Civic Intelligence

Openai Foundation Fka Openai Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 81-0861541

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Mar 12, 2019

Organization Profileopenai.com

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3180 18th St Suite 100San Francisco, CA 94110

(833) 927-2677

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.32x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

23rd percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

73rd percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$763,429

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.3% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

99th percentile

294%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

141%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$10,488,224

Up $7,826,169 (+294%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$7,129,835

Up $4,560,437 (+177%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$3,358,389

Up $3,265,732 (+3525%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue23rd percentileNet Margin73rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$33,228,665

Up $19,421,591 (+141%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$28,668,228

Up $17,430,552 (+155%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$4,560,437

Up $1,991,039 (+77%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth99th percentile

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

$40M$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2016: $2,662,055Liabilities 2016: $92,657Net Assets 2016: $2,569,3982016Assets 2017: $10,488,224Liabilities 2017: $3,358,389Net Assets 2017: $7,129,8352017Assets 2018: $25,926,281Liabilities 2018: $23,753,896Net Assets 2018: $2,172,3852018Assets 2019: $31,040,138Liabilities 2019: $267,941Net Assets 2019: $30,772,1972019Assets 2020: $21,376,567Liabilities 2020: $113,129Net Assets 2020: $21,263,4382020Assets 2021: $19,976,363Liabilities 2021: $90,761Net Assets 2021: $19,885,6022021Assets 2022: $18,795,584Liabilities 2022: $159,646Net Assets 2022: $18,635,9382022Assets 2023: $22,678,253Liabilities 2023: $1,545,913Net Assets 2023: $21,132,3402023Assets 2024: $14,665,036Liabilities 2024: $616,733Net Assets 2024: $14,048,3032024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$10,488,224
Liabilities$3,358,389
Net Assets$7,129,835
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th percentile

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

$60M$40M$20M$0-$20MRevenue 2016: $13,807,074Expenses 2016: $11,237,676Net Income 2016: $2,569,3982016Revenue 2017: $33,228,665Expenses 2017: $28,668,228Net Income 2017: $4,560,4372017Revenue 2018: $49,968,631Expenses 2018: $51,549,009Net Income 2018: -$1,580,3782018Revenue 2019: $31,932,729Expenses 2019: $3,332,917Net Income 2019: $28,599,8122019Revenue 2020: $3,481,784Expenses 2020: $12,990,543Net Income 2020: -$9,508,7592020Revenue 2021: $11,728Expenses 2021: $1,389,564Net Income 2021: -$1,377,8362021Revenue 2022: $44,485Expenses 2022: $1,294,149Net Income 2022: -$1,249,6642022Revenue 2023: $5,363,248Expenses 2023: $2,866,846Net Income 2023: $2,496,4022023Revenue 2024: $691,271Expenses 2024: $7,775,308Net Income 2024: -$7,084,0372024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$33,228,665
Expenses$28,668,228
Net Income$4,560,437
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Mar 12, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$33,228,665
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

OpenAIs goal is to advance digital intelligence in the way that is most likely to benefit humanity as a whole, unconstrained by a need to generate financial return. We think that artificial intelligence technology will help shape the 21st century, and we want to help the world build safe AI technology and ensure that AI's benefits are as widely and evenly distributed as possible.

OpenAIs goal is to advance digital intelligence in the way that is most likely to benefit humanity as a whole, unconstrained by a need to generate financial return. We think that artificial intelligence technology will help shape the 21st century, and we want to help the world build safe AI technology and ensure that AI's benefits are as widely and evenly distributed as possible. Were trying to build AI as part of a larger community, and we want to openly share our plans and capabilities along the way.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,713,576$6,528,091▲ $4,814,515
Loans From Officers Directors-$3,006,575-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$138,666$1,862,429▲ $1,723,763
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$565,897$1,441,670▲ $875,773
Accounts Receivable-$312,008-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$200,044$300,154▲ $100,110
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-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$2,662,055$10,488,224▲ $7,826,169
Other Assets Total$43,872$43,872→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$92,657$351,814▲ $259,157
Total Liabilities$92,657$3,358,389▲ $3,265,732
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$2,569,398$7,129,835▲ $4,560,437
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,569,398$7,129,835▲ $4,560,437
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,662,055$10,488,224▲ $7,826,169

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,074,908$435,994$1,510,902
Other Land Buildings$271,633$49,000$320,633
Leasehold Improvements$95,129$3,856$98,985
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ilya SutskeverReasearch DirectorFT$658,333$458,249$763,429
John SchulmanSenior Researcher-$275,000$456,577$725,305
Pieter AbbeelTechnical StaffFT$208,077$238,189$662,682
Diederik KingmaTechnical StaffFT$275,000$101,710$558,342
Wojciech ZarembaResearch EngineerFT$275,000$7,009$515,593
Andrej KarpathyTechnical StaffFT$132,564$295,022$427,586
Gregory BrockmanDirector/CTOFT$175,000$97,376$271,002
Chris ClarkDir/COO/TreasPT$162,500$28,120$190,620
David LanskyGeneral CounselPT$173,397$287,941$190,505

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Elon MuskDirector
Holden KarnofskyDirector
Sam AltmanDirector
Jonathan LevySecretary

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Roberts Immigration Law GroupLegal142 Old Ridgefield Rd 202, Wilton, CT 06897$113,620
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$33,228,555
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$110
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$33,228,555
Change in Net Assets
$4,560,437

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$248,295Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions1$248,295-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$15,775,142
Other Expenses$12,893,086
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$13,224,584--$13,224,584
Occupancy$2,365,586--$2,365,586
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$1,415,556--$1,415,556
Payroll Taxes$756,111--$756,111
Fees for Services Other$484,396--$484,396
Conferences and Meetings$462,910--$462,910
Depreciation Depletion$396,446--$396,446
Other Employee Benefits$378,891--$378,891
Information Technology$365,876--$365,876
Travel$299,106--$299,106
Fees for Services Legal$229,509--$229,509
Office Expenses-$158,881-$158,881
Insurance-$47,589-$47,589
Advertising$25,777--$25,777
Fees for Services Accounting$17,500--$17,500
Other Expenses$12,152--$12,152
Interest$6,575--$6,575
All Other Expenses$2,223$2,068-$4,291
Total Functional Expenses$28,459,690$208,538$0$28,668,228
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
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-$3,006,575-
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The 990 will first be reviewed by the COO with the preparer and then the COO will present it to the board finance committee for approval.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“The Treasurer and COO remind board members and officers annually of the policy and answer any questions the board or officers may have.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“Determined by the board using comparability data.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

“Determined by the board using comparability data.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Documents available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
OpenAI Inc
EIN
81-0861541
Phone
8339272677
Address
3180 18th St Suite 100, San Francisco, CA 94110

Signing Officer

Name
Chris Clark
Title
Dir/COO
Signed
2019-03-12
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Chris Clark
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
99

Preparer

Firm
Fontanello Duffield & Otake LLP
Address
44 Montgomery Street Suite 1305, San Francisco, CA 94104
Preparer
Michael Fontanello
Phone
4159830200
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$10,488,224
Liabilities
$3,358,389
Net assets
$7,129,835
Revenue
$33,228,665
Expenses
$28,668,228
Net income
$4,560,437
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.7$0.62$14.0$0.69$7.78$7.08
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$22.7$1.55$21.1$5.36$2.87$2.50
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.8$0.16$18.6$0.04$1.29$1.25
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.0$0.09$19.9$0.01$1.39$1.38
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$21.4$0.11$21.3$3.48$13.0$9.51
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$31.0$0.27$30.8$31.9$3.33$28.6
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$25.9$23.8$2.17$50.0$51.5$1.58
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.5$3.36$7.13$33.2$28.7$4.56
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.66$0.09$2.57$13.8$11.2$2.57