National institute of aerospace (NIA) is a NON-profit research and graduate education institute functioning as a partner with the NASA langley research center (LARC), other government agencies and laboratories, universities, and industry. NIA conducts leading-EDGE research and technology development in space exploration, aeronautics, and science. In addition, NIA offers a broad multi-university graduate education and outreach program.
This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.