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THE DATABYSS FOUNDATION
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 862091402 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · Micro (<$100K) · databyss.org
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THE EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO CREATE SOFTWARE FOR ADULT CONTINUING EDUCATION

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The Databyss Foundation is a nonprofit organization that develops and maintains Databyss, an open-source software application for note-taking, managing bibliographic sources, and publishing scholarly work. The platform supports researchers, particularly in the humanities and digital humanities, by enabling organized annotation, powerful search functionality, and easy sharing of collections. It operates as a privacy-focused, non-commercial tool with data stored locally on users' devices.

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What they call their work

Databyss
Open-source software application for note-taking, managing bibliographic references, and publishing research collections; enables powerful search and organization across notes, sources, and topics
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Website prototype that facilitated deep searching across annotated philosophical texts, serving as the precursor to Databyss
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What they do

  • Open Research Infrastructure & Publishing 4 activities
    • Develops and maintains open-source note-taking and research software
      Creates and maintains an open-source application for note-taking, managing bibliographical sources, and publishing work online, with native applications available for MacOS and Windows that store user data locally to ensure privacy and user ownership.
    • Enables publishing and sharing of research collections
      Allows users to publish collections of their work to sharable URLs and import notes, topics, and sources easily, supporting collaboration and synthesis across research projects.
    • Provides integrated bibliography and PDF management tools
      Offers functionality to manage reference materials, store PDFs within the application, and export bibliographies and citations in major citation styles, supporting academic and research workflows.
    • Supports discovery through interconnected note search
      Provides a search feature that reveals connections between notes, topics, sources, authors, and collections to support discovery and synthesis in research workflows.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Supports sustainability and development of the Databyss platform
      Established the Databyss Foundation in 2021 to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Databyss platform and support projects built on it.
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4 years on record · 2021–2024
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Who they work with

  • The Databyss Foundation, Inc. Network — Parent charitable organization overseeing the development and maintenance of the Databyss application.
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How they approach the work

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  • Open-Source, Non-Commercial Infrastructure for Equitable Knowledge Access
    methodology: open_source_non-commercial_infrastructure
    By building open-source, non-commercial digital infrastructure, we ensure user ownership of data and promote equitable access to knowledge tools, because this model removes profit-driven barriers and centers community control of research ecosystems.