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Blueprint Biosecurity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on biosecurity and pandemic preparedness, relevant to AI safety through its work on biosecurity risks that could be exacerbated by AI capabilities in biological domains.

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Summary

This is a ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer page for Blueprint Biosecurity, a Washington DC-based nonprofit (EIN 93-2385426) focused on public safety and disaster preparedness. The organization had $1.83M in revenue and $3.1M in expenses in 2024, operating at a deficit. It works on biosecurity issues including far-UVC technology programs.

Key Points

  • Blueprint Biosecurity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit categorized under Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness, and Relief, tax-exempt since September 2023.
  • The organization spent $3.1M in 2024 against $1.83M in revenue, indicating significant philanthropic investment in biosecurity work.
  • Key programs include far-UVC technology (a biosecurity intervention), with a dedicated deputy director role.
  • Leadership includes Executive Director Jacob Swett and board members including Caleb Watney, connected to EA/longtermist networks.
  • 98.1% of revenue comes from contributions/donations, indicating reliance on philanthropic funding typical of EA-aligned biosecurity orgs.

3 FactBase facts citing this source

EntityPropertyValueAs Of
Blueprint BiosecurityAnnual Expenses$566K2023
Blueprint BiosecurityNet Assets$2M2023
Blueprint BiosecurityRevenue$2.6M2023

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Blueprint Biosecurity

 
 
 Washington, DC

 
 Tax-exempt since Sept. 2023
 

 
 EIN: 93-2385426

 
 

 
 
 
 
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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 :
 Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness, and Relief N.E.C. 
 (NTEE) 
 

 Donations to this organization are tax deductible. 

 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 Summary charts: organization finances over time

 Revenue $1.83M (2024) 

 Expenses $3.1M (2024) 

 Total Assets $820k (2024) 

 Total Liabilities $68.6k (2024) 

 Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2023 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 
 
 $1,832,186
 
 
 
 
 
 Expenses 
 
 $3,095,622
 
 
 
 Net Income 
 
 -$1,263,436
 
 
 
 Net Assets 
 
 $751,199
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 Notable Sources of Revenue 
 
 Percent of Total Revenue 
 
 
 
 
 
 Contributions
 

 $1,796,943 

 
 
 98.1%
 

 
 
 
 
 Program Services
 

 $8,000 

 
 
 0.4%
 

 
 
 
 
 Investment Income
 

 $26,707 

 
 
 1.5%
 

 
 
 
 
 Bond Proceeds
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Royalties
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Rental Property Income
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Net Fundraising
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Sales of Assets
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Net Inventory Sales
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Other Revenue
 

 $536 

 
 
 0.0%
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Notable Expenses 
 
 Percent of Total Expenses 
 
 
 
 
 
 Executive Compensation
 

 $280,913 

 
 
 9.1%
 

 
 
 
 
 Professional Fundraising Fees
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Other Salaries and Wages
 

 $1,055,046 

 
 
 34.1%
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 Assets/Debt 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Total Assets
 

 $819,848 

 
 
 
 
 Total Liabilities
 

 $68,649 

 
 
 
 
 Net Assets
 

 $751,199 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Compensation

 
 
 
 
 Key Employees and Officers 
 Compensation 
 
 Related 
 Other 
 
 
 
 
 
 Jacob Swett 
 (Executive Director/Board President) 
 
 $250,000 
 $0 
 $30,913 
 
 
 
 Siobhan Brenton 
 (Chief Operating Officer) 
 
 $191,698 
 $0 
 $26,351 
 
 
 
 Richard Williamson 
 (Program Director) 
 
 $181,125 
 $0 
 $45

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