Lightcone Infrastructure Inc

EIN: 920861538 501(c)(3) Education

Berkeley, CA

Total Revenue
$9,737,167
Total Expenses
$8,060,983
Total Assets
$22,811,940
Net Assets
$2,127,731
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2022
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Miranda Dixon-Luinenburg
Phone
5105427915
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Lightcone Infrastructure Inc, founded in 2022, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $9.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 517% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.7M, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

We conduct cross-disciplinary research, and build the technical, organizational, and community infrastructure that lets that research matter, so humanity can navigate the decisive technological and societal challenges of the 21st century and secure a flourishing long-term future.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,276,972 Revenue: $2,096,442

Lightcone Rose Garden LLC operates Lighthaven, a dedicated research conference and retreat venue in Berkeley, California, providing physical infrastructure for seminars, workshops, research retreats...

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Lightcone Rose Garden LLC operates Lighthaven, a dedicated research conference and retreat venue in Berkeley, California, providing physical infrastructure for seminars, workshops, research retreats, and extended collaborative research residencies. The venue hosts researchers from universities, institutes, and independent research groups working on AI alignment, cognitive science, and related fields, enabling sustained in-person collaboration on technical research questions. Programming includes multi-day research workshops, invited research retreats where participants spend one to two weeks on focused investigation, and regular seminars and colloquia presenting original research findings.

Program 2
Expenses: $2,402,035 Revenue: $1,356,352

Lightcone General operates online research infrastructure for the AI safety and rationality research communities, including LessWrong.com and the AI Alignment Forum two of the most widely-cited...

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Lightcone General operates online research infrastructure for the AI safety and rationality research communities, including LessWrong.com and the AI Alignment Forum two of the most widely-cited platforms for technical AI alignment research. Staff maintain and develop these platforms to facilitate the publication, peer review, and discussion of original research in AI safety, decision theory, and related fields. The program also supports community coordination among researchers across academic, nonprofit, and independent settings, and providesoperational infrastructure for Lightcone Infrastructure's other research programs.

Program 3
Expenses: $905,202 Revenue: $224

Special Research Programs supports independent researchers working on technical problems in AI alignment and AI safety through fiscal sponsorship and operational support. Current research agendas...

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Special Research Programs supports independent researchers working on technical problems in AI alignment and AI safety through fiscal sponsorship and operational support. Current research agendas include work on natural abstractions and interpretability (John Wentworth), development of improved measurement methodologies for AI safety evaluation (Missing Measures, led by Adam Scholl and Aysja Johnson), and systematic monitoring and analysis of AI laboratory safety practices and governance commitments (AI Lab Watch, led by Zach Stein-Perlman). These researchers produce original empirical and theoretical contributions published through peer-reviewed venues, technical report series, and the organization's research platforms.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,284,149
Program Service Revenue $3,435,167
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $17,851
TOTAL REVENUE $9,737,167

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $130,000
Salaries & Benefits $2,105,407
Fundraising Expenses $20,817
Program Expenses $7,584,209
Other Expenses $5,825,576
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,060,983

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $9,737,167 $1,577,534 +5.2%
Expenses $8,060,983 $818,217 +8.9%
Net Income $1,676,184 $759,317 +1.2%
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Governance

Voting Members
3
Independent Members
2
Employees
9
Volunteers
50

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
2
$306,926
Total Directors
3
$158,926
Key Employees
1
$212,100
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Oliver Habryka Executive Director 40.00
Officer Director
$150,000 $8,926 $158,926
Matthew Gray Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Daniel Kokotajlo Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Miranda Dixon-Luinenburg Finance Lead 40.00
Officer
$148,000 $0 $148,000
Rafe Kennedy Chief Operating Officer 40.00
Key Emp
$201,667 $10,433 $212,100
Robert Mushkatblat Software Engineer 40.00
Highest
$332,254 $10,085 $342,339
James Babcock Software Engineer 40.00
Highest
$190,000 $10,834 $200,834
Ronny Fernandez Campus Generalist 40.00
Highest
$157,750 $9,555 $167,305
Raymond Arnold Software Engineer 40.00
Highest
$134,209 $9,938 $144,147
Ruben Bloom Software Engineer 40.00
Highest
$211,750 $27,693 $239,443
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 $9,737,167 $8,060,983 $22,811,940 $1,676,184
2024 $1,577,534 $818,217 $792,451 $759,317
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