Transparency and Governance

We are convinced: As an evidence-based advocacy organization that promotes public interest and is funded by charitable funds, transparency should be self-evident.

This is why we make the most important information about AlgorithmWatch CH publicly available here:

  1. Name, location, address, and year of establishment
    • AlgorithmWatch CH, Austrasse 49, 8045 Zurich, founded 2020
  2. Commercial register
  3. Articles of association and information about the organization's goals
  4. Relationship with organizations
    • AlgorithmWatchCH works together with her sister organization AlgorithmWatch, which is based in Berlin (founded in 2017). The Executive Director of AlgorithmWatch CH, Dr. Angela Müller, is an Executive Board Member at AlgorithmWatch in Berlin, the Executive Director of AlgorithmWatch in Berlin is President of AlgorithmWatch CH.
  5. Information about tax exemption
    • Decision of the cantonal tax administration of Zurich, 21 April 2021 (in German)
  6. Name and roles of key decision makers
  7. Annual Reports
  8. Personnel structure
    • Full-time and part-time employees: 7, with 5.1 full-time equivalents (June 2026)
  9. Audit Reports
  10. Information on the source of funds (2025)
    • Fees for Research & Consulting: CHF 23'429
    • Obtained contributions: CHF 571'799
    • Project contributions research: CHF 115'572
    • Private donations: CHF 34'567
  11. Organizations whose annual payments account for more than 10% of our total annual revenue (2026)
    • Mercator Switzerland Foundation
    • Vontobel Foundation
    • Ernst Göhner Foundation
  12. Natural persons whose annual payments account for more than 10% of our total annual revenue (2026)
    • None
  13. Use of Generative AI
    • We have established our own guidelines for the use of generative AI in our work, which can be viewed here. As a general transparency note, we declare that we occasionally use AI-based translation tools to translate our texts. However, before publication, every translated text is reviewed for accuracy by a staff member with expertise in the subject matter and language skills, and revised if necessary.

We confirm that the governing bodies responsible for making binding decisions for our organization meet regularly and that meeting minutes are taken. Inquiries directed to our organization are answered within a reasonable period of time. The annual financial statements are signed by a decision-maker from our organization.