Governance
Charter
The current public charter is Foundation Charter v2.2, dated April 3, 2026. It defines the Foundation as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and states that the Foundation exists to protect human well-being and autonomy in the age of AI.
The charter identifies four major public functions:
- Open trust infrastructure via the Governance Trust Envelope (GTE)
- Standard stewardship for the HEART Standard stack
- Certification authority for Guardians and HVC
- Research support and knowledge preservation
Anti-capture architecture
The Foundation publishes structural protections against commercial, regulatory, ideological, founder, procedural, and self-capture. The operational intent is simple: mission first, institution second.
The anti-capture model is public because governance only works when outsiders can inspect the rules that protect it.
Current status
The Foundation should be clear about what is live now and what is still in formation.
| Status | Reality |
|---|---|
| Live | HEART Standard pages, governance pages, board materials, contact flow, and HTTPS deployment |
| In Formation | Board seating, interim governance cadence, and candidate review for independent directors |
| Pending | First fully seated board meeting, finalized board roster, and any public filings that follow seating |
Public bodies
- Advisory Council
- Guardian Council
- Division Evaluation Committee
- Technical Standards Committee
- Research Advisory Board
Board materials
The Foundation is making its board posture public so prospective directors can evaluate whether the role fits their expertise and independence.
Formation state
The Foundation is public about its formation phase because professionalism includes clarity about what is still being seated. The current structure is operational, but the board and related public bodies are still being assembled with care.
The objective is a seated, independent board with the right mix of nonprofit governance, standards work, public-interest oversight, and operational discipline.
Public documents
Board — The Heart AI Foundation board structure, duties, and role in the formation phase.
Board Packet — Prospective director materials for the Heart AI Foundation.
Board Recruitment — Board roles and criteria for the Heart AI Foundation's formation phase.
Code of Conduct — Professional conduct expectations for Heart AI Foundation board service.
Conflict of Interest Policy — Conflict disclosure, recusal, and independence rules for the Heart AI Foundation board.
Documents — Canonical governance and formation materials for the Heart AI Foundation.
Governance Calendar — A public cadence for the Foundation's governance work during the formation phase.
In Formation — How the Heart AI Foundation is presenting itself while the board and public bodies are still being seated.