Long Now Foundation
- Assets
- $8.5m
- Revenue
- $4.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 29
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Founding
- 03/1998
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 68-0384748
Organization Overview
Long Now Foundation is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 1998. According to its NTEE Classification (B70) the organization is classified as: Libraries, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Long Now Foundation employed 29 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Long Now Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Long Now Foundation generated $4.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.0m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 2.6% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
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.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE INTERVAL - A COMPELLING VENUE FOR CONVERSATION THAT INVITES VISTORS TO SPEND TIME IN A PLACE THAT ITSELF ENCOURAGES LONG TERM THINKING. THE INTERVAL IS A BAR, CAFE, MUSEUM AND HOME OF THE LONG NOW FOUNDATION. FEATURING A FLOOR-TO-CEILING LIBRARY OF BOOKS YOU MIGHT NEED TO REBUILD CIVILIZATION, MECHANICAL PROTOTYPES FOR A CLOCK MEANT TO LAST FOR 10,000 YEARS, AND A TIME-INSPIRED MENU OF ARTISAN DRINKS. THE INTERVAL HAD REDUCED BUSINESS OPERATIONS FOR PART OF 2021 DUE TO COVID-19.
SEMINARS - THE LONG NOW FOUNDATION'S MONTHLY SEMINARS WERE STARTED IN 2003 TO BUILD A COMPELLING BODY OF IDEAS ABOUT LONG-TERM THINKING FROM SPEAKERS AROUND THE WORLD. THESE TALKS ARE PART OF OUR LIBRARY OF WORK WHICH ENCOURAGES THINKING AT THE TIMESCALE OF CIVILIZATION. SEMINAR SPONSORHIPS, INCLUDED IN PART VIII LINE 1F, SUPPORT THE LIVE AND ONLINE SEMINAR EVENTS, AS WELL AS OUR HIGHLY PRODUCED VIDEOS AND PODCASTS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. LONG NOW WAS NOT ABLE TO HOLD IN-PERSON LIVE EVENTS FOR MOST OF 2021 DUE TO COVID-19. IN 2020, WE SHIFTED TO CREATING HIGH-PRODUCTION VALUE ONLINE SEMINARS, AND CONTINUED TO HOLD ONLINE SEMINARS ALONG WITH LIVE EVENTS AS LONG NOW WAS ABLE TO RESUME THEM IN 2021.
MEMBERSHIP - THE LONG NOW FOUNDATION'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM CONNECTS MORE THAN 11,000 LONG-TERM THINKERS ACROSS MORE THAN 65 COUNTRIES. OUR GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP RECEIVES REGULAR UPDATES ON KEY IDEAS AROUND LONG-TERM THINKING THROUGH OUR FREQUENT TALKS, ORIGINAL WRITING AND MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, AS WELL AS SPECIAL INVITATIONS TO ONLINE VIDEO LECTURES AND IN-PERSON GATHERINGS. EACH MEMBER ALSO RECEIVES AN ETCHED STAINLESS STEEL MEMBERSHIP CARD FEATURING THEIR UNIQUE MEMBER NUMBER. THE LONG NOW MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION, ITS ACTIVITIES, AND ITS PROGRAMS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Alexander Rose Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $223,597 |
Laura Welcher Dir Of Operations | 40 | $165,325 | |
Nicholas P Brysiewicz Dir Of Development | 40 | $155,629 | |
Danielle Engelman Dir Of Programs | 40 | $114,285 | |
Stewart Brand President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Kevin Kelly Co-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Daniel Linder Consultant | 12/30/20 | $133,680 |
Ahmed Kabil Consultant | 12/30/20 | $105,488 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $524,338 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $727,307 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,819,629 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $152,196 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,071,274 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $231,684 |
| Investment income | $91,565 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $377,114 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $344,315 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $4,135,043 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $19,001 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $195,590 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $9,884 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,217,773 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $40,040 |
| Other employee benefits | $105,699 |
| Payroll taxes | $113,776 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $1,608 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $99,148 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $507,869 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $6,014 |
| Information technology | $61,705 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $127,685 |
| Travel | $41,426 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $95,019 |
| Insurance | $25,593 |
| All other expenses | $37,047 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,968,325 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,274,374 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $728,322 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $511,432 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $30,918 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $51,868 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $20,442 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $641,921 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $5,237,496 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $8,496,773 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $99,490 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $99,490 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $5,070,172 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $3,327,111 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $8,496,773 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Long Now Foundation has awarded $30,251 in support to 2 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
PRELINGER ARCHIVES LLC PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT LOST LANDSCAPE | $19,001 |
IGNITE TALKS PBC INC PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT IGNITE TALKS | $11,250 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Long Now Foundation has recieved totaling $15,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Electra Foundation Sausalito, CA PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED | $15,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Ck12 Foundation San Jose, CA | $3,790,567 | $12,243,457 |
Creative Commons Corporation Mountain View, CA | $9,584,245 | $9,853,619 |
Long Now Foundation San Francisco, CA | $8,496,773 | $4,135,043 |
Letterform Archive San Francisco, CA | $5,612,576 | $4,051,847 |
Rancho Cucamonga Public Library Foundation Rancho Cucamonga, CA | $80,561 | $132,446 |
Library Association Of La Jolla La Jolla, CA | $7,657,063 | $2,243,407 |
Sedona Public Library Sedona, AZ | $7,250,372 | $2,554,776 |
Lafayette Library And Learningcenter Foundation Lafayette, CA | $28,882,741 | $2,073,300 |
The Digital Distributed Community Archive Stanford, CA | $3,639,872 | $1,772,956 |
Walt Disney Family Foundation San Francisco, CA | $8,081,443 | $1,620,731 |
Cancer Patients Alliance Pacific Grove, CA | $1,207,473 | $1,716,621 |
Desert Foothills Library Association Cave Creek, AZ | $11,787,133 | $1,313,288 |