The Earth Species Project
- Assets
- $2.4m
- Revenue
- $3.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 14
- Location
- West Hollywood, CA
- Founding
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 82-5167508
Organization Overview
The Earth Species Project is located in West Hollywood, CA. As of 12/2023, Earth Species Project employed 14 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Earth Species Project is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Earth Species Project generated $3.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 61.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $3.0m during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE EARTH SPECIES PROJECT (ESP) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) TO ADVANCE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF ANIMAL COMMUNICATION, AND ULTIMATELY TO DECODE NON-HUMAN LANGUAGES. WE BELIEVE AI HAS THE POTENTIAL TO TRANSFORM THE WAY WE PERCEIVE THE WORLD AROUND US, EXPANDING THE ABILITY OF HUMAN BEINGS TO LEARN FROM OTHER SPECIES. ESPS TEAM OF AI RESEARCH SCIENTISTS WORKS IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH OVER 40 LEADING BIOLOGISTS, ETHOLOGISTS AND RESEARCH LABS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO USE MACHINE LEARNING TO ADVANCE THE STUDY OF COMMUNICATION IN OTHER SPECIES, WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING CONSERVATION EFFORTS.OUR TECHNICAL ROADMAP DESCRIBES HOW ESPS RESEARCH PROJECTS FIT TOGETHER AND CONTRIBUTE TO OUR ULTIMATE GOAL OF DECODING ANIMAL COMMUNICATION AND DEEPENING OUR UNDERSTANDING OF OTHER SPECIES. THE ROADMAP BUILDS ON THE RECENT ADVANCES IN THE FIELDS OF MACHINE LEARNING, INCLUDING THE RISE OF FOUNDATION MODELS TRAINED ON UNLABELED DATA AT SCALE, WHICH HAVE TRANSFORMED TH
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
ESP HAS SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED THE SCOPE OF OUR OPERATIONS AND IMPACT OVER THE PAST YEAR INCLUDING: EXPANDING OUR TEAM FROM 9 TO 15 PEOPLE; PUBLISHING OUR TECHNICAL ROADMAP IN A CO-AUTHORED PERSPECTIVES PIECE IN SCIENCE MAGAZINE ALONGSIDE SEVERAL OF OUR PARTNERS; DEVELOPING NEW TOOLS TO SUPPORT PROCESSING OF BIOACOUSTIC DATA, INCLUDING VOXABOXEN AND BIO DENOISING TOOLS; CONTINUING TO ITERATE ON OUR PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED FOUNDATION MODELS AND BENCHMARKS; CONTINUING TO WORK WITH A WIDE RANGE OF RESEARCH SCIENTISTS AND INSTITUTIONS ON DATA SHARING AND RESEARCH PROJECTS. SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE WIDER RESEARCH COMMUNITY BY ACTING AS SCIENCE LEADS FOR A SMALL GRANT PROGRAM ON AI AND ANIMAL COMMUNICATION ADMINISTERED BY EXPERIMENT.COM; SIGNIFICANTLY RAISING AWARENESS OF THE TOPIC OF AI AND ANIMAL COMMUNICATION THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, NEWSLETTERS, SOCIAL MEDIA, EVENTS AND IN-DEPTH INTERNATIONAL FEATURE COVERAGE INCLUDING ARTICLES IN THE FINANCIAL TIMES, WIRED, SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN AND GEEKWIRE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Andrea Austin Head Of Operations | 40 | $180,000 | |
Katherine Zacarian CEO | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $180,000 |
Benjamin Hoffman Senior Ai Research | 40 | $146,250 | |
Madeline Cusimano Senior Ai Research | 40 | $146,250 | |
Jen-Yu Liu Senior Ai Research | 40 | $146,250 | |
Masato Hagiwara Senior Ai Research | 40 | $127,262 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $3,444,039 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $1,353,303 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,444,039 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $45,855 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,504,583 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $558,395 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $37,681 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $892,329 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $26,647 |
| Other employee benefits | $144,795 |
| Payroll taxes | $116,491 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $56,133 |
| Total functional expenses | $3,012,338 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,365,094 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $81,000 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $2,446,094 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $41,863 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $454,728 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $496,591 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,899,977 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $49,526 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,446,094 |