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Financials - Center for Democracy and Technology
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This is the financial transparency page for the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT), a nonprofit advocacy organization working on AI policy, governance, and digital rights. It shows CDT's funding sources including AI companies like Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic, which is relevant for understanding potential conflicts of interest in AI governance advocacy.
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This page discloses CDT's 2024 financial information, showing total income of ~$10.5M with 56% from foundations and 24% from corporations. Key funders include major AI companies such as Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic. CDT asserts that financial supporters have no influence over its projects or priorities.
Key Points
- •CDT's 2024 total income was $10,535,921, with 56% from foundations and 24% from corporations.
- •Major AI company funders include Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Cohere at various giving levels.
- •CDT claims financial supporters have no influence or control over its projects, priorities, or research content.
- •CDT received clean audits and high ratings from nonprofit watchdogs Candid, Charity Navigator, and GreatNonprofits.
- •81% of expenses went to programs, with 10% administration and 9% fundraising.
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| Entity | Property | Value | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Democracy and Technology | funding-sources | 56% foundations (incl. MacArthur), 24% corporations (Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, TikTok, Apple), 10% events, 7% cy pres, 3% individuals | 2024 |
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Financials
CDT is committed to sound financial stewardship and transparency. We have received clean audits each year from an independent auditing firm and have high ratings from nonprofit watchdogs Candid, Charity Navigator, and GreatNonprofits.
CDT’s financial supporters have no influence or control over CDT’s projects or priorities, including the content of educational programs, research, written reports, or other work product. (Click here to review our gift acceptance policy). Our profuse thanks to our donors who make our work possible.
2024 U.S. Revenue and Support
2024 U.S. Revenue and Support: Total 2024 income is $10,535,921 (numbers reflect CDT’s unaudited 2024 financial statements). Circle pie chart, showing: 56% Foundations – $5,832,748. 24% Corporations – $2,547,215. 10% Events – $1,071,597. 7% Cy Pres & Others – $780,828 (includes $233,648 of in-kind donations of pro bono legal services). 3% Individuals – $303,533.
2024 U.S. Expenses
CDT’s total 2024 expenses: $9,162,413. Bar chart showing: Programs – 81%. Administration – 10%. Fundraising – 9%.
Thank You to Our 2024 Supporters
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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative • Ford Foundation • Google • John S. and James L. Knight Foundation • Meta
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Amazon • Apple • The David & Lucile Packard Foundation • Internet Society Foundation • John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation • Keker, Van Nest & Peters* • Microsoft Open Society Foundations • Open Technology Fund • Patrick J. McGovern Foundation • Siegel Family Endowment • Stand Together Trust • Uber
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AARP • Airbnb • Anonymous • Horizon Institute for Public Service • Mozilla • OpenAI • Safe Online • Verizon • Walton Family Foundation
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Alliance for Automotive Innovation • AT&T • Booking Holdings • Cisco • Consumer Technology Association • CrowdStrike • Discord • Dropbox • Kohlberg, Kravis, Rob
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