2025-11-17T13:20:35-06:00 2024-12-31 381910111 UHY ADVISORS GREAT LAKES INC 7171 STADIUM DRIVE KALAMAZOO MI 49009 990 2024-01-01 832592895 THOUGHTFUL TECH PROJECT INC THOU 4158135523 440 N BARRANCA AVE 8874 COVINA CA 91723 AVIV OVADYA PRESIDENT 4158135523 2025-11-17 1 0 RHONDA L NEWMAN P00047726 2693817600 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AI & DEMOCRACY FOUNDATION AVIV OVADYA 440 N BARRANCA AVE 8874 COVINA CA 91723 1030705 0 X AIDEMOCRACYFOUNDATION.ORG X 2018 CA SEE SCHEDULE O 4 3 2 7 0 0 0 990972 0 15000 0 24721 0 12 0 1030705 0 0 0 0 0 121533 0 0 6077 0 85648 0 207181 0 823524 9500 841733 0 8709 9500 833024 X TO ENSURE THAT TECHNOLOGY HAS A POSITIVE IMPACT ON SOCIETY, BY DEVELOPING THE DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS NEEDED FOR THE AGE OF AI. 0 0 55977 15000 BUILDING DEMOCRATIC CAPABILITIESTHE AI & DEMOCRACY FOUNDATION (AIDF) DEVELOPED AND DISSEMINATED NON-PARTISAN RESOURCES TO STRENGTHEN DEMOCRATIC INFRASTRUCTURE, WHICH CAN BE USED FOR AI GOVERNANCE AND BEYOND. THIS INCLUDED: CONVENING TOP DELIBERATIVE DEMOCRACY PRACTITIONER ORGANIZATIONS FOR DEEP-DIVE PROCESS EXPLORATION AND IMPROVEMENT WORKSHOPS; DOCUMENTING DELIBERATIVE ASSEMBLY WORKFLOWS AND ESTABLISHING A FUNCTIONS-BASED RESEARCH APPROACH TO DELIBERATIVE DEMOCRACY; DEVELOPING COST MODELS FOR TRACKING AND COMPARING RESOURCE UTILIZATION ACROSS DELIBERATIVE PROCESSES; DEVELOPING A RESEARCH AGENDA FOR ADAPTING MACHINE LEARNING TOOLS TO SUPPORT THOSE PROCESSES; AND INSTIGATING, CO-ORGANIZING, AND SUPPORTING AN INTEROPERABLE DELIBERATIVE TOOLS INITIATIVE. THIS WORK WAS PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED AT CONVENINGS INTERNATIONALLY. THESE ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY ADVANCED THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK TO STRENGTHEN DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MORE GENERALLY BY BUILDING FOUNDATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND PRACTITIONER CAPACITY. 37707 PROMOTING ADOPTION AND INTEGRATION OF DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES IN AI DEVELOPMENTTHE AI & DEMOCRACY FOUNDATION (AIDF) WORKED TO INTEGRATE DEMOCRATIC DECISION-MAKING INTO AI DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES. AIDF'S WORK INCLUDED: COORDINATING AND CO-AUTHORING AN INITIAL WORKING PAPER PROPOSING A FRAMEWORK FOR INCREASING DEMOCRATIC DECISION-MAKING FOR AI; STARTING THE DELIBERATIVE TOOLS ACCESS PROGRAM WITH AN INITIAL PARTNER; SUPPORTING THE TOP AI LABS ON EXPLORING APPLICATIONS OF DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES; AND PRESENTING ON THIS WORK AT NEURIPS AND OTHER VENUES. THESE ACTIVITIES PROMOTED THE INTEGRATION OF DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES INTO AI DEVELOPMENT BY MAJOR TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATIONS AND POLICYMAKERS. 93684 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 CA X AVIV OVADYA THOUGHTFUL TECH PROJECT INC 4158135523 440 N BARRANCA AVE 8874 COVINA CA 91723 AVIV OVADYA PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 82977 0 480 ROBIN LYNN WHITMORE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEX FEERST TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EVAN SHAPIRO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 82977 0 480 0 0 0 0 0 990972 990972 COLLECTIVE DIALOGUE AN 900099 10000 10000 AI POSITIVE FUTURES PR 900099 5000 5000 15000 24721 24721 OTHER 900099 12 12 12 1030705 15000 0 24733 X 82977 57908 20890 4179 28622 27221 1401 1001 336 615 50 8933 4615 3871 447 141 141 11304 11304 57367 20341 37026 166 134 32 2834 1423 1411 1179 775 404 8122 6905 1217 1247 1247 156 156 CONTINUING EDUCATION/TR 3097 3097 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 35 35 207181 93684 107420 6077 9500 64789 774721 472 1751 9500 841733 8709 0 8709 X 9500 833024 9500 833024 9500 841733 823524 0 X 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 990972 990972 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 990972 990972 0 990972 0 0 0 0 24721 24721 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 12 1015705 15000 0.97560 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 TO ENSURE THAT TECHNOLOGY HAS A POSITIVE IMPACT ON SOCIETY, BY DEVELOPING THE DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS NEEDED FOR THE AGE OF AI. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED CPA FIRM TO PREPARE A DRAFT BASED ON FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY OUR FINANCIAL OPERATIONS PROVIDERS. THE DRAFT RETURN WAS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY SENIOR STAFF, FOLLOWED BY A MEETING WITH THE CPA FIRM TO DISCUSS REVISIONS. THE UPDATED FORM 990 WAS THEN CIRCULATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S LEGAL COUNSEL FOR REVIEW AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A WRITTEN CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. EACH YEAR, THE BOARD CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST DISCLOSURE PROCESS IN WHICH DIRECTORS CONFIRM ANY NEW OR EXISTING CONFLICTS. THE RESULTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AND RECORDED IN WRITING. THIS PROCESS ENSURES REGULAR MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD DETERMINED THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DURING 2024 THROUGH AN INDEPENDENT PROCESS THAT INCLUDED REVIEW OF EXTERNAL COMPARABILITY DATA. THE CEO WAS RECUSED, AND INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS REVIEWED A WRITTEN COMPENSATION PACKET, DELIBERATED PRIVATELY, AND APPROVED TERMS BY UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT DATED JUNE 3, 2024. THE MATERIALS WERE SAVED AND ARCHIVED FOR DOCUMENTATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 14: THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT YET HAVE A FORMAL WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY BUT INTENDS TO ADOPT ONE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,028. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,856. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 31,884. CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,313. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 21,536. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,849. RECRUITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,634. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,634.