AlgoGators is structured to protect its members while maintaining operational flexibility. Every member must understand and comply with these principles.
AlgoGators' activities are for educational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice. Do not represent our signals or research as investment recommendations to any external party.
AlgoGators is incorporated as a non-profit corporation at the state level. We do not hold federal non-profit (501c3) status. This structure allows focus on our educational mission while maintaining organizational independence from the university.
The non-profit corporate structure shields individual members from personal liability for fund-related risks and losses. You are a member of an incorporated entity — not personally liable for fund operations, provided you act within your defined role.
Governance is overseen by the Board of Directors, which currently includes Dustin Hebrank and Patrick Bott. The Board provides strategic guidance, reviews major decisions, and ensures adherence to the fund's mission.
All fund activities and resources must align with our educational objectives. Decisions that stray from the educational mission require Board approval.
Every member of AlgoGators is required to sign a Participation Agreement before accessing fund systems, data, or strategies. The agreement covers:
Participation Agreements are administered by the President at onboarding. If you have not signed, contact the President immediately. You should not have access to live systems without a signed agreement on file.
All tools, systems, and code developed by AlgoGators — including trade-ngin, data-ngin, and AlgoLens — are released under GPL v3. This means:
Strategy logic (the signals themselves) may be kept confidential as proprietary research, separate from the infrastructure code that is open-sourced.
AlgoGators aims to establish a financial reserve (endowment) to support operational expenses, infrastructure, and scholarships. Subscription revenue and donor contributions are the primary paths to endowment growth.
Legal documentation and governance policies are reviewed periodically by the Board. Members should raise concerns about policy gaps through the President. The handbook is updated annually at minimum.