Viewpoints Research Institute Inc
- Assets
- $0.0
- Revenue
- $551.0
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 6
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Founding
- Data as of
- 06/2018
- EIN
- 95-4875805
Organization Overview
Viewpoints Research Institute Inc is located in Los Angeles, CA. As of 06/2018, Viewpoints Research Institute Inc employed 6 individuals. Viewpoints Research Institute 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 06/2018, Viewpoints Research Institute Inc generated $551.0 in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $874.6k during the year ending 06/2018.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2018
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE "POWERFUL IDEAS EDUCATION" FOR THE WORLD'S CHILDREN AND TO ADVANCE THE STATE OF SYSTEMS RESEARCH AND PERSONAL COMPUTING.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
VIEWPOINTS RESEARCH BUILDS EVERYTHING IT INVENTS AND ENGINEERS PROTOTYPES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON USABILITY. OUR FINAL YEAR OF RESEARCH COVERED FOUR AREAS: TEACHING AND LEARNING POWERFUL IDEAS, POWERFUL IDEAS CONTENT AND HOW TO REPRESENT IT, USER INTERFACES THAT AID LEARNING AND DOING, AND INVENTING FUNDAMENTAL NEW COMPUTING TECHNOLOGIES.OUR ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTED OUR FREE, OPEN SOURCE EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE - "SQUEAK ETOYS" AND "CROQUET" - WITH EXAMPLES AND DOCUMENTATION TO TENS OF THOUSANDS OF USERS SINCE THE SOFTWARE HAS BEEN CREATED.IN ADDITION TO COMMUNICATION VIA THE INTERNET, THE INSTITUTE COMMUNICATED WITH EDUCATORS, DEVELOPERS, AND USERS THROUGH PRESENTATIONS AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES, PUBLIC LECTURES, AND AT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS. BOOKS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED IN MANY LANGUAGES INCLUDING ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, PORTUGUESE, JAPANESE, KOREAN AND CHINESE TO HELP SPREAD OUR RESEARCH AND IDEAS AND THE USE OF THE NEW COMPUTING MEDIA DEVELOPED BY THE INSTITUTE.DR. ALAN KAY, PRESIDENT OF VIEWPOINTS RESEARCH, HAS GIVEN LECTURES AND DEMONSTRATIONS AT TECHNICAL CONFERENCES, TO ACADEMIC AUDIENCES, BUSINESS AUDIENCES, AND PUBLIC GATHERINGS TO SHOWCASE THE FINDINGS OF OUR RESEARCH.THE ORGANIZATION CEASED ITS PROGRAM SERVICES AND RESEARCH ON DECEMBER 31, 2017. A CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION WAS FILED WITH THE CALIFORNIA SECRETARY OF STATE ON JANUARY 5, 2018.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Dr Alan Kay President | OfficerTrustee | 32 | $108,586 |
Kimberly Rose Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $123,220 |
Matthew Mccauley Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Leonard Kleinrock Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Chunka Mui Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Selwyn Gerber Treasurer | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Dr Bert Freudenberg Consulting | 6/29/16 | $176,000 |
Patrick Dubroy Software Developer | 6/29/16 | $162,500 |
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 | $32 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $32 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $3,481 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$2,962 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $551 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $402,568 |
| 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. | $205,645 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $32,887 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $114,390 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $2,637 |
| Other employee benefits | $28,539 |
| Payroll taxes | $12,472 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $19,067 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $39,054 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $617 |
| Fees for services: Other | $19,261 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $2,957 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $12,000 |
| Travel | $5,414 |
| 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 | $2,303 |
| Insurance | $6,708 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $874,553 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total assets | $0 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Unrestricted restricted net Assets | $0 |
| Temporarily restricted net Assets | $0 |
| Permanently restricted net Assets or current funds | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Total net assets or fund balances | $0 |