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HIGH ALTITUDE PLATFORM STATION ALLIANCE INC: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
HIGH ALTITUDE PLATFORM STATION ALLIANCE INC (EIN 85-0677780)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-11-07
IRS object ID
202333119349303498
Schema version
2022v5.0
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)
Return2023-11-07T15:41:23-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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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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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. THE MARKETING WORKING GROUP SPEARHEADS EVENT PLANNING, WEB CONTENT & SOCIAL MEDIA, A PITCH DECK, AND OTHER PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS. A MEMBER MEETING WAS HELD IN THE SPRING OF 2022, FOLLOWED BY A SUMMIT, PARTIALLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, IN THE FALL OF 2022.Desc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)

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Total$152,871TotalAmt

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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$7,500BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$372,204BOYAmt
EOY$376,727EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

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BOY$138,651BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3HIGH ALTITUDE PLATFORM STATION ALLIANCE, INC. USES A MANAGEMENT COMPANY, VIRTUAL INC., TO PERFORM MANAGEMENT DUTIES CUSTOMARILY PERFORMED BY OR UNDER SUPERVISION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OR KEY EMPLOYEES.
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 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.