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Sia Foundation Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 85-4329649

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 14, 2024

Organization Profilesia.tech

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75 North Main St 6016Randolph, MA 02368

(781) 805-3482

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

5th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

5th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

91st percentile

50%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

58th percentile

$290,543

Higher top officer pay than 58% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.3% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

91st percentile

48%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

231%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets5th percentile

Assets

Up

$42,587,999

Up $13,796,220 (+48%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$42,559,216

Up $13,769,718 (+48%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$28,783

Up $26,502 (+1162%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue5th percentileNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

Up

$6,797,984

Up $4,745,652 (+231%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$3,409,355

Up $1,101,252 (+48%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$3,388,629

Up $3,644,400 (+1425%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth91st percentile

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

$60M$40M$20M$0Assets 2021: $41,231,274Liabilities 2021: $2,247Net Assets 2021: $41,229,0272021Assets 2022: $28,791,779Liabilities 2022: $2,281Net Assets 2022: $28,789,4982022Assets 2023: $42,587,999Liabilities 2023: $28,783Net Assets 2023: $42,559,2162023Assets 2024: $42,607,328Liabilities 2024: $58,026Net Assets 2024: $42,549,3022024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$42,587,999
Liabilities$28,783
Net Assets$42,559,216
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th percentile

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

$60M$40M$20M$0-$20MRevenue 2021: $45,817,680Expenses 2021: $771,075Net Income 2021: $45,046,6052021Revenue 2022: $2,052,332Expenses 2022: $2,308,103Net Income 2022: -$255,7712022Revenue 2023: $6,797,984Expenses 2023: $3,409,355Net Income 2023: $3,388,6292023Revenue 2024: $12,298,041Expenses 2024: $4,842,619Net Income 2024: $7,455,4222024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$6,797,984
Expenses$3,409,355
Net Income$3,388,629
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 14, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$8,253,546
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Sia Foundation was created to serve as the ideal steward of the Sia storage network: financially stable, politically neutral, and technologically capable. We aim to disrupt cloud storage by allowing peers to buy and sell cloud storage directly in a global, trustless marketplace, and to conduct research and engineering in the open, sharing our results for the benefit of all.

The Sia Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to revolutionizing data storage through decentralization.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Intangible Assets$12,533,247$27,206,112▲ $14,672,865
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$15,500,382$14,151,775▼ $1,348,607
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$747,118$1,220,826▲ $473,708
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$6,541$5,984▼ $557
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$4,491$3,302▼ $1,189
Total Assets$28,791,779$42,587,999▲ $13,796,220
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,281$28,783▲ $26,502
Total Liabilities$2,281$28,783▲ $26,502
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$28,789,498$42,559,216▲ $13,769,718
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$28,789,498$42,559,216▲ $13,769,718
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$28,791,779$42,587,999▲ $13,796,220

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$3,302$2,646$5,948
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay58th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Luke ChampinePresident/Treasurer/Core DeveloperFT$249,997$40,546$290,543
Nathaniel ManingerPresident/DirectorFT$227,892$43,247$271,139
Alexander FreskaFrontend EngineerFT$204,541$46,500$251,041
Steven FunkDirector of People and SupportFT$168,478$51,020$219,498
Frances LuOperations DirectorFT$175,791$39,126$214,917

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Eddie WangChairman/Secretary

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Schinnerl Engineering Consultancy GmbHResearch, software architecture, softwarPostfach 8952, Schlieren, Sz$368,000
Brone Engineering and Consultancy CommVResearch, software architecture, softwarRijselstraat 230 8200, SintMichiels, Be$242,139
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$5,750,322
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,047,662
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$5,750,322
Change in Net Assets
$3,388,629

Noncash Contribution Practices

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

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeReported Amount
Other Non Cash Contri Table$5,750,322
Total Noncash Contributions$5,750,322

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,797,984
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$10,381,089
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$17,179,073
Total Revenue per Form 990
$6,797,984
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,454,233
Other Expenses$1,272,791
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$682,331
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$640,238$288,325-$928,563
Other Salaries and Wages$511,135$199,844-$710,979
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$403,801$157,881-$561,682
Foreign Grants$429,937--$429,937
Grants to Domestic Orgs$234,891--$234,891
Fees for Services Legal$5,410$131,554-$136,964
Payroll Taxes$58,068$22,704-$80,772
Other Employee Benefits$51,923$20,302-$72,225
Fees for Services Accounting-$47,967-$47,967
Travel$45,431--$45,431
Office Expenses$22,509$17,388-$39,897
Advertising$30,136--$30,136
Pension Plan Contributions$20,543$8,032-$28,575
Information Technology$23,127--$23,127
Grants to Domestic Individuals$17,503--$17,503
Insurance-$7,740-$7,740
Other Expenses-$1,306-$1,306
Depreciation Depletion-$1,189-$1,189
Conferences and Meetings$916--$916
Total Functional Expenses$2,495,568$913,787$0$3,409,355

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,409,355
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,409,355
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,409,355
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Messari IncNew York City, NY-Research$120,000
Hammer Technologies LLCJacksonville, NC-Development$67,500

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$429,937

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, BelgiumGrants to recipients-00$429,937
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

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-Business owned by Chair Eddie WangSoftware Development and ConsultingNo$72,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
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, Section B, line 11B

“Each member of the Board of Directors receive a copy of the Form 990 prior to filing. The Board of Directors then review and discuss each part of the Form 990. Documentation of the review is recorded in meetings minutes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“The Sia Foundation has a Board approved conflict of interest policy. The Board and staff annually acknowledge and disclose if they have engaged in transactions that present conflicts of interest.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“Compensation for the President and key employees is reviewed and determined by research on comparability data of similarly qualified people in roles at other non-profit organizations with a similar budget. The President's salary is reviewed and determined by the Board of Directors, with no members that have a conflict of interest in the process.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The documents are made public on a Non-Profit Organization/Public Charities website and provided upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Sia Foundation Inc
EIN
85-4329649
Phone
7818053482
Address
75 North Main St 6016, Randolph, MA 02368

Signing Officer

Name
Nathaniel Maninger
Title
President
Phone
7818053482
Signed
2024-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Nathaniel Maninger
Formed
2020
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
7
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Rogers & Company PLLC
Address
8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600, Vienna, VA 22182
Preparer
Jie Chen CPA
Phone
7038930300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, line 11G

“Other professional fees: Program service expenses 640,238. Management and general expenses 288,325. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 928,563.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“The Foundation is exempt from the payment of income taxes on its exempt activities under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). No provision for income taxes has been made, as there were no unrelated business activities for the year ended December 31, 2023. Management has evaluated The Foundation's tax positions and concluded that the financial statements do not include any uncertain tax positions.”

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Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$42,587,999
Liabilities
$28,783
Net assets
$42,559,216
Revenue
$6,797,984
Expenses
$3,409,355
Net income
$3,388,629
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$42.6$0.06$42.5$12.3$4.84$7.46
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$42.6$0.03$42.6$6.80$3.41$3.39
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$28.8$0.00$28.8$2.05$2.31$0.26
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$41.2$0.00$41.2$45.8$0.77$45.0