2025-04-15T10:27:02-04:00 2024-06-30 Melissa Gilroy CPA 80 Greenacre Rd Westwood MA 02090 990 2023-07-01 872812643 Aurelia Institute Inc AURE 486 Green Street Cambridge MA 02139 Ariel Ekblaw CEO and Board C 6178009247 2025-04-14 true true Melissa Gilroy P01069703 7816964019 2025-04-15 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 704141 false X X 2021 MA Aurelia Institute, Inc. was desgined to develop the technologies, communities and policies that will help scale humanitys horizon from early space stations in low earth orbit to the fullness of an interplanetary civilation. 5 4 12 0 0 1900500 318799 277500 48 107794 1900500 704141 0 0 787263 1002451 0 41221 742162 903361 1529425 1905812 371075 -1201671 1529675 1944362 66082 118591 1463593 1825771 Aurelia Institute, Inc. was desgined to develop the technologies, communities and policies that will help scale humanitys horizon from early space stations in low earth orbit to the fullness of an interplanetary civilation. false false 1291638 277500 The Organization envisions a future where life in space is welcoming, enticing, and practically accessible for all peoplewhether they wish to make space their new home, or visit briefly to catch a glimpse of our beautiful blue marble planet. While Earth will remain the home base for humanity, we want more people to feel that they can be part of humanitys space futureboth participating in it and building it. Aurelia Institute is working toward establishing a new culture of space that is not just for astronauts and the privileged few, but also for artists and lawyers, healthcare professionals and teachers, essential workers, and tourists. Our efforts are focused on three core areas: Space Architecture R&D, Education and Outreach and Policy. 1291638 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 12 0 true 12 true false false false false false false 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 false false true true false MA X Albert Antosca 6178009247 486 Green St Cambridge MA 02139 Danielle Delatte Former COO 40.00 0.00 X 116900 0 83 Sanjana Sharma Chief Design 40.00 0.00 X 110011 0 4473 Ariel Ekblaw CEO and Board Chair 32.00 0.00 X X 112869 0 83 Evan Hilgemann Sr Mechanical Engineer 40.00 0.00 X 109698 0 2980 Albert Antosca Chief Operating Officer 40.00 0.00 X 105003 0 35 Erika Wagner Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rob Meyerson Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Raffi Krikorian Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeff Walker Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 554481 0 7654 5 false false false 318799 318799 Program service income 541700 247500 247500 Workshop income 541700 30000 30000 277500 48 48 107794 107794 704141 277500 0 107842 X 238824 57776 181048 626121 448643 146492 30986 46725 27357 17694 1674 24633 14423 9328 882 66148 38729 25049 2370 67986 67986 312792 261590 51202 15394 9013 5829 552 3611 2114 1368 129 96588 56552 36576 3460 6202 3631 2349 222 8701 5094 3295 312 Program outreach 254509 254509 Program materials & supplies 96837 96837 Dues and fees 21722 6054 15298 370 Staff development 7371 4316 2791 264 11648 5000 6648 1905812 1291638 572953 41221 1502091 763724 2470 1068664 108429 18606 15061 1702 3545 23412 1529675 1944362 66082 118591 66082 118591 X 1463593 757107 1068664 1463593 1825771 1529675 1944362 -1201671 1563849 0 X true X false false X 3700000 1126777 318799 5145576 3700000 1126777 318799 5145576 4288352 857224 48 48 5145624 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18606 15061 3545 3545 Ariel Ekblaw Board Chair 355294 See explanation false General Explanation Attachment Ariel Ekblaw is the Board Chair of this Organization and is also the Founder and GP of Aurelia Foundry LLC. Aurelia Institute earns income from royalty income and service related income from Aurelia Foundry which amounted to $355,294 in fiscal 2024. Aurelia Foundry LLC does not control Aurelia Institute Inc. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 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. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI 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. 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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 SIMILARFUNCTIONS 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. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g THE ORGANIZATION OUTSOURCES CERTAIN RESOURCES TO PROVIDE CONSULTING AND CONTRACT SERVICES FROM PERSONS WITH SPECIALIZED SKILLS.