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TO FOCUS ON COOPERATING TOWARD SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF DEVELOPING SETTLEMENTS ON THE MOON IN A MANNER THAT BENEFITS ALL OF HUMANITY. false false 82962 60000 BREAKING GROUND TRUST DEMONSTRATING STEWARDSHIP OF LUNAR RESOURCES THROUGH A PERPETUAL PURPOSE TRUST. THE PROGRAM WORKED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS THROUGH THE RECOMMENDATION PROCESS. THE TRUST PUBLISHED NEW RESEARCH, ENGAGED AT INTERNATIONAL FORUMS LIKE THE IAC AND SIGNED A LETTER OF INTENT FOR REGOLITH DONATION.(1FTE) 236994 72534 POLICY --OUR POLICY PROGRAM REMAINED STRONG THIS YEAR. EG: FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM: AN INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTING YOUNG SCHOLARS IN CONDUCTING CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH. WE RAN 4 FELLOWSHIPS OVER 2 PROJECTS IN 2023: LUNAR TIMEKEEPING- PROPOSES THE CONCEPT OF A LOCAL LUNAR TIME STANDARD. LUNAR REGISTRY OF OBJECTS AND ACTIVITIES- AIMING TO ESTABLISH A GLOBAL REGISTRY OF LUNAR OBJECTS AND ACTIVITIES. LUNAR POLICY PLATFORM: ADVANCING INTERNATIONAL LUNAR POLICY DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT ACTORS. OUTPUTS INCLUDE RESEARCH DEEP DIVES, REPORTS, EVENTS AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT. WE ALSO ENGAGED IN INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE ON PLATFORMS SUCH AS THE UN COPUOS, THE PARIS PEACE FORUM (2FTE) 42000 MOON DIALOGS LEADING EXPERT GROUPS CREATED LUNAR POLICY SOLUTIONS BASED ON EVIDENCE AND LESSONS FROM EARTH. THE MOON DIALOGS IS A PARTNERSHIP CONVENING LUNAR ACTORS ON TOPICS OF GOVERNANCE AND COORDINATION MECHANISMS FOR THE LUNAR SURFACE. THE DIALOGS INVITE INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT AND ACADEMIA TO THE TABLE ON EQUAL FOOTING, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PRACTICAL TOOLS, OPERATING MODELS, AND RIGHTS FRAMEWORKS. WE DEVELOPED AND PUBLISHED A GUIDEBOOK ON POLICY AND OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR LUNAR ACTIVITIES IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. (1FTE) OPEN LUNAR FOUNDATION (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION FOUNDED IN JANUARY 2018. OUR PRIMARY FOCUS IS TO FOSTER A PEACEFUL AND SELF-SUSTAINING PRESENCE ON THE MOON, WITH THE GOALS OF SAFEGUARDING EARTH'S SPECIES AND KNOWLEDGE AND PROMOTING THE POSITIVE EVOLUTION OF HUMAN CIVILIZATION. WE ACHIEVE THESE GOALS THROUGH IMPACTFUL INITIATIVES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: O FELLOWSHIPS: AN INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTING YOUNG SCHOLARS IN CONDUCTING CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH ON LUNAR POLICY QUESTIONS. O THE BREAKING GROUND TRUST: DEMONSTRATING STEWARDSHIP OF LUNAR RESOURCES THROUGH A PERPETUAL PURPOSE TRUST. O LUNAR POLICY PLATFORM: ADVANCING INTERNATIONAL LUNAR POLICY DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT ACTORS. O THE MOON DIALOGS' LUNAR POLICY HANDBOOK (LPH): DEVELOPED A GUIDEBOOK ON POLICY AND OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR LUNAR ACTIVITIES IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. O REGISTRY OF LUNAR OBJECTS AND ACTIVITIES: AIMING TO ESTABLISH A GLOBAL REGISTRY OF LUNAR OBJECTS AND ACTIVITIES O LUNAR TIMEKEEPING: PROPOSING THE CONCEPT OF A LOCAL LUNAR TIME STANDARD O POLICY ADVOCACY: ENGAGING IN INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE ON PLATFORMS SUCH AS THE COMMITTEE ON THE PEACEFUL USES OF OUTER SPACE, THE PARIS PEACE FORUM, APSCO. IN PURSUIT OF OUR MISSION, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS FUNDRAISING EFFORTS TO SECURE NECESSARY RESOURCES AND PROVIDES GRANTS TO ADVANCE OUR OBJECTIVES. THE ORGANIZATION MAY ALSO ENGAGE IN ANCILLARY OR RELATED ACTIVITIES THAT FURTHER CONTRIBUTE TO FULFILLING OUR MISSION. 361956 true true false false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false false X 5 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X RACHEL WILLIAMS 7075639930 440 N BARRANCA AVE 1606 COVINA CA 91723 RACHEL WILLIAMS ACTING EXEC 40.00 X 48805 0 3517 JESSIE KATE SCHINGLER SECRETARY/TR 0.50 X X 15000 0 0 CHRIS HADFIELD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LINDY T ELKINS-TANTON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TANJA MASON ZWAAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBBIE SCHINGLER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JACOB MALTHOUSE EXEC DIRECTO 40.00 X 116340 0 0 180145 3517 1 false false false 42000 559623 601623 1550 1550 603173 1550 60334 60334 72200 72200 180145 61539 70862 47744 130835 92825 31238 6772 22920 7760 9874 5286 19096 8992 6587 3517 5793 1178 4615 30621 3660 25529 1432 134 134 5855 1465 4390 16951 9837 7064 50 28594 22875 5462 257 31521 19157 8728 3636 6257 6257 611256 361956 180606 68694 493507 636243 153954 3611 3609 600000 600000 1251072 1239852 3454 1256 3040 2101 6494 3357 X 1244578 1236495 1244578 1236495 1251072 1239852 -8083 X true X false true false X 90000 12402 28371 807945 601623 1540341 90000 12402 28371 807945 601623 1540341 404422 1135919 1691 973 476 288 1550 4978 1545319 27420 0.73510 0.34080 X SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION UNUSUAL GRANTS FROM PRIOR YEARS. FOUNDERS FOR GOOD 3/25/19 2,000,000 EARTHRISE ORBITER GRANT (2019) SERGEY BRIN FAMILY FNDN 5/21/19 1,000,000 EARTHRISE ORBITER GRANT (2019) RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 600000 C 600000 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 2101 2101 true BREAKING GROUND TRUST 1201 N MARKET WILMINGTON DE 19801 60000 RESEARCH ACTIVITY RESEARCH GRANTS 8 72200 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D OPEN LUNAR FOUNDATION (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION FOUNDED IN JANUARY 2018. OUR PRIMARY FOCUS IS TO FOSTER A PEACEFUL AND SELF-SUSTAINING PRESENCE ON THE MOON, WITH THE GOALS OF SAFEGUARDING EARTH'S SPECIES AND KNOWLEDGE AND PROMOTING THE POSITIVE EVOLUTION OF HUMAN CIVILIZATION. WE ACHIEVE THESE GOALS THROUGH IMPACTFUL INITIATIVES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: O FELLOWSHIPS: AN INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTING YOUNG SCHOLARS IN CONDUCTING CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH ON LUNAR POLICY QUESTIONS. O THE BREAKING GROUND TRUST: DEMONSTRATING STEWARDSHIP OF LUNAR RESOURCES THROUGH A PERPETUAL PURPOSE TRUST. O LUNAR POLICY PLATFORM: ADVANCING INTERNATIONAL LUNAR POLICY DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT ACTORS. O THE MOON DIALOGS' LUNAR POLICY HANDBOOK (LPH): DEVELOPED A GUIDEBOOK ON POLICY AND OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR LUNAR ACTIVITIES IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. O REGISTRY OF LUNAR OBJECTS AND ACTIVITIES: AIMING TO ESTABLISH A GLOBAL REGISTRY OF LUNAR OBJECTS AND ACTIVITIES O LUNAR TIMEKEEPING: PROPOSING THE CONCEPT OF A LOCAL LUNAR TIME STANDARD O POLICY ADVOCACY: ENGAGING IN INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE ON PLATFORMS SUCH AS THE COMMITTEE ON THE PEACEFUL USES OF OUTER SPACE, THE PARIS PEACE FORUM, APSCO. IN PURSUIT OF OUR MISSION, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS FUNDRAISING EFFORTS TO SECURE NECESSARY RESOURCES AND PROVIDES GRANTS TO ADVANCE OUR OBJECTIVES. THE ORGANIZATION MAY ALSO ENGAGE IN ANCILLARY OR RELATED ACTIVITIES THAT FURTHER CONTRIBUTE TO FULFILLING OUR MISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B OUR 990 WAS PREPARED COLLABORATIVELY BY OUR TEAM AND OUR ACCOUNTANTS, AND WAS PRECIPITATED BY A FULL EXTERNAL REVIEW. THE DRAFT WAS REVIEWED BY OUR OPERATIONS COORDINATOR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SIGNED BY OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS FULLY UTILISED IN OUR BOARD MEETINGS, ESPECIALLY WITH RESPECT TO DECISIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PARTIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A IN OUR TEAM, COMPENSATION IS DECIDED THROUGH A RIGOROUS PROCESS OF COMPARING MARKET RATES FOR THE TYPE OF WORK WE DO, AND THEN ALIGNING THAT WITH OUR INTERNAL RESTRICTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING BYLAWS, AND 1023, ARE AVAILABLE TO ANYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY WITHIN OUR FILING SYSTEM, AND AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.