Alignment Research Center - Nonprofit Explorer - ProPublica
webThis is the ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer page for the Alignment Research Center (ARC), providing public financial and organizational data. ARC is a key AI safety research organization focused on alignment research, making its financial transparency relevant for understanding the AI safety funding landscape.
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Summary
This page provides IRS Form 990 financial data for the Alignment Research Center (ARC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on AI alignment research. For fiscal year 2024, ARC reported $5.22M in revenue (entirely from contributions) against $9.05M in expenses, resulting in a net loss of ~$3.8M. Key personnel include President Jacob Hilton and board member Paul Christiano, a prominent AI safety researcher.
Key Points
- •ARC had $5.22M in revenue and $9.05M in expenses in 2024, indicating significant funding shortfall relative to operational costs.
- •100% of revenue comes from charitable contributions, reflecting dependence on philanthropic funding typical of AI safety organizations.
- •Paul Christiano, a leading AI alignment researcher, serves as a board member; Jacob Hilton serves as President.
- •Total assets of $3.69M with $391k in liabilities suggest a relatively lean operational balance sheet.
- •ARC is categorized under Science and Technology Research Institutes, Engineering and Technology Research (NTEE).
9 FactBase facts citing this source
| Entity | Property | Value | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alignment Research Center (ARC) | Annual Expenses | $1.4M | 2022 |
| Alignment Research Center (ARC) | Revenue | $476K | 2021 |
| Alignment Research Center (ARC) | Annual Expenses | $153K | 2021 |
| Alignment Research Center (ARC) | Net Assets | $322K | 2021 |
| Alignment Research Center (ARC) | Net Assets | $3.4M | 2022 |
| Alignment Research Center (ARC) | Net Assets | $7.1M | 2023 |
| Alignment Research Center (ARC) | Revenue | $4.5M | 2022 |
| Alignment Research Center (ARC) | Revenue | $10M | 2023 |
| Alignment Research Center (ARC) | Annual Expenses | $6.3M | 2023 |
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Alignment Research Center
Covina, CA
Tax-exempt since March 2022
EIN: 86-3605182
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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 /
Engineering and Technology Research, Services
(NTEE)
Donations to this organization are tax deductible.
Summary charts: organization finances over time
Revenue $5.22M (2024)
Expenses $9.05M (2024)
Total Assets $3.69M (2024)
Total Liabilities $392k (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.
Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,219,369
Expenses
$9,054,183
Net Income
-$3,834,814
Net Assets
$3,299,798
Notable Sources of Revenue
Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions
$5,219,333
100.0%
Program Services
$0
Investment Income
$36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds
$0
Royalties
$0
Rental Property Income
$0
Net Fundraising
$0
Sales of Assets
$0
Net Inventory Sales
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Notable Expenses
Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation
$435,392
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees
$0
Other Salaries and Wages
$2,339,576
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets
$3,691,533
Total Liabilities
$391,735
Net Assets
$3,299,798
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers
Compensation
Related
Other
Jacob Hilton
(President)
$328,284
$0
$12,981
Eric Neyman
(Researcher)
$239,060
$0
$6,963
David Matolsci
(Researcher)
$200,337
$0
$7,150
Mark Xu
(Resear
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