Quantified Uncertainty Research Institute - Nonprofit Explorer - ProPublica
webThis is the ProPublica nonprofit financial profile for the Quantified Uncertainty Research Institute (QURI), the organization behind Squiggle and forecasting tools relevant to AI safety decision-making under uncertainty.
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Summary
This ProPublica page provides financial and organizational data for the Quantified Uncertainty Research Institute (QURI), a Berkeley-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit led by Ozzie Gooen. QURI focuses on science and technology research related to quantified uncertainty, producing tools like Squiggle used in AI safety and EA communities. The organization shows significant operating deficits, spending far more than it earns in contributions.
Key Points
- •QURI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Berkeley, CA, tax-exempt since January 2020, focused on uncertainty quantification research.
- •In 2024, QURI had revenue of ~$91k but expenses of ~$296k, reflecting a net loss of ~$205k.
- •Key officers include Ozzie Gooen (President), Ben Goldhaber (Treasurer), and Andrew Critch (Secretary).
- •The organization is categorized under 'Science and Technology Research Institutes' and relies almost entirely on donations.
- •QURI develops tools and research relevant to probabilistic forecasting and decision-making under uncertainty, used in AI safety contexts.
10 FactBase facts citing this source
| Entity | Property | Value | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|
| QURI (Quantified Uncertainty Research Institute) | Revenue | $291K | 2020 |
| QURI (Quantified Uncertainty Research Institute) | Annual Expenses | $285K | 2022 |
| QURI (Quantified Uncertainty Research Institute) | Net Assets | $270K | 2020 |
| QURI (Quantified Uncertainty Research Institute) | Net Assets | $581K | 2022 |
| QURI (Quantified Uncertainty Research Institute) | Revenue | $679K | 2022 |
| QURI (Quantified Uncertainty Research Institute) | Revenue | $2.5K | 2021 |
| QURI (Quantified Uncertainty Research Institute) | Annual Expenses | $85K | 2021 |
| QURI (Quantified Uncertainty Research Institute) | Annual Expenses | $21K | 2020 |
| QURI (Quantified Uncertainty Research Institute) | Annual Expenses | $279K | 2023 |
| QURI (Quantified Uncertainty Research Institute) | Revenue | $1.5K | 2023 |
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Quantified Uncertainty Research Institute
Berkeley, CA
Tax-exempt since Jan. 2020
EIN: 84-3847921
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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 N.E.C.
(NTEE)
Donations to this organization are tax deductible.
Summary charts: organization finances over time
Revenue $91.4k (2024)
Expenses $296k (2024)
Total Assets $100k (2024)
Total Liabilities $1.34k (2024)
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2020 to 2024
Tax Filings by Year
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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,362
Expenses
$296,388
Net Income
-$205,026
Net Assets
$98,971
Notable Sources of Revenue
Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions
$86,696
94.9%
Program Services
$0
Investment Income
$0
Net Fundraising
$0
Sales of Assets
$0
Net Inventory Sales
$4,540
5.0%
Other Revenue
$126
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets
$100,315
Total Liabilities
$1,344
Net Assets
$98,971
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers
Compensation
Other
Ozzie Gooen
(President)
$0
$0
Ben Goldhaber
(Treasurer)
$0
$0
Andrew Critch
(Secretary)
$0
$0
Document Links
990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 28, 2025
Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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Form 990-EZ
Form 990, Schedule A
Form 990, Schedule B
Form 990, Schedule O
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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
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