"The Lighthouse Project" is organized around a donation system where donation increments are based on the cost of a satellite, which is approximately 35 million dollars. Contributions can fall into a number of categories: donations for half a satellite, a full satellite, a "cluster" of seven satellites, and a full "sector" of 49.

• The Lighthouse Project is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt charitable corporation.
• You may deduct donations from your federally-taxable income
• The Lighthouse Project has a bank account that accepts money transfers.