GREAT LAKES SPACEPORT EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2016
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- Organization
- GREAT LAKES SPACEPORT EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC (EIN 39-1990306)
- Tax period
- 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
- Filed
- 2017-05-18
- IRS object ID
- 201721389349200917
- Schema version
- 2016v3.0
- 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 | 2017-05-18T12:40:48-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2016-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 391173131 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SCHENCK SC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 712 RIVERFRONT DRIVE STE 301 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SHEBOYGAN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 53081 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2016-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 391990306 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GREAT LAKES SPACEPORT EDUCATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | FOUNDATION INC | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | GREA | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9209807760 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 684 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SHEBOYGAN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 530820684 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CAROL LUTZ | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9209807760 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2017-05-18 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | TODD A MUELLER CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00012654 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9204580341 | PhoneNum |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 74.142.163.66 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2017-05-18 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 12:39:26 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | CD | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 0F7EE604104F87D11B7D6FDBE49CDC5C23B9EA8A | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | A5345BC4DE5C4E78ED984795A38A35ED142D6D46 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2016 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Website Address | ROCKETS4SCHOOLS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $30,369 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $12,600 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $17,766 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Investment Income | $3 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Total Revenue | $30,369 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $810 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $454 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $32,527 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $33,791 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$3,422 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $32,404 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $28,982 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $32,404 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $28,982 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $32,404 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $28,982 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $32,404 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $28,982 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | TO STIMULATE INTEREST AND EXCITEMENT IN AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY, METEOROLOGY, AND PHYSICS AMONG ELEMENTARY THROUGH COLLEGE STUDENTS. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description Program Srvc Accom | CONDUCT LECTURES AND DISCUSSIONS ON AEROSPACE RELATED TOPICS AND LAUNCH STUDENT-CONSTRUCTED ROCKETS | DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt |
| Grants And Allocations | $0 | GrantsAndAllocationsAmt |
| Program Service Expenses | $32,981 | ProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $32,981 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (5 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL LUTZ | ||||
| PRESIDENT | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY LUTZ | ||||
| VICE-PRESIDENT | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB JUSTUS | ||||
| VICE-PRESIDENT | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK NOBILE | ||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BISHOP | ||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | 0 | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | 0 | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | 0 | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | 0 | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend | $0 | DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt |
| Made Loans To From Officers | 0 | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr | $0 | TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt |
| Tax Reimbursed By Organization | $0 | TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CAROL LUTZ | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 684 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SHEBOYGAN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 530820684 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 9209807760 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | 0 | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (1) | FiledScheduleAInd |
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 | $12,275 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $13,852 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $13,170 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $12,600 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $51,897 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $12,275 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $13,852 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $13,170 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $12,600 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $51,897 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $38,962 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $12,935 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $6 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $18 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $51,915 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $100,258 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.24920 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.24180 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Ten Pct Facts Crcmstncs Test CY | Yes (X) | TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestCYInd |
| Facts And Circumstances Test | THIS ORGANIZATION IS SUPPORTED BY A FEW GENEROUS BUSINESS OWNERS. DUE TO THEIR GENEROSITY, THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE EXCEEDED 2% OF TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS. THESE CONTRIBUTORS DO NOT HAVE A DIRECT RELATIONSHIP TO THIS ORGANIZATION, NOR DO THEY DERIVE ANY DIRECT BENEFITS FROM IT. WITH THE EXCEPTION TO THIS ISSUE, THIS ORGANIZATION WOULD EASILY PASS THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST. | FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt |
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 O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME | DESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 3. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES | DESCRIPTION: ROCKET KITS. AMOUNT: 8,013. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS. AMOUNT: 830. DESCRIPTION: EVENT EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 11,435. DESCRIPTION: REFUNDS FOR CANCELED EVENTS. AMOUNT: 270. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 3,753. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 1,179. DESCRIPTION: EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 5,681. DESCRIPTION: TELEPHONE AND INTERNET. AMOUNT: 1,366. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 32,527. |
Transfer Prsnl Bnft Contracts Decl TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. | DeclarationDesc |