2020-09-15T09:23:19-07:00 2019-12-31 Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP 1970 Broadway STE 930 Oakland CA 94612 990 2019-01-01 824039090 BERI Support Fund BERI 5107171943 2091 Ascot Dr Unit 129 Moraga CA 94556 Andrew Critch Board Chair 2020-09-15 true Mengdi Tang CPA P02048198 5108352727 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z X Andrew Critch 2091 Ascot Dr Unit 129 Moraga CA 94556 705679 false X existence.org/bsf X 2018 CA BSF is a Type I supporting organization under IRC Section 509(a)(3), currently making grants to support the mission of the Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative, which is to improve human civilizations long-term prospects for survival and flourishing. 3 3 0 3 0 1533101 364830 0 -19423 -24006 25 1513678 340849 1100000 0 0 0 855 3984 867 3984 1100867 1509694 -760018 1509694 749676 0 1509694 749676 The specific and primary purpose of this corporation is to engage in charitable and educational activities within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the corresponding provisions of any future United States internal revenue law (the Code), as a supporting organization within the meaning of Section 509(a)(3) of the Code, that benefit, perform the functions of, or carry out the purposes of that class of publicly supported organizations described in Sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2) of the Code and governmental units described in 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(v) of the Code, including but not limited to Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation (BERI) that (a) engage in charitable activities that are consistent with the charitable purposes of BERI and (b) are not controlled directly or indirectly by a donor to this corporation or any related party to such donor within the meaning of Code Sec false false 1100012 1100000 Grants Program - We investigated and funded charitable organizations working on existential risk reduction. Conducted investigations and awarded $1.1 MM in grants to 6 charities. 1100012 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 3 3 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true false false false CA X X Saywer Bernath 5107171943 2091 Ascot Dr Unit 129 Moraga CA 94556 X Andrew Critch Board Chair 0.25 8.00 X X 0 0 0 McKenzie Ashkie Treasurer 0.25 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Raymond Arnold Secretary 0.25 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 364830 364830 364830 0 513 513 0 0 0 340311 364830 -24519 -24519 -24519 0 0 0 Other 900099 25 25 25 340849 -23981 1075000 1075000 0 25000 25000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 867 12 855 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1100867 1100012 0 855 1467503 23463 10 726213 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42181 0 1509694 749676 0 0 X 1509694 749676 1509694 749676 1509694 749676 -760018 X X true X false false false X X X 1 BERI 814820272 7 true 0 0 1 0 true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false Part IV, Section A, Line 6: Description Of Grants Or Provided Benefits To Others The organization provided support to certain publicly supported organizations which are closely related in purpose to the objectives of the supported organization listed earlier. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Internal Revenue Service and the California Franchise Tax Board have determined that the Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRC 501(c)(3) and California RTC 23701(d). The Organization has evaluated its current tax positions as of December 31, 2019 and is not aware of any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary. The Organizations tax returns are generally subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed. true Europe 0 0 Fundraising, grantmaking 25000 25000 25000 Europe General support 25000 EFT 1 false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US We verify organization's status and carry out an extensive investigation into the organization's activities and goals, prior to funds being disbursed. true Centre for Effective Altruism 2054 University Ave Ste 300 Berkeley CA 94704 471988398 501c3 350000 0 Support of 80,000 Hours Future of Life Institute PO Box 706 Allston MA 02134 471052538 501c3 50000 0 2019 Future of Life Award Leverage Research 454 Wesley Ave Oakland CA 94606 453989386 501c3 50000 0 General support Machine Intel Res Inst 2030 Addison St Ste 700 Berkeley CA 94704 582565917 501c3 600000 0 General support Social & Envir Entrepreneurs 23532 Calabasas Rd Ste A Calabasas CA 91302 954116679 501c3 25000 0 Support of ALLFED 5 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used For grants to domestic organizations, we verify 501(c)(3) status and carry out an extensive investigation into the organization's activities and goals, prior to funds being disbursed. X In-kind property 1 364830 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process After preparation, the form is reviewed by the deputy director. Once they approve, the form is distributed to the board of directors, each of whom must individually state that they approve submission of the document as written. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts As stated in our Conflict of Interest Policy:Each director, officer, Board Committee member, and key employee shall annually sign a statement that: (a) the person has received a copy of this policy, has read and understood it, and has agreed to comply with it; and (b) if required, discloses the persons Financial Interests and family relationships that could give rise to conflicts of interestThe Fund shall annually review disclosure forms submitted and monitor compliance with this policy. Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection Our website has a link to the IRS website, which has all of our 990s. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available No documents available to the public. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2: Change of Oversight or Selection Process It is the organizations practice to appoint an audit committee to assume responsibility for oversight of any audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant in any tax period in which the organizations gross receipts exceed $2M. For 2019 tax period, no committee was established for this purpose. Berkeley Existential Risk Initiat 340 S Lemon Ave Ste 2374 Walnut CA 91789 814820272 Reduce Existential Risk CA 501c3 7 N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false