EIN 45-3100226

Center for Applied Rationality (CFAR)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
18
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Perform literature reviews in psychology, cognitive science, and related fields, develop tools based on these reviews that help individuals and groups in a practical way with clear thinking and decision-making.
Total revenues
$11,648,954
2022
Total expenses
$10,163,623
2022
Total assets
$26,094,460
2022
Num. employees
18
2022

Program areas at CFAR

Lightcone - lightcone runs the lesswrong.com website. Provided a shared office space for other research organizations in 2022, and acquired the rose garden inn property to renovate a retreat venue and shared office space.
Research and training - cfar does ongoing curriculum research and training for its staff for teaching Rationality at workshops.
Workshops - cfar runs workshops on Applied Rationality. In 2022 cfar ran a large workshop series in prague.

Grants made by CFAR

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Centre for Effective Altruism USATo Support Monsoon Math and Mise.$27,000
Centre for Effective Altruism USATo Support Monsoon Math and Mise.$27,000
Reboot CollectiveTo Fund A Group House and Additional Workshop.$6,000
...and 1 more grant made

Who funds Center for Applied Rationality (CFAR)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)Health$4,153,800
Founders PledgeGeneral Support of Lightcone Infrastructure$1,461,000
Berkeley Existential Risk InitiativeLightcone Infrastructure$70,125
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at CFAR

NameTitleCompensation
Timothy Telleen-LawtonExecutive Director$21,194
Jackson CarrolDirector of Operations$148,275
Elizabeth GarrettCommunity Manager and Instructor
Ben PaceTeam Lead$210,022
Miranda Dixon LuinenburgFinance Lead
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for CFAR

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$11,146,169
Program services$27,480
Investment income and dividends$2,134
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$19,000
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$30,499
Miscellaneous revenues$423,672
Total revenues$11,648,954

Form 990s for CFAR

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-10990View PDF
2021-122022-08-19990View PDF
2021-122022-06-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-11990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 11, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $4,153,800 from Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $1,461,000 from Founders Pledge
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsMedical research organizationsCharities
Issues
Health
Characteristics
Conducts researchOperates internationallyReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
2740 Telegraph Ave
Berkeley, CA 94705
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
Website URL
rationality.org/ 
Phone
(619) 937-1554
Facebook page
AppliedRationality 
Twitter profile
@cfarnews 
IRS details
EIN
45-3100226
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2011
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
H00: Medical Research: General
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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