Civilization Research Initiative

“The form 990 was reviewed and approved by the board before being filed.”

“The determination of compensation for zak stein, critical path strategies inc, and paper scraps inc included a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision. This review and determination occurred retroactively in 2021. Since there was no change in determination there was no need to adjust compensation. The board was unaware of the indirect financial interest created when cri engaged critical path strategies inc. And paper scraps inc for contractor services in 2020. Once the board became aware of this issue they took the following steps to rectify the situation. At this point, zak stein had already resigned from the board of directors. 1) expanded the board to include sam feinburg, tristan harris, and anne-marie keppel, all of whom are volunteer directors with no financial interest 2) formed a compensation and audit committee with the 3 new members 3) the compensation committee reviewed the compensation of critical path strategies inc, zak stein, and paper scraps inc along with comparable market data and due diligence material 3a) the committee reviewed this documentation, discussed it, and voted without mia grable or daniel schmachtenberger being present in the meeting 4) the compensation committee determined that that was no excess benefit given 5) a compliance specialist was contracted to review and update all of cri's policies including our conflict of interest policy, executive compensation, and executive t&e compensation policies. 6) our conflict of interest policy has been revised and all board members are required to sign a conflict of interest acknowledgment form annually”

“The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Existential risk research and writing: program service expenses 14,920. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 14,920. Intelligence and geopolitical research and writing: program service expenses 559,123. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 559,123. Medical and biological research writing: program service expenses 133,446. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 133,446. Social systems design research: program service expenses 113,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 113,000. Sustainable city design research: program service expenses 54,805. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 54,805. White paper production and editing: program service expenses 66,969. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 66,969.”