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This is Mozilla Foundation's nonprofit financial profile on ProPublica, relevant to AI safety as Mozilla funds AI ethics, open-source AI tools, and responsible technology research through its foundation activities.

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Summary

This ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer page provides financial and organizational data for the Mozilla Foundation, a 501(c)(3) based in San Francisco. It shows the foundation's revenue (~$37M in 2024), expenses (~$41M), and key personnel compensation. Mozilla Foundation funds open-source technology, internet health, and AI ethics initiatives.

Key Points

  • •Mozilla Foundation had $37.2M in revenue and $41.2M in expenses in 2024, operating at a deficit of ~$4M.
  • •Total assets stand at $123M with relatively low liabilities of $5.8M, indicating a financially stable organization.
  • •Program services account for 64.3% of revenue, reflecting active grant-making and program delivery in tech and AI ethics.
  • •Key leadership includes President Mark Surman ($610K compensation) and new Executive Director Nabiha Syed (from April 2024).
  • •Mozilla Foundation is categorized under Science and Technology Research Institutes, relevant to AI governance and open-source AI work.

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 Mozilla Foundation

 
 
 San Francisco, CA

 
 Tax-exempt since June 2004
 

 
 EIN: 20-0097189

 
 

 
 
 
 
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 Organization summary

 
 
 
 Type of Nonprofit

 
 Designated as a 501(c)(3) 

 

 
 Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. 
 
 

 

 
 Category :
 Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services /
 Engineering and Technology Research, Services 
 (NTEE) 
 

 Donations to this organization are tax deductible. 

 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 Summary charts: organization finances over time

 Revenue $37.2M (2024) 

 Expenses $41.2M (2024) 

 Total Assets $123M (2024) 

 Total Liabilities $5.8M (2024) 

 Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 Tax Filings and Audits by Year

 
 
 
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 Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 
 2024 
 

 
 
 
 Extracted Financial Data

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 Extracted Financial Data from Form 990

 

 
 
 Revenue 
 
 $37,165,545
 
 
 
 
 
 Expenses 
 
 $41,199,350
 
 
 
 Net Income 
 
 -$4,033,805
 
 
 
 Net Assets 
 
 $117,547,596
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 Notable Sources of Revenue 
 
 Percent of Total Revenue 
 
 
 
 
 
 Contributions
 

 $6,513,893 

 
 
 17.5%
 

 
 
 
 
 Program Services
 

 $23,896,509 

 
 
 64.3%
 

 
 
 
 
 Investment Income
 

 $6,847,292 

 
 
 18.4%
 

 
 
 
 
 Bond Proceeds
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Royalties
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
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