Civic Intelligence

Alignment Research Center

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 86-3605182

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 15, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.ALIGNMENT.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

26th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

13th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

86th percentile

38%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$304,232

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.0% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

57%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

125%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets26th percentile

Assets

Up

$7,411,763

Up $2,695,559 (+57%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$7,134,612

Up $3,771,462 (+112%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$277,151

Down $1,075,903 (-80%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue13th percentileNet Margin86th percentile

Revenue

Up

$10,043,597

Up $5,577,575 (+125%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$6,272,135

Up $4,846,965 (+340%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$3,771,462

Up $730,610 (+24%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd 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

2023

Assets$7,411,763
Liabilities$277,151
Net Assets$7,134,612
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth94th 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

2023

Revenue$10,043,597
Expenses$6,272,135
Net Income$3,771,462
Open 2023 Filing
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 15, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$10,043,597
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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

Aligning future machine learning systems with human interests.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$3,001,020$6,169,974▲ $3,168,954
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,705,996$1,031,861▼ $674,135
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$96,644▲ $96,644
Accounts Receivable$0$78,940▲ $78,940
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$9,188$6,099▼ $3,089
Total Assets$4,716,204$7,411,763▲ $2,695,559
Other Assets Total$0$28,245▲ $28,245
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$1,250,000$0▼ $1,250,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$103,054$277,151▲ $174,097
Total Liabilities$1,353,054$277,151▼ $1,075,903
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$3,345,693$5,988,612▲ $2,642,919
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$17,457$1,146,000▲ $1,128,543
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,363,150$7,134,612▲ $3,771,462
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,716,204$7,411,763▲ $2,695,559

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$96,644$3,851$100,495
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jacob HiltonResearcherFT$298,652$5,580$304,232
Elizabeth BarnesEvals Project LeadFT$224,576$5,989$230,565
Mark XuResearcherFT$224,851$1,986$226,837
Luke MilesMember of Technical StaffFT$203,601$5,688$209,289
Hannes Hjalmar WijkMember of Technical StaffFT$194,290$5,462$199,752
Kyle ScottTreasurer/secretaryFT$151,507$200$151,707

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Paul ChristianoChair of the Board
Daniel DeweyMember of the Board
Holden KarnofskyMember of the Board (left April 2023)

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Aaron HoEngineering Services2959 NORTHERN BOULEVARD 33M, Queens, NY 11101$127,733
Josh JacobsonOperations Services1917 CHASEWOOD DRIVE, Austin, TX 78727$112,520
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$10,043,543
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$54
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$10,043,543
Change in Net Assets
$3,771,462

Noncash Contribution Practices

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

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table$484,474Fair Market Value
Total Noncash Contributions$484,474-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$10,031,140
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$12,457
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$709,495
Other Revenue Adjustments
$12,457
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$10,740,635
Total Revenue per Form 990
$10,043,597
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$3,479,531
Other Expenses$2,792,604
Total Fundraising Expense$34,566
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$2,300,133$439,618$28,862$2,768,613
Fees for Services Other$1,383,145$163,155-$1,546,300
Information Technology$604,040$33,941-$637,981
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$224,576$151,507-$376,083
Payroll Taxes$177,039$50,281$2,049$229,369
Occupancy$175,652$49,315$3,655$228,622
Fees for Services Legal$70,098$73,683-$143,781
Other Employee Benefits$75,544$29,922-$105,466
Office Expenses$56,059$28,890-$84,949
Fees for Services Management-$68,000-$68,000
Travel$29,649$11,685-$41,334
Fees for Services Accounting-$27,142-$27,142
Depreciation Depletion$3,851--$3,851
Other Expenses$1,154$8,311-$1,154
Total Functional Expenses$5,102,119$1,135,450$34,566$6,272,135

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$6,969,173
Total Expenses per Form 990$6,272,135
Expenses per Audited Statements$6,259,678
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$709,495
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$12,457
Other Expense Adjustments$12,457
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
26
Spending
$288,843

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/iceland/greenlandProgram ServicesTechnical Contractor Work014$250,245
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesTechnical Contractor Work06$27,448
South AsiaProgram ServicesTechnical Contractor Work02$7,100
Sub-saharan AfricaProgram ServicesTechnical Contractor Work02$3,400
North AmericaProgram ServicesPrize for Alignment-related Mathematical Research.02$650
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
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
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
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

“The 990 is completed by members of operations staff and an external accounting firm, is reviewed by the treasurer and subsequently disbursed electronically to the full board of directors for review prior to filing.”

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

“Board members, officers, and key employees are required to disclose potential conflicts of interest annually and sign an acknowledgement attesting as such. Conflicts of interest are reviewed at the annual board meeting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Compensation for top management officials, officers, and highly compensated staff is determined by a committee of disinterested board members drawing from compensation studies conducted by disinterested legal counsel with deliberation and decision-making documented contemporaneously.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“AVAILABLE 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
Phone
9092589291
Signed
2024-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kyle Scott
Formed
2021
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
2
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
28
Volunteers
2

Preparer

Firm
Abbott Stringham & Lynch
Address
1901 S BASCOM AVE STE 105, CAMPBELL, CA 95008
Preparer
Sheba B Dalaney
Phone
4083778700
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 3

“The evaluations project grew quickly in 2023, becoming the majority of the organization's expenses. It will be spinning out to form a separate legal entity in 2024.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Research contractors: program service expenses 1,087,047. Management and general expenses 5,020. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,092,067. Recruitment: program service expenses 188,747. Management and general expenses 2,150. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 190,897. Operations contractors: program service expenses 26,124. Management and general expenses 130,666. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 156,790. Cyber security: program service expenses 76,000. Management and general expenses 4,000. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 80,000. Other fees: program service expenses 5,227. Management and general expenses 8,862. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 14,089. Refund of prior year contribution: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 12,457. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 12,457.”

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“NO CHANGES IN 2023.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“As a tax exempt nonprofit organization, the organization is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, and from state franchise tax under california revenue and taxation code section 23701(d), but is subject to taxes on unrelated business income when earned. No unrelated business income was earned for the years ended december 31, 2023 and 2022. The organization has adopted the accounting standard related to uncertainties in income taxes. The organization evaluates uncertain tax positions through its review of the source of revenue to identify unrelated business income and certain other matters, including those which may affect its tax exempt status. Management believes their estimates related to income tax uncertainties are appropriate based on the current facts and circumstances. The organization's federal return of organization exempt from income tax (form 990) and the state returns (form 199) filed since the organization's inception in 2021 are subject to examination by the irs.”

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Refund of prior year contribution 12,457.”

PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Refund of prior year contribution 12,457.”

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IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ONE STAFF MEMBER SPENT TIME ADVISING ON THE DRAFTING OF CALIFORNIA'S SB1047 BILL, ALONG WITH A FEW CONVERSATIONS WITH FEDERAL LEGISLATORS.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0AS A TAX EXEMPT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND FROM STATE FRANCHISE TAX UNDER CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701(D), BUT IS SUBJECT TO TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME WHEN EARNED. NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME WAS EARNED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD RELATED TO UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THROUGH ITS REVIEW OF THE SOURCE OF REVENUE TO IDENTIFY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS, INCLUDING THOSE WHICH MAY AFFECT ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THEIR ESTIMATES RELATED TO INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES ARE APPROPRIATE BASED ON THE CURRENT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) AND THE STATE RETURNS (FORM 199) FILED SINCE THE ORGANIZATION'S INCEPTION IN 2021 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1REFUND OF PRIOR YEAR CONTRIBUTION 12,457.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2REFUND OF PRIOR YEAR CONTRIBUTION 12,457.
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IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/SpecificServicesProvidedTxt3TECHNICAL CONTRACTOR WORK
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/SpecificServicesProvidedTxt4PRIZE FOR ALIGNMENT-RELATED MATHEMATICAL RESEARCH.
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IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ARC COLLECTS BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE RECIPIENT SUCH AS ADDRESS, EMAIL, AND PHONE NUMBER AND CONDUCTS A SEARCH OF THE RECIPIENTS NAME AT HTTPS://SANCTIONSSEARCH.OFAC.TREAS.GOV/ TO ENSURE THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT APPEAR ON OFAC'S SDN LIST.
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Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$7,411,763
Liabilities
$277,151
Net assets
$7,134,612
Revenue
$10,043,597
Expenses
$6,272,135
Net income
$3,771,462
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