What provisions are made against takeovers by non-cryonicists ?
The Alcor Board of Directors is self-selected − new Board Members can only be chosen by existing Board Members. The Cryonics Institute Board is elected by popular vote of Cryonics Institute Members. Alcor, the American Cryonics Society (ACS) and the Cryonics Institute are all non-profit corporations, but Alcor and ACS are charitable − 501(c)3.
No cryonics organization is owned by shareholders. The Cryonics Institute Board is elected by popular vote of Cryonics Institute Members who have made arrangements for their own cryopreservation. Effectively, this means the Cryonics Institute is owned by the Members who are dedicated to cryonics. The Alcor Board of Directors is self-selected — new Board Members can only be chosen by existing Board Members. The Alcor Board of dedicated cryonicists (all of whom are Alcor Members with arrangements to be cryopreserved) will only select dedicated cryonicists to replace themselves. The Alcor Board has control of Alcor assets. Alcor, the American Cryonics Society (ACS) and the Cryonics Institute are all non-profit corporations, but Alcor and ACS are charitable: 501(c)3.
