The organization raises funds to support and conduct research that focuses on complex issues in areas such as climate, society and health systems. In addition, IT aims to build community across multiple disciplines.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
85¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$61K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $366K a year · 12% of revenue · last 4 filings
Fine: a surplus in 3 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
85%
of spending
Looks good: 85% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$61K
to officers and key staff · 2% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 2% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.9 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $1.7M
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$76K
8% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 8% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$4.1M
Spent
$3.3M
To programs
85%
Net assets
$868K
By yearFY2020–FY2023
Revenue
$4.1M
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$4.1M
FY2021$3.2M
FY2022$2.9M
FY2023$1.9M
Expenses
$3.3M
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$3.3M
FY2021$2.8M
FY2022$2.9M
FY2023$1.7M
Net assets
$868K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$868K
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.5M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2023. IRS ruling in Aug 2020.

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Where the money goes

85 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 85% · $2.8M Management & general 15% · $474K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990; $61K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director, President and Clerk Beg 7/1/20
$31,512Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$29,704Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Clerk Thru 6/30/2020
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Kriti Godey’s $181K as CEO, Clerk is at the 77th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3395 $1–10M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Kriti Godey$180,868$184,458$180,000—
Samantha Bates$135,303$182,982$175,000$31,512
Sean Colsen$115,921$102,390——
Adam Mullinax$44,350$45,776$50,000$29,704

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Funds research on climate, society, and health, and builds community across disciplines.

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3 programs · $2.8M · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

The organization granted funds to two organizations that worked collectively to research, design, develop and manufacture a handheld testing device to perform point-of-care COVID-19 testing on populations in remote places and rural areas in the united states and across the globe.

$2.7Mprogram expense
02

The organization tested COVID-19 infection rates and economic impact in the city of chelsea, massachusetts.

$70Kprogram expense
03

Towards the end of calendar year 2020, the organization received a grant to support of the work of albert einstein institution in the field of non-violent action. The organization plans to use the grant funds beginning in calendar year 2021. No expenses were incurred through december 31, 2020.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$1.7M
Grants paid · 6 grants · $4.5M · 2020–2022
Aurelia Institute INCMA · FY2022$855,000
Aurelia Institute INCMA · FY2021$950,000
Conservation X Labs INCDC · FY2020$1,986,146
Mitolab INCFY2020$678,855
New Harvest INCCA · FY2020$20,000

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.1M
Other incomeLn 4–11$48
Money outPt IX
$3.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.8M
Managementcol C$474K
Owns and owesPt X
$868K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$796K
Total assetsLn 16$944K
LiabilitiesLn 26$76K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.1M
Other incomeLn 4–11$48
Total revenueLn 12$4.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$796K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$796K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$1
Total assetsLn 16$944K
LiabilitiesLn 26$76K
Net assetsLn 32$868K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 58
VolunteersI 62
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$796K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$0$944K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$76K
Net assetsLn 32$0$868K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$2.7M$2.7M
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$26K$26K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$65K$65K
Payroll taxesLn 10$9K$9K
Management feesLn 11a$9K$9K
Legal feesLn 11b$42K$28K$14K
Accounting feesLn 11c$14K$14K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$297K$43K$255K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$32K$32K
Office expensesLn 13$21K$18K$3K
Information technologyLn 14$6K$159$5K
TravelLn 17$43$43
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$21K$21K
InsuranceLn 23$12K$12K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$19K$19K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.3M$2.8M$474K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest $1.9M$1.7M$252K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.9M$2.9M−$1K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2021 $3.2M$2.8M$347K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $4.1M$3.3M$868K$868K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $4,125,048 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$4,125,000
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$48
I-12 Total revenue$4,125,048
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$2,685,001
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$99,662
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$472,613
I-18 Total expenses$3,257,276
I-19 Revenue less expenses$867,772
Part VI · Governance 3 of 4 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $4,125,048 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$4,125,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$4,125,000
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $48$48
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $48 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$4,125,048
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,257,276 across 15 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $2,685,001$2,685,001
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $26,378$26,378
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $64,725$64,725
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $8,559$8,559
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $9,445$9,445
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $28,122 · Management $13,757$41,879
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $13,719$13,719
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $42,520 · Management $254,673$297,193
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $31,987$31,987
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $17,711 · Management $3,285$20,996
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $159 · Management $5,464$5,623
IX-17 TravelManagement $43$43
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $20,894$20,894
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $11,999$11,999
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $18,835$18,835
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,782,958 · Management $474,318 · Fundraising $0$3,257,276
Part X · Balance sheet $943,700 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$795,623
X-4 Accounts receivable$221
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$211
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-14 Intangible assets$147,644
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$1
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$943,700
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$75,928
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$75,928
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$867,772
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$943,700
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $867,772 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,125,048
XI-2 Total expenses$3,257,276
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$867,772
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$867,772

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