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EIN 58-2565917

Machine Intelligence Research Institute

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
28
City
San Francisco
State
California
Year formed
2000
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
U40: Engineering and Technology Research, Services
Description
Machine Intelligence Research Institute conducts foundational research to ensure safe, reliable smarter-than-human AI, addressing alignment challenges and promoting positive societal impact.
Also known as...
Singularity Institute for Artificial Intelligence
Total revenues
$1,863,044
2023
Total expenses
$6,882,810
2023
Total assets
$19,845,563
2023
Num. employees
28
2023

Program areas at Machine Intelligence Research Institute

Research program activities - activities included ongoing core alignment Research work; the visible thoughts project; an ml-focused Research project and team led by vivek hebbar; recruiting a new Research manager. Research leadership continued to seek out promising Research directions while publishing expository writing and analysis.
Outreach - outreach activities included several podcast appearances, recruiting and building a new communications team, participation in new legislative conversations and opportunities (such as participating in the u.s. senate's eighth bipartisan ai insight forum), and engaging in broader public communications (such as yudkowsky's time op-ed).

Grants made by Machine Intelligence Research Institute

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Center for Ai PolicyProvide Support for Their Overarching Efforts and Research in the Areas of Ai Policy and Governance.$200,000

Who funds Machine Intelligence Research Institute

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)Sciences$854,200
Founders PledgeGeneral Support of Ai Impacts$107,000
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$37,202
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at Machine Intelligence Research Institute

NameTitleCompensation
Malo BourgonChief Executive Officer$149,883
Alex VermeerChief Operating Officer
Jimmy RintjemaChief Financial Officer$0
Gretta DulebaCommunications Manager
Robert BensingerResearch Communications Manager$159,950
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Machine Intelligence Research Institute

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,200,992
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$363,773
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$287,752
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$10,527
Total revenues$1,863,044

Form 990s for Machine Intelligence Research Institute

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-12-25990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-01990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
March 28, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
March 26, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $854,200 from Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)
March 25, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
March 25, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
January 5, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $24,134 from Every Org
Nonprofit Types
Research centersCharities
Issues
Science and technology
Characteristics
Conducts researchLobbyingOperates internationallyNational levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
548 Market St PMB 46597
San Francisco, CA 94104
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Website URL
intelligence.org/ 
Phone
(510) 306-2463
Facebook page
MachineIntelligenceResearchInstitute 
Twitter profile
@miriberkeley 
IRS details
EIN
58-2565917
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2000
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
U40: Engineering and Technology Research, Services
NAICS code, primary
5417: Scientific Research and Development Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0157270
FTB Entity ID
2726975
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-06-04
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