Securebio Inc - Nonprofit Explorer - ProPublica
webSecureBio is a nonprofit biosecurity research organization founded by Kevin Esvelt, focused on pandemic prevention and biosecurity measures relevant to catastrophic biological risks, which intersects with AI safety concerns around dual-use AI and biosecurity governance.
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Summary
This ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer page provides financial and organizational data for SecureBio Inc, a Cambridge-based 501(c)(3) research nonprofit focused on biosecurity. Founded in 2022 and led by Kevin Esvelt, the organization reported $7.3M in revenue and $4.25M in expenses in 2024, primarily funded by contributions. SecureBio works on pandemic prevention and biosecurity research relevant to catastrophic risk reduction.
Key Points
- •SecureBio Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2022, led by biosecurity researcher Kevin Esvelt, focused on pandemic prevention and biosecurity.
- •The organization reported $7.32M in revenue and $4.25M in expenses in fiscal year 2024, with 93% of revenue from contributions.
- •Board includes notable figures such as Liv Boeree and Christine Parthemore, reflecting connections to EA and biosecurity policy communities.
- •SecureBio's work on biosecurity and pandemic prevention is directly relevant to AI safety concerns about dual-use AI enabling biological threats.
- •The NAO (Nucleic Acid Observatory) project is among its key research initiatives, aimed at early detection of engineered pathogens.
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Securebio Inc
Cambridge, MA
Tax-exempt since Sept. 2022
EIN: 88-3068255
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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 $7.32M (2024)
Expenses $4.25M (2024)
Total Assets $8.47M (2024)
Total Liabilities $683k (2024)
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2022 to 2024
Tax Filings by Year
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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,324,329
Expenses
$4,251,865
Net Income
$3,072,464
Net Assets
$7,787,653
Notable Sources of Revenue
Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions
$6,816,844
93.1%
Program Services
$326,249
4.5%
Investment Income
$174,336
2.4%
Bond Proceeds
$0
Royalties
$0
Rental Property Income
$0
Net Fundraising
$0
Sales of Assets
$0
Net Inventory Sales
$0
Other Revenue
$6,900
0.1%
Notable Expenses
Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation
$209,958
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees
$0
Other Salaries and Wages
$986,809
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets
$8,470,365
Total Liabilities
$682,712
Net Assets
$7,787,653
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers
Compensation
Related
Other
Jeffrey Kaufman
(Nao Project Lead)
$145,000
$0
$6,815
Michael Mc Laren
(Research Scientist)
$138,299
$0
$12,116
Seth Donoughe
(Research Scien
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