Ashgro Inc
- Assets
- $1.7m
- Revenue
- $2.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 3
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Founding
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 88-4232889
Organization Overview
Ashgro Inc, operating under the name Ashgro INC, is located in Wilmington, DE. According to its NTEE Classification (T50) the organization is classified as: Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Ashgro INC employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Ashgro INC 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 12/2023, Ashgro INC generated $2.1m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $527.4k during the year ending 12/2023.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
ASHGRO'S MISSION IS TO SAFEGUARD HUMANITY BY MINIMIZING THE RISK OF MISALIGNMENT IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. ASHGRO ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY OPERATING PROJECTS WORKING TOWARDS AI ALIGNMENT THROUGH RESEARCH, WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
ORTHOGONAL - IS A RESEARCH TEAM WITH THE GOAL OF DEVELOPING A STRONG UNDERSTANDING OF AI SAFETY THEORY IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO ALIGN INCREASINGLY CAPABLE AI SYSTEMS. TO THIS END, WE: - RAN AN EXTENDED FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM ON OUTER ALIGNMENT WITH 3 FELLOWS AND 3 MENTORS, WITH THE GOALS OF HELPING PEOPLE UPSKILL IN THIS KIND OF RESEARCH AND IDENTIFYING PROMISING CANDIDATES TO JOIN OUR RESEARCH PROGRAM LONG-TERM - RAN AN IN-PERSON RESEARCH RETREAT FOR WITH 8 PEOPLE LASTING AROUND TWO WEEKS (SOME PARTICIPANTS STAYED LONGER), IN ORDER TO GATHER INFORMATION ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF IN-PERSON COLLABORATION AND TEST THE FIT OF POTENTIAL TEAM MEMBERS - OUTPUT 11 TECHNICAL RESEARCH POSTS, SUCH AS "FORMALIZING THE QACI ALIGNMENT FORMAL-GOAL" AS WELL AS 10 STRATEGY POSTS SUCH AS "SOME BIASES AND SELECTION EFFECTS IN AI RISK DISCOURSE", AIMING TO SHARE OUR INSIGHTS TOWARDS ALIGNED AI AND IMPROVE THE STRATEGIC DISCOURSE. - COLLABORATED WITH RESEARCHERS FROM MAJOR AI SAFETY ORGANIZATIONS, TO CLARIFY OUR UNDERSTANDING OF TECHNICAL TOPICS AND SHARE OUR INSIGHTS.
OTHER PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE FUND FOR AI SAFETY, APART RESEARCH, ALTER, ROBERT MILES YOUTUBE, TIMAEUS AND KAIROS.
STAMPY - THE STAMPY'S AI SAFETY INFO PROJECT IS BUILDING AN ONBOARDING AND EDUCATION SYSTEM FOR AI EXISTENTIAL SAFETY, SO THAT PEOPLE INTERESTED IN THE FIELD OR BECOMING MORE INVOLVED IN EFFORTS TO ADDRESS AI SAFETY CONCERNS CAN FIND THE RESOURCES THEY NEED. IN THIS TIME, STAMPY CREATED MULTIPLE RESOURCES WITH REFERENCES TO MATERIALS AS WELL AS PROCESSES BY WHICH INTERESTED NEWCOMERS CAN BE EXPOSED TO AI SAFETY RESEARCH IDEAS AND AGENDAS IN A STRUCTURED WAY.
AISS - AI SAFETY RESEARCHERS HAVE UNIQUE MENTAL HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE IMPACTS DUE TO THE NATURE OF THEIR WORK. REGULAR MENTAL HEALTHCARE AND PERFORMANCE SPECIALISTS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE TREATMENT WITHOUT CONTEXT ON THE FIELD. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED SUBSIDISED ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL HEALTH TREATMENT WITH AN INDIVIDUAL WHO WAS VERSED IN THE PARTICULARS OF AI SAFETY RESEARCH. THE PROGRAM WAS CONSIDERED SUCCESSFULLY IMPACTFUL BY THE PARTICIPANTS BUT WAS NOT RENEWED DUE TO EXHAUSTING ITS FUNDING.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Rachel Williams Chief Operating Officer | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $42,307 |
Nathan Sherburn Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jason Hepburn President And Chief Executive Officer | OfficerTrustee | 20 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,104,518 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,104,518 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,104,518 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| 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. | $42,307 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $9,143 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $145,393 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $44,705 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $10,392 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $16,742 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $174,882 |
| Advertising and promotion | $6,955 |
| Office expenses | $14,519 |
| Information technology | $29,429 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $536 |
| Travel | $25,570 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $2,929 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $77 |
| All other expenses | $12,974 |
| Total functional expenses | $527,410 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,601,978 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $57,733 |
| Total assets | $1,659,711 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $22,058 |
| 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 | $22,058 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,637,653 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| 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 | $1,659,711 |