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HIGH ALTITUDE PLATFORM STATION ALLIANCE INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
HIGH ALTITUDE PLATFORM STATION ALLIANCE INC (EIN 85-0677780)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2023-02-13
IRS object ID
202340449349300819
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-02-13T16:46:29-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Filer Filer

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EIN850677780EIN

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

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Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2023-03-07 01:45:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Application PendingYes (X)ApplicationPendingInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
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Activity Or MissionTHE HAPS ALLIANCE WILL ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION AMONG PLAYERS IN THIS ARRAY OF INDUSTRIES. THEIR OBJECTIVE: TO RESEARCH, DEVELOP, AND LAUNCH A ROBUST, INTEROPERABLE ECOSYSTEM OF HAPS TECHNOLOGIES TO BENEFIT PEOPLE AND INDUSTRIES GLOBALLY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF THE HAPS ALLIANCE IS TO UNITE COMPANIES FROM TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TECHNOLOGY, AVIATION AND AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES TO ELIMINATE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE AND BRING CONNECTIVITY TO MORE PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS WORLDWIDE BY ACCELERATING THE PROMOTION OF HIGH ALTITUDE PLATFORM STATIONS (HAPS) IN THE STRATOSPHERE. ALLIANCE MEMBERS COLLECTIVELY ADVOCATE THE ADVANTAGES OF HAPS WITH RELEVANT AUTHORITIES IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES, BUILD A COOPERATIVE HAPS ECOSYSTEM, DEVELOP COMMON PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND PROMOTE THE STANDARDIZATION OF HAPS NETWORK INTEROPERABILITY. THE HAPS ALLIANCE'S ULTIMATE GOALS ARE TO ACCELERATE THE COMMERCIAL ADOPTION OF HAPS TECHNOLOGIES AND BUILD A ROBUST HAPS ECOSYSTEM.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescTHE HAPS ALLIANCE WAS INCORPORATED AS AN ENTITY IN APRIL OF 2020. IN THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR, THE LEADERSHIP TEAM DRAFTED A STRATEGIC ROADMAP TO DRIVE THEIR MISSION FORWARD. IN 2021, THE STRATEGIC ROADMAP WAS REFRESHED, REXAMINING THE SCOPE AND PRIORITIES OF THE ALLIANCE. THE ALLIANCE HAS THREE WORKING GROUPS (MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, AND AVIATION) WHO CONTINUE TO MEET MONTHLY, WORKING INDEPENDENTLY ON THEIR OWN GOALS, AND THREE WHITE PAPERS WERE RELEASED AS A RESULT. THE MARKETING WORKING GROUP SPEARHEADED EFFORTS LIKE EVENT PLANNING, WEB CONTENT & SOCIAL MEDIA, A PITCH DECK, AND OTHER PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS. THE HAPS ALLIANCE CONTINUED HAVING CONVERSATIONS WITH ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME, TELECOM INFRA PROJECT, GSMA, 3GPP AND ITU-R. A MEMBER MEETING WAS HELD IN THE SPRING OF 2021, FOLLOWED BY A SUMMIT, PARTIALLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, IN THE FALL OF 2021.Desc
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Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)

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MICHAEL CROSS
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PETR LEDL
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DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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CityWAKEFIELDCityNm
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Total$142,262TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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Total$4,560TotalAmt

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Total$31,200TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Total$101,966TotalAmt

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Total$4,492TotalAmt

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Total$25,239TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Total$15,335TotalAmt

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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$141,844BOYAmt
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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$70,000BOYAmt
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BOY$2,068BOYAmt
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

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BOY$213,912BOYAmt
EOY$510,855EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$20,929BOYAmt
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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BOY$143,881BOYAmt
EOY$337,778EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$7,500EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$164,810BOYAmt
EOY$372,204EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

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BOY$49,102BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,102BOYAmt
EOY$138,651EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$213,912BOYAmt
EOY$510,855EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$89,549ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingYes (1)OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescREFUNDS PAYABLEDesc
Amt$7,500Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$7,500TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS: EXECUTIVE MEMBERS, PRINCIPAL MEMBERS, AND GENERAL MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AGENERAL MEMBERS AND PRINCIPAL MEMBERS MAY NOMINATE INDIVIDUALS FOR ELECTION AS A DIRECTOR. PRINCIPAL MEMBERS ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE FOR ELECTED DIRECTORS. EXECUTIVE MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO APPOINT ONE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.