Support AI for national security, public sector adoption, and STEM education. Choose the tier that fits your commitment — all memberships are tax-deductible.
Custom SNI merchandise — handcrafted, personalized, and shipped with your membership
🪙 Custom Coins: Challenge coins are our signature product — the same quality we produce for military and defense partners. Your membership coin carries the same craftsmanship.
🎄 Holiday Ornaments: Personalized with your name, these make great gifts and are available year-round as part of qualifying memberships.
All memberships support our 501(c)(3) mission
| Benefit | Community | Supporter | Member | Patron | NP Starter | Benefactor | Champion | Custom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | Free | $100/yr | $250/yr | $500/yr | $500/yr | $750/yr | $1,000/yr | Any |
| Newsletter | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Community Events | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Research Updates | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| 🛡️ Identity Verified | — | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| 🤖 AI Access | — | Standard | Enhanced + Priority | Advanced + Docs | Standard | Advanced + Docs | Full + API | Full + API |
| 🗳️ Voting Rights | — | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| 🪙 Challenge Coin | — | — | ✅ | ✅ | — | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| 🎄 Holiday Ornament | — | — | ✅ | ✅ | — | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| 🥃 Branded Glass | — | — | — | ✅ | — | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| 📓 A5 Journal | — | — | — | ✅ | — | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| 🏅 Metal Member Card | — | — | — | — | — | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| 🚀 Early Program Access | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✅ | ✅ |
| 💫 Named Recognition | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✅ |
| 📊 QBO Setup | — | — | — | — | ✅ | — | — | — |
| ☁️ Salesforce Setup | — | — | — | — | ✅ | — | — | — |
| 🤝 Consulting | — | — | — | — | Setup | — | — | — |
| 👤 Seats Included | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tax-Deductible | N/A | 100% | $247.50/yr | $485/yr | 100% | $735/yr | $985/yr | Varies |
Many supporters choose to decline thank-you gifts so their entire contribution is tax-deductible. If you'd like 100% of your donation to be deductible, simply check "I don't want a gift" at checkout. Your membership benefits (newsletter, voting, platform access) remain the same — you just won't receive physical merchandise.
Example: A Member at $25/mo normally receives a Challenge Coin (FMV $2.50) and Holiday Ornament (FMV $2.50) — total $5.00 in merch. Without the gifts, your entire $300/yr ($250/yr annual) is tax-deductible instead of $295.
Stellar Nexus Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 42-2841879). Your donation minus the fair market value (FMV) of any merchandise received is tax-deductible. If you decline the thank-you gift, your entire contribution is deductible.
Supporter is the entry point for AI access — Standard AI for questions, research, and task help. Member adds Enhanced AI with priority support and faster responses. Patron gets Advanced AI with document analysis and longer context. Champion has Full AI with API access, custom integrations, and dedicated capacity.
Annual members pay for 10 months and get 12 — saving 2 months compared to monthly billing. For example, the Member tier is $250/yr instead of $300/yr (12 × $25). You also receive your welcome gift sooner.
Welcome gifts (Challenge Coin, Holiday Ornament, Glass, Journal, Metal Member Card) are produced in-house and shipped within 2-3 weeks of your first payment. Annual members receive their gifts with the first payment; monthly members after the second month. Holiday ornaments ship ahead of the holiday season.
Yes, you can cancel anytime through Stripe's customer portal or by contacting us at info@stellarnexus.institute. You keep any merchandise already received.
Exclusive to Champion members, the SNI Metal Member Card is a stainless steel keepsake card laser-etched with the SNI logo and your name — similar to a challenge coin but designed to carry in your wallet. It's our signature item, the same quality we produce for military and defense partners.
Yes! We produce custom Christmas ornaments personalized with your name, available during the holiday season as add-on merchandise or special campaign items. Watch for announcements in November.
The Nonprofit Starter ($50/mo) tier is designed for nonprofit organizations — a single user seat with QuickBooks Online setup, Salesforce configuration, and consulting from SNI. Additional users at your organization need separate memberships.
The Benefactor ($75/mo) tier is a regular membership for individuals who want premium perks — Advanced AI with document analysis, plus all swag items including the exclusive Metal Member Card.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, SNI members can vote on organizational direction, program priorities, and leadership. Community (free) members don't have voting rights; Supporter and above do.