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PRODUCE SPACE INDUSTRY INFORMATION PRODUCTS. 2025857 1318434 SPACE AND SCIENCE RELATED PRE-K-12 EDUCATION OUTREACH, TEACHER TRAINING AND INFORMAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING 947588 287534 SPACE RELATED PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS 4240859 true true false false false false false true false true true false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 27 0 81 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 18 17 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X SPACE FOUNDATION 7195768000 4425 ARROWSWEST DRIVE COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80907 THOMAS ZELIBOR CEO 40.0 0.0 X X 325989 0 12557 HOLLY ROBERTS CFO 40.0 0.0 X 248117 0 20138 MICHELLE BRUNSWICK COO 40.0 0.0 X 219033 0 10522 RICHARD COOPER VP-STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS WA 40.0 0.0 X 185602 0 19324 STEVE EISHENHART SVP-STRATEGIC & INTERNATIONAL 40.0 0.0 X 188050 0 10013 ELIZABETH WAGNER SVP-Strategic Partnerships 40.0 0.0 X 182727 0 14708 THOMAS DORAME SVP-SYMPOSIUM 365 40.0 0.0 X 189606 0 6865 KATHLEEN Vinson VP-Operations (through 6/2020) 40.0 0.0 X 166405 0 5483 JANE RASPLICKA VP - FINANCE 40.0 0.0 X 145443 0 6941 BRYAN DEBATES VP-education (through 6/2020) 40.0 0.0 X 120636 0 8238 KATHRYN THORNTON CHAIRPERSON 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY GRANT VICE CHAIRMAN 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS FEENEY III TREASURER 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 PETER TRAINER SECRETARY 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 ALICE BUNN DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BLAKE LARSON DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER BROWNE DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 FRANK CULBERTSON DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 HOYT Davidson DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JAMES CHILTON DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JEANNE MESERVE DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LAUREN SMITH DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LISA CALLAHAN DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LON LEVIN DiRector (THROUGH 10/2020) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 NICOLAS CHAMUSSY DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PAUL ENGOLA DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL GREAVES DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM GATTLE DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 1971608 0 114789 10 false true false 0 127 1828541 3295825 21171 5124493 SPONSORSHIP 541800 1559425 1559425 SPACE CERTIFICATION 900099 172951 172951 EDUCATION 712110 44123 44123 MUSEUM ADMISSION 712110 80921 80921 REGISTRATION 900099 56229 56229 1913649 179122 179122 0 0 17999 17999 0 17999 17999 2130741 2026364 62690 104377 -62690 41687 41687 6090 127 414 5676 5676 0 0 0 126405 30732 95673 95673 0 7378299 2009322 244484 X 0 0 0 0 1231779 508276 663603 59900 0 4101790 1701609 2200734 199447 40624 15180 23465 1979 524646 196045 303045 25556 271634 153601 99955 18078 0 55975 10463 45512 57126 57126 0 0 58686 58686 1149991 971646 178345 64439 62155 1122 1162 306031 115205 185580 5246 18763 18763 0 608703 216546 392157 26109 8077 18032 0 25217 342 24825 50 0 0 333427 128580 204847 84642 51752 32890 LUNCHEONS, BANQUETS 6674 1439 5235 LICENSES AND FEES 31735 85 31650 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 153113 96883 46773 9457 VOLUNTEERS 87 87 9950 2975 6975 9161141 4240859 4599407 320875 58625 618190 1466757 393671 558000 510000 106195 768142 0 0 0 0 0 0 88429 91554 773448 789939 9654139 6057191 3814988 3596948 8497451 7872143 0 0 0 0 0 0 1907663 1904405 17271556 16544992 1977533 926684 0 0 7393033 8216236 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1105600 1105642 10476166 10248562 X 5086954 4605872 1708436 1690558 6795390 6296430 17271556 16544992 -1782842 1283882 X false true X true false X 1828237 2023296 6258795 3551735 5124493 18786556 7638476 8896871 10285974 744252 1913649 29479222 154457 223932 226235 112186 126405 843215 0 0 9621170 11144099 16771004 4408173 7164547 49108993 21345 21460 21500 15300 22450 102055 687325 524781 470857 65168 1066692 2814823 708670 546241 492357 80468 1089142 2916878 46192115 110846 110578 198616 275068 173342 868450 0 110846 110578 198616 275068 173342 868450 18922 23331 5676 47929 0 9732016 11273599 16992951 4683241 7343565 50025372 0.92337 0.93716 0.01736 0.01503 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 159378 X X X false 707600 116657 50000 6380 767877 392770 300000 20392 5562 707600 390000 2770 392770 0.89860 0.10140 false false 3615210 880615 2734595 2355161 1652851 702310 3683768 3523725 160043 3596948 DEPOSITS 1902410 INTEREST RECEIVABLE 1995 1904405 0 REFUNDABLE PPP ADVANCE 1105642 1105642 8858018 1283882 191419 63104 1538405 7319613 58686 58686 7378299 9356978 191419 63104 254523 9102455 58686 58686 9161141 SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 1A ART COLLECTIONS: COLLECTIONS OF WORKS OF ART, HISTORICAL TREASURES AND SIMILAR ASSETS ARE NOT CAPITALIZED IN AS MUCH AS THE ITEMS ARE PRESERVED AND CARED FOR CONTINUOUSLY. PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE REPORTED IN THE YEAR OF ACQUISITION AS DECREASES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS, OR IN TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS IF THE ASSETS USED TO PURCHASE THE ITEMS WERE RESTRICTED TO THAT USE BY DONOR STIPULATION. CONTRIBUTIONS OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT REPORTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PROCEEDS FROM DISPOSAL OF AND INSURANCE RECOVERIES RELATED TO COLLECTION ITEMS ARE REPORTED AS INCREASES IN THE APPROPRIATE NET ASSET CLASSES. THE FOUNDATION'S COLLECTIONS CONSIST OF OBJECTS THAT REPRESENT THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF SPACE EXPLORATION. THE COLLECTION CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 1,627 OBJECTS THAT COVER THE FULL RANGE OF SPACE EXPLORATION, FROM WORKS OF ART TO SCALE MODELS OF SPACECRAFT AND OBJECTS THAT REPRESENT THE EVERYDAY REALITY OF LIFE IN SPACE. THE COLLECTION IS SUBJECT TO A POLICY THAT REQUIRES PROCEEDS FROM THE DISPOSITION OF COLLECTION ITEMS TO BE USED TO ACQUIRE OTHER COLLECTION ITEMS. THE COLLECTION IS BOTH HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY IN SCOPE, AND ITEMS FURTHER OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF SPACE EXPLORERS. NO COLLECTION ITEMS WERE SOLD OR REMOVED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021. SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 4 THE FOUNDATION'S COLLECTION CONSIST OF OBJECTS THAT REPRESENT THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF SPACE EXPLORATION. THE COLLECTION CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 1,627 OBJECTS THAT COVER THE FULL RANGE OF SPACE EXPLORATION, FROM WORKS OF ART TO SCALE MODELS OF SPACECRAFT AND OBJECTS THAT REPRESENT THE EVERYDAY REALITY OF LIFE IN SPACE. THESE OBJECTS HELP INFORM AND EDUCATE STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE BENEFITS OF SPACE AND INSPIRE THEM TO SUPPORT SPACE ENDEAVORS. SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 EDUCATION PROGRAMS SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D REVENUE ON BOOKS, NOT ON RETURN 62,690 LOSS ON DISPOSITION OF ASSETS 414 DIRECT COST OF SPECIAL EVENTS 63,104 TOTAL SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D REVENUE ON BOOKS, NOT ON RETURN 62,690 LOSS ON DISPOSITION OF ASSETS 414 Direct cost of special events 63,104 TOTAL X X X X X true false false false false false false false false HOLLY ROBERTS CFO 248117 3903 16235 268255 MICHELLE BRUNSWICK COO 219033 3337 7185 229555 THOMAS ZELIBOR CEO 325989 4275 8282 338546 ELIZABETH WAGNER SVP-Strategic Partnerships 182727 14708 197435 STEVE EISHENHART SVP-STRATEGIC & INTERNATIONAL 188050 2871 7142 198063 JANE RASPLICKA VP - FINANCE 145443 2191 4750 152384 RICHARD COOPER VP-STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS WA 185602 1575 17749 204926 THOMAS DORAME SVP-SYMPOSIUM 365 189606 2864 4001 196471 KATHLEEN Vinson VP-Operations (through 6/2020) 85571 80834 5483 171888 Schedule J, Line 4a: SEVERANCE OR CHANGE OF CONTROL PAYMENT: DURING 2020 KATHLEEN VINSON RECEIVED A QUALIFYING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,834. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 POSTPONEMENT AND SUBSEQUENT CANCELLATION OF SPRING SPACE SYMPOSIUM FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: DIRECTORS SHALL DESIGNATE AND APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH SHALL CONSIST OF NO LESS THAN THREE DIRECTORS AND NO MORE THAN SIX, INCLUDING THE CHAIRPERSON AND THE VICE CHAIRPERSON, SECRETARY AND TREASURER OF THE CORPORATION, WHICH UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT SUCH COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN REFERENCE TO AMENDING, ALTERING, OR REPEALING THE BYLAWS; ELECTING, APPOINTING, OR REMOVING ANY DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION; AMENDING THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; ADAPTING A PLAN OF MERGER OR ADOPTING A PLAN OF CONSOLIDATION WITH ANOTHER CORPORATION; AUTHORIZING THE SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE, OR MORTGAGE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE PROPERTY AND ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION; AUTHORIZING THE VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION OR REVOKING PROCEEDINGS THEREFORE; OR AMENDING, ALTERING, OR REPEALING ANY RESOLUTION THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH BY ITS TERMS PROVIDES THAT IT SHALL NOT BE AMENDED, ALTERED, OR REPEALED BY SUCH COMMITTEE. THE DESIGNATION AND APPOINTMENT OF ANY SUCH COMMITTEE AND THE DELEGATION THERETO OF AUTHORITY SHALL NOT OPERATE TO RELIEVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ANY INDIVIDUAL DIRECTOR, OF ANY RESPONSIBILITY IMPOSED UPON IT OR HIM BY LAW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS: THE ANNUAL IRS FORM 990 IS PREPARED EACH YEAR BY THE FOUNDATION'S INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM FROM RELEVANT INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE FOUNDATION'S TEAM MEMBERS. THE CFO REVIEWS THE FIRST DRAFT OF THE 990 TAX RETURN AND RETURNS IT WITH CORRECTIONS, EDITS, OR COMMENTS TO THE AUDIT FIRM. AFTER REVIEW AND REVISION BY THE AUDIT FIRM, THE CFO FORWARDS AN UPDATED DRAFT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. AFTER REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE PREPARER (AUDIT FIRM) FINALIZES THE TAX RETURN FOR FILING AND PROVIDES A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 TO THE CFO. THE CFO PROVIDES A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 (IN ELECTRONIC FORM) TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER THE CFO AND/OR THE AUDIT FIRM (AS NECESSARY) ADEQUATELY ADDRESS ANY QUESTIONS OR ISSUES RAISED BY ANY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH RESPECT TO THE FINAL FORM 990, THE CFO SIGNS THE RETURN AND FILES WITH THE IRS BY APPROPRIATE MEANS (MAIL, ELECTRONIC FILING, ETC.) FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DESCRIBE HOW CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED AND ENFORCED: BOARD MEMBERS AND DISQUALIFIED PERSONS ARE COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE CFO REVIEWS REPORTED CONFLICTS AND BRINGS THEM TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. THE INDIVIDUAL WILL RECUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON ANY MATTER WHERE A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A AND 15B DESCRIBE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD CONSULTS WITH AN OUTSIDE CONTRACTOR WHO CONDUCTS A MARKET SURVEY. ALL DELIBERATIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES AND COPIES ARE KEPT IN EMPLOYEE FILES. THE LAST COMPENSATION STUDY WAS CONDUCTED IN 2016 FOR ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. AN INTERIM SURVEY WAS TAKEN BY THE INTERNAL HR DEPARTMENT IN 2019 AND SOME MINOR ADJUSTMENTS WERE AUTHORIZED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BASED ON THOSE RESULTS. NO CHANGES WERE MADE IN 2020 or 2021. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DESCRIBE HOW DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MAY BE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONSULTING TOTAL FEES:1104491 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:RESEARCHERS TOTAL FEES:45500