2024-05-15T12:51:01-05:00 2023-06-30 043107805 PRAGUE & COMPANY PC 15 WALNUT STREET STE 150 WELLESLEY MA 02481 990 2022-07-01 872812643 AURELIA INSTITUTE INC AURE 6178009247 486 GREEN STREET CAMBRIDGE MA 02139 ARIEL EKBLAW CEO AND BOARD CHAIR 6178009247 2024-05-15 1 ARIEL EKBLAW 999009999 0 ANDREW P PRAGUE CPA P00451424 7812375555 2024-05-14 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ARIEL EKBLAW 486 GREEN STREET CAMBRIDGE MA 02139 1900500 0 X HTTPS://AURELIAINSTITUTE.ORG X 2021 MA SPACE ARCHITECTURE R&D LAB, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH CENTER, AND POLICY HUB DEDICATED TO BUILDING HUMANITY'S FUTURE IN SPACE. 5 4 0 0 0 0 1900000 1900500 0 0 0 0 0 0 1900000 1900500 0 0 0 0 232579 787263 0 0 0 564903 752162 797482 1539425 1102518 361075 1155648 1529675 53130 66082 1102518 1463593 X AURELIA INSTITUTE, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO DEVELOP THE TECHNOLOGIES, COMMUNITIES, AND POLICIES THAT WILL HELP SCALE HUMANITY'S HORIZONS FROM EARLY SPACE STATIONS IN LOW EARTH ORBIT TO THE FULLNESS OF AN INTERPLANETARY CIVILATION. 0 0 153624 SPACE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH:THE ORGANIZATION WANTS TO MAKE SPACE REAL AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL PEOPLE. PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, BACKGROUNDS, AND SKILL SETS SHOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO UNDERSTAND WHAT SPACE IS ABOUT, WHAT'S AVAILABLE TO THEM, HOW TO GET TO SPACE, AND HOW THEY MIGHT LIVE, PLAY, AND WORK EFFECTIVELY IN DIFFERENT SPACE ENVIRONMENTS. TO THAT END, AURELIA INSTITUTE CREATES AND COLLABORATES ON OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO ENGAGE BROAD AUDIENCES IN DIRECT SPACEFLIGHT OPPORTUNITIES , EDUCATIONAL COURSES TO BROADEN ACCESS TO INSIDER KNOWLEDGE AND TRAIN THE NEXT GENERATION, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING TO GROW A GLOBAL, PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP NETWORK. AURELIA OFFERS A BEST-IN-CLASS FLIGHT MISSION ACADEMY TO OPEN, DIVERSIFY, AND EMPOWER ACCESS TO SPACE EXPLORATION. 197744 SPACE ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: THE ORGANIZATION IS AN ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR FOUNDATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A SPACE SOCIETY. OUR EXPERTS ARE CONCERNED WITH THE STRUCTURES, MATERIALS, TECHNOLOGIES, AND IN-SPACE MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES THAT WILL MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO BUILD LARGER-SCALE HABITATS AND INCREASE THE NUMBER AND DIVERSITY OF PEOPLE WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN LIFE IN ORBIT. AS OUR PORTFOLIO GROWS, AND WE CAN LEVERAGE THE "ROAD TO SPACE" OF AN EMERGING SPACE ECONOMY, WE WILL ALSO EXPLORE SURFACE HABITATS ON CELESTIAL BODIES IN THE NEAR NEIGHBORHOOD OF OUR SOLAR SYSTEM. WE ARE A FAST-MOVING FABRICATION AND DEPLOYMENT TEAM, WITH REGULAR SPACEFLIGHT LAUNCHES TO TEST AND ITERATE ON OUR ENGINEERING CONCEPTS. WE ARE ALSO A GENERATOR OF TRANSLATIONAL IP FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, WITH A HIGHLY COLLABORATIVE MODEL FOR SPINNING OUT NEW TECHNOLOGIES THAT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO LIFE IN SPACE.AURELIA INSTITUTE IS AN ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR FOUNDATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A SPACE SOCIETY. OUR EXPERTS ARE CONCERNED WITH THE STRUCTURES, MATERIALS, TECHNOLOGIES, AND IN-SPACE MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES THAT WILL MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO BUILD LARGER-SCALE HABITATS AND INCREASE THE NUMBER AND DIVERSITY OF PEOPLE WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN LIFE IN ORBIT. AS OUR PORTFOLIO GROWS, AND WE CAN LEVERAGE THE "ROAD TO SPACE" OF AN EMERGING SPACE ECONOMY, WE WILL ALSO EXPLORE SURFACE HABITATS ON CELESTIAL BODIES IN THE NEAR NEIGHBORHOOD OF OUR SOLAR SYSTEM. WE ARE A FAST-MOVING FABRICATION AND DEPLOYMENT TEAM, WITH REGULAR SPACEFLIGHT LAUNCHES TO TEST AND ITERATE ON OUR ENGINEERING CONCEPTS. WE ARE ALSO A GENERATOR OF TRANSLATIONAL IP FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, WITH A HIGHLY COLLABORATIVE MODEL FOR SPINNING OUT NEW TECHNOLOGIES THAT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO LIFE IN SPACE.AURELIA INSTITUTE IS AN ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR FOUNDATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A SPACE SOCIETY. OUR EXPERTS ARE CONCERNED WITH THE STRUCTURES, MATERIALS, TECHNOLOGIES, AND IN-SPACE MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES THAT WILL MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO BUILD LARGER-SCALE HABITATS AND INCREASE THE NUMBER AND DIVERSITY OF PEOPLE WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN LIFE IN ORBIT. AS OUR PORTFOLIO GROWS, AND WE CAN LEVERAGE THE "ROAD TO SPACE" OF AN EMERGING SPACE ECONOMY, WE WILL ALSO EXPLORE SURFACE HABITATS ON CELESTIAL BODIES IN THE NEAR NEIGHBORHOOD OF OUR SOLAR SYSTEM. WE ARE A FAST-MOVING FABRICATION AND DEPLOYMENT TEAM, WITH REGULAR SPACEFLIGHT LAUNCHES TO TEST AND ITERATE ON OUR ENGINEERING CONCEPTS. WE ARE ALSO A GENERATOR OF TRANSLATIONAL IP FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, WITH A HIGHLY COLLABORATIVE MODEL FOR SPINNING OUT NEW TECHNOLOGIES THAT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO LIFE IN SPACE. 446182 PERSONNEL EXPENSES RELATED TO THE FIRST AND SECOND PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS 797550 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 MA X PRAGUE & COMPANY PC 7812375555 15 WALNUT STREET SUITE 150 WELLESLEY MA 02481 ARIEL EKBLAW CEO AND BOARD CHAIR 32.00 X X 112000 0 0 JEFF WALKER TREASURER, BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROB MEYERSON BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAFFI KRIKORIAN BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA WAGNER BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE DELATTE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 140000 0 0 SANJANA SHARMA CHIEF DESIGN OFFICER 40.00 X 137308 0 0 389308 0 0 3 0 0 0 ZERO GRAVITY CORPORATION 505 ODYSSEY WAY 410 EXPLORATION PARK FL 32953 EDUCATION & OUTREACH 132180 1 1900500 1900500 1900500 0 0 0 X 389308 204050 185258 289136 189059 100077 35423 20525 14898 22920 22920 50476 29247 21229 11928 11928 66802 66802 193421 3301 190120 63058 63058 10657 10657 10699 10699 9025 9025 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT 197744 197744 EDUCATION & OUTREACH PR 153624 153624 STAFF DVELOPMENT 12835 12835 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 8821 8821 13548 13548 1539425 797550 741875 0 1130469 1502091 2470 18605 16903 0 1702 25179 23412 1155648 1529675 53130 66082 53130 66082 X 0 0 0 0 1102518 1463593 1102518 1463593 1155648 1529675 361075 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 1900000 1900500 3800500 1900000 1900500 3800500 3800500 3800500 X PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: THE ORGANIZATION WAS INCORPORATED ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2021. AS SUCH, THE 2021 FORM 990 WAS AN INITIAL SHORT-YEAR TAX RETURN FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18605 16903 1702 1702 1206556 149779 149779 1056777 843723 843723 1900500 1604704 69779 6202 75981 1528723 10702 10702 1539425 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CONTRIBUTED NONFINANCIAL SUPPORT - IN-KIND RENT 69,779. CONTRIBUTED CASH AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS - PLEDGED GRANTS 80,000. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS 843,723. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: AMORTIZATION EXPENSE (GAAP) DEPRECIATION EXPENSE (GAAP) 6,202. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: AMORTIZATION EXPENSE (TAX) 1,767. DEPRECIATION EXPENSE (TAX) 8,932. OTHER EXPENSES 3. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DANIELLE DELATTE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 140000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 140000 0 0 0 SANJANA SHARMA CHIEF DESIGN OFFICER 137308 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 137308 0 0 0 ARIEL EKBLAW CEO AND BOARD CHAIR 112000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 112000 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A DRAFT OF FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ORGANIZATION REQUESTS THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND APPROVE IT PRIOR TO THE FILING OF FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS PERIODIC REVIEWS OF ITS OPERATIONS TO ENSURE THEY ARE CONSISTENT WITH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND IT IS NOT ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. FURTHER, IT DISTRIBUTES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND OTHER KEY PERSONS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND SUCH INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT INDICATING HE/SHE HAS READ THE POLICY AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH IT. DIRECTORS ARE ALSO ADVISED OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE DIRECTOR'S TERM OF OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OR SALARY PAID TO ALL CORPORATE OFFICERS, PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE BYLAWS. WHEN SETTING COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, THE ORGANIZATION TAKES INTO ACCOUNT THEIR RELEVANT EXPERIENCE, THE AMOUNT AND COMPLEXITY OF WORK THE POSITION REQUIRES,AND COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES PERFORMING SIMILAR FUNCTIONS AT OTHER RESEARCH NON-PROFITS IN THE LOCAL AREA. COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVES ARE REVIEWED TO ENSURE NO EXCESS BENEFIT UNDER IRC SECTION 4958 EXISTS. THIS REVIEW AND ANY RELATED DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 187,724. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 187,724. PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,301. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,396. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,697.