Civic Intelligence

Median Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 82-5421772

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Apr 17, 2022

340 S Lemon Ave Num 2445Walnut, CA 91789

(650) 420-9028

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

8th percentile

-85%

Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-46%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

7th percentile

-81%

Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Assets

Down

$84,880

Down $70,876 (-46%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$84,880

Down $70,876 (-46%) from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Revenue

Down

$83,000

Down $345,534 (-81%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$153,876

Down $118,902 (-44%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$70,876

Down $226,632 (-146%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2020: $155,756Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $155,7562020Assets 2021: $84,880Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $84,8802021Assets 2022: $690,406Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $690,4062022Assets 2023: $625,451Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $625,4512023Assets 2024: $450,537Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $450,5372024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$84,880
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$84,880

Operations Trend

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2020: $428,534Expenses 2020: $272,778Net Income 2020: $155,7562020Revenue 2021: $83,000Expenses 2021: $153,876Net Income 2021: -$70,8762021Revenue 2022: $965,143Expenses 2022: $352,187Net Income 2022: $612,9562022Revenue 2023: $221,309Expenses 2023: $286,264Net Income 2023: -$64,9552023Revenue 2024: $17,867Expenses 2024: $192,781Net Income 2024: -$174,9142024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$83,000
Expenses$153,876
Net Income-$70,876
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Apr 17, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$83,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Median Foundation d/b/a Median Group is an educational organization formed for the purpose of conducting and sponsoring research with respect to significant issues of importance to the public, particularly with respect to scientific and historical research, in order to create a shared knowledge for the common benefit of all. The Foundation focuses much of its research on identifying and assessing global catastrophic risks and the potential to mitigate or avert these risks.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
We continue general interdisciplinary research regarding game theory, society, psychology, and philosophy. We have written research documents on these subjects.$0$60,000
We experimented with psychological measurements and interventions such as EEG and TMS. We plan to study the potential for TMS to improve psychological well-being.$15,000$12,000
We are experimenting with use of machine learning to analyze ongoing conversations to detect features relevant to the quality of the discussion and possible interventions to improve them.$0$4,000
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jessica Liu TaylorDirector, President, Treasurer-$0--
Benjamin Ross HoffmanDirector, Secretary-$0--
Jack GallagherDirector-$0--
Colleen McKenzieDirector-$0--
John MusterDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Median Foundation
EIN
82-5421772
Phone
6504209028
Address
340 S Lemon Ave Num 2445, Walnut, CA 91789

Signing Officer

Name
Jessica Taylor
Title
President
Phone
6504209028
Signed
2022-04-17
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

TMS machine, EEG machine, travel, COVID mask manufacturing

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

TMS machine

Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 34

Baeo Maltinsky and Bryce Hidysmith resigned as director. John Muster became a director.

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