EIN 81-3568099

The Future Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Future Society champions the alignment of artificial intelligence through better governance. It develops, advocates for, and facilitates the implementation of AI governance mechanisms, including laws and voluntary frameworks that promote global principles and standards. The organization tackles institutional barriers in AI governance, ensuring that the research, development, and deployment of advanced AI upholds the rule of law. Engaging in panels, workshops, and debates, TFS produces impactful research while participating in conferences to further its mission.
Total revenues
$2,173,381
2023
20192020202120222023$0$2m
Total expenses
$1,193,671
2023
20192020202120222023$0$1m$2m
Total assets
$2,255,683
2023
20192020202120222023$0$2m
Num. employees
4
2023
20192020202120222023024

Program areas at The Future Society

Total 120 ai and The rule of law:tfs organized The fifth edition of The athens roundtable on ai and The rule of law in Washington d.c., facilitating a two-day dialogue on ai governance challenges. Participants included u.s. Senators, representatives, members of The european and tanzanian parliaments, and representatives from agencies like nist, nsf, oecd, unesco, and organizations such as google deepmind, anthropic, github, and civil Society groups like fli and cset. Academic institutions such as stanford hai and The chinese academy of sciences also attended.
Total 140 global ai governance: participated in 20+ expert working groups: tfs staff participated in expert working groups, including those of oecd.ai, unesco, global partnership on ai, partnership on ai, world economic forum, council of europe, ieee, nist, cen-cenelec, uc berkeley, and The athens roundtable's working and reflection groups, among others.
Total 130 european ai governance:tfs provided input to eu policymakers on governance mechanisms in The proposed ai act, The first comprehensive ai legislation. Through policy research, multi-stakeholder convenings, and meetings with policymakers, tfs made concrete recommendations, including a governance regime for general-purpose ai, The establishment of a european ai office, and a dialogue mechanism between developers and authorities.

Who funds The Future Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)International Development$1,000,000
Laidir FoundationImprove Ai Governance$300,000
The Issroff Family FoundationEducationeducation$625

Personnel at The Future Society

NameTitleCompensation
Adeline SinclairChief of Staff
Nicolas MoesExecutive Director and Secretary of the Board
Bell ArdenDirector , Operations
Mai Lynn Miller NguyenHead of Communications
Emily GillettDirector , European Ai Governance
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for The Future Society

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,107,052
Program services$65,000
Investment income and dividends$479
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
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$0
Miscellaneous revenues$850
Total revenues$2,173,381

Form 990s for The Future Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-11990View PDF
2022-122023-10-13990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122022-10-27990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
...and 4 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 8, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
November 6, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)
December 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsInternational-focused organizationsCharities
Issues
Foreign affairsPublic policy
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingPartially liquidatedOperates internationallyTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
867 Boylston St 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02116
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Suffolk County, MA
Website URL
thefuturesociety.org/ 
Phone
(646) 634-6801
IRS details
EIN
81-3568099
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q05: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security Research Institutes and Public Policy Analysis
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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