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This is the IRS nonprofit filing record for PauseAI US, a 501(c)(3) organization advocating for a pause on advanced AI development. It provides financial transparency data relevant to understanding the AI safety advocacy landscape.

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Summary

This ProPublica page displays the IRS Form 990 tax filing data for PauseAI US, a San Francisco-based nonprofit that became tax-exempt in October 2024. The organization reported $288k in revenue (99.9% from donations) and $249k in expenses in 2024, with salaries comprising 74.6% of expenses. It is categorized under Education N.E.C. and advocates for pausing advanced AI development.

Key Points

  • PauseAI US is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in San Francisco, tax-exempt since October 2024, focused on AI pause advocacy.
  • 2024 financials: $288k revenue (almost entirely donations), $249k expenses, net assets of ~$39k.
  • Salaries and wages account for $185,810 (74.6% of expenses), indicating a small paid staff operation.
  • Key officers include Dillon Bowen (President) and Joep Meindertsma (Secretary), all serving without compensation.
  • The organization represents the institutional infrastructure of the AI pause movement in the United States.

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Pauseai Us

 
 
 San Francisco, CA

 
 Tax-exempt since Oct. 2024
 

 
 EIN: 99-0899650

 
 

 
 
 
 
 Receive an email when new data is available for this organization. 
 
 
 

 
 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 :
 Education N.E.C. 
 (NTEE) 
 

 Donations to this organization are tax deductible. 

 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 Summary charts: organization finances over time

 Revenue $288k (2024) 

 Expenses $249k (2024) 

 Total Assets $118k (2024) 

 Total Liabilities $79.2k (2024) 

 Source: Form 990 tax filings from 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 
 
 $288,319
 
 
 
 
 
 Expenses 
 
 $249,095
 
 
 
 Net Income 
 
 $39,224
 
 
 
 Net Assets 
 
 $39,224
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 Notable Sources of Revenue 
 
 Percent of Total Revenue 
 
 
 
 
 
 Contributions
 

 $287,997 

 
 
 99.9%
 

 
 
 
 
 Program Services
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Investment Income
 

 $9 

 
 
 0.0%
 

 
 
 
 
 Bond Proceeds
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Royalties
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Rental Property Income
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Net Fundraising
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Sales of Assets
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Net Inventory Sales
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Other Revenue
 

 $313 

 
 
 0.1%
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Notable Expenses 
 
 Percent of Total Expenses 
 
 
 
 
 
 Executive Compensation
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Professional Fundraising Fees
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Other Salaries and Wages
 

 $185,810 

 
 
 74.6%
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 Assets/Debt 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Total Assets
 

 $118,464 

 
 
 
 
 Total Liabilities
 

 $79,240 

 
 
 
 
 Net Assets
 

 $39,224 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Compensation

 
 
 
 
 Key Employees and Officers 
 Compensation 
 
 Related 
 Other 
 
 
 
 
 
 Dillon Bowen 
 (President) 
 
 $0 
 $0 
 $0 
 
 
 
 Tyler Johnston 
 (Treasurer) 
 
 $0 
 $0 
 $0 
 
 
 
 Alyssa Vance 
 (Member) 
 
 $0 
 $0 
 $0 
 
 
 
 Joep Meindertsma 
 (Secretary) 
 
 $0 
 $0 
 $0 
 
 
 
 Jonah Sachs 
 (Member) 
 
 $0 
 $0 
 $0 
 
 
 
 
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 Document Links

 
 990

 Filed on May 15, 2025

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