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International Association for Safe and Ethical Artificial

EIN 32-0790930 · San Diego, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR SAFE AND ETHICAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, INC. ("IASEAI") IS A GLOBAL, MEMBERSHIP BASED, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED IN 2024. IASEAI'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT AI SYSTEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO OPERATE SAFELY AND ETHICALLY, BENEFITING ALL OF HUMANITY. IASEAI AIMS TO PROMOTE RESEARCH, SHAPE POLICY, BUILD COMMUNITY AND ADVANCE EDUCATION AROUND THIS GOAL.IASEAI WORKS TO UNITE RELEVANT RESEARCHERS, POLICYMAKERS, INDUSTRY LEADERS, AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO SHARE A COMMITMENT TO ENSURING THAT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVES HUMANITY RESPONSIBLY. ITS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HOSTING EVENTS, PUBLISHING RESEARCH, PROVIDING POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS, AND FOSTERING DIALOGUE TO INFORM PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND GUIDE GLOBAL POLICY TOWARD RESPONSIBLE AI DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$4.0 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
40

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 69% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $985,564 spent. COMMUNITY: WE ORGANIZE IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENTS DESIGNED TO STIMULATE AND SHOWCASE RESEARCH AND OTHER ADVANCES IN THE FIELD OF SAFE AND ETHICAL AI. COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND SOME CO-SPONSORED WORKSHOPS.IASEAI'S GLOBAL COMMUNITY NOW INCLUDES 2,000 MEMBERS FROM 65 COUNTRIES AND 130+ AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS (ACADEMIC CENTERS AND NONPROFIT INSTITUTES) THAT SUPPORT IASEAI'S MISSION. WE ALSO EXPECT TO FORM NATIONAL AND REGIONAL CHARTERS.
  2. EDUCATION: IASEAI WILL BUILD AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE RISKS OF AI AND THEIR MITIGATION. OUR WORK AIMS TO REACH BOTH TECHNICAL AND NON-TECHNICAL AUDIENCES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD INCLUDING THE GENERAL PUBLIC, CIVIL SOCIETY, JOURNALISTS, POLICYMAKERS, AND INDUSTRY. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH COURSE DEVELOPMENT, CREATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS AND WEB CONTENT, AN EXPERT SPEAKERS BUREAU, WEBINARS, AND MEDIA PLACEMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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