Civic Intelligence

Alignment Research Center

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 86-3605182

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Nov 15, 2023

Organization Profilealignment.org

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440 N Barranca Ave 9807Covina, CA 91723

(909) 258-9291

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

75th percentile

0.29x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.30x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

94th percentile

68%

Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$365,792

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.2% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

99th percentile

1357%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

99th percentile

839%

Faster revenue growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets75th percentile

Assets

Up

$4,716,204

Up $4,392,606 (+1357%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$3,363,150

Up $3,040,852 (+943%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$1,353,054

Up $1,351,754 (+103981%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue73rd percentileNet Margin94th percentile

Revenue

Up

$4,466,022

Up $3,990,372 (+839%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$1,425,170

Up $1,271,818 (+829%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$3,040,852

Up $2,718,554 (+843%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth99th percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2021: $323,598Liabilities 2021: $1,300Net Assets 2021: $322,2982021Assets 2022: $4,716,204Liabilities 2022: $1,353,054Net Assets 2022: $3,363,1502022Assets 2023: $7,411,763Liabilities 2023: $277,151Net Assets 2023: $7,134,6122023Assets 2024: $3,691,533Liabilities 2024: $391,735Net Assets 2024: $3,299,7982024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$4,716,204
Liabilities$1,353,054
Net Assets$3,363,150
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth99th percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2021: $475,650Expenses 2021: $153,352Net Income 2021: $322,2982021Revenue 2022: $4,466,022Expenses 2022: $1,425,170Net Income 2022: $3,040,8522022Revenue 2023: $10,043,597Expenses 2023: $6,272,135Net Income 2023: $3,771,4622023Revenue 2024: $5,219,369Expenses 2024: $9,054,183Net Income 2024: -$3,834,8142024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$4,466,022
Expenses$1,425,170
Net Income$3,040,852
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 15, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$4,466,022
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to align future human machine learning systems with human interests.

Our current work focuses on assessing the capabilities of cutting-edge systems and developing an alignment strategy that could be adopted in the industry today while scaling gracefully to future ML systems.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$3,001,020-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$323,598$1,705,996▲ $1,382,398
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$9,188-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
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-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$323,598$4,716,204▲ $4,392,606
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities-$1,250,000-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,300$103,054▲ $101,754
Total Liabilities$1,300$1,353,054▲ $1,351,754
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$322,298$3,345,693▲ $3,023,395
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions-$17,457-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$322,298$3,363,150▲ $3,040,852
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$323,598$4,716,204▲ $4,392,606
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Mark XuResearcherFT$215,792$150,000$365,792

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Paul ChristianoPresident
Daniel DeweyDirector
Holden Karnofsky SecTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,466,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$22
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$4,466,000
Change in Net Assets
$3,040,852

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,466,022
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$541,548
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,007,570
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,466,022
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$715,739
Other Expenses$447,431
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$262,000
Total Fundraising Expense$496
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$630,986$39,910$496$671,392
Fees for Services Other$286,244--$286,244
Grants to Domestic Individuals$183,000--$183,000
Foreign Grants$74,000--$74,000
Travel$56,017--$56,017
Payroll Taxes$36,310$3,657-$39,967
Fees for Services Legal$20,179$10,599-$30,778
Office Expenses$26,409$641-$27,050
Information Technology$15,838$5,871-$21,709
Other Expenses$12,095$1,975-$14,070
Occupancy$9,143$320-$9,463
Grants to Domestic Orgs$5,000--$5,000
Other Employee Benefits$3,191$1,189-$4,380
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,100-$2,100
Total Functional Expenses$1,358,412$66,262$496$1,425,170

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,966,718
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,425,170
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,425,170
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$541,548
International Activity

International Summary

Employees
5
Spending
$113,526

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
Europegrants to recipients-00$48,000
Europe/Iceland/Greenlandprogram servicestechnical contractor work05$39,526
Russiagrants to recipients-00$23,000
South Asiagrants to recipients-00$2,000
North Americagrants to recipients-00$1,000
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
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Donation refunds$1,250,000
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
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
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 A, Line 2

“Paul Christiano, President, and Holden Karnofsky, Secretary and Treasurer, served together as directors of Redwood Research, a nonprofit organization exempt under IRC Section 501(c)(3).”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“It will be reviewed by the board members”

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

“We review COI disclosures at the annual board meeting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents, the conflict of interest policy, and financial statements shall be made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Alignment Research Center
EIN
86-3605182
Phone
9092589291
Address
440 N Barranca Ave 9807, Covina, CA 91723

Signing Officer

Name
Kyle Scott
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2023-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kyle Scott
Formed
2021
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
8
Volunteers
1

Preparer

Firm
Cook & Company A Prof Actcy Corporation
Address
One Sansome St Ste 3500, San Francisco, CA 94104
Preparer
Douglas Cook PhDMPACPA
Phone
4156211112
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 2

“Evaluations program: The evaluations program aims to assess whether cutting-edge AI systems could pose catastrophic risks to civilization. We partner with leading AI labs to perform preliminary evaluations of their models, and in the future might offer certifications to companies that demonstrate commitment to ensuring their AI systems are safe before building or deploying them, in line with voluntary safety standards we propose.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Evaluations program: The evaluations program aims to assess whether cutting-edge AI systems could pose catastrophic risks to civilization. We partner with leading AI labs to perform preliminary evaluations of their models, and in the future might offer certifications to companies that demonstrate commitment to ensuring their AI systems are safe before building or deploying them, in line with voluntary safety standards we propose.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Paul Christiano, President, and Holden Karnofsky, Secretary and Treasurer, served together as directors of Redwood Research, a nonprofit organization exempt under IRC Section 501(c)(3).
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3We review COI disclosures at the annual board meeting.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Governing documents, the conflict of interest policy, and financial statements shall be made available to the public upon request.
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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,716,204
Liabilities
$1,353,054
Net assets
$3,363,150
Revenue
$4,466,022
Expenses
$1,425,170
Net income
$3,040,852
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.69$0.39$3.30$5.22$9.05$3.83
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.41$0.28$7.13$10.0$6.27$3.77
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.72$1.35$3.36$4.47$1.43$3.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.00$0.32$0.48$0.15$0.32