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SETI Institute

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
Other · MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA · EIN 94-2951356

About

To explore, understand and explain the origin and nature of life in the universe and the evolution of intelligence.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
146
Volunteers
16

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-09-30
Revenue
$209.9M
Expenses
$25.0M
Assets
$210.7M
Liabilities
$8.5M

Financial history

$209.9M$105.0M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $209.9M · Avg: $53.7M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$298K
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices3
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
Grants Given
$2.4M
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Address

339 Bernardo AVE STE 200
Mountain View, CA, 94043-523

Governance

Voting board members18
Independent members16
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %0.0%
Permanent endowment %100.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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