Centre for the Governance of Ai Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 41% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
GOVAI IS ORGANIZED TO SHAPE THE LASTING IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON THE WORLD, BY SUPPORTING INFORMED AND EFFECTIVE DECISION-MAKING BY PRIVATE AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. IT ACCOMPLISHES THIS GOAL THROUGH CONDUCTING AND PRODUCING RESEARCH, RUNNING EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS, ADVISING RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS, AND ORGANIZING PUBLIC AND NON-PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL EVENTS.
- Income
- $5.7 million
- Spending
- $919,661
- Spent on programs
- 41%
- Reserves
- 24.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $16,500, executive director (beg june)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 24.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 84% of income.
Spending floor
0 of 1541% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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
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 (1)
- $380,976 spent. RESEARCH: THE CORPORATION WILL CONDUCT RESEARCH INTO THE RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES PRESENTED BY ADVANCED AI AND WILL DEVELOP SOLUTIONS AND POLICY OPTIONS FOR EFFECTIVE AI GOVERNANCE TO PREPARE FOR AND MANAGE THOSE RISKS. WE PUBLISHED MORE RESEARCH LAST YEAR THAN IN ANY PRIOR YEAR, WITH MORE THAN 30 RESEARCH REPORTS, PUBLICATIONS, AND WORKING PAPERS AND MORE THAN 20 OPINION, ANALYSIS, OR POLICY ADVICE PIECES. OUR WORK TOUCHED ON MULTIPLE CRITICAL AREAS OF AI GOVERNANCE AND POLICY, APPEARING IN VENUES SUCH AS SCIENCE, LAWFARE, THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MACHINE LEARNING (ICML), AND THE ACM CONFERENCE ON FAIRNESS, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND TRANSPARENCY (FACCT).TALENT DEVELOPMENT VIA EDUCATION AND TRAINING: THE CORPORATION WILL CONDUCT EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH THE RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERTISE NECESSARY TO CONTRIBUTE TO AI GOVERNANCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. IN 2024, WE HOSTED 36 SEASONAL FELLOWS, A 50% INCREASE COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS YEAR. WE ARE ALSO FIELDING AN INCREASE IN DEMAND, WITH APPLICATIONS JUMPING FROM 670 TO 9,700 BETWEEN 2023 AND 2024. THE AVERAGE RESPONDENT TO OUR ALUMNI SURVEY RESPONDENTS CREDITED THE THREE-MONTH PROGRAM WITH ACCELERATING THEIR CAREER PROGRESSION BY ONE YEAR AND INCREASING THEIR FUTURE IMPACT IN THE FIELD BY 50%. IN 2024, WE ALSO SUPPORTED 14 RESEARCH SCHOLARS IN ONE-YEAR VISITING POSITIONS TO WORK ON A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS, INCLUDING UK AND EU AI POLICY, INTERNATIONAL GOVERNANCE, AND TECHNICAL GOVERNANCE.POLICY ENGAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: THE CORPORATION WILL LEND ITS RESEARCH AND EXPERTISE TO GOVERNMENTAL POLICY MAKERS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESPONSIBLE AND ETHICAL AI POLICY THAT MITIGATES RISK OF SOCIETAL HARMS, WHILE SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AI TECHNOLOGIES THAT CAN PROMOTE ADVANCES IN SCIENCE, HEALTH, AND EDUCATION, AMONG OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. 2024 WAS OUR MOST ACTIVE YEAR TO DATE IN TERMS OF POLICY ENGAGEMENT AS WE WORKED WITH POLICYMAKERS ACROSS THE UK, THE EU, THE US; FRONTIER AI COMPANIES; CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS; AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 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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