Alignment Research Center
- Assets
- $4.7m
- Revenue
- $4.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 8
- Location
- Covina, CA
- Founding
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 86-3605182
Organization Overview
Alignment Research Center is located in Covina, CA. According to its NTEE Classification (U40) the organization is classified as: Engineering & Technology, under the broad grouping of Science & Technology and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Alignment Research Center employed 8 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Alignment Research Center 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 12/2022, Alignment Research Center generated $4.5m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.4m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 204.9% per year over the past 2 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
OUR CURRENT WORK FOCUSES ON ASSESSING THE CAPABILITIES OF CUTTING-EDGE SYSTEMS AND DEVELOPING AN ALIGNMENT STRATEGY THAT COULD BE ADOPTED IN THE INDUSTRY TODAY WHILE SCALING GRACEFULLY TO FUTURE ML SYSTEMS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THEORETICAL RESEARCH - RELEASED THE PAPER "FORMALIZING THE PRESUMPTION OF INDEPENDENCE", WHICH INTRODUCED THE CONCEPT OF A HEURISTIC ESTIMATOR, A POTENTIALLY USEFUL TOOL IN THE ELICITING LATENT KNOWLEDGE PROBLEM. PUBLISHED FOUR POSTS FURTHER OUTLINING WORK IN HEURISTIC ESTIMATION AS AN APPROACH IN ALIGNMENT. SEE MORE AT HTTPS://WWW.ALIGNMENT.ORG/BLOG/. HIRED THREE SUMMER INTERNS.
EVALUATIONS PROJECT - BEGAN A NEW PROJECT TO EVALUATE THE CAPABILITIES OF CUTTING-EDGE AI SYSTEMS. HIRED SIX STAFF TO CONDUCT ML RESEARCH, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, AND DATA GENERATION.
ELICITING LATENT KNOWLEDGE CONTEST & RETREAT - ANNOUNCED AN INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR SUBMISSIONS WHICH MADE NOVEL PROGRESS ON THE ELICITING LATENT KNOWLEDGE PROBLEM, AS OUTLINED IN OUR RESEARCH REPORT OF THE SAME NAME. HOSTED A 1 WEEK RESEARCH AND NETWORKING RETREAT FOR WINNERS OF THE PRIZE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Mark Xu Researcher | 60 | $365,792 | |
Paul Christiano President | OfficerTrustee | 60 | $0 |
Holden Karnofsky Sec Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Daniel Dewey Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
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 | $4,466,000 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $4,466,000 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $22 |
| 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 | $4,466,022 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $5,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $183,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $74,000 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $671,392 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $4,380 |
| Payroll taxes | $39,967 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $30,778 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $2,100 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $286,244 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $27,050 |
| Information technology | $21,709 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $9,463 |
| Travel | $56,017 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,425,170 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,705,996 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $3,001,020 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| 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 | $9,188 |
| 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 | $4,716,204 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $103,054 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| 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 | $1,250,000 |
| Total liabilities | $1,353,054 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,345,693 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $17,457 |
| 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 | $4,716,204 |