About BERI

Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative is an independent 501(c)(3) public charity founded in 2017.

  • EIN: 81-4820272

  • Mailing Address: 440 N Barranca Ave #2374 Covina, CA 91723

  • BERI is also registered with the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration as a Public Benefit
    Organization (ANBI), under the number 8261.41.353.

Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative is an independent 501(c)(3) public charity founded in 2017.

  • EIN: 81-4820272

  • Mailing Address: 440 N Barranca Ave #2374 Covina, CA 91723

  • BERI is also registered with the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration as a Public Benefit Organization (ANBI), under the number 8261.41.353.

Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative is an independent 501(c)(3) public charity founded in 2017.

  • EIN: 81-4820272

  • Mailing Address: 440 N Barranca Ave #2374 Covina, CA 91723

  • BERI is also registered with the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration as a Public Benefit
    Organization (ANBI), under the number 8261.41.353.

Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative is an independent 501(c)(3) public charity founded in 2017.

  • EIN: 81-4820272

  • Mailing Address: 440 N Barranca Ave #2374 Covina, CA 91723

  • BERI is also registered with the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration as a Public Benefit
    Organization (ANBI), under the number 8261.41.353.

Governing Documents


* Form 1023 is a founding document and largely out of date.


* Form 1023 is a founding document and largely out of date.


* Form 1023 is a founding document and largely out of date.


* Form 1023 is a founding document and largely out of date.

* Form 1023 is a founding document and largely out of date.

990 Filings

Our yearly 990 filings include detailed financial information as well as data on staff and board member remuneration.

Our yearly 990 filings include detailed financial information as well as data on staff and board member remuneration.

Our yearly 990 filings include detailed financial information as well as data on staff and board member remuneration.

Our yearly 990 filings include detailed financial information as well as data on staff and board member remuneration.

2023* | 2022 | 2021 | 2020* | 2019 | 2018 | 2017


* Filed but not yet posted on IRS website.

2023* | 2022 | 2021 | 2020* | 2019 | 2018 | 2017


* Filed but not yet posted on IRS website.

2023* | 2022 | 2021 | 2020* | 2019 | 2018 | 2017


* Filed but not yet posted on IRS website.

2023* | 2022 | 2021 | 2020* | 2019 | 2018 | 2017


* Filed but not yet posted on IRS website.

2023* | 2022 | 2021 | 2020* | 2019 | 2018 | 2017


* Filed but not yet posted on IRS website.

Annual Reports

Annual Reports

Our annual reports include qualitative summaries of all of our activities.

Our annual reports include qualitative summaries of all of our activities.

Our annual reports include qualitative summaries of all of our activities.

Our annual reports include qualitative summaries of all of our activities.

2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020

2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020

2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020

2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020

2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020

Audited Financial Statements

Audited Financial Statements

Audited Financial Statements

Our audited financial statements provide detailed information on BERI's financial position, activities, and cash flows, independently verified by a certified public accounting firm.

Our annual reports include qualitative summaries of all of our activities.

Our audited financial statements provide detailed information on BERI's financial position, activities, and cash flows, independently verified by a certified public accounting firm.

2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019* | 2017


* Not audited; only reviewed.

2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019* | 2017


* Not audited; only reviewed.

2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019* | 2017


* Not audited; only reviewed.

2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019* | 2017


* Not audited; only reviewed.

2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019* | 2017


* Not audited; only reviewed.

© 2026 Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative. All rights reserved.

440 N. Barranca Ave. #2374
Covina, CA 91723

contact@existence.org

© 2026 Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative. All rights reserved.

440 N. Barranca Ave. #2374
Covina, CA 91723

contact@existence.org

© 2026 Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative. All rights reserved.

440 N. Barranca Ave. #2374
Covina, CA 91723

contact@existence.org

440 N. Barranca Ave. #2374
Covina, CA 91723

contact@existence.org

© 2026 Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative. All rights reserved.