ALIGNMENT RESEARCH CENTER (EIN 863605182) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KYLE SCOTT

Phone

9092589291

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ALIGNMENT RESEARCH CENTER, founded in 2021, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $10.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 125% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.8M, a strong 38% operating margin.

Mission

ALIGNING FUTURE MACHINE LEARNING SYSTEMS WITH HUMAN INTERESTS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,043,543

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $54

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $10,043,597

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,479,531

Fundraising Expenses $34,566

Program Expenses $5,102,119

Other Expenses $2,792,604

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,272,135

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$10,043,597	$4,466,022	+1.2%
Expenses	$6,272,135	$1,425,170	+3.4%
Net Income	$3,771,462	$3,040,852	+0.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$151,707

Total Directors

Key Employees

$230,565

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HOLDEN KARNOFSKY	MEMBER OF THE BOARD (LEFT APRIL 2023)	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL DEWEY	MEMBER OF THE BOARD	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL CHRISTIANO	CHAIR OF THE BOARD	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE SCOTT	TREASURER/SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$151,507	$200	$151,707
ELIZABETH BARNES	EVALS PROJECT LEAD	40.00	Key Emp	$224,576	$5,989	$230,565
JACOB HILTON	RESEARCHER	40.00	Highest	$298,652	$5,580	$304,232
LUKE MILES	MEMBER OF TECHNICAL STAFF	40.00	Highest	$203,601	$5,688	$209,289
MARK XU	RESEARCHER	40.00	Highest	$224,851	$1,986	$226,837
HANNES HJALMAR WIJK	MEMBER OF TECHNICAL STAFF	40.00	Highest	$194,290	$5,462	$199,752

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$10,043,597	$6,272,135	$7,411,763	$3,771,462
2022	$4,466,022	$1,425,170	$4,716,204	$3,040,852
2021	$475,650	$153,352	$323,598	$322,298

ALIGNMENT RESEARCH CENTER