $10,905 | $504,562 |
| Occupancy | $174,115 | $69,069 | $3,848 | $247,032 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $128,250 | $17,210 | - | $145,460 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $135,711 | $2,944 | - | $138,655 |
| Payroll Taxes | $72,320 | $29,191 | $4,535 | $106,046 |
| Travel | $73,728 | $11,505 | $18,502 | $103,735 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $46,893 | $47,654 | $3,334 | $97,881 |
| Other Expenses | $79,110 | $14,653 | $3,722 | $97,485 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $16,425 | $9,250 | - | $25,675 |
| Advertising | $7,828 | $1,710 | $4 | $9,542 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $90 | $1,526 | - | $1,616 |
| Interest | $18 | - | - | $18 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $1,723,031 | $648,920 | $100,625 | $2,472,576 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $2,472,576 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $2,472,576 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $2,472,576 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
“The Executive Director and Board review the 990 before filing.”
“All Trustees, Directors, Officers, and Key Employees are required to sign a Conflict of Interest policy. It is the policy of the Board that the existence of any interests that give rise to conflict be disclosed on a timely basis and always before any transaction is consummated. It shall be the continuing responsibility of the Board, officers, and management employees to scrutinize their transactions and outside business interests and relationships for potential conflicts and to immediately make such disclosures. Board member disclosures should be made to a Board officer and staff disclosures should be made to the chief executive. The Board shall determine whether a conflict exists and is material, and in the presence of an existing material conflict, whether the contemplated transaction may be authorized as just, fair, and reasonable to Long Now. The decision of the BOard on these matters will rest in their sole discretion, and their concern must be the welfare of Long Now and the advancement of its purpose.”
“The Executive Director compensation is based on Board review and comparison data with other Northern California nonprofit organizations.”
“Board members do not receive financial compensation. Compensation for key employees is recommended by the Executive Director and reviewed by the Board of Directors.”
“The Long Now Foundation's 990s are available through Guidestar (www.guidestar.org). All other governing documents are available by request as per applicable laws.”
“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: The Long Now Foundation engages in various projects and programs whose aim is to creatively foster responsibility in the framework of the next 10,000 years. Besides the 10,000 Year Clock and Seminars about Long-term Thinking, these projects include Long Bets, The Rosetta Project, Panlex, and Revive and Restore. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Revive and Restore - Revive & Restores mission is to enhance biodiversity through genetic rescue of endangered and extinct species. Beside its focus on bringing back the passenger pigeon, Revive & Restore is exploring projects to support genomic work in allele replacement for species experiencing a loss of diversity. Revive & Restore also serves as a clearinghouse for de-extinction and rewilding projects worldwide. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: The Interval Salon - a space in Fort Mason Center open to the public seven days a week that includes project installations and exhibits, a library, beverages, and an educational events program. It is a compelling venue for conversation that invites visitors to spend time in a place that itself encourages long-term thinking.”
“The Foundation implemented ASC 740-10, the generally accepted accounting guidance for uncertainty in income taxes. As of December 31, 2015, the Foundation had made no changes in the purpose, character or method of operations, and therefore there were no uncertain tax positions that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. The Foundations Forms 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, for the years ended 2014, 2013 and 2012 are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service, generally for three years after they were filed.”
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