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Legal Priorities Inc is a nonprofit research organization focused on legal and policy research relevant to AI governance and safety, led by figures like Cullen O'Keefe (Director of Research), a known AI safety researcher, and Jonas Schuett (Chair), an AI governance scholar.

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This ProPublica page provides financial and organizational data for Legal Priorities Inc, a Boston-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2020. The organization conducts legal and policy research, with key staff including prominent AI governance researchers such as Cullen O'Keefe and Jonas Schuett. In 2024, it reported $7.85M in revenue and $2.06M in expenses.

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  • Legal Priorities Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in August 2020, based in Boston, MA, focused on legal and policy research.
  • Key personnel include Cullen O'Keefe (Director of Research) and Jonas Schuett (Chair), both prominent in AI governance research.
  • The organization reported $7.85M in revenue in 2024, primarily from contributions (98.1%), with $2.06M in expenses.
  • The organization maintains strong financial health with net assets of ~$6M and minimal liabilities ($32.5k).
  • Christoph Winter serves as President with compensation of $192,500, indicating a professional research staff structure.

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 Legal Priorities Inc

 
 
 Boston, MA

 
 Tax-exempt since Aug. 2020
 

 
 EIN: 85-1024198

 
 

 
 
 
 
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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 :
 Human Services — Multipurpose and Other /
 Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose 
 (NTEE) 
 

 Donations to this organization are tax deductible. 

 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 Summary charts: organization finances over time

 Revenue $7.85M (2024) 

 Expenses $2.06M (2024) 

 Total Assets $6.06M (2024) 

 Total Liabilities $32.5k (2024) 

 Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2020 to 2024 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 Tax Filings by Year

 
 
 
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 Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 
 2024 
 

 
 
 
 Extracted Financial Data

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 Extracted Financial Data from Form 990

 

 
 
 Revenue 
 
 $7,852,814
 
 
 
 
 
 Expenses 
 
 $2,055,293
 
 
 
 Net Income 
 
 $5,797,521
 
 
 
 Net Assets 
 
 $6,023,466
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 Notable Sources of Revenue 
 
 Percent of Total Revenue 
 
 
 
 
 
 Contributions
 

 $7,701,541 

 
 
 98.1%
 

 
 
 
 
 Program Services
 

 $151,273 

 
 
 1.9%
 

 
 
 
 
 Investment Income
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Bond Proceeds
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Royalties
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Rental Property Income
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Net Fundraising
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Sales of Assets
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Net Inventory Sales
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Other Revenue
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Notable Expenses 
 
 Percent of Total Expenses 
 
 
 
 
 
 Executive Compensation
 

 $221,826 

 
 
 10.8%
 

 
 
 
 
 Professional Fundraising Fees
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Other Salaries and Wages
 

 $666,316 

 
 
 32.4%
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 Assets/Debt 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Total

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