EIN 85-0569795

Maiden Labs

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
2020
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Maiden Labs is a non-profit user research lab focused on digital currencies. Its mission centers on empowering global technology, policy, and business leaders with insights to mitigate risks and realize opportunities of new financial protocols. Maiden co-authored a global study on cbdc design principles and currency affordances that matter most for users. The lab is located in Boulder, CO.
Total revenues
$250,001
2022
Total expenses
$468,523
2022
Total assets
$353,509
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at Maiden Labs

With over 90% of the world's central banks exploring central bank digital currency (cbdc), Maiden co-authored a global, interdisciplinary study focused on the design principles and currency affordances that matter most for users. Maiden Labs led social-science research, the mit digital currency initiative led technical research, and financial services for the poor at the bill and melinda gates foundation led funding. The research identified five specific technical affordances and design choices for policy makers, industry leaders, and technologists that are most likely to increase financial inclusion and mitigate harm to the poor.

Personnel at Maiden Labs

NameTitleCompensation
Shira FrankDirector$46,664
Althea PietersBoard Member$0
Tim MarplePresident$8,100
Dayana MezaTreasurer$0
Althea PletersSecretary$0

Financials for Maiden Labs

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$250,000
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1
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$0
Total revenues$250,001

Form 990s for Maiden Labs

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-04990View PDF
Data update history
January 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 23, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 31, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Research centersHuman service organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyHuman servicesPublic policy
Characteristics
Political advocacyConducts researchTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
1005 36th St
Boulder, CO 80303
Metro area
Boulder, CO
County
Boulder County, CO
Website URL
maidenlabs.org/ 
Phone
(202) 957-5747
IRS details
EIN
85-0569795
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2020
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P20: Human Service Organizations
NAICS code, primary
5417: Scientific Research and Development Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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