NonprofitsCambridge Boston Alignment Initiative Inc

Education

Cambridge Boston Alignment Initiative Inc

CAMBRIDGE, MA

Total revenue

$2.0M

Total expenses

$1.1M

Net assets

$1.2M

Grants received

$3.4M

8 grants

EIN

921463153

Tax year

2024

Mission

The purpose of this corporation, as set forth in its amended and restated certificate of incorporation, is to engage in charitable, educational, and scientific activities within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended, or the corresponding provision of any future united states internal revenue law (the "code"), including primarily conducting research within the meaning of code section 501(c)(3).

Programs

3 programs

Mit ai alignment (maia)- is comprised of a student-led board of about 5 members and a wider community of approximately 50-65 student group members who attend regular ai safety reading/discussion groups, work out of the office, attend maia workshops, and collaborate on ai safety research, facilitated by the space, resources, and networking opportunities provided by maia. The students also run ai safety introductory fellowships for approximately 50-75 additional participants each semester (approximately 125 individuals per year).

Expenses: $334K

General program - cbai supports and accelerates students and independent researchers interested in pursuing careers in ai safety by running and facilitating workshops, speaker series, and other events and programs that further its mission. Cbai ran approximately 10 public talks on ai safety, regular ml for alignment bootcamp sessions during the academic year, and periodic networking socials, amongst other events.

Expenses: $176K

Other program

Expenses: $148K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.0M
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue$16K
Total revenue$2.0M

Expenses

Grants paid$2K
Salaries & benefits$210K
Fundraising$14K
Other expenses$894K
Total expenses$1.1M
Total assets$1.4M
Net assets$1.2M

People

5 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ANNIE BARNETT

TREASURER UNTIL JUNE

Board

$38K

40 hrs/wk

CARSON EZELL

TREASURER SINCE JUNE

Board

$8K

5 hrs/wk

SAM MARKS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

TREVOR LEVIN

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

KUHAN JEYAPRAGASAN

PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

CIC INNOVATION COMMUNITIES LLC

RENTING OFFICE SPACE

$192K

ESSEX MEETING AND RETREAT LLC

LODGING, MEALS AND VENUE

$124K

45 BRATTLE STREET REAL TRUST

RENTING OFFICE SPACE

$122K

Grants received

Showing 8 of 8

FromAmountPurposeYear
$180K
BOOTCAMP ON CYBERSECURITY
2024
$405K
AI SAFETY COMMUNITY-BUILDING WORK
2023
$173K
AI ALIGNMENT BOOTCAMP PROGRAMS
2023
$146K
AI ALIGNMENT RESEARCH PROGRAM
2023
$38K
AI SAFETY UNIVERSITY GROUP ORGANIZERS WORKSHOP
2023
$34K
UNIVERSITY ORGANIZING
2023

Funded by

$3.4M from 2 funders · 8 grants · 2023–2024

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$2.4M · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Open Philanthropy Action Fund

$976K · 6 grants · 2023–2024

Details

EIN921463153
NTEE codeB05
Subsection03
Ruling date2023-11
Formed2022
Employees20
Volunteers15
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