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OpenAI — Legal Structure: Nonprofit 501(c)(3)

OpenAI

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Last checked: 3/31/2026

The source text directly confirms that OpenAI was structured as a non-profit as of the December 11, 2015 publication date. The claim specifies '2015-12' (December 2015) and the source is from exactly that time period. While the source does not explicitly use the term '501(c)(3)' or 'nonprofit OpenAI Inc.', it clearly establishes the non-profit status at the claimed time. The additional context about 'Originally incorporated as nonprofit OpenAI Inc.' is consistent with the source's description of OpenAI as a non-profit entity.

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openai.com/blog/introducing-openai(1 check)

confirmed95%primaryHaiku 4.5 · 3/31/2026

Found: OpenAI is described as 'a non-profit artificial intelligence research company' and 'As a non-profit, our aim is to build value for everyone rather than shareholders.' The source is dated December 11, …

Note: The source text directly confirms that OpenAI was structured as a non-profit as of the December 11, 2015 publication date. The claim specifies '2015-12' (December 2015) and the source is from exactly that time period. While the source does not explicitly use the term '501(c)(3)' or 'nonprofit OpenAI Inc.', it clearly establishes the non-profit status at the claimed time. The additional context about 'Originally incorporated as nonprofit OpenAI Inc.' is consistent with the source's description of OpenAI as a non-profit entity.

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