Governance & Transparency
Organizational Status
The Observable Compute Foundation is a nonprofit corporation organized under the South Dakota Nonprofit Corporation Act, established for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- Entity Name: Observable Compute Foundation
- Jurisdiction: State of South Dakota
- Business ID: NS321548
- EIN: 41-4747049
- Incorporation Date: February 23, 2026
- Standing: Good Standing
- Tax Status: 501(c)(3) Application Pending
- Annual Report Due: February 1, 2027
- Principal Office: 58 Hillcrest Drive, Rapid City, SD 57701
Board of Directors
The affairs of the Foundation are managed by its Board of Directors in accordance with the South Dakota Nonprofit Corporation Act.
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Adam Ian Stratmeyer, J.D.
President & Registered Agent — Rapid City, SD -
Julia R. Huntsberger
Secretary — Rapid City, SD -
Travis D. Shinabarger
Treasurer — Rapid City, SD
Organizational Purpose
Under Article III of the Foundation's Articles of Incorporation, we are organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes. Our specific mandate includes:
- (a) Empirical research on technology terminology evolution and legal-technical alignment
- (b) Publication of reports documenting terminology emergence, definition shifts, and translation gaps across research, legal, industry, and public domains
- (c) Maintenance of a public database tracking technology concept clustering and adoption patterns
- (d) Educational workshops and resources for underserved rural communities on technology literacy and AI systems
- (e) Development and dissemination of open-source research frameworks and tools
Our Commitment
As a nonprofit research foundation, our primary obligation is to the public interest. We operate with strict independence from commercial pressures that often dictate the trajectory of proprietary AI development.
Our research methodologies, datasets, and the Terminology Database are maintained as open resources. We believe that mitigating the risks associated with rapid technological advancement requires transparent, observable systems accessible to researchers, policymakers, and the general public.
Financial Transparency
The Foundation is currently funded through foundational grants and public contributions. Upon receiving final determination of our 501(c)(3) status from the Internal Revenue Service, annual Form 990 filings will be made available in this section.
No part of the net earnings of the Foundation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to, its members, directors, officers, or other private persons, except as reasonable compensation for services rendered.
Contact Governance
For inquiries related to organizational governance, compliance, or formal partnerships, please direct correspondence to admin@observablecompute.org or via postal mail to the Foundation's principal office at 58 Hillcrest Drive, Rapid City, SD 57701.