Long Now Foundation
Long Now Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
The Long Now Foundation fosters long-term thinking and responsibility in the framework of the next 10,000 years. It is designed to be the seed for a very long-term cultural institution. Originally developed around The Clock of the Long Now—a monument-scale clock intended to last for 10,000 years—The Long Now Foundation also supports other projects and programs with a focus on the very long-term, including The Rosetta Project, the Seminars About Long-Term Thinking, Revive & Restore, Long Bets, and PanLex. In addition, the foundation operates a unique space in the Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture in San Francisco, California called The Interval—it is part library, part café, and part museum. Open to the public seven days a week, The Interval encourages reflection and conversation about long-term thinking and responsibility in the framework of the next 10,000 years.
About
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Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “The mission of the long now foundation is to promote long-term thinking and to explore new ways to inspire others to think long-term. a broader understanding of the present moment can reframe enormous challenges as tractable and imply deep responsibility to future generations. long now advances this mission through a variety of projects and programs ranging from the monument-scale 10,000 year clock to the micro-scale rosetta project archive of human languages. all projects aim to shift culture toward a longer temporal perspective. all programs aim to connect long-term thinkers from around the world.”.
When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “Through its projects and programs, the long now foundation works to foster long-term thinking and responsibility in the framework of the next 10,000 years.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is CA, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 2 MARINA BLVD BLDG A, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94123.
- The form of the non-profit reports 36 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Has foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$1,104,618.
- The remuneration of the CEO of the organization is based on an independent review and approval process.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 14 independent voting members.
- The organization has a professional fund raiser.
- The organization was formed in 1996.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $1,594,008 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $190,816 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.