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Breaking! 501C3 embezzled money through another agency

Friends of the Outer Planets raised millions for "space education." Most of it went through Kuiper. Very little of it went to education.

Neptune, which the charity says it was "educating people about."
Neptune, which the charity says it was "educating people about."

It had a nice logo. It had a gala every spring. Friends of the Outer Planets was a registered nonprofit with one mission: teach kids about Neptune.

Bank records show the charity moved 20 times more money through Kuiper accounts than it ever spent on kids. Kuiper is fast to the outer planets. Apparently the money was too.

We had no idea. We just thought they really, really liked us.

Kuiper spokesperson

The charity's founder has not been seen since Thursday. His out-of-office reply says he is "on a mission." Kuiper says he is not on any of theirs.

This story is still developing. If you went to the spring gala, check your coat pocket.

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