Centre for Effective Altruism
501(c)(3)·ngo·AI Enriched
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Key Facts
Type
501(c)(3)
Sector
ngo
Industry
Not specified
Status
Draft
Country
United States
Headquarters
Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Founded
1/1/2012
Dissolved
Active
Also Known As
CEAEffective Altruism CentreEffective Altruism CenterCentre for Effective Altruism USA
Tags
effective altruismphilanthropycommunity building
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Key Information
Leadership
William MacAskill
Co-founder
2012 - Present
Toby Ord
Co-founder
2012 - Present
William MacAskill
Chair
2012 - 2022
Positions
No positions added
EIN
46-5556355
State of Incorporation
California
Mission Statement
To build and support the effective altruism community in order to improve the world.
Annual Revenue
Not disclosed
Program Areas
community buildinggrants and fundingcareer servicesevents and workshops
About
The Centre for Effective Altruism (CEA) is an umbrella organization that builds and supports the effective altruism community. It was founded in 2012 by philosophers William MacAskill and Toby Ord at the University of Oxford and operates as part of Effective Ventures, a federation of projects aimed at positive global impact. The US 501(c)(3) arm, Centre for Effective Altruism USA, facilitates tax-deductible donations and related activities. CEA received major funding from Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and FTX prior to the 2022 FTX collapse.
Key Relationships
Sam Bankman-Fried
major_donor
Bankman-Fried and FTX-affiliated entities donated tens of millions of dollars to the Centre for Effective Altruism and its affiliated organizations including 80,000 Hours and the Global Priorities Institute.
Since 2018
Recent Events
FTX collapse
Major funding from Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX prior to the 2022 FTX collapse
1/1/2022
Major donor: Sam Bankman-Fried → Centre for Effective Altruism
Bankman-Fried and FTX-affiliated entities donated tens of millions of dollars to the Centre for Effective Altruism and its affiliated organizations including 80,000 Hours and the Global Priorities Institute.
1/1/2018
Co-founded Centre for Effective Altruism
William MacAskill co-founded the organization
1/1/2012
Appointed Chair of Centre for Effective Altruism
William MacAskill became Chair of the organization
1/1/2012
Founded Centre for Effective Altruism
Founded by philosophers William MacAskill and Toby Ord at the University of Oxford
1/1/2012