EIN 83-2843258

The Origins Project Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
State
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Origins Project Foundation aims to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and exploration on humanity's greatest challenges among scientists, scholars, writers, artists, and the public. The foundation hopes to inspire wonder and excitement about the world around us by celebrating knowledge, skeptical inquiry, and creativity. Additionally, the foundation emphasizes education and public awareness of revolutionary new technologies while recognizing unprecedented threats such as climate change and nuclear war. The Origins Project Foundation is located in Phoenix, AZ.
Total revenues
$398,161
2022
Total expenses
$556,342
2022
Total assets
$58,183
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at The Origins Project Foundation

Education and public awareness: we are living in unprecedented times. Revolutionary new technologies and scientific breakthroughs present unprecedented opportunities for us to build a better future even as climate change, The threat of nuclear war, loss of critical ecosystems, proliferation of plastics, and The spread of misinformation remain among our greatest challenges. The mission of The Origins Project Foundation is to make it possible for scientists, scholars, writers, artists and The public to share knowledge and explorations about The most important challenges facing humanity in order to identify solutions, and promote and inspire positive and rational action. The Foundation seeks to explore and explain pivotal developments across The full spectrum of human culture to inspire scientists and The public to address The most pressing local and global intellectual and policy issues. We do this in part by helping build an informed citizenry equipped to play a part in changing The world. Origins Foundation will accomplish this through:1. The Origins podcast: hosted by lawrence krauss, The podcast brings leading figures in science, The arts, economics, law, journalism, and public policy together for unique, wide ranging, in-depth conversations about important topics designed to engage, ignite curiosity, and inspire action. 2. Origins events: The Origins Project Foundation creates compelling, unique public events with an unprecedented set of thought leaders from across The intellectual and creative spectra for enlightening, and provocative discussions on a wide range of social issues. In addition, The Foundation also organizes international travel experiences that together like-minded people to explore important issues see The impact of those issues through The eyes of local cultures and communities.3. Origins travel: Origins travel adventures provide unparalleled access for small groups to visit sites of great historical significance and natural wonders as well as interact with The people who are at The forefront of discoveries and ideas. The itineraries include visits to places that are not accessible to The public, such as laboratories, research sites, and feature lectures by special guest speakers who are directly involved with making ground-breaking discoveries and changing The way people view themselves and their surroundings. These adventures attract a diverse group of fascinating people from around The world and The conversations amongst new friends on these journeys add a richness to The overall experience that many Origins travelers describe as 'transformational'.

Personnel at The Origins Project Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Lawrence KraussPresident$0
John EdwardsTreasurer$0
Joseph LoganSecretary$0

Financials for The Origins Project Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$132,452
Program services$262,403
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$3,200
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$106
Total revenues$398,161

Form 990s for The Origins Project Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-14990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
Data update history
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 2, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
June 1, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersSchoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Political advocacyConducts researchTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
7325 N 16th St 110
Phoenix, AZ 85020
Metro area
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
Website URL
originsproject.org/ 
Phone
(216) 970-3496
IRS details
EIN
83-2843258
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B00: Education: General
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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