Current dues are $2,200 for the first year and $1,700 as a sustaining member. In addition to the above source of funding, the Center is legally authorized to receive and accept contracts. Gifts and grants from foundations, corporations, and individuals, as well as bequests from estates, are fully tax-deductible donations. The privileges of membership include (1) receipt of periodic research-in-progress reports, (2) participation in periodic private technology/research conferences sponsored by the Center, (3) participation in discussion leading to a consensus on the activities of the Center, e.g., research programs, and (4) the right to vote and serve on the Center's Board of Trustees. |