Aurelia Institute Inc is located in Cambridge, MA. According to its NTEE Classification (U05) the organization is classified as: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis, under the broad grouping of Science & Technology and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Aurelia Institute Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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SPACE ARCHITECTURE R&D LAB, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH CENTER, AND POLICY HUB DEDICATED TO BUILDING HUMANITY'S FUTURE IN SPACE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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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.
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.
PERSONNEL EXPENSES RELATED TO THE FIRST AND SECOND PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Danielle Delatte Chief Operating Officer | Officer | 40 | $80,000 |
Ariel Ekblaw Ceo, Board Chair, President, Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 32 | $43,500 |
Jeff Walker Treasurer, Board Director | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Rob Meyerson Board Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Raffi Krikorian Board Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Axiom Space Inc Research & Development | 6/29/22 | $136,938 |
Zero Gravity Corporation Education & Outreach | 6/29/22 | $123,461 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,900,000 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,900,000 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,900,000 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $123,500 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $66,100 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $83,921 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $8,443 |
Other employee benefits | -$1,430 |
Payroll taxes | $18,145 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $48,387 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $19,323 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $147,031 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $374 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $17,035 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $6,420 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $9,296 |
Insurance | $8,959 |
All other expenses | $2,057 |
Total functional expenses | $797,482 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,130,469 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $25,179 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,155,648 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $53,130 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $53,130 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $1,102,518 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,155,648 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Aurelia Institute Inc has recieved totaling $950,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Center Of Complex Interventions Inc Wellesley, MA PURPOSE: COVID-19 DETECTORS | $950,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Stockholm Environment Institute Usinc Somerville, MA | $5,389,275 | $5,787,254 |
Sustainable Manufacturing Innovation Alliance Corp West Henrietta, NY | $5,170,750 | $6,786,054 |
Mccourt Institute New York, NY | $300,000 | $5,000,000 |
Seeding Labs A Non Profit Corporation Boston, MA | $3,266,031 | $2,907,900 |
Aurelia Institute Inc Cambridge, MA | $1,155,648 | $1,900,000 |
Choroideremia Research Foundation Inc Springfield, MA | $985,906 | $664,881 |
Sailing Yacht Research Foundation Inc Jamestown, RI | $70,482 | $72,424 |
Terasem Movement Foundation Inc Lincoln, VT | $5,839,286 | $987,846 |
Station 1 Laboratory Lawrence, MA | $241,896 | $541,890 |
Human Computation Institute Ithaca, NY | $12,843 | $184,979 |
Frontiers Of Tech Governance Inc Cambridge, MA | $4,505 | $0 |
Maritime Cybersecurity Center Middletown, RI | $922 | $0 |