Supporting the Symposium
Our symposia would not be possible without the support of our donors.
There are multiple ways you can support IRG generally and the 2027 symposium specifically.
- Membership: a recurring annual payment, tied to an individual. Benefits of different membership tiers are shown here.
Proceeds are used for the general purposes of IRG and are tax-deductible. - Patronage: one-time gifts from individuals or enterprises, specifically to support a particular event.
The benefits of different levels of patronage for the 2027 symposium are listed below.
Proceeds are used for designated purposes related to the event, and are tax deductible. - General Giving: one-time gifts from individuals or enterprises; proceeds are used for the general purposes of IRG and are tax-deductible.
- Planned Giving: larger, more complex transactions made as part of a philanthropic strategy or estate planning. Details are here.
Proceeds may or may not be designated for particular purposes, and are generally tax-deductible.
If you or your organization wish to become a patron for the Tenth Interstellar Symposium to be held in Atlanta in September 2027, please contact treasurer@irg.space.
The patron levels are as follows:
Orbital < $500
Lunar $500–$999
Planetary $1,000–$2,999
Interstellar $3,000–$5,999
Galactic $6,000+
There are also opportunities for “Special Purpose” patrons. A Special Purpose patron is some person or organization that contributes for a specific purpose related to the symposium, like funding a student travel grant, covering the cost of a catered event, or some other particular need, rather than to cover general costs of the symposium. Contact us for details.
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Orbital |
Lunar |
Planetary |
Interstellar |
Galactic |
Special Purpose |
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Cost |
< $500 |
$500-999 |
$1000-2999 |
$3000-5999 |
$6,000+ |
varies by timeslot |
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Thank you letter from IRG treasurer |
X |
X |
X |
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Thank you letter from IRG president |
X |
X |
X |
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Logo/name recognition on symposium website |
X |
X |
X |
landing page |
landing page |
X |
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Logo/name recognition on symposium printed program |
X |
X |
X |
prominent |
front cover |
X |
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Recognition from podium at plenary sessions |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Complimentary symposium registration |
One |
One |
Two |
TBD |
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Complimentary seminar registration (opening day of symposium) |
One |
One |
Two |
TBD |
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Invitation to VIP dinner |
X |
X |
for > $1000 |
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Opportunity to give short address from podium at one plenary |
X |
X |
IRG and Tax-Deductible Donations
The Interstellar Research Group (IRG) is a non-profit scientific, educational corporation organized in the state of Tennessee.
For U.S. tax purposes, IRG is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) educational, non-profit corporation.
All donations to IRG are fully tax deductible (as allowed by your local laws)