CHALLENGER CENTER FOR SPACE SCIENCE EDUCATION: Form 990, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- CHALLENGER CENTER FOR SPACE SCIENCE EDUCATION (EIN 76-0192067)
- Tax period
- 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
- Filed
- 2016-09-15
- IRS object ID
- 201602609349300230
- Schema version
- 2015v2.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2016-09-15T00:00:00-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 582676261 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Rogers & Company PLLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Vienna | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22182 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2015-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 760192067 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Challenger Center for Space Science | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | Education | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CHAL | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2028271580 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 422 First Street SE 3rd Floor | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Washington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20003 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Lance Bush | PersonNm |
| Person Title | President & CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2028271580 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2016-09-16 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Lori A Collingsworth | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00639819 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7038930300 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2016-09-16 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | Lance Bush | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 422 First Street SE 3rd Floor | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Washington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20003 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $4,101,918 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | www.challenger.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1986 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | TX | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | Challenger Center engages students in science, technology, engineering and math education. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 26 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 25 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 20 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $2,296,833 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $2,339,380 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $2,024,058 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $1,760,193 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $3,813 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $2,345 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $4,324,704 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $4,101,918 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,762,650 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,809,856 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $13,495 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $170,751 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,247,181 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $2,363,840 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $4,023,326 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $4,173,696 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $301,378 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$71,778 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $2,343,664 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,173,793 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $2,080,341 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,678,330 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $263,323 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $495,463 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | Engage students in dynamic, hands-on exploration and discovery opportunities that strengthen knowledge in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), inspire them to pursue careers in these fields, and enable them to practice important skills. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $3,914,005 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $1,760,193 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | Educational programming: Challenger Center and its global network of Challenger Learning Center across the world offer interactive, hands-on, simulation experiences that that allow students to explore science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Students work in teams and apply critical-thinking skills as they navigate through a simulated mission to space. They interact with chemical compounds, robotics, and biometrics, and they engage in communication, data analysis, and engineering activities. Aligned with national education standards and informed by real scientific data, our programs excite, inspire, and prepare students to become lifelong STEM learners and pursue STEM careers.See Schedule O for continuation | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $3,914,005 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | Yes (1) | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| IRP Document | 40 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 20 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 26 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 25 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AK | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CO | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | GA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | HI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | ME | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NM | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | ND | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OK | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | RI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | UT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Challenger Center | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2028271580 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 422 First Street SE 3rd Floor | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Washington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20003 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (34 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Anderson | |||||||
| Director | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Anousheh Ansari | |||||||
| Director | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Ginger Barnes | |||||||
| Director | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Warren Boley | |||||||
| Director | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Lance Bush | |||||||
| President & CEO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $258,234 | $0 | $14,617 | Yes (X) | |
| Robert Curbeam | |||||||
| Director | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Richard Garriott | |||||||
| Director | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Leslee Gilbert | |||||||
| Director | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Gwen Griffin | |||||||
| Director | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Lowell Grissom | |||||||
| Director | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Mike Hawes | |||||||
| Director | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Laura Husband | |||||||
| Director | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Marcia Jarvis Tinsley | |||||||
| Director | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Mark Kelly | |||||||
| Director | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Kathie Klein | |||||||
| Director | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Steven J McAuliffe | |||||||
| Director | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Cheryl M McNair | |||||||
| Director | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Barbara Morgan | |||||||
| Director | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Miles O'Brien | |||||||
| Director | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Lorna Onizuka | |||||||
| Director | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| William F Readdy | |||||||
| Director | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Ken Reightler | |||||||
| Treasurer | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Dan Renberg | |||||||
| Secretary | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Charles Resnik | |||||||
| Vice Chair | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Kent Rominger | |||||||
| Chair | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| June Scobee Rodgers | |||||||
| Founding Chair | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Jackie Shia | |||||||
| Director | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Stacey Shrewsbury | |||||||
| Director | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Jane Smith Wolcott | |||||||
| Director | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Christopher Stott | |||||||
| Director | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Carol Vorderman | |||||||
| Director | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Karolyn Young | |||||||
| Director | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Muhammad Shazlee | |||||||
| Director of Technology | 40.00 | $122,328 | $0 | $21,836 | Yes (X) | ||
| Robert Piercey | |||||||
| VP of Education | 40.00 | $113,104 | $0 | $8,471 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $493,666 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $44,924 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 3 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redmon Group Inc | |||||
| 211 North Union Street Suite 350 | Alexandria | VA | 22314 | Software developer | $398,000 |
| Design and Production Inc | |||||
| 7110 Rainwater Place | Lorton | VA | 22079 | Design production and installation | $294,728 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Federated Campaigns | $15,798 | FederatedCampaignsAmt |
| Government Grants | $1,797,445 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $526,137 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $18,880 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $2,339,380 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Centers | 611710 | $1,314,993 | $1,314,993 |
| Sim3/Mission Packages | 511211 | $417,650 | $417,650 |
| Conference | 611710 | $27,550 | $27,550 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,760,193 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,345 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,345 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,101,918 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,760,193 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,345 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $272,851 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $272,851 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,176,291 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $781,165 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $332,277 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $62,849 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $49,303 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $49,303 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $311,411 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $188,880 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $107,740 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $14,791 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,960 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $15,960 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,123,500 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,063,111 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,968 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $46,421 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,800 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,800 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $374,360 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $275,728 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $74,845 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $23,787 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $70,204 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $49,329 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $20,875 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $228,243 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $228,243 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $195,502 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $174,471 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,405 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,626 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $124,942 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $108,567 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,976 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,399 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,702 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $17,702 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $133,979 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $133,979 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,915 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $19,915 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bad debt | $49,893 | $49,893 | ||
| License & registrations | $4,377 | $4,027 | $350 | |
| Subscriptions | $3,463 | $971 | $1,642 | $850 |
| Overhead/indirect alloc | $0 | -$1,275,790 | $3,886 | $1,271,904 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,173,696 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,914,005 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $88,940 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $170,751 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $273,664 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $788,624 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $272,471 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,041 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $34,282 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $26,024 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $700,705 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $446,780 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $348,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $46,265 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $34,898 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $1,045,777 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $210,877 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $640,619 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $834,900 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,719 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,635 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,939 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $21,891 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,343,664 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,173,793 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,002,785 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $636,026 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $709,499 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $438,754 | EOYAmt |
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $361,263 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $500,000 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,794 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $103,550 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,080,341 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,678,330 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $263,323 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $260,851 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $234,612 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $263,323 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $495,463 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,343,664 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,173,793 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$71,778 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$349 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $304,267 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,977,353 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,609,974 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,284,962 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,296,833 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,339,380 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $10,508,502 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,977,353 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,609,974 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,284,962 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,296,833 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,339,380 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $10,508,502 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $10,508,502 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $12,643 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $5,675 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $5,045 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,813 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,345 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $29,521 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $4,321 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $71 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Total | $4,392 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $10,542,415 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $7,308,452 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.99680 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.99490 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $10,000 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $10,000 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $78,709 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $52,930 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $25,779 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $957,068 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $147,947 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $809,121 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $834,900 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | Deferred rent | Desc |
| Amt | $103,550 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $103,550 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $4,780,351 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | -$349 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $678,782 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $678,433 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $4,101,918 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $4,101,918 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $4,548,211 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $352,782 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $21,733 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $374,515 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $4,173,696 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $4,173,696 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Part X, Line 2: | Management has evaluated the Challenger Center's tax positions, and concluded that the Challenger Center's financial statements do not include any uncertain tax positions. |
| Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: | Amortization of capitalized in-kind website development costs 21,733. |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Lance Bush | PersonNm |
| Title | President & CEO | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $234,758 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $23,476 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Bonus Related Organizations | $0 | BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $0 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs | $0 | DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $14,617 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $272,851 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | $0 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Form 990, Schedule J, Part II | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | Challenger Center for Space Science Education has a professional employer organization (PEO) arrangement with Insperity. All compensation and benefits are administered through the PEO. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp
Name Of Interested NameOfInterested
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Design and Production Inc | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship Description | See Part V | RelationshipDescriptionTxt |
| Transaction | $294,728 | TransactionAmt |
| Transaction | See Part V | TransactionDesc |
| Sharing Of Revenues | 0 | SharingOfRevenuesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule L, Part IV, Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | (b) Relationship Between Interested Person and Organization: Design and Production, Inc. is owned by former board member Jay F. Barnwell, Jr.(d) Description of Transaction: The organization paid Design and Production, Inc. $294,728 for Simulator Development and Services provided to Challenger Center.Jay F. Barnwell, Jr. was removed from the board in 2014 as a result of this conflict of interest. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a- Educational Programming (continued) | Challenger Center's main program is our simulated STEM missions. This program was originally developed in 1986 but has evolved to keep up with technological and education trends over the last 30 years. Today, we deliver this program in more than 40 Challenger Learning Centers around the world, and we are currently piloting a new platform to deliver this program in school classrooms. Our unique and proven teaching model gives students the chance to become scientists, engineers, and other STEM professionals as they solve real-world problems and share in the thrill of discovery through role-playing and simulation. Space-Themed Missions at our Centers: Using space exploration as a theme, our Challenger Learning Centers deliver a truly impactful learning experience to more than 250,000 students each year. Each Challenger Learning Center has a custom-built environment that enables students to suspend reality for a simulated journey to space. This includes a realistic but child-sized spacecraft and mission control. Students are charged with an inspiring mission goal such as to search for life on Mars or to explore the Moon. Students experience the mission as a group, but are assigned specific roles, such as geologist, navigator, doctor, or communications director. During the mission, the students work independently, in teams, and as a group. The mission cannot be completed without real teamwork and constant communication. Challenger Learning Center staff simulate emergencies and other events to provide opportunities for creative problem solving. Students leave our missions feeling empowered by their achievements. They will have made real connections between the science they learn in school and exciting STEM careers. They are inspired to engage more with STEM and see new opportunities for their lives. Many Challenger Center alum have gone on to become engineers, scientists, and even STEM educators. EngiLearn - Classroom-based STEM programs (AKA Investing in Innovation (i3)): In 2014, Challenger Center received a $3 million, four-year Investing in Innovation (i3) grant from the U.S. Department of Education. i3 grants are designed to support local educational agencies (LEAs) and nonprofit organizations in providing innovative solutions to common education challenges that can serve as models of best practice. Since receiving this grant, Challenger Center has developed the EngiLearn technology platform that drives the simulation and created an ocean-themed mission for 5th grade students that can be delivered right in the school classroom. Similar to the missions we deliver in Challenger Learning Centers, the EngiLearn mission is a hands-on, interdisciplinary, and standards-aligned experience that drives home STEM concepts and gives students the opportunity to practice skills like collaboration, communication, and creative problem solving. In 2015, we finalized the program design and completed the alpha version of the EngiLearn software. We worked closely with our partners in Virginia, including several school districts and the University of Virginia, and we finalized the evaluation metrics with our external evaluator. In the 2016-17 school year, the program will be piloted with 3,000 Virginia-based students from a wide range of socio-economic and geographic backgrounds. 1,500 students will experience the EngiLearn ocean program and 1,500 students will serve as a control group. Our evaluator will compare the outcomes from the test and control groups toward the end of 2017, at which point we will decide our next steps. Ultimately, this project provides the base development for a new program that could extend our reach to millions of students each year. CodeRed: My STEM Mission: At the end of 2015, Challenger Center was awarded a cooperative agreement in collaboration with NASA to engage learners of all ages around the goals of NASA's Science Mission Directorate. The development and execution of CodeRed: My STEM Mission will take place over a five-year period (2016-2020) and include programmatic components that will reach students, teachers and parents in and out of the classroom. The program will include the design and launch of mobile apps to excite students about STEM careers and prepare their parents to continue that excitement in the home, and it will feature a series of educational Engagement Days. In addition, Challenger Center will use innovative approaches to instruction, like flipped classrooms and interdisciplinary models, to even further expand our footprint and deepen our impact. |
| Part V, Lines 2a & b, Part VII, Part IX Compensation & Benefits Reporting: | Challenger Center for Space Science Education has a professional employer organization (PEO) arrangement with Insperity. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 | The draft 990 is provided to all board members prior to filing the return. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | Each director signs a Conflict of Interest form annually. The Conflict of Interest forms are reviewed by the Board Chair and President. Any disclosed or discovered conflict is discussed among Board members while the interested person is absent. If necessary, the interested person may be asked to resign from board service. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | Compensation of the President and other key employees is set by the Board of Directors, who use comparability data from similar organizations. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The governing documents are available upon request, policies, and financial statements are available upon request. |
| Form 990, Part IX, line 11g | i3 Contractors: Program service expenses 461,120. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 461,120. Center installations: Program service expenses 443,225. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 443,225. Contractors- Mars: Program service expenses 71,600. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 71,600. Contractors- NIA Planetary Communications: Program service expenses 28,416. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 28,416. Contractors- Comet: Program service expenses 26,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 26,000. Contractors- Technical support: Program service expenses 2,500. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,500. Contractors- Communications: Program service expenses 17,750. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 17,750. Payroll and other professional fees: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 13,968. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 13,968. Contractors- Development: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 46,421. Total expenses 46,421. Contractors- Sim3 and Mission packages: Program service expenses 12,500. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 12,500. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: | Challenger Center's Audit Finance Committee is responsible for oversight of the audit, including selection of the independent accountant. The process is consistent with previous years. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 6- Donated services and use of facilities | Net reconciliation amount for donated services and use of facilities is $ 304,267. This consists of capitalized in- kind website development costs of $ 326,000 less current year amortization of capitalized in-kind website development costs of $ (21,733). |
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