U S SPACE & ROCKET CENTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
U S SPACE & ROCKET CENTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION (EIN 63-1265839)
Tax period
2024-09-29 to 2025-09-28
Filed
2026-03-05
IRS object ID
202610649349301601
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-03-05T14:13:50-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-09-28TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN333737422PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FRAZIER & DEETER ADVISORY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityHUNTSVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationALStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP358065539ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-09-29TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN631265839EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1US SPACE & ROCKET CENTERBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2EDUCATION FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlUSSPBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2564306702PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE TRANQUILITY BASEAddressLine1Txt
CityHUNTSVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationALStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMS BRENDA CARRPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2567217164PhoneNum
Signature2026-03-04SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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PTINP01982615PTIN
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Special Condition5253 WEEK TAX FISCAL YEARSpecialConditionDesc
Principal OfficerMR RYAN A BRUKARDTPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line178 SW 7TH STREET SUITE 1000AddressLine1Txt
CityMIAMICityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$35,321,011GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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Website AddressWWW.ROCKETCENTERFOUNDATION.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateALLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE U.S. SPACE & ROCKET CENTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS OF THE U.S. SPACE & ROCKET CENTER AND SPACE CAMP THROUGH GRANTS, FUNDRAISING, SCHOLARSHIPS, EVENTS AND CORPORATE PROGRAMS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE U.S. SPACE & ROCKET CENTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS OF THE U.S. SPACE & ROCKET CENTER AND SPACE CAMP THROUGH GRANTS, FUNDRAISING, SCHOLARSHIPS, EVENTS AND CORPORATE PROGRAMS.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
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DescTHE FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS FOR THE COMPLETION OF CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR THE U.S. SPACE & ROCKET CENTER. THESE FUNDS HAVE BEEN USED TO ASSIST IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SKILLS TRAINING CENTER AND A NEW ROCKET PARK THAT DISPLAYS THE CENTER'S COLLECTION OF ROCKET ARTIFACTS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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DescTHROUGH THE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS OF THE FOUNDATION, DONATIONS ARE MADE AND ALLOCATED TO THE U.S. SPACE & ROCKET CENTER FOR SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND SPACE CAMP AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL MUSEUM PROGRAMS. SPACE CAMP AND AFFILIATED PROGRAMS PROVIDE HANDS ON LEARNING OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) IN AN IMMERSIVE SETTING USING SPACE EXPLORATION AS THE THEME AND BACKDROP. THE SAME TECHNIQUE IS APPLIED TO OUR EDUCATOR PROGRAMS AND NOT ONLY TEACHES OUR EDUCATORS BUT PROVIDES LEARNING TOOLS AND INSPIRATION THAT THEY CAN TAKE BACK TO THE CLASSROOM.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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DescTHE FOUNDATION SOLICITS FUNDS FROM CORPORATE AND PRIVATE DONORS TO SPONSOR SEVERAL MAJOR EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE EVENTS ARE HOSTED BY THE U.S. SPACE & ROCKET CENTER BUT UNDERWRITTEN BY FUNDS RAISED BY THE FOUNDATION. THESE EVENTS SUPPORT THE MISSIONS OF THE FOUNDATION AND THE CENTER AND KEEP THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE ENGAGED AND UP TO DATE ON WHAT IS CURRENT IN THE MUSEUM.Desc

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DescOTHER PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES - THE FOUNDATION GRANTS FUNDS TO THE U.S. SPACE & ROCKET CENTER TO FUND ADDITIONAL MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS. IN ADDITION FUNDS ARE GRANTED TO PAY FOR LABOR, TAXES AND BENEFITS TO SUPPORT THE MANY PROGRAMS OF THE U.S. SPACE & ROCKET CENTER.Desc
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Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (true)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBRENDA PEREZPersonNm
Phone2564306702PhoneNum

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Address Line1ONE TRANQUILITY BASEAddressLine1Txt
CityHUNTSVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationALStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

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MS BRENDA CARR
EXECUTIVE DI40.00Yes (X)$128,584$0$0
DR DEBORAH BARNHART
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MS JO ANNE BARNHART
DIRECTOR1.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
MR RYAN A BRUKARDT
CHAIRMAN3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MR WILLIAM B CHANDLER
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DR CHARLES R CHAPPELL
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DR VIRGINIA DAVIES
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DR GRETCHEN GREEN
SECRETARY3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MS REBECCA TORZONE KUSTOM
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MR PETER MARQUEZ
DIRECTOR1.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
MR ROBERT C MAYES
TREASURER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MS MICHELE O'SHAUGNESSY
AAB CHAIR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MR IAN RICHARDSON
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MR JEFFREY H SAMZ
VICE CHAIRMA3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MR KEITH SCHONROCK
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MS SASHA M SEALY
DIRECTOR0.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MS KATHI TEW
DIRECTOR4.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MR AVI TURETSKY
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MR TONY ZANA
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,971,427TotalAmt
Program Services$14,971,427ProgramServicesAmt

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Total$13,853,038TotalAmt
Program Services$13,853,038ProgramServicesAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Program Services$1,095,162ProgramServicesAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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Management And General$9,765ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

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Program Services$262,287ProgramServicesAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Program Services$5,168ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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EVENT EXPENSE$2,750$2,750
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EOY$2,546,641EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,287,523BOYAmt
EOY$3,576,981EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,089,222BOYAmt
EOY$1,243,944EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,286BOYAmt
EOY$9,737EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$26,130,462EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$1,843,226BOYAmt
EOY$2,733,060EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,818BOYAmt
EOY$13,281EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,857,044BOYAmt
EOY$2,746,341EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$35,102EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,218,337BOYAmt
EOY$23,349,019EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,265,066BOYAmt
EOY$23,384,121EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,122,110BOYAmt
EOY$26,130,462EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$4,000,609ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$127,033NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Investment Expense-$70InvestmentExpenseAmt
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$16,397,079CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,797,056CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,376,894CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$18,584,398CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$52,182,829TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,726,155CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$16,887,615CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$16,132,593CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$61,665,581TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$26,123,234CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$22,557,648CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$21,264,509CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$34,716,991CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$113,848,410TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$113,848,410PublicSupportTotal170Amt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,950CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$253,696CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$742,511CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$329,739CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,340,608TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$541,680GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.98840PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.98900PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Sch A Type3 Sprt Org All Form990SchAType3SprtOrgAllGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timely Provided DocumentsfalseTimelyProvidedDocumentsInd
Officers Close RelationshipYes (true)OfficersCloseRelationshipInd
Supported Org Voice InvestmentfalseSupportedOrgVoiceInvestmentInd

Form990 Sch A Type3 Func Int Form990SchAType3FuncIntGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities TestYes (X)ActivitiesTestInd
Activities Further Exempt PrpsYes (true)ActivitiesFurtherExemptPrpsInd
Activities Engaged Org InvlmntYes (true)ActivitiesEngagedOrgInvlmntInd

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 2A100% OF THE FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES AND EXPENSES WERE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE U.S. SPACE & ROCKET CENTER. ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE TRANSFERRED DIRECTLY TO THE CENTER TO BE USED FOR THE PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS FOR WHICH THEY ARE DONATED. ANY UNRESTRICTED FUNDS WERE USED FOR FUNDRAISING OR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH OPERATING THE FOUNDATION SUCH AS PLANNING EVENTS, THANKING DONORS, ETC.
PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 2BTHE U.S. SPACE & ROCKET CENTER IS HOME TO ALL OF THE SPACE CAMP FAMILY OF PROGRAMS. THIS IS A REVENUE STREAM FOR THE CENTER. THE FOUNDATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RAISING FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS TO ALLOW CHILDREN WHO OTHERWISE COULDN'T ATTEND BE ABLE TO ATTEND THROUGH A SCHOLARSHIP. THE CENTER IS ALSO A MUSEUM AND THE FOUNDATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RAISING MONEY FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS, NEW EXHIBITS OR UPGRADES TO EXISTING EXHIBITS.

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,082,778BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,400ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$155,452InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,240,630EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$874,077BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$22,792ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$185,909InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,082,778EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$768,357BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$13,400ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$92,320InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$874,077EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$779,584BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$119,849ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$131,076InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$768,357EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$282,820BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$451,658ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$45,106InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$779,584EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$105,892OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$70,790DepreciationAmt
Book Value$35,102BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$35,102TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ANNUITY PAYABLE - CHARITABLE GIVING$8,531
DEFERRED INFLOW OF RESOURCES$4,750
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$13,281TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
All StatesAll StatesAllStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1MAD SCIENTIST BEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$165,205GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$165,205GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$18,583OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2HALL OF FAMEEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$109,076GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$109,076GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$15,989OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$274,281GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$274,281GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$34,572OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$34,572DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$239,709NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
ALABAMA SPACE SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMM
ONE TRANQUILITY BASEHUNTSVILLEAL35805630585103GOV$12,370,783CAPITAL PROJECTS
ALABAMA SPACE SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMM
ONE TRANQUILITY BASEHUNTSVILLEAL35805630585103GOV$1,683,675SCHOLARSHIP/SUPPORT
ALABAMA SPACE SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMM
ONE TRANQUILITY BASEHUNTSVILLEAL35805630585103GOV$283,408PROGRAM SUPPORT
ALABAMA SPACE SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMM
ONE TRANQUILITY BASEHUNTSVILLEAL35805630585103GOV$633,561EXHIBIT SUPPORT

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAS A FOUNDATION SUPPORTING ANOTHER ORGANIZATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRC 509(A)(3) ALL DONATIONS MADE TO OUR 501(C)(3) ARE DESIGNATED TO BE GRANTED TO THE ALABAMA SPACE SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DONOR'S RESTRICTIONS. ALL SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS ARE AWARDED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS AND ARE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO THE U.S. SPACE & ROCKET CENTER SCHOLARSHIP OFFICE. THE APPLICATION INCLUDES DESIGNING A MISSION PATCH, WRITING A COMPREHENSIVE ESSAY, AND A DESCRIPTION OF AN EXPERIMENT THE APPLICANT WAS INVOLVED IN.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescAPOLLO 11 PRINTDesc
Contribution144ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$50,400NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesANTIQUE APPRIASALMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE U.S. SPACE & ROCKET CENTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS OF THE U.S. SPACE & ROCKET CENTER AND SPACE CAMP THROUGH GRANTS, FUNDRAISING, SCHOLARSHIPS, EVENTS AND CORPORATE PROGRAMS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DOTHER PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES - THE FOUNDATION GRANTS FUNDS TO THE U.S. SPACE & ROCKET CENTER TO FUND ADDITIONAL MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS. IN ADDITION FUNDS ARE GRANTED TO PAY FOR LABOR, TAXES AND BENEFITS TO SUPPORT THE MANY PROGRAMS OF THE U.S. SPACE & ROCKET CENTER.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4REVISED BY-LAWS TO ADD TWO CLASSES OF NON-VOTING MEMBERS. THE TWO CLASSES ARE (1) THE EMERITUS CLASS, COMPOSED OF HONORARY MEMBERS, AND (2) THE EX- OFFICIO CLASS, COMPOSED OF ROCKET CENTER COMMISSIONERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE 990 AND REQUIRED SCHEDULES WILL BE SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO DIRECTORS AFTER FILING AND A PRINTED COPY WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE FOUNDATION REQUIRES ALL MEMBERS TO SIGN A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE U.S. SPACE & ROCKET CENTER UTILIZES A WAGE GRADE SYSTEM DEVELOPED BY AN EXTERNAL CONSULTANT. SALARIES ARE REVIEWED AND ASSESSED EACH YEAR THROUGH PARTICIPATION WITH THE MADISON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WAGE AND BENEFIT SURVEY. THE CENTER IS ALSO REQUIRED TO CONDUCT A WAGE GRADE EVALUATION AND COMPARISON EACH YEAR THROUGH THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE U.S. SPACE & ROCKET CENTER UTILIZES A WAGE GRADE SYSTEM DEVELOPED BY AN EXTERNAL CONSULTANT. SALARIES ARE REVIEWED AND ASSESSED EACH YEAR THROUGH PARTICIPATION WITH THE MADISON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WAGE AND BENEFIT SURVEY. THE CENTER IS ALSO REQUIRED TO CONDUCT A WAGE GRADE EVALUATION AND COMPARISON EACH YEAR THROUGH THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST BY MAIL, EMAIL OR PHONE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE -8,517

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALABAMA SPACE SCIENCE EXHIBITBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2COMMISSIONBusinessNameLine2Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE TRANQUILITY BASEAddressLine1Txt
CityHUNTSVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationALStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP35805ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesMUSEUMPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateALLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section170B1AExemptCodeSectionTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Business Name Line2OtherOrganizationName/BusinessNameLine2TxtTransaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
ALABAMA SPACE SCIENCE EXHIBIT
COMMISSIONB$633,561PROJECT AND PROGRAM NEEDS
ALABAMA SPACE SCIENCE EXHIBIT
COMMISSIONO$16,132,593EMPLOYEE WAGES AND COSTS
ALABAMA SPCAE SCIENSE EXHIBIT
COMMISSIONQ$16,132,593EMPLOYEE SUPPORT REIMB

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