2011-02-15T09:56:13-06:00 2010-06-30 BKD LLP 111 South Tejon Suite 800 Colorado Springs CO 809039848 990 2009-07-01 311653556 UNITED STATES SPACE FOUNDATION UNIT 7195768000 310 S 14TH STREET COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80904 Holly S Roberts 2010-05-15 true Rita F Worster CPA 7194714290 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z SPACE FOUNDATION ELLIOT H PULHAM 310 S 14TH STREET COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80904 12456753 false X WWW.SPACEFOUNDATION.ORG X 1982 CO TO ADVANCE SPACE-RELATED ENDEAVORS TO INSPIRE, ENABLE, AND PROPEL HUMANITY. 19 18 54 300 0 0 1259357 4854052 6523463 6528016 -214595 48171 106623 99659 7674848 11529898 48103 30160 0 0 4088521 4278390 0 0 170862 3620355 3305641 7756979 7614191 -82131 3915707 5498432 8856175 1848896 1157806 3649536 7698369 TO ADVANCE SPACE-RELATED ENDEAVORS TO INSPIRE, ENABLE, AND PROPEL HUMANITY. false false 2790788 5190553 CONDUCT SPACE INDUSTRY SYMPOSIA 685047 30160 1274110 SPACE AND SCIENCE RELATED PRE K-12 EDUCATION OUTREACH AND TEACHER TRAINING 1059860 145350 SPACE RELATED PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS 4535695 true true false false false false true false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 15 0 true 54 true false false false false false false false false false 19 18 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X SPACE FOUNDATION 7195768000 310 S 14TH STREET COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80904 ELLIOT PULHAM 40.0 X X 259924 0 84185 ANITA ANTENUCCI 1.0 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM F BALLHAUS JR 1.0 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA BARRETT 1.0 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT BEDNAREK 1.0 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 ALEXIS LIVANOS 1.0 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 PATRICIA GRACE SMITH 1.0 X 0 0 0 DAVID TAYLOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN THORNTON 1.0 X 0 0 0 DAVID WELDON 1.0 X 0 0 0 HEIDI WOOD 1.0 X 0 0 0 HOLLY ROBERTS 40.0 X 271647 0 40438 CHUCK ZIMKAS 40.0 X 210845 0 34796 STEVE EISENHART 40.0 X 164909 0 25307 JIM JANNETTE 40.0 X 179217 0 9831 ELIZABETH WAGNER 40.0 X 162442 0 26806 BRENDAN CURRY 40.0 X 151332 0 20677 EMIL HAUSER 40.0 X 168008 0 7794 IAIN PROBERT 40.0 X 106708 0 17508 1675032 0 267342 9 false true false RECHT KORNFELD ATTORNEYS AT LAW 1600 STOUT STREET SUITE 1000 DENVER CO 80202 LEGAL SERVICES 106447 1 493250 4360802 3361759 4854052 SPONSORSHIP 900099 1247113 1247113 REGISTRATION FEES 900099 2621803 2621803 EXHIBITS 900099 2513750 2513750 SPACE CERTIFICATION 900099 145350 145350 6528016 55014 55014 0 0 911918 975 914862 4874 -2944 -3899 -6843 -6843 0 0 24781 7119 17662 17662 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 81997 81997 81997 11529898 6610013 65833 0 30160 30160 0 0 1331893 657920 637591 36382 0 2514759 1236929 1208566 69264 17604 8659 8460 485 177816 97566 76444 3806 236318 119145 112252 4921 0 42962 36221 6734 7 34950 29467 5478 5 0 0 0 554876 467822 86969 85 95178 95154 24 493505 317845 147911 27749 0 0 256982 50077 206356 549 224802 180373 31790 12639 0 97518 24312 67329 5877 0 0 206966 206966 35210 18409 16801 LUNCHEONS, BANQUETS 737292 713970 15934 7388 EXHIBIT 110354 110354 0 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 136207 100778 33782 1647 AUDIO VISUAL 159450 157950 1500 0 SPEAKERS 59220 59220 0 0 60169 23364 36747 58 7614191 4535695 2907634 170862 456950 406551 1868704 1603407 173908 323869 49369 47720 177150 139914 5504036 805263 1478202 4698773 1287848 1631325 6301 4616 5498432 8856175 1101432 858176 747464 299630 1848896 1157806 X 3135920 7166746 513616 531623 3649536 7698369 5498432 8856175 X false true true X false X 870705 1052650 1137236 1259357 4854052 9174000 5498728 6050402 6260465 6593305 6610013 31012913 574 17475 12172 12535 24781 67537 6370007 7120527 7409873 7865197 11488846 40254450 5224 6316 6401 25449 3395693 3439083 805046 854433 1004420 866510 331802 3862211 810270 860749 1010821 891959 3727495 7301294 32953156 111222 115883 113411 94677 55014 490207 111222 115883 113411 94677 55014 490207 0 2270 0 0 0 2270 6481229 7238680 7523284 7959874 11543860 40746927 0.80873 0.86684 0.01203 0.01737 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 149698 X X false 513616 644693 626686 531623 527652 455414 469450 513616 0.00000 0.00000 1.00000 false false 600000 600000 700000 186667 513333 4054338 618596 3435742 149698 0 149698 4698773 11529898 7614191 3915707 133126 133126 4048833 12216362 133126 549439 3899 686464 11529898 11529898 8167529 549439 3899 553338 7614191 7614191 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 XII, Line 2d Other revenue on books not on return Loss on Fixed Asset Disposal reclassed to income from expense. Part XIII, Line 2d Other expense on books not on return Loss on Fixed Asset Disposal reclassed to income from expense. 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. true Fellowships to U.S. Space Foundation Programs 44 30160 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 X X X X false true false false false false false false false BRENDAN CURRY 125468 0 25740 0 125 0 14414 0 6263 0 172009 0 25740 0 STEVE EISENHART 132693 0 31938 0 278 0 19444 0 5863 0 190216 0 31938 0 EMIL HAUSER 140871 0 26792 0 344 0 2525 0 5269 0 175802 0 26792 0 JIM JANNETTE 116024 0 36250 0 26943 0 1281 0 8550 0 189048 0 36250 0 ELLIOT PULHAM 204406 0 54659 0 859 0 76621 0 7564 0 344109 0 54659 HOLLY ROBERTS 217379 0 54220 0 48 0 31869 0 8569 0 312085 0 54220 0 ELIZABETH WAGNER 129060 0 33334 0 48 0 17334 0 9472 0 189248 0 33334 0 CHUCK ZIMKAS 169270 0 41444 0 131 0 25454 0 9342 0 245641 0 41444 0 Part I, Question 4b Supplemental 457(f) non-qualified retirement plan contributions Elliot H. Pulham- $47,925 X SOFTWARE 1 3348000 FMV X FURNITURE 1 4000 FMV X CARPET & LANDSCAPING 1 8000 FMV X COPIER 1 1000 FMV X POSTERS 1 159 FMV X COMPUTERS 1 600 FMV 1 false false false PART I, COLUMN B NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS THE NUMBERS REPORTED IN COLUMN B REFLECT THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. Part VI, Question 11A 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 2007 for all officers and key employees. An annual incremental increase in 2008 and 2009 was determined from the 2007 baseline compensation. 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.