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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 SPACE ARTIFACTS AND MEMORABILIA. THEY ARE SUBJECT TO A POLICY THAT REQUIRES PROCEEDS FROM THE DISPOSITION OF COLLECTION ITEMS TO BE USED TO ACQUIRE OTHER COLLECTION ITEMS. THESE ITEMS FURTHER OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE TO ADVANCE SPACE-RELATED ENDEAVORS TO INSPIRE, ENABLE, AND PROPEL HUMANITY. NO COLLECTION ITEMS WERE SOLD OR REMOVED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015. SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 1B: THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY ON COLLECTIONS CHANGED DURING THE YEAR ENDED 6/30/2012. PRIOR TO THAT TIME, AMOUNTS WERE CAPITALIZED AND ARE REFLECTED ON PART III, LINE 1B(II). SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 DESCRIBE THE INTENDED USE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS ARE THOSE WHOSE USE BY THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN LIMITED BY DONORS TO A SPECIFIC TIME PERIOD OR PURPOSE. THE TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS ARE AVAILABLE PRIMARILY FOR THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICE BUILDING AND EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D REVENUE ON BOOKS, NOT ON RETURN SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE RECLASSED FROM EXPENSE 37,603 SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D EXPENSE ON BOOKS, NOT ON RETURN SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE RECLASSED FROM EXPENSE 37,603 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Fundraising 0 0 0 0 false false false false false false X true true X X X X X false false false false false false false false false ELLIOT PULHAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 270032 0 0 0 0 0 4325 0 28716 0 303073 0 0 0 HOLLY ROBERTS CFO 225585 0 0 0 0 0 3634 0 26810 0 256029 0 0 0 BRENDAN CURRY VP-DC OPERATIONS 154026 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24294 0 178320 0 0 0 STEVE EISENHART SVP STRATEGIC & INTERNATIONAL 153495 0 0 0 0 0 2327 0 9697 0 165519 0 0 0 ELIZABETH WAGNER SVP STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 153166 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13276 0 166442 0 0 0 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A ELLIOT H. PULHAM, CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION, RECEIVED FIRST CLASS TRAVEL BENEFITS FOR AIRLINE FLIGHTS DURING THE YEAR. THE BENEFITS TO MR. PULHAM WEre NON-TAXABLE. LOCKHEED MARTIN SEE PART V 121400 SYMPOSIUM EXHIBITOR false RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND THE ORGANIZATION PART IV, LINE 1, COLUMN B (1) JAMES ELLIS, JR. IS A BOARD MEMBER OF LOCKHEED MARTIN & THE FILING ORGANIZATION. RICHARD AMBROSE IS AN OFFICER OF LOCKHEED MARTIN & BOARD MEMBER OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THE BOARD OF 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 OF 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 A, LINE 2 FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS JAMES ELLIS AND RICHARD AMBROSE HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. 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 PAPER OR 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 & 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 & 15B DESCRIBE THE PROCESS FOR DETERMING OFFICER & 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 2010 FOR ALL OFFICERS. THE NEXT STUDY WILL BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF JANUARY 2016. 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.