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Other Internet Research Institute

EIN 92-1315033 • 501(c)3 • San Francisco, CA

Profile

Other Internet is a nonprofit applied research organization. We investigate the psychological, political, and economic effects of digitalization, and we advance pro-social applications of new media technologies.

3009 Mission St 400San Francisco, CA 94110

otherinter.net

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

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Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

1st percentile

-19562%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$15,153

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3677.9% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-77%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$23,850

Down $79,840 (-77%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$23,850

Down $59,068 (-71%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$412

Down $261,404 (-100%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$81,007

Down $97,891 (-55%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$80,595

Down $163,513 (-197%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $103,690Liabilities 2023: $20,772Net Assets 2023: $82,9182023Assets 2024: $23,850Net Assets 2024: $23,8502024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$23,850
Liabilities-
Net Assets$23,850

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2023: $261,816Expenses 2023: $178,898Net Income 2023: $82,9182023Revenue 2024: $412Expenses 2024: $81,007Net Income 2024: -$80,5952024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$412
Expenses$81,007
Net Income-$80,595

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$412
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Other Internet is a nonprofit applied research organization.We investigate the psychological, political, and economic effects of digitalization, and we advance pro-social applications of new media technologies.

Other Internet is a nonprofit applied research organization. We investigate the psychological, political, and economic effects of digitalization, and we advance pro-social applications of new media technologies.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Funded Research for on-the-ground anthropological study of new social forms like "network states and pop-up cities". Prototyped a Washington D.C. based schoolscape. Published on mechanism design and governance principles for open source protocols. Began work on an anthology collection of our past and present research.$8,000$68,292
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Toby ShorinPresident-$1,686$13,467$15,153
Kara KittelTreasurer-$1,686$13,467$15,153
Aaron LewisSecretary-$1,185$12,111$13,296
Laura LottiVice President-$0--
Yat EspinosaDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Other Internet Research Institute
EIN
92-1315033
Phone
3605842745
Address
3009 Mission St 400, San Francisco, CA 94110

Signing Officer

Name
Toby Shorin
Title
President
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Fontanello Duffield & Otake LLP
Address
111 Pine Street Suite 1750, San Francisco, CA 94111
Preparer
Antonio Tellez Jr
Phone
4159830200
Supplemental Narrative

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Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $258

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $566

Other Expenses.1

Filing Fees and Licenses $1774

Other Expenses.2

Payroll Processing $1529

Other Expenses.3

Professional Development $115

Other Assets.1011

Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $0 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $583

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $20772 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0

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