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SETI INSTITUTE: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
SETI INSTITUTE (EIN 94-2951356)
Tax period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30
Filed
2025-05-12
IRS object ID
202531329349301633
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2025-05-12T09:40:08-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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PersonBILL DIAMONDPersonNm
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$289,506,115GrossReceiptsAmt
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PY Total Revenue$209,908,662PYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$184,861,203PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$8,398,008TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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DescTHE 100+ SCIENTISTS IN THE CARL SAGAN CENTER FOR RESEARCH CONDUCT GROUNDBREAKING WORK PERTAINING TO FUNDAMENTAL QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ORIGIN AND PROLIFERATION OF LIFE RIGHT HERE ON EARTH AND BEYOND. FROM THE EARLY UNIVERSE AND THE FORMATION OF GALAXIES, STARS, PLANETS, MOONS AND OTHER SMALL BODIES, TO THE PREVALENCE OF ENVIRONMENTS THAT CAN SUPPORT LIFE, INTELLIGENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, WE WORK TO ANSWER THE QUESTION, "ARE WE ALONE?" WE PARTNER WITH NASA, THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS IN AREAS OF BASIC RESEARCH, AND SUPPORT SCIENCE MISSIONS, INCLUDING AS CONTRACTORS TO NASA'S OFFICE OF PLANETARY PROTECTION. WE ALSO CONDUCT RESEARCH IN NON-HUMAN COMMUNICATIONS, QUANTUM ASTRONOMY AND THE SEARCH FOR EXTRATERRESTRIAL INTELLIGENCE (SETI), USING BOTH RADIO AND OPTICAL TELESCOPES.Desc

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DescTHE CENTER FOR EDUCATION HAS IMPACTED MORE THAN A HALF MILLION STUDENTS AND DEVELOPS STEM RESOURCES THAT TEACH, EXCITE AND INSPIRE CHILDREN, YOUNG ADULTS AND EDUCATORS. THESE PROGRAMS FOSTER FUTURE LEADERS AND INCLUDE: GIRL SCOUT STARS, WHICH DEVELOPS SPACE SCIENCE BADGES FOR GIRL SCOUTS, PROVIDES TRAINING FOR ADULT VOLUNTEERS AND FACILITATES HANDS-ON ASTRONOMY ACTIVITIES; GIRLS GO TO MARS ACTIVITIES THAT TEACH STEM BY FOCUSING ON MARS EXPLORATION; AIRBORNE ASTRONOMY AMBASSADORS PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR HIGH SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCIENCE EDUCATORS AND INCLUDES AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE ONBOARD NASA'S STRATOSPHERIC OBSERVATORY FOR INFRARED ASTRONOMY; AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATES, AN 8-WEEK SUMMER INTERNSHIP THAT PAIRS STUDENTS WITH SCIENTIST MENTORS.Desc

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DescTHE CENTER FOR OUTREACH BELIEVES THAT UNDERSTANDING OUR WORK PLACES HUMANITY IN A GREATER CONTEXT. WE SHARE RESEARCH AND LEARNING WITH THE PUBLIC THROUGH DIGITAL, REAL WORLD AND BROADCAST ACTIVITIES. THESE INCLUDE BIG PICTURE SCIENCE, A RADIO SHOW AND PODCAST CARRIED BY MORE THAN 150 RADIO STATIONS; SETI TALKS, A MONTHLY LECTURE SERIES SHOWCASING OUR SCIENCE AND SHARED ACROSS MULTIPLE DIGITAL CHANNELS; SETI AIR, WHICH FOSTERS AN EXCHANGE OF IDEAS BETWEEN ARTISTS AND SCIENTISTS; SETI LIVE, A WEEKLY LIVESTREAMED DISCUSSION FEATURING SETI INSTITUTE RESEARCHERS AND SCIENTISTS ENGAGED IN SIMILAR WORK; PUBLIC TALKS AT SCHOOLS, MUSEUMS, LIBRARIES AND OTHER EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS; EXPLORER, AN ANNUAL MAGAZINE, JOURNEY, AN E-NEWSLETTER; AND THE SETI.ORG WEBSITE.Desc
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (27 entries)

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BILL DIAMOND
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DAN LANKFORD
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DANE GLASGOW
VICE CHARIMAN OF THE BOARD1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WENDI ZHANG
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIK CHARLTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRITZ DEMOPOULOS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HELMY ELTOUKHY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW FRAKNOI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$7,088$0$0
JOHN GIANNADREA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MOHANJIT JOLLY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REEMA KHAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMARESH KOLLIPARA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARCO LARSEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MANNAN LATIF
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVA NEWMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PIERRE SCHWOB
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JILL TARTER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN TRIMBERGER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZEBETH VARGHESE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AVERY WANG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE CAMPBELL
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STEPHEN BOURDOW
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS40.00Yes (X)$168,166$0$44,430
JANICE BISHOP
SENIOR SCIENTIST40.00$234,635$0$71,458Yes (X)
JOSEPH TWICKEN
SENIOR SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMMER40.00$213,870$0$17,209Yes (X)
PETER TENENBAUM
DATA SCIENTIST40.00$208,311$0$58,527Yes (X)
JAMES ANDY SPRY
SENIOR SCIENTIST40.00$204,013$0$16,830Yes (X)
MARGARET TURNBULL
RESEARCH SCIENTIST40.00$192,000$0$15,849Yes (X)
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Interest InterestGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Program Services$32,795ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$146,144ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$564FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
SUPPLIES$767,235$563,485$203,440$310
POSTAGE AND PRINTING$107,135$78,774$20,062$8,299
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$50,645$35,945$9,676$5,024
MISCELLANEOUS$27,412$15,292$3,572$8,548

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,838,314TotalAmt
Program Services$19,879,710ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,403,734ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$554,870FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,842,667BOYAmt
EOY$5,920,807EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,916BOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$124,624,666BOYAmt
EOY$151,638,724EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$172,718BOYAmt
EOY$168,785EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$235,702BOYAmt
EOY$319,266EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$20,104,620LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$9,825,788LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,559,062BOYAmt
EOY$10,278,832EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,031,145BOYAmt
EOY$7,963,773EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,400,000BOYAmt
EOY$55,452,048EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,860,777BOYAmt
EOY$5,290,529EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$210,749,653BOYAmt
EOY$237,032,764EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,811,726BOYAmt
EOY$2,870,710EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$214,478BOYAmt
EOY$47,923EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$450,000BOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,051,180BOYAmt
EOY$5,479,375EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,527,384BOYAmt
EOY$8,398,008EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$77,015,719BOYAmt
EOY$75,350,405EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$125,206,550BOYAmt
EOY$153,284,351EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$202,222,269BOYAmt
EOY$228,634,756EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$210,749,653BOYAmt
EOY$237,032,764EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$26,343,762ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$41,903NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$26,822OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$22,679,790CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$26,120,112CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$28,091,253CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$22,478,917CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$23,207,857CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$122,577,929TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$22,679,790CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$26,120,112CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$28,091,253CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$22,478,917CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$23,207,857CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$122,577,929TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,691,871SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$120,886,058PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$369CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$273CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,186CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,179CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$182,561CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$190,568TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$57CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,947CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,549CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,658CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$25,211TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$122,793,708TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.98450PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.96560PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART VI, LIST OF UNUSUAL GRANTS:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDESCRIPTION: BEQUEST DATE: 09/30/24 AMOUNT: 27470423.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$980,851BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$65,775,820ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,808,451InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$14,528,626OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$55,036,496EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$978,822BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,029InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$980,851EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$328,597BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$654,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$3,775InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$978,822EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$150,487BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$177,935ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$175InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$328,597EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$30,260BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$120,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$227InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$150,487EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.98000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.02000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$299,475OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$163,087DepreciationAmt
Book Value$136,388BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$19,378,179OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$9,662,701DepreciationAmt
Book Value$9,715,478BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$426,966OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$426,966BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$10,278,832TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
GREEN SANDS - OPERATING RESERVES$442,065F
GREEN SANDS - ENDOWMENT FUNDS$957,935F
SETI INSTITUTE INVESTMENT FUND$54,052,048F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$55,452,048TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
UNITRUST PAYABLE$22,860
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$4,302,469
ASSET HELD FOR OTHERS LIABILITY$1,154,046
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$5,479,375TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$55,250,801TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$41,903NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$26,822OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$68,725RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$55,182,076RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$55,182,076TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$28,838,314TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$28,838,314ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$28,838,314TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE SETI INSTITUTE ENDOWMENT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2020 TO PROVIDE STABLE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE INSTITUTE. THE SETI FORWARD ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2019 TO SUPPORT STUDENT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES, AND TO NURTURE NEW TALENT IN THE FIELD OF SETI RESEARCH. THE MINO ENDOWMENT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2023 TO FUND THE DEVELOPMENT, CAREER ADVANCEMENT, AND EMPLOYMENT OF FUTURE SCIENTISTS AT THE INSTITUTE.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 26,822.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM00EXTREMOPHILE RESEARCH AND TELESCOPE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT/CITIZEN SCIENCE$241,614
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,00ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION LOGISTICS$555,663
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$797,277SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$797,277TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUMTELESCOPE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT/CITIZEN SCIENCE$52,614WIRE$0NEGOTIATED CONTRACT AMOUNT
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION LOGISTICS$555,663WIRE$0NEGOTIATED CONTRACT AMOUNT
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUMEXTREMOPHILE RESEARCH$134,000WIRE$0NEGOTIATED CONTRACT AMOUNT
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUMEXTREMOPHILE RESEARCH$55,000WIRE$0NEGOTIATED CONTRACT AMOUNT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org4TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSUB-RECIPIENT PERFORMANCE IS TRACKED BY THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR (PI). PI/MANAGERS MUST APPROVE INVOICES BEFORE PAYMENT. SETI UTILIZES SUB-RECIPIENTS TO PERFORM RESEARCH AND OUTREACH.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NEXTAFTER LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15810 TENNYSON PARKWAY SUITE 102AddressLine1Txt
CityPLANOCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75024ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivitySTRATEGY & OPTIMIZATION CONSULTINGActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$267,424GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$212,627RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$54,797NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$267,424TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$212,627TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$54,797TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GNU RADIO CONFERENCEEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$206,968GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$88,700CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$118,268GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$80,013RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$29,206OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2DRAKE AWARDSEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$17,845GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$10,472CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$7,373GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$61,910RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$49,528OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$224,813GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$99,172CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$125,641GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$141,923RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$78,734OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$220,657DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$95,016NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (29 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
HONEYBEE ROBOTICS LTD
BUILDING 128 SUITE 12163 FLUSHINGAVE UNIT 150BROOKLYNNY10018880193033CORPORATION$356,363$0RESEARCH
WEST ED
4665 LAMPSON AVELOS ALAMITOSCA941121722943233542501(C)(3)$221,265$0RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS - AMHERST
100 VENTURE WAY SUITE 201HADLEYMA10350043167352UNIVERSITY$117,084$0RESEARCH
BAJA TECHNOLOGY LLC
380 W SECRETARIAT DRTEMPEAZ852876011860869666LLC$110,500$0RESEARCH
OTHER ORB LLC
6885 NORTH RAIN VALLEY RDFLAGSTAFFAZ852876011833531257LLC$108,400$0RESEARCH
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
550 NORTHWESTERN AVENUE SUITE 1100WEST LAFAYETTEIN47906356002041UNIVERSITY$99,534$0RESEARCH
PLANETARY SCIENCE INSTITUTE
1700 E FORT LOWELL ROAD SUITE 106TUCSONAZ852876011330175263501(C)(3)$91,527$0RESEARCH
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC
11100 JOHNS HOPKINS ROADLAURELMD207236099520595111LLC$91,040$0RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES
PO BOX 113001GAINESVILLEFL32611596002052UNIVERSITY$90,611$0RESEARCH
S&B PRECISION MACHINES CONSULTING LLC
1205 NORTH MELROSE DRIVEVISTACA92083LLC$78,200$0RESEARCH
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
5250 CAMPANILE DRSAN DIEGOCA941121722956042721UNIVERSITY$72,552$0RESEARCH
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
SPONSORED PROJECTS SERVICES 1303 EUNIVERSITY BLVD BOX 3TUCSONAZ852876011742652689UNIVERSITY$57,589$0RESEARCH
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT RIVERSIDE
900 UNIVERSITY AVE MAIN CASHIERSOFFICERIVERSIDECA941121722956006142UNIVERSITY$55,432$0RESEARCH
UNIVERSITIES SPACE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION (WASHINGTON DC)
425 3RD ST SW 950WASHINGTONDC20024520892064UNIVERSITY$43,687$0RESEARCH
MILLION CONCEPTS LLC
1355 BARDSTOWN ROAD 132LOUISVILLEKY40204104539700LLC$43,138$0RESEARCH
CAL POLY POMONA FOUNDATION INC
3801 W TEMPLE AVE BUILDING 55POMONACA91768952417645501(C)(3)$40,828$0RESEARCH
PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
4170 CITY AVEPHILADELPHIAPA19131231355135UNIVERSITY$40,510$0RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
1000 VICTORS WAY SUITE 1AANN ARBORMI48108386006309UNIVERSITY$38,298$0RESEARCH
SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE (SWRI)
6220 CULEBRA ROAD BLDG 160SAN ANTONIOTX782385166741070544501(C)(3)$37,267$0RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
12455 COLLECTIONS DRIVECHICAGOIL606731235916001537UNIVERSITY$36,959$0RESEARCH
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
881 COMMONWEALTH AVENUEBOSTONMA02215042103547UNIVERSITY$30,000$0RESEARCH
LEIDEN MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY
1230 MOUNTAIN VIEW ALVISO ROADSUITE ASUNNYVALECA941121722461447014CORPORATION$21,648$0RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE
620 W LEXINGTON STBALTIMOREMD20910526002033UNIVERSITY$19,011$0RESEARCH
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
535 WEST 116TH AND BROADWAYNEW YORKNY10027135598093UNIVERSITY$13,643$0RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
660 PARRINGTON OVALNORMANOK73019736017987UNIVERSITY$13,108$0RESEARCH
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
1400 W CUMBERLAND AVEKNOXVILLETN37996626001636UNIVERSITY$12,219$0RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
1827 UNIVERSITY AVENUECHARLOTTESVILLEVA22903546001796UNIVERSITY$8,591$0RESEARCH
SPACE SCIENCE INSTITUTE
4765 WALNUT ST SUITE BBOULDERCO80301841215290501(C)(3)$8,232$0RESEARCH
THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
655 PO BOX 9ALBANYNY122010009141368361501(C)(3)$8,013$0RESEARCH
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org22Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org7TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeUNDERGRADUATE STIPENDGrantTypeTxt
Recipient12RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$84,700CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSUB-RECIPIENT PERFORMANCE IS TRACKED BY THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR (PI). SETI CHECKS IN WITH THE PI/MANAGER BEFORE INVOICES ARE ACCEPTED AND PROCESSED INTO THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM. SETI UTILIZES SUB-RECIPIENTS TO PERFORM RESEARCH AND OUTREACH.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
BILL DIAMOND
SECRETARY, PRESIDENT & CEO$334,364$0$0$0$0$0$27,164$0$35,816$0$397,344$0$0$0
JANICE BISHOP
SENIOR SCIENTIST$234,635$0$0$0$0$0$19,108$0$52,350$0$306,093$0$0$0
PETER TENENBAUM
DATA SCIENTIST$208,311$0$0$0$0$0$22,678$0$35,849$0$266,838$0$0$0
JOSEPH TWICKEN
SENIOR SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMMER$213,870$0$0$0$0$0$17,110$0$99$0$231,079$0$0$0
BRUCE CAMPBELL
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$186,294$0$0$0$0$0$15,299$0$28,787$0$230,380$0$0$0
JAMES ANDY SPRY
SENIOR SCIENTIST$204,013$0$0$0$0$0$16,341$0$489$0$220,843$0$0$0
STEPHEN BOURDOW
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS$168,166$0$0$0$0$0$13,619$0$30,811$0$212,596$0$0$0
MARGARET TURNBULL
RESEARCH SCIENTIST$192,000$0$0$0$0$0$15,360$0$489$0$207,849$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution4ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$39,116NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Real Estate Other RealEstateOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$240,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAPPRAISALMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received1Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONSExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THE BOARD CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY, PRESIDENT, CEO, AND THE CHAIRS OF THE OTHER BOARD'S COMMITTEES INCLUDING FINANCE, GOVERNANCE, AUDIT AND ENDOWMENT. THE BOARD HAS DELEGATED CERTAIN TASKS AS WELL AS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON OTHER MATTERS WHICH FALL BELOW THE DOLLAR THRESHOLDS INDICATED IN THE AUTHORIZATION TABLE. ENUMERATED TASKS INCLUDE EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION (CEO, CFO).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4UPDATES TO OUR BYLAWS WERE MADE TO REFLECT CURRENT CALIFORNIA REGULATIONS FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING LIMITATION OF INTERESTED PERSONS SERVING ON THE BOARD, CLARIFICATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S AUTHORITY LIMITATIONS, AND THE COMPOSITION AND DUTIES OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BWHEN THE FORM IS COMPLETED, AND PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHICH INCLUDES NON-TRUSTEES AND TRUSTEES. UPON ACCEPTANCE BY THIS SUBCOMMITTEE, THE FORM 990 IS FINALIZED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR INFORMATION AND COMMENT AND THEN FILED ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE SETI INSTITUTE HAS A FORMAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE THAT IS DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AMONG OUR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THIS QUESTIONNAIRE IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY. EMPLOYEES RETURN THE FORM THE HR DIRECTOR EMPLOYEES AND ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT NEW POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AS THEY ARISE DURING THE YEAR. BOARD MEMBERS RETURN THE FORM TO CHAIR OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE SETI INSTITUTE USES A PROFESSIONALLY PREPARED COMPENSATION STUDY TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. ANNUALLY AFTER A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE INDUSTRY COMPENSATION DATA AND PERFORMANCE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (BY MAJORITY VOTE) DETERMINES THE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER'S. UPON REVIEW OF THIS DATA, MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDS CHANGES TO EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE BUDGET IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD. THE PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2024.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE SETI INSTITUTE DISTRIBUTES ITS FINANCIAL INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC VIA ITS WEBSITE, VIA DUN AND BRADSTREET, AND OTHER OUTSIDE WEBSITES, SUCH AS GUIDESTAR. WE ALSO MAKE OUR FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS MAY ALSO BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 26,822.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND FOR SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.