PROJECT CETI INC

EIN: 844630660 501(c)(3) Science & Technology

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$6,032,992
Total Expenses
$4,995,870
Total Assets
$13,849,435
Net Assets
$13,635,668
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2020
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
DAVID GRUBER
Phone
2026819195
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

PROJECT CETI INC, founded in 2020, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $6.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $1.0M, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

PROJECT CETI (CETACEAN TRANSLATION INITIATIVE) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT AIMS TO APPLY ADVANCED MACHINE LEARNING AND NON-INVASIVE ROBOTICS TO LISTEN TO AND TRANSLATE THE COMMUNICATION OF WHALES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,333,669

PROJECT CETI WAS FOUNDED IN 2020, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION INCLUDES DEVELOPING THE TECHNOLOGY NEEDED FOR WHALE COMMUNICATION RESEARCH AND EXAMINING AN INITIAL DATA SET FROM CETI'S RESEARCH...

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PROJECT CETI WAS FOUNDED IN 2020, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION INCLUDES DEVELOPING THE TECHNOLOGY NEEDED FOR WHALE COMMUNICATION RESEARCH AND EXAMINING AN INITIAL DATA SET FROM CETI'S RESEARCH LOCATION DOMINICA. PROJECT CETI HAS DESIGNED, PLANNED AND CONSTRUCTED PROJECT CETI'S CORE WHALE LISTENING STATION (BUOYS) AS WELL AS CUSTOMIZED EXISTING WHALE TAGS TO IMPROVE DATA COLLECTION METHODS AND BUILT A FULLY AUTOMATIC ML-BASED PIPELINE FROM AUDIO WAVEFORM DATA, INCLUDING CLICK DETECTION, AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF BASIC LOW-LEVEL STRUCTURE (CODAS).

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,621,913
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $411,079
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $6,032,992

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $591,456
Fundraising Expenses $143,107
Program Expenses $3,333,669
Other Expenses $4,404,414
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,995,870

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,032,992 $6,229,724 0.0%
Expenses $4,995,870 $6,762,829 -0.3%
Net Income $1,037,122 $-533,105 -2.9%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
3
Independent Members
2
Employees
4
Volunteers
2

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$179,552
Total Directors
3
$179,552
Key Employees
1
$184,761
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAVID GRUBER CEO 8.00
Officer Director
$179,552 $0 $179,552
STAN ALTMAN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JACLINN TANNEY TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FIONA KORWIN-PAWLOWSKI CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$168,467 $16,294 $184,761
ASHLEY ZAFARANLOU DIR. PARTNERSHIPS AND CAMPAIGNS 40.00
Highest
$117,223 $16,294 $133,517
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $6,032,992 $4,995,870 $13,849,435 $1,037,122
2023 $6,229,724 $6,762,829 $12,882,609 $-533,105
2022 $8,073,332 $5,233,857 $13,200,809 $2,839,475
2021 $7,996,157 $4,528,000 $10,739,468 $3,468,157
2020 $6,830,464 $6,445 $8,162,262 $6,824,019
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