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Legal Advocates for Safe Science and Technology Inc

EIN 99-1345705 · New York, NY

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

What it says it does

USING LEGAL ADVOCACY TO MAKE ADVANCES IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SAFER FOR PEOPLE AND THE PLANET.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 59.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 88% of income.
Spending floor
0 of 15
50% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
18 of 25
2 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5
Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15
Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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

Programs described in its return (1)

$45,946 spent. LEGAL ADVOCATES FOR SAFE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, INC. (LASST) ESTABLISHED A COURT ADVOCACY PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES (1) LITIGATION SURVEILLANCE TO IDENTIFY ONGOING CASES RELEVANT TO BIO RISKS AND ADVANCED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RISKS, (2) THE PREPARATION OF AMICUS (FRIEND-OF-THE-COURT) BRIEFS IN STRATEGIC CASES, AND (3) IDENTIFICATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIC INTERVENTIONS ADDRESSING EMERGING RISKS. THE PROGRAM IDENTIFIED CASES ESTABLISHING PRECEDENT RELEVANT TO PATHOGENS WITH ENHANCED PANDEMIC POTENTIAL, AND LASST FILED ITS FIRST MOTION TO APPEAR AS AMICUS IN ONE OF THOSE CASES, PARTNERING WITH LEADING VIROLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY ACADEMICS AND SECURING PRO BONO REPRESENTATION FROM A TOP LAW FIRM. LASST ALSO DEVELOPED AN AMICUS BRIEF ADDRESSING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RISKS AND WORKED WITH PARTNERS TO FILE IT. THE COURT ADVOCACY PROGRAM ALSO EQUIPPED LASST WITH TIMELY INFORMATION TO ENGAGE WITH MEDIA AND OTHER ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS ABOUT RELEVANT CASES, HELPING TO SHAPE PUBLIC DISCOURSE ON MISSION-RELEVANT ISSUES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.

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