nonprofit digital library

Internet Archive

A nonprofit digital library preserving web pages, books, software, media, and public cultural memory through open access infrastructure. Internet Archive scores well because it preserves access against both market neglect and platform disappearance.

Why this matters: A durable public archive is one of the most useful alternatives to memory controlled by platforms and publishers.

Letter grade A Good Medium confidence (AI) Rubric gcd-rubric-v1 Last reviewed May 6, 2026

Final Score 57* A - Good

AGOOD57 pts

* Tentative scaffolding score. Not human-checked or final.

Base Material54

Bonus+3

Cap66No structure cap

After Cap57

Penalties0

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Evaluation Overview

A - Good

The score turns mainly on Extraction; no penalty currently dominates the evaluation.

Strengths

Extraction9/10
Ownership8/10
Governance6/10

Penalties

No penalties applied in this version.

Evidence state

ConfidenceMedium confidence (AI)
ThoroughnessPartial (AI)
Linked claims6
Direct axis claims4
Coverage3/10

Scoring Axes

Axis	Score	Why this score
Ownership ? Control rights: shareholder-dominated at 0, worker cooperative control at 10.	8 / 10	ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer lists Internet Archive as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, strengthening the nonprofit-structure evidence for this page. ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer lists Internet Archive as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, strengthening the nonprofit-structure evidence for this page. That places Internet Archive high on Ownership: decisive control is held by workers, users, members, or another stakeholder class rather than outside capital. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 168 scored entries below, 32 tied, 26 above on Ownership. Linked evidence context Internet Archive is widely described as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit digital library with a mission of universal access to knowledge. [1] context Internet Archive provides free public access to digital collections for researchers, historians, scholars, people with print disabilities, and the general public. [2] ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer lists Internet Archive as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, strengthening the nonprofit-structure evidence for this page. [3]
Governance ? Binding decision authority: centralized control at 0, democratic stakeholder control at 10.	6 / 10	Internet Archive is widely described as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit digital library with a mission of universal access to knowledge. Internet Archive is widely described as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit digital library with a mission of universal access to knowledge. That places Internet Archive in the middle of Governance: there are accountability mechanisms, but they stop short of broad democratic control. The value stays below the top tier because the linked record does not show full democratic control, non-extractive lock-in, or complete stakeholder protection on this axis. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 148 scored entries below, 14 tied, 64 above on Governance. Linked evidence context Internet Archive is widely described as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit digital library with a mission of universal access to knowledge. [1] context Internet Archive provides free public access to digital collections for researchers, historians, scholars, people with print disabilities, and the general public. [2]
Extraction ? Surplus allocation, wage share, CEO pay ratio, margins, and structured extraction judgment.	9 / 10	Internet Archive is widely described as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit digital library with a mission of universal access to knowledge. Internet Archive is widely described as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit digital library with a mission of universal access to knowledge. That places Internet Archive high on Extraction: surplus is structurally routed toward workers, producers, users, or public benefit instead of being primarily captured upward. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 208 scored entries below, 18 tied, 0 above on Extraction. Linked evidence context Internet Archive is widely described as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit digital library with a mission of universal access to knowledge. [1] context Internet Archive provides free public access to digital collections for researchers, historians, scholars, people with print disabilities, and the general public. [2]
Labor Sovereignty ? Worker power: coercive conditions at 0, co-determination or ownership at 7. Employee dissatisfaction matters only when source-backed evidence shows concrete limits on worker agency, such as coercive scheduling, retaliation, wage theft, harassment, unsafe conditions, suppression of worker voice, or extreme turnover.	5 / 7	Internet Archive is widely described as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit digital library with a mission of universal access to knowledge. Internet Archive is widely described as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit digital library with a mission of universal access to knowledge. That places Internet Archive in the middle of Labor Sovereignty: workers or participants have some protection or agency, but not enough binding power to control the relationship. The value stays below the top tier because the linked record does not show full democratic control, non-extractive lock-in, or complete stakeholder protection on this axis. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 152 scored entries below, 40 tied, 34 above on Labor Sovereignty. Linked evidence context Internet Archive is widely described as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit digital library with a mission of universal access to knowledge. [1] context Internet Archive provides free public access to digital collections for researchers, historians, scholars, people with print disabilities, and the general public. [2]
Solidarity with the Unemployed ? Treatment of exits and nonworkers, including severance, redeployment, and non-competes.	5 / 7	Internet Archive is widely described as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit digital library with a mission of universal access to knowledge. Internet Archive is widely described as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit digital library with a mission of universal access to knowledge. That places Internet Archive in the middle of Solidarity with the Unemployed: some access, severance, retraining, openness, or mutual-aid value is present, but it is not central or durable. The value stays below the top tier because the linked record does not show full democratic control, non-extractive lock-in, or complete stakeholder protection on this axis. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 158 scored entries below, 38 tied, 30 above on Solidarity with the Unemployed. Linked evidence context Internet Archive is widely described as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit digital library with a mission of universal access to knowledge. [1] context Internet Archive provides free public access to digital collections for researchers, historians, scholars, people with print disabilities, and the general public. [2]
Loss-Bearing Fidelity ? Willingness to absorb costs to preserve values, workers, users, and public obligations.	6 / 7	Internet Archive is widely described as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit digital library with a mission of universal access to knowledge. Internet Archive is widely described as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit digital library with a mission of universal access to knowledge. That places Internet Archive high on Loss-Bearing Fidelity: the institution is structured to absorb real costs rather than shifting losses onto weaker parties. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 163 scored entries below, 54 tied, 9 above on Loss-Bearing Fidelity. Linked evidence context Internet Archive is widely described as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit digital library with a mission of universal access to knowledge. [1] context Internet Archive provides free public access to digital collections for researchers, historians, scholars, people with print disabilities, and the general public. [2]
Market Conduct ? Pricing fairness, switching costs, lock-in, and rent extraction.	5 / 5	Internet Archive is widely described as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit digital library with a mission of universal access to knowledge. Internet Archive is widely described as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit digital library with a mission of universal access to knowledge. That places Internet Archive high on Market Conduct: pricing, access, switching, and bargaining practices show restraint compared with ordinary rent-seeking competitors. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 180 scored entries below, 46 tied, 0 above on Market Conduct. Linked evidence context Internet Archive is widely described as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit digital library with a mission of universal access to knowledge. [1] context Internet Archive provides free public access to digital collections for researchers, historians, scholars, people with print disabilities, and the general public. [2]
Product Integrity ? Preservation of quality rather than degradation for monetization.	5 / 5	Internet Archive is widely described as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit digital library with a mission of universal access to knowledge. Internet Archive is widely described as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit digital library with a mission of universal access to knowledge. That places Internet Archive high on Product Integrity: the core offering is genuinely useful and comparatively less dependent on traps, degradation, or harmful dependencies. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 134 scored entries below, 92 tied, 0 above on Product Integrity. Linked evidence Internet Archive is widely described as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit digital library with a mission of universal access to knowledge. [1] Internet Archive describes itself as a digital library offering free universal access to books, movies, music, software, archived web pages, and other cultural materials. [4]
Scale Integrity ? Whether growth improves or degrades fairness and accountability.	5 / 5	Internet Archive is widely described as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit digital library with a mission of universal access to knowledge. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 191 scored entries below, 35 tied, 0 above on Scale Integrity. Linked evidence context Internet Archive is widely described as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit digital library with a mission of universal access to knowledge. [1] context Internet Archive provides free public access to digital collections for researchers, historians, scholars, people with print disabilities, and the general public. [2]

Penalties

No penalties applied in this version.

Bonus Credits

Bonus	Credit	Why this credit
Good Deal ? Credit for unusually fair value: durable quality, fair pricing, low lock-in, and clear customer surplus.	3 / 3	The linked record identifies Internet Archive as a digital library offering free universal access to books, movies, music, software, archived web pages, and other cultural materials. The linked record identifies Internet Archive as a digital library offering free universal access to books, movies, music, software, archived web pages, and other cultural materials. That supports full Good Deal credit because ordinary users receive unusually fair value, durability, access, or surplus. Full credit is reserved for unusually clear, profile-specific evidence rather than ordinary compliance language. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 200 scored entries below, 26 tied, 0 above on Good Deal. Linked evidence Internet Archive describes itself as a digital library offering free universal access to books, movies, music, software, archived web pages, and other cultural materials. [5]

Confidence Basis

Confidence is computed from the evidence trail and review state, not typed into the profile by hand.

Medium 69/100

6 verified linked claims 4 direct axis claims 0 disputed claims 3/10 components covered

This confidence label measures the source-backed evidence trail. AI-scaffolded scores remain tentative until human review.

Claim confidence 19/20

6 verified linked claims

Source quality 12/18

Best source per verified claim, weighted by institutional reliability

Direct axis-specific claims 6/18

4 direct claims across 10 active components

Dispute load 12/12

0 disputed claims on this entity

Recency 10/10

Newest accepted timestamp: May 13, 2026

Reviewer status 7/12

Human-reviewed components score higher than AI scaffolding

Component coverage 3/10

3/10 evidence-bearing components have direct support

Evidence State

Profile stateAI draft / human-pending

VerificationUnverified

ConfidenceMedium confidence (AI)

ThoroughnessPartial (AI)

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Claims and Sources

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* Tentative scaffolding score. Not human-checked or final.

1Internet Archive is widely described as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit digital library with a mission of universal access to knowledge.

Product Integrity Verified High confidence AI-generated / human-pending May 6, 2026

AI scaffold

Internet Archive aboutOfficial self-description · 68%
Internet Archive profileGeneral web source · 58%

2Internet Archive provides free public access to digital collections for researchers, historians, scholars, people with print disabilities, and the general public.

Good Deal Verified High confidence AI-generated / human-pending May 6, 2026

AI scaffold

Internet Archive library profileGeneral web source · 58%

3ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer lists Internet Archive as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, strengthening the nonprofit-structure evidence for this page.

Ownership Verified High confidence AI-generated / human-pending May 6, 2026

AI scaffold

ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer: Internet ArchiveIndependent reporting · 82%

4Internet Archive describes itself as a digital library offering free universal access to books, movies, music, software, archived web pages, and other cultural materials.

Product Integrity Verified High confidence AI-generated / human-pending May 6, 2026

AI scaffold

Internet Archive aboutOfficial self-description · 68%

5Internet Archive describes itself as a digital library offering free universal access to books, movies, music, software, archived web pages, and other cultural materials.

Good Deal Verified High confidence Human-reviewed May 7, 2026

Internet Archive aboutOfficial self-description · 68%

6Internet Archive's public materials state a mission, values, ownership model, advocacy role, or institutional standpoint plainly enough that this record does not identify penalty-level neutrality theater.

Ideological Disavowal Verified Medium confidence AI-generated / human-pending May 9, 2026

AI scaffold

Internet Archive official siteGeneral web source · 58%
Internet Archive aboutOfficial self-description · 68%
Internet Archive profileGeneral web source · 58%

Alternatives

AGOOD60 Bookshare / Benetech nonprofit accessible-ebook library · same market AGOOD59 Creative Commons international nonprofit commons steward · same market

Competitors

AGOOD60 Bookshare / Benetech nonprofit accessible-ebook library · same market AGOOD59 Creative Commons international nonprofit commons steward · same market AGOOD56 AK Press worker-owned independent book publisher and distributor · same market AGOOD55 Little Free Library nonprofit neighborhood book-sharing network · same market AGOOD54 Consumer Reports independent nonprofit member organization · same market AGOOD53 Wikimedia Foundation nonprofit · same market BQUALIFIED48 Autonomous Press worker-owned independent book publisher · same market BQUALIFIED48 Bitterroot Books author- and worker-owned cooperative publisher · same market

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Audit Log

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May 6, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC ai-scaffolding

Added source-backed tentative evaluation during the A-grade/public-interest and nonobvious extraction expansion pass.

May 6, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC ai-scaffolding

Improved evidence specificity and recalibrated confidence after adding direct source-backed claims. Score values were not changed in this pass.

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