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This is the ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer page for Redwood Research Group Inc, an AI safety research organization based in Berkeley, CA. It provides financial and governance transparency data relevant to understanding the organizational structure and funding of a key AI safety research lab.

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Summary

This page provides IRS Form 990 financial data for Redwood Research Group Inc (Redwood Research), a 501(c)(3) AI safety research nonprofit based in Berkeley, CA. For fiscal year 2024, the organization reported $2.92M in expenses against only $22k in revenue, drawing down assets. Key personnel include CEO Michael Shlegeris and Chief Scientist Ryan Greenblatt.

Key Points

  • Redwood Research is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on AI safety research, tax-exempt since September 2021.
  • FY2024 financials show $2.92M in expenses vs $22k revenue, with net assets of ~$6.5M, indicating grant-funded operations.
  • Key leadership includes CEO Michael Shlegeris ($272k compensation) and Chief Scientist Ryan Greenblatt ($315k compensation).
  • The organization is categorized under Science and Technology Research Institutes / Public Policy Analysis (NTEE).
  • Board includes notable AI safety figures such as Ajeya Cotra (through Aug 2024).

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 Redwood Research Group Inc

 Redwood Research 

 
 
 Berkeley, CA

 
 Tax-exempt since Sept. 2021
 

 
 EIN: 87-1702255

 
 

 
 
 
 
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 Organization summary

 
 
 
 Type of Nonprofit

 
 Designated as a 501(c)(3) 

 

 
 Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. 
 
 

 

 
 Category :
 Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services /
 Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis 
 (NTEE) 
 

 Donations to this organization are tax deductible. 

 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 Summary charts: organization finances over time

 Revenue $22.1k (2024) 

 Expenses $2.92M (2024) 

 Total Assets $6.56M (2024) 

 Total Liabilities $63.2k (2024) 

 Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2021 to 2024 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 Tax Filings by Year

 
 
 
 Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS.
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 Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 
 2024 
 

 
 
 
 Extracted Financial Data

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 Extracted Financial Data from Form 990

 

 
 
 Revenue 
 
 $22,060
 
 
 
 
 
 Expenses 
 
 $2,922,498
 
 
 
 Net Income 
 
 -$2,900,438
 
 
 
 Net Assets 
 
 $6,497,522
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 Notable Sources of Revenue 
 
 Percent of Total Revenue 
 
 
 
 
 
 Contributions
 

 $9,659 

 
 
 43.8%
 

 
 
 
 
 Program Services
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Investment Income
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Bond Proceeds
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Royalties
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Rental Property Income
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Net Fundraising
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Sales of Assets
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Net Inventory Sales
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Other Revenue
 

 $12,401 

 
 
 56.2%
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Notable Expenses 
 
 Percent of Total Expenses 
 
 
 
 
 
 Executive Compensation
 

 $606,075 

 
 
 20.7%
 

 
 
 
 
 Professional Fundraising Fees
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Other Salaries and Wages
 

 $136,144 

 
 
 4.7%
 


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