METAGOV INC

EIN: 853442527 501(c)(3) Science & Technology

BOSTON, MA

Total Revenue
$391,471
Total Expenses
$499,947
Total Assets
$224,452
Net Assets
$224,452
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2020
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
ELIZABETH BARRY
Phone
2144176869
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

METAGOV INC, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $391K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $500K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 28% operating deficit.

Mission

THE CORPORATION IS OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF CONDUCTING SCHOLARLY AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ABOUT GOVERNANCE OF VIRTUAL WORLDS AND DISSEMINATE RESEARCH TO/FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY FACULTY/STUDENTS, AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $183,432

SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ON ONLINE GOVERNANCE, INCLUDING STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT METAGOV'S EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS INCLUDE DAOSTAR, CALM TECH, DAOCHEM, VALIDATOR COMMONS, AND A SERIES...

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SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ON ONLINE GOVERNANCE, INCLUDING STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT METAGOV'S EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS INCLUDE DAOSTAR, CALM TECH, DAOCHEM, VALIDATOR COMMONS, AND A SERIES OF HIGH-IMPACT EVENTS ORGANIZED OR HOSTED BY METAGOV. IN 2023, THESE PROGRAMS DROVE FORWARD METAGOV'S MISSION TO EXPLORE AND PROMOTE EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE AND TECHNICAL STANDARDS IN DIGITAL COMMUNITIES. THE DAOSTAR INITIATIVE OPERATES AS THE STANDARDS BODY FOR DECENTRALIZED AUTONOMOUS ORGANIZATIONS, SUPPORTING INTEROPERABILITY, INNOVATION, AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE FOR DAOS. THROUGH THE CALM TECH FOUNDATION, METAGOV ADVANCED PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGNING DIGITAL TOOLS THAT RESPECT USER ATTENTION AND WELL-BEING. THE VALIDATOR COMMONS INTRODUCED A "POLITICAL PARTY" MODEL WITHIN THE COSMOS ECOSYSTEM, ENABLING COSMOS VALIDATORS TO ADVOCATE FOR SHARED GOVERNANCE VALUES, WHILE DAOCHEM PROVIDED A NOVEL APPROACH TO UNDERSTANDING DAOS BY INTEGRATING DIVERSE GOVERNANCE DATA SOURCES FOR A COMPREHENSIVE VIEW.IN ADDITION TO THESE RESEARCH PROGRAMS, METAGOV ORGANIZED SEVERAL MAJOR EDUCATIONAL EVENTS IN 2023 TO FOSTER COMMUNITY DIALOGUE, SHARE INSIGHTS, AND ADVANCE THE FIELD OF DIGITAL GOVERNANCE. NOTABLE EVENTS INCLUDED DAO HARVARD 2023 AND DAO STANFORD 2023, WHICH BROUGHT TOGETHER RESEARCHERS, PRACTITIONERS, AND STUDENTS TO DISCUSS THE LATEST ADVANCEMENTS AND CHALLENGES IN DECENTRALIZED GOVERNANCE. THE AI THINK TANK AT DWEB CAMP, ORGANIZED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE INTERNET ARCHIVE, FORESIGHT INSTITUTE, AND OPENAI, EXPLORED THE INTERSECTION OF AI GOVERNANCE AND DECENTRALIZED ECOSYSTEMS. ADDITIONALLY, DAO PALACE 2023 AND AI PALACE 2023, HELD AT BUECKEBURG PALACE IN GERMANY, OFFERED IMMERSIVE SETTINGS TO DELVE INTO GOVERNANCE AND AI TOPICS WITH A HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL CONTEXT, FURTHERING METAGOV'S COMMITMENT TO ENRICHING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN GOVERNANCE AND TECHNOLOGY.

Program 2
Expenses: $183,431

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT OF OPEN-SOURCE DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTUREMETAGOV'S SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE TELESCOPE PROJECT, COLLECTIVE VOICE, AND DAOCHEM. IN 2023, THESE PROGRAMS ADVANCED THE...

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SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT OF OPEN-SOURCE DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTUREMETAGOV'S SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE TELESCOPE PROJECT, COLLECTIVE VOICE, AND DAOCHEM. IN 2023, THESE PROGRAMS ADVANCED THE STATE OF TOOLING FOR GOVERNANCE IN DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS. THE TELESCOPE PROJECT, AN ETHICAL ETHNOGRAPHIC TOOL FOR DISCORD, ENABLED RESEARCHERS TO GAIN INSIGHTS INTO ONLINE COMMUNITIES WHILE RESPECTING USER PRIVACY. COLLECTIVE VOICE PILOTED AN INNOVATIVE EXTENSION FOR OPEN COLLECTIVE, ENABLING COMMUNITY-BASED CONTROL OVER EXPENSE APPROVALS TO FOSTER TRANSPARENCY AND SHARED FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. DAOCHEM, A TOOL THAT AGGREGATES ON- AND OFF-CHAIN GOVERNANCE DATA, OFFERED A HOLISTIC VIEW OF DAO OPERATIONS, HELPING STAKEHOLDERS MAKE MORE INFORMED GOVERNANCE DECISIONS AND HIGHLIGHTING TRENDS WITHIN DECENTRALIZED ORGANIZATIONS. THESE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS PROVIDE PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS AND FRAMEWORKS THAT ASSIST COMMUNITIES IN SELF-GOVERNANCE AND SUPPORT THE ETHICAL USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN DIGITAL SPACES.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $411,847
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $-20,376
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $391,471

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $87,263
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $366,863
Other Expenses $412,684
TOTAL EXPENSES $499,947

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $391,471 $507,461 -0.2%
Expenses $499,947 $258,468 +0.9%
Net Income $-108,476 $248,993 -1.4%
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
4
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
25

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
4
$38,022
Total Directors
5
$51,599
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NATHAN SCHNEIDER DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL ZARGHAM DIRECTOR, TREASURER 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BEE CAVELLO DIRECTOR, SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PRIMAVERA DE FILIIPPI DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA TAN DIRECTOR 10.00
Director
$51,599 $0 $51,599
EUGENE LEVENTHAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 10.00
Officer
$38,022 $0 $38,022
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
2023 $391,471 $499,947 $224,452 $-108,476
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