2012-03-08T09:45:52-06:00 2011-06-30 BKD LLP 111 South Tejon Suite 800 Colorado Springs CO 809039848 990 2010-07-01 311653556 United States Space Foundation UNIT 7195768000 4425 ARROWSWEST DRIVE COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80907 HOLLY ROBERTS 2012-03-05 Rita F Worster CPA 7194714290 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X Space Foundation ELLIOT H PULHAM 4425 ARROWSWEST DRIVE COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80907 9591494 false X WWW.SPACEFOUNDATION.ORG X 1983 CO TO ADVANCE SPACE-RELATED ENDEAVORS TO INSPIRE, ENABLE, AND PROPEL HUMANITY. 20 17 52 300 0 0 4854052 2483695 6528016 6302162 48171 121051 99659 115779 11529898 9022687 30160 19800 0 0 4278390 4224412 0 0 174804 3305641 3991609 7614191 8235821 3915707 786866 8856175 10054526 1157806 1566966 7698369 8487560 TO ADVANCE SPACE-RELATED ENDEAVORS TO INSPIRE, ENABLE, AND PROPEL HUMANITY. false false 2749578 5803049 CONDUCT SPACE INDUSTRY SYMPOSIA 1409433 19800 398502 SPACE AND SCIENCE RELATED PRE K-12 EDUCATION OUTREACH AND TEACHER TRAINING 1008022 193250 SPACE RELATED PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS 5167033 true true false false false false true false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true 12 0 true 52 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 20 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 ELLIOT PULHAM 40.0 X X 514015 0 8558 ANITA ANTENUCCI 1.0 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM F BALLHAUS JR PHD 1.0 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA BARRETT 1.0 X X 0 0 0 DAVID CADDEY 1.0 X 0 0 0 JAMES ELLIS JR 1.0 X 0 0 0 MARTIN FAGA 1.0 X X 0 0 0 FREDERICK HAUCK 1.0 X 0 0 0 LON LEVIN 1.0 X X 0 0 0 JOANNE MAGUIRE 1.0 X 0 0 0 CHARLES ROBB 1.0 X 0 0 0 BREWSTER SHAW JR 1.0 X 0 0 0 DAVID TAYLOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN THORNTON PHD 1.0 X 0 0 0 DAVID WELDON MD 1.0 X 0 0 0 HEIDI WOOD 1.0 X 0 0 0 JIM MASER 1.0 X 0 0 0 KAY SEARS 1.0 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA GRACE SMITH 1.0 X 0 0 0 GARY ERVIN 1.0 X 0 0 0 HOLLY ROBERTS 40.0 X 282689 0 11273 CHUCK ZIMKAS 40.0 X 219696 0 13960 STEVE EISENHART 40.0 X 171694 0 8397 ELIZABETH WAGNER 40.0 X 167967 0 10867 BRENDAN CURRY 40.0 X 156244 0 7924 JANET STEVENS 40.0 X 109971 0 5764 IAIN PROBERT 40.0 X 110507 0 9044 1732783 0 75787 8 false true false FUTRON 7315 WISCONSIN AVE SUITE 900W BETHESDA MD 20814 consulting services 107500 1 606000 1877695 21627 2483695 EXHIBITS 900099 2507900 2507900 REGISTRATION FEES 900099 2370412 2370412 SPONSORSHIP 900099 1230600 1230600 SPACE CERTIFICATION 900099 193250 193250 6302162 80575 80575 0 0 600281 559805 40476 40476 40476 0 0 32143 9002 23141 23141 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 92638 92638 92638 9022687 6394800 144192 0 19800 19800 0 0 1182820 569276 582138 31406 0 2620455 1256389 1294419 69647 19520 9359 9642 519 178059 94262 79193 4604 223558 112816 104338 6404 18601 15334 3264 3 218 180 38 0 36875 30398 6471 6 0 0 0 536883 442583 94212 88 85931 82955 2976 0 518786 340688 145307 32791 0 0 249033 32650 216200 183 244109 157354 70232 16523 0 126230 22172 94299 9759 5294 0 5294 0 0 748808 669600 79208 0 43246 16690 26556 0 LUNCHEONS, BANQUETS 734638 713842 18075 2721 EXHIBIT 232591 232441 150 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 140479 101131 39348 0 AUDIO VISUAL 143593 143593 0 0 SPEAKERS 53232 53232 0 0 73062 50288 22624 150 8235821 5167033 2893984 174804 406551 135397 1675137 2367558 323869 191517 47720 52506 133873 148879 6564900 1308691 4698773 5256209 1559595 1853330 10657 49130 8856175 10054526 858176 1138166 299630 428800 1157806 1566966 X 7166746 7013511 531623 1474049 7698369 8487560 8856175 10054526 X 786866 2325 X false true true X false X 1052650 1137236 1259357 4854052 2483695 10786990 6050402 6260465 6593305 6610013 6394800 31908985 17475 12172 12535 24781 32143 99106 43725 57500 101225 7120527 7409873 7865197 11532571 8968138 42896306 6316 6401 25449 3395693 15174 3449033 854433 1004420 866510 331802 797716 3854881 860749 1010821 891959 3727495 812890 7303914 35592392 115883 113411 94677 55014 80575 459560 115883 113411 94677 55014 80575 459560 2270 0 0 0 0 2270 7238680 7523284 7959874 11587585 9048713 43358136 0.82089 0.80873 0.01060 0.01203 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 159378 X X false 531623 1535010 592584 1474049 513616 644693 626686 531623 527652 455414 469450 513616 0.00000 0.00000 1.00000 false false 600000 600000 1671073 192684 1478389 4144437 1338053 2806384 371436 0 371436 5256209 9022687 8235821 786866 193631 -191306 2325 789191 9700149 193631 483831 677462 9022687 9022687 8910958 483831 191306 675137 8235821 8235821 Part III, Line 4 The Exempt Purpose Collection includes artifacts such as rockets, space suits, space artwork, and space sculptures. The collection inspires the public with regards to space-related endeavors and propels interest in furthering betterment of mankind. Part V, Question 4 Endowment Fund Intended Uses 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. Part X, Line 2 Uncertain Tax Positions MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Part XIII, Line 2d description of other Unrealized Impairment Loss (191,306) Part XI, Line 8 Description of other Unrealized Impairment Loss (191,306) true Fellowships to U.S. Space Foundation Programs 30 19800 Part I, Question 2 Donation monitoring process DONORS PROVIDE FELLOWSHIPS FOR EDUCATORS NATIONWIDE TO ATTEND THE US SPACE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS. THE DONATIONS PROVIDE PARTIAL FUNDING FOR EDUCATOR'S TUITION, FEES, PARTIAL COSTS OF VISITING LECTURES, AND SOME ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. FELLOWSHIP AMOUNTS VARY ACCORDING TO THE PROGRAM TYPE, NUMBER OF EDUCATORS SERVED, AND AVAILABILITY OF OUTSIDE SPONSORSHIPS. THE FOUNDATION HAS SCREENING AND SELECTION PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED AND EACH APPLICANT MUST MEET PREDETERMINED CRITERIA TO RECEIVE FUNDING. X true true X X X X X false true false false false false false false false BRENDAN CURRY 127415 0 28829 0 0 0 0 0 7924 0 164168 0 14414 0 STEVE EISENHART 137793 0 33901 0 0 0 2594 0 5803 0 180091 0 16950 0 ELLIOT PULHAM 216573 0 57392 0 240050 0 0 0 8558 0 522573 0 268746 0 HOLLY ROBERTS 226300 0 56389 0 0 0 3675 0 7598 0 293962 0 28194 0 ELIZABETH WAGNER 133300 0 34667 0 0 0 0 0 10867 0 178834 0 17334 0 CHUCK ZIMKAS 175261 0 44435 0 0 0 3373 0 10587 0 233656 0 22218 0 Part I, Question 4b Supplemental 457(f) non-qualified retirement plan contributions Elliot H. Pulham - $240,050 payout of previously reported deferrals. Part I, Question 1a First-Class Travel Elliot Pulham, CEO of the organization, received first class travel benefits for long-duration flights during the year. The benfits to Mr. Pulham were non-taxable. ATK SEE PART V 106600 NSS EXHIBITOR false LOCKHEED MARTIN SEE PART V 254600 NSS EXHIBITOR false PART IV, LINES 1 & 2, COLUMN B RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND THE ORGANIZATION (1) ATK & THE ORGANIZATION HAVE A SIMILAR BOARD MEMBER (2) LOCKHEED MARTIN & THE ORGANIZATION HAVE A SIMILAR BOARD MEMBER. Part VI, Question 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.) Part VI, Question 12c Conflict of Interest Monitoring Process 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. Part VI, Question 15a & 15b Process to determine officer & key employee compensation The compensation committee of the board consults with an outside contractor who conducts a market survey. The last compensation study was conducted in 2010 for all officers and key employees. Part VI, Question 19 Documents available to the public The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements may be provided to the public upon request. Part XI, line 5 Other changes in net assets Unrealized gain 193,631 Unrealized impairment loss (191,306) Net Change 2,325