The Foresight Institute

San Francisco, CA
Tax-exempt since May 1991
EIN: 77-0119168

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services / Engineering and Technology Research, Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$3.56M (2023)

Expenses

$2.62M (2023)

Total Assets

$3.08M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$55.6k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$3,557,013

Expenses

$2,623,084

Net Income

$933,929

Net Assets

$3,024,315

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,917,305	82.0%
Program Services	$333,833	9.4%
Investment Income	$14,816	0.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$311	0.0%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$228,123	6.4%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$62,625	1.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$342,044	13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$313,471	12.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,079,907
Total Liabilities	$55,592
Net Assets	$3,024,315

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Allison Duettmann (Ceo)	$216,000	$0	$8,696
Beatrice Erkers (Coo)	$117,348	$0	$0
Brandon Goldman (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Sonia Arrison (Director)	$0	$0	$0
James C Bennett (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chip Morningstar (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Dean Tribble (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 1, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$2,404,522

Expenses

$1,966,829

Net Income

$437,693

Net Assets

$1,919,262

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,382,693	99.1%
Program Services	$872	0.0%
Investment Income	$12,981	0.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$4,393	0.2%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$3,583	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$261,543	13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$271,279	13.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,030,817
Total Liabilities	$111,555
Net Assets	$1,919,262

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Allison Duettmann (President)	$165,461	$0	$4,859
Beatrice Erkers (Coo)	$91,223	$0	$0
Brandon Goldman (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Sonia Arrison (Director)	$0	$0	$0
James C Bennett (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chip Morningstar (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Dean Tribble (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 2, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$1,599,886

Expenses

$1,048,841

Net Income

$551,045

Net Assets

$1,763,010

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,558,371	97.4%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$8,096	0.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$33,095	2.1%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$324	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$139,700	13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$88,922	8.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,819,148
Total Liabilities	$56,138
Net Assets	$1,763,010

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Allison Duettmann (President)	$119,500	$0	$0
Joseph Seidler (Treasurer)	$20,200	$0	$0
James C Bennett (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chip Morningstar (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Brad Templeton (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Sonia Arrison (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on July 19, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$501,957

Expenses

$402,505

Net Income

$99,452

Net Assets

$980,050

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$476,080	94.8%
Program Services	$10,080	2.0%
Investment Income	$8,676	1.7%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$7,121	1.4%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$106,250	26.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$105,764	26.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,005,503
Total Liabilities	$25,453
Net Assets	$980,050

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Allison Deuttmann (President)	$90,750	$0	$0
Steve Burgess (President)	$43,000	$0	$0
Joseph Seidler (Treasurer)	$15,500	$0	$0
James C Bennett (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chip Morningstart (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Brad Templeton (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Sonia Arrison (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on May 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$512,846

Expenses

$478,215

Net Income

$34,631

Net Assets

$734,239

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$428,316	83.5%
Program Services	$55,355	10.8%
Investment Income	$9,380	1.8%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$18,275	3.6%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1,520	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$119,500	25.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$54,685	11.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$771,503
Total Liabilities	$37,264
Net Assets	$734,239

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Allison Deuttmann (Research Direct)	$62,000	$0	$0
Steve Burgess (Treasurer)	$43,250	$0	$0
Joseph Seidler (Treasurer)	$14,250	$0	$0
James C Bennett (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chip Morningstart (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Brad Templeton (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Sonia Arrison (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on July 31, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$430,270

Expenses

$479,059

Net Income

-$48,789

Net Assets

$565,755

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$361,712	84.1%
Program Services	$16,859	3.9%
Investment Income	$8,670	2.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$42,779	9.9%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$250	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$106,450	22.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$59,307	12.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$580,447
Total Liabilities	$14,692
Net Assets	$565,755

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Christine L Peterson (Director)	$48,450	$0	$0
Steve Burgess (Treasurer)	$46,000	$0	$0
Joseph Seidler (Treasurer)	$12,000	$0	$0
James C Bennett (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chip Morningstart (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Brad Templeton (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Julia Bossman (President)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$454,996

Expenses

$453,107

Net Income

$1,889

Net Assets

$713,081

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$374,243	82.3%
Program Services	$20,254	4.5%
Investment Income	$8,810	1.9%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$51	0.0%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$31,841	7.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$19,797	4.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$93,258	20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$86,926	19.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$731,654
Total Liabilities	$18,573
Net Assets	$713,081

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Steve Burgess (Treasurer)	$44,808	$0	$0
Christine L Peterson (Director)	$38,450	$0	$0
Julia Bossman (President)	$30,025	$0	$0
Joseph Seidler (Treasurer)	$10,000	$0	$0
James C Bennett (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chip Morningstart (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Brad Templeton (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$278,578

Expenses

$403,089

Net Income

-$124,511

Net Assets

$655,735

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$261,643	93.9%
Program Services	$3,508	1.3%
Investment Income	$9,460	3.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$1,831	0.7%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$2,136	0.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$125,084	31.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$28,375	7.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$663,336
Total Liabilities	$7,601
Net Assets	$655,735

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Julia Bossman (President)	$61,946	$0	$0
Christine L Peterson (Director)	$47,000	$0	$0
Paul Melnyk (President)	$17,500	$0	$0
Steve Burgess (Treasurer)	$16,138	$0	$0
James C Bennett (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chip Morningstart (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Brad Templeton (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$173,114

Expenses

$255,901

Net Income

-$82,787

Net Assets

$739,291

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$164,399	95.0%
Program Services	$1,550	0.9%
Investment Income	$7,024	4.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$141	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$95,208	37.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$752,055
Total Liabilities	$12,764
Net Assets	$739,291

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Paul Melnyk (President)	$70,000	$0	$0
Christine L Peterson (Director)	$20,208	$0	$0
James C Bennett (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Brad Templeton (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Steve Burgess (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$223,038

Expenses

$308,229

Net Income

-$85,191

Net Assets

$837,061

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$188,112	84.3%
Program Services	$17,235	7.7%
Investment Income	$17,617	7.9%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$74	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$67,500	21.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$846,665
Total Liabilities	$9,604
Net Assets	$837,061

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Paul Melnyk (President)	$52,500	$0	$0
Christine L Peterson (Past President)	$15,000	$0	$0
James C Bennett (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Brad Templeton (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Steven Vetter (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Steve Burgess (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Aug. 17, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$814,135

Expenses

$209,328

Net Income

$604,807

Net Assets

$933,569

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$761,037	93.5%
Program Services	$24,065	3.0%
Investment Income	$1,946	0.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$26,930	3.3%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$157	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$10,000	4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$945,461
Total Liabilities	$11,892
Net Assets	$933,569

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Christine L Peterson (Past President)	$10,000	$0	$0
James C Bennett (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Brad Templeton (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Steven Vetter (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Paul Melnyk (President)	$0	$0	$0
Steve Burgess (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 19, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$182,511

Expenses

$150,780

Net Income

$31,731

Net Assets

$342,830

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$175,803	96.3%
Program Services	$745	0.4%
Investment Income	$5,714	3.1%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$249	0.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$380,265
Total Liabilities	$37,435
Net Assets	$342,830

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$155,235

Expenses

$155,161

Net Income

$74

Net Assets

$300,237

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$90,622	58.4%
Program Services	$49,819	32.1%
Investment Income	$3,534	2.3%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$10,089	6.5%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1,171	0.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$301,270
Total Liabilities	$1,033
Net Assets	$300,237

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Revenue

$136,880

Expenses

$131,233

Net Income

$5,647

Net Assets

$322,001

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$110,761	80.9%
Program Services	$16,825	12.3%
Investment Income	$3,077	2.2%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$5,476	4.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$741	0.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$325,944
Total Liabilities	$3,943
Net Assets	$322,001

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Revenue $3.56M (2023)

Expenses $2.62M (2023)

Total Assets $3.08M (2023)

Total Liabilities $55.6k (2023)

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Revenue

$3.56M (2023)

Expenses

$2.62M (2023)

Total Assets

$3.08M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$55.6k (2023)

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