SEMIO COMMUNITY

EIN: 932156692 501(c)(3) Science & Technology

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$901,676
Total Expenses
$1,080,978
Total Assets
$7,522
Net Assets
$-156,458
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2023
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
ROSS MEAD
Phone
6186962600
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

SEMIO COMMUNITY, founded in 2023, is a small nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $902K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 39% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION (HRI) RESEARCH BY PROMOTING COMMUNITY-DEVELOPED HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND DATA, AND FOSTERING REPRODUCIBLE, REPLICABLE, AND GENERALIZABLE SCIENCE WITHIN THE FIELD. WE ACTIVELY ENCOURAGE MULTIDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION AMONG ACADEMIA, INDUSTRY, AND THE PUBLIC TO DRIVE INNOVATION, ETHICAL PRACTICES, AND THE WIDESPREAD ADOPTION OF HUMAN- CENTERED ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST SIGNIFICATION ACTIVITIES ARE (1) DEVELOPING OPEN ROBOT HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE; (2) CONDUCTING ROBOT EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES AND ANALYSES; (3) ESTABLISHING ROBOT DATASETS, STANDARDS, AND BENCHMARKS; (4) TRAINING FOR HUMAN-CENTERED ROBOT DESIGN; AND (5) ORGANIZING AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY EVENTS. TO FOSTER COLLABORATION BETWEEN ACADEMIA, INDUSTRY, AND THE PUBLIC SECTOR.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $224,389 Revenue: $159,204

COMMUNITY HARDWARE: THE ORGANIZATION IS SUPPORTED BY AN NSF GRANT TO DEVELOP THE QUORI ROBOT HARDWARE PLATFORM, A LOW-COST, MODULAR SOCIAL ROBOT PLATFORM DEVELOPED FOR THE HRI RESEARCH COMMUNITY.

Program 2
Expenses: $742,472 Revenue: $742,472

COMMUNITY SOFTWARE: THE ORGANIZATION IS CONDUCTING THREE BROAD SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION EFFORTS IN SUPPORT OF THE QUORI PROJECT: (1) ENHANCING WEB-BASED DOCUMENTATION AND COMMUNITY...

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COMMUNITY SOFTWARE: THE ORGANIZATION IS CONDUCTING THREE BROAD SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION EFFORTS IN SUPPORT OF THE QUORI PROJECT: (1) ENHANCING WEB-BASED DOCUMENTATION AND COMMUNITY PORTAL; (2) ENHANCING CORE ROBOT AUTONOMY SOFTWARE, AND (3) ENHANCING SOCIAL HRI SOFTWARE.

Program 3
Expenses: $38,431

COMMUNITY EVENTS: THE ORGANIZATION CO-ORGANIZES, SPONSORS, AND/OR PARTICIPATES IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY-BUILDING EVENTS UNITING ACADEMIA, INDUSTRY, AND THE PUBLIC SECTOR, INCLUDING THE HRI, ICRA, RO-MAN...

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COMMUNITY EVENTS: THE ORGANIZATION CO-ORGANIZES, SPONSORS, AND/OR PARTICIPATES IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY-BUILDING EVENTS UNITING ACADEMIA, INDUSTRY, AND THE PUBLIC SECTOR, INCLUDING THE HRI, ICRA, RO-MAN, RSS, ICSR, UR-RAD, AND THE HUMANOIDS SUMMIT, AND MORE.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $901,676
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $901,676

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,005,292
Other Expenses $1,080,978
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,080,978

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $901,676 $1,489,568 -0.4%
Expenses $1,080,978 $1,501,686 -0.3%
Net Income $-179,302 $-12,118 +13.8%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
2
Independent Members
1
Employees
N/A
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
2
$0
Total Directors
0
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ROSS MEAD PRESIDENT 20.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
TODD TERRAZAS SECRETARY N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
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 $901,676 $1,080,978 $7,522 $-179,302
2024 No data No data No data No data
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