Program areas at Institute for Advanced Consciousness Studies
Accelerating meditation and fostering empathy through neuroscience. Our research explores the frontiers of Consciousness and empathy using cutting-edge neurotechnology.neuroimaging-guided neuromodulation: we employ fmri, eeg, and machine learning to identify and induce deep meditative states in vipassana practitioners, aiming to expedite and prolong these experiences.virtual reality neurofeedback: utilizing eeg and vr, we guide meditators to optimal states, focusing on efficiency, duration, and adaptability for novices.emulating entheogenic states: we simulate self-transcendent experiences to enhance empathic concern, advancing our understanding of consciousness.prosocial ai development: we're investigating methods to cultivate empathy in artificial agents through targeted learning curricula.aesthetic chills as belief catalysts: we explore how profound aesthetic experiences can reshape mindsets towards more beneficial paradigms.our goal: to deepen scientific insights into Consciousness while developing tools to enrich human experience and foster empathy in both biological and artificial intelligences.
Who funds Institute for Advanced Consciousness Studies
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| Tiny Blue Dot | 2023-12 | Support the Iacs Research Into Novel Methods for Achieving Deep Meditation and Self-Transcendence To Understand and Gain Agency Over Our Mental States and Responses. By Exploring and Enhancing These States, the Research Seeks To Expand Our Perception Box, Potentially Leading To Increased Empathy and Well-Being. | $641,127 |
| Founders Pledge | 2023-12 | General Support | $304,000 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | 2023-12 | General Support | $10,000 |
Personnel at Institute for Advanced Consciousness Studies
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Alexander Sasha Bystritsky, M.D., PH.D. | President | $0 | 2023-05-31 |
| Nicco Reggente | Secretary and Principal Investigator | $199,129 | 2023-11-14 |
Financials for Institute for Advanced Consciousness Studies
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,252,687 | $647,659 | 93.4% |
| Program services | $0 | $56,790 | -100% |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $1,142 | -100% |
| Total revenues | $1,252,687 | $705,591 | 77.5% |
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Data update history
January 28, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 7, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $641,127 from Tiny Blue Dot September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $304,000 from Founders Pledge January 15, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $647,659 from Tiny Blue Dot Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersHealth organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthPublic policy
Characteristics
Conducts researchState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 2811 Wilshire Blvd 510
- Santa Monica, CA 90403
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- County
- Los Angeles County, CA
- Website URL
- advancedconsciousness.org/Â
- Phone
- (310) 907-9216
IRS details
- EIN
- 84-3926982
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2019
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- E05: Health Care Research Institutes and Public Policy Analysis
- NAICS code, primary
- 813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Delinquent
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- CT0278304
- FTB Entity ID
- 4719852
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-03-05
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