THE PLANETARY SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- THE PLANETARY SOCIETY (EIN 95-3423566)
- Tax period
- 2015-10-01 to 2016-09-30
- Filed
- 2017-05-08
- IRS object ID
- 201741289349300444
- Schema version
- 2015v3.0
- 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
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule D
- Schedule F
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule O
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2017-05-08T10:17:56-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2016-09-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 954611603 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | HENSIEK & CARON CPA'S | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 650 SIERRA MADRE VILLA 303 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PASADENA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 91107 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2015-10-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 953423566 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE PLANETARY SOCIETY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | PLAN | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6267935100 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 60 SOUTH LOS ROBLES AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PASADENA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 91101 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JENNIFER VAUGHN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | COO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6267935100 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2017-05-04 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | SUSAN CARON | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00163651 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6267929988 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | WILLIAM NYE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 60 SOUTH LOS ROBLES AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PASADENA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 91101 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $5,625,275 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | PLANETARY.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1979 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE PLANETARY SOCIETY EMPOWERS THE WORLD'S CITIZENS TO ADVANCE SPACE SCIENCE AND EXPLORATION. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 14 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 13 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 30 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 238 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $4,462,744 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $3,810,913 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $27,234 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $20,250 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $18,646 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $17,315 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $38,057 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$62,031 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $4,546,681 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $3,786,447 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $147,750 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $134,030 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,123,250 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,292,427 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $129,840 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $775,758 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,540,228 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $3,198,033 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $4,941,068 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $5,624,490 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$394,387 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$1,838,043 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $6,195,326 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $3,846,045 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,121,991 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $608,348 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $5,073,335 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $3,237,697 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE PLANETARY SOCIETY EMPOWERS THE WORLD'S CITIZENS TO ADVANCE SPACE SCIENCE AND EXPLORATION. TOGETHER WITH OUR MEMBERS, THE PLANETARY SOCIETY DEVELOPS SPACE TECHNOLOGY, GUIDES FUTURE SPACE POLICY, AND INSPIRES PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO VALUE THE ADVENTURE OF EXPLORATION AND THE JOY OF DISCOVERY. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $988,251 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $33,630 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY:THE PLANETARY SOCIETY ADVANCES THE EXPLORATION OF THE COSMOS BY PROVIDING SEED GRANTS FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY. IN 2016, OUR TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS INCLUDED PREPARING AND TESTING OUR LIGHTSAIL 2 SOLAR SAIL SPACECRAFT AND PREPARING IT FOR LAUNCH. WITH ENGINEERS FROM HONEYBEE ROBOTICS, WE TESTED THE PLANETARY DEEP DRILL IN CALIFORNIA'S MOJAVE DESERT AND SHARED THE RESULTS. OUR RESEARCH WORK FOCUSED ON CONTINUOUS OPERATIONS AT OUR OPTICAL SETI (SEARCH FOR EXTRATERRESTRIAL INTELLIGENCE) TELESCOPE IN HARVARD, MA AND RESEARCH GRANTS FOR FINDING AND UNDERSTANDING IMPACT CRATERS ON EARTH MADE BY ASTEROIDS OR COMETS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,833,879 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $100,400 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATIONS:THE PLANETARY SOCIETY EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT SPACE EXPLORATION AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN SPACE ACTIVITIES. OUR PUBLIC INFORMATION PROJECTS INCLUDE THE PLANETARY REPORT, OUR QUARTERLY MAGAZINE FOR OUR 42,000 GENERAL MEMBERS; PLANETARY RADIO, OUR WEEKLY RADIO SHOW, AIRING ON MORE THAN 100 PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS, AND PODCAST, WITH MORE THAN 100,000 DOWNLOADS EACH MONTH; OUR WEBSITE - PLANETARY.ORG - WITH MORE THAN A QUARTER MILLION UNIQUE VISITORS EACH MONTH; AND OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, ENGAGING 700,000 FACEBOOK FANS, 118,000 TWITTER FOLLOWERS, AND 113,000 INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS. IN 2016, OUR ONLINE ORIGINAL VIDEOS RECEIVED MORE THAN 1 MILLION VIEWS IN FACEBOOK AND MORE THAN 600,000 VIEWS IN YOUTUBE. ALSO IN 2016, WE LAUNCHED A MONTHLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER, THE PLANETARY POST, WHICH GOES TO MORE THAN 200,000 SUBSCRIBERS. PLANETARY SOCIETY LEADERS PRESENTED AT NUMEROUS CONFERENCES, INCLUDING THE INTERNATIONAL ASTRONAUTICAL CONFERENCE IN GUADALAJARA, MEXICO, THE NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, AND COMICON IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. OUR INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERS LED OR PARTICIPATED IN ABOUT 200 EVENTS REACHING APPROXIMATELY 25,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $716,979 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | MEMBERSHIP:OUR MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MAINTAINING DETAILED RECORDS TO SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS WHO HAVE CHOSEN TO RECEIVE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS. OUR MEMBERSHIP TEAM INTERACTS WITH MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND MANAGE BENEFITS AND SERVICES. THE PLANETARY SOCIETY HAS MORE THAN 42,000 GENERAL MEMBERS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $407,642 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $22,879 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | SPACE POLICY:OUR SPACE POLICY EFFORTS FOCUSED ON SETTING STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR THE NEXT US ADMINISTRATION AND NEW NASA ADMINISTRATOR. OUR ADVOCACY WORK CENTERED ON EDUCATING AND ACTIVATING OUR GRASSROOTS ADVOCATES. IN 2016, WE LAUNCHED A NEW MONTHLY SPACE POLICY PODCAST, WITH ROUGHLY 17,000 LISTENS PER EPISODE. WE CONTINUED TO GROW OUR BASE OF SPACE ADVOCATES, SENDING MORE THAN 110,000 MESSAGES TO CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR PLANETARY EXPLORATION AND INCREASING OUR SPACE POLICY EMAIL LIST TO 78,000. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $407,642 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $22,879 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $3,946,751 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | Yes (1) | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | Yes (1) | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (1) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | Yes (1) | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | Yes (1) | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 35 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 30 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | Yes (1) | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Country | CA | ForeignCountryCd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 14 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 13 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | GA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | LA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | RI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | UT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BEN BANK | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6267935100 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 60 SOUTH LOS ROBLES AVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PASADENA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 91101 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FILLMORE WOOD | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SCOTT HUBBARD | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BIJAL HAYES-THAKORE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOHN LOGSDON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ROBERT PICARDO | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BRITNEY SCHMIDT | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ALEXIS LIVANOS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DAN GERACI | |||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| JAMES BELL | |||||||
| PRESIDENT | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| HEIDI HAMMEL | |||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| WILLIAM NYE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR AND CEO | 20.00 | $175,750 | $0 | $12,302 | Yes (X) | ||
| LON LEVIN | |||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| WALLACE HOOSER | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| JENNIFER VAUGHN | |||||||
| COO | 40.00 | $152,782 | $0 | $18,231 | Yes (X) | ||
| BRUCE BETTS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE AND TE | 40.00 | $121,325 | $0 | $15,683 | Yes (X) | ||
| LU COFFING | |||||||
| CFO (RETIRED) | 40.00 | $114,592 | $0 | $20,090 | Yes (X) | ||
| RICHARD CHUTE | |||||||
| CDO | 40.00 | $148,093 | $0 | $8,621 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $712,542 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $74,927 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 5 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHULTZ & WILLIAMS | |||||
| 325 CHESTNUT STREET 700 | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 19106 | MARKETING STRATEGY & MATERIAL PRODUCTION | $353,767 |
| BLACKBAUD | |||||
| PO BOX 930256 | ATLANTA | GA | 31193 | SOFTWARE LICENSES & COMPUTER HOSTING SER | $138,767 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Membership Dues | $2,633,740 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,177,173 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $3,810,913 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | TOURS | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $20,250 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $20,250 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $20,250 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $14,695 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $14,695 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $1,563,500 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $1,560,880 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $2,620 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,620 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,620 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $213,288 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $277,948 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$64,660 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$64,660 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER REVENUE | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $2,629 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $2,629 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $2,629 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,786,447 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $22,879 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | -$47,345 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $118,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $118,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,030 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,030 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $712,542 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $371,478 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $223,836 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $117,228 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,199,922 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $911,420 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $115,300 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $173,202 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $87,030 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $58,307 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $20,642 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,081 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $147,131 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $83,727 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $40,090 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $23,314 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $145,802 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $97,281 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $27,885 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $20,636 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $130,455 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $130,455 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,923 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,334 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,589 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $467,239 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $335,172 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $50,323 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $81,744 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,560 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,363 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,358 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,839 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $123,819 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $28,915 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $87,522 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,382 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $112,366 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $91,014 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,006 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $17,346 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $249,576 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $168,040 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $45,282 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $36,254 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $188,982 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $127,826 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $41,613 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $19,543 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $50,311 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,909 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $45,277 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $125 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $101,036 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $67,092 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,850 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $15,094 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $33,931 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,685 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $32,246 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINEER | $528,827 | $528,827 | ||
| PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS | $528,338 | $398,743 | $5,590 | $124,005 |
| PREMIUM | $320,769 | $320,769 | ||
| POSTAGE | $279,397 | $196,702 | $3,673 | $79,022 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $55,504 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $117 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,444 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $49,943 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,624,490 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,946,751 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $901,981 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $775,758 | FundraisingAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Joint Costs | Yes (X) | JointCostsInd |
Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $472,605 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $251,889 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $220,716 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $328,570 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $76,933 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,883,333 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,583,423 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $67,789 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $70,796 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $171,757 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $1,608,277 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $313,030 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,215,760 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,295,247 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,671,867 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $625,896 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $25,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,195,326 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,846,045 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $181,513 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $463,962 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $905,465 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $35,013 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $144,386 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,121,991 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $608,348 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,306,735 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,383,894 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,764,250 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,851,453 | EOYAmt |
Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,350 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,350 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,073,335 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,237,697 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,195,326 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,846,045 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$1,838,043 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $2,405 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,744,305 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,982,321 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $7,818,890 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,492,744 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,810,913 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $21,849,173 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $111,387 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $15,800 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $28,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $29,603 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $20,500 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $205,790 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,855,692 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,998,121 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $7,847,390 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,522,347 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,831,413 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $22,054,963 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $62,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $69,337 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $32,905 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $298,966 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $45,177 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $508,885 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $173,078 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $173,078 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $62,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $69,337 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $32,905 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $298,966 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $218,255 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $681,963 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $21,373,000 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $41,212 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $15,619 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $15,086 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $19,669 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $14,695 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $106,281 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $41,212 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $15,619 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $15,086 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $19,669 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $14,695 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $106,281 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,896,904 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,013,740 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $7,862,476 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,542,016 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,846,108 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $22,161,244 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.96440 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.96810 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00480 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00660 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
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 D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $2,350 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| End Year Balance | $2,350 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $2,350 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $2 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $2 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $2,350 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $52,350 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | -$50,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $2,350 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $52,350 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| End Year Balance | $52,350 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $2,350 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $50,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $52,350 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 1.00000 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,132,066 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $67,441 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,064,625 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $476,211 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $245,589 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $230,622 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $1,295,247 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt | Method ValuationMethodValuationCd |
|---|---|---|
| CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSITS | $586,284 | F |
| MUTUAL FUND | $39,612 | F |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Securities | $625,896 | TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| LIABILITY TO BENEFICIARIES UNDER SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS | $11,960 |
| DEFERRED RENT | $132,426 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $144,386 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,788,852 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $2,405 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $2,405 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $3,786,447 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $3,786,447 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $5,624,490 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $5,624,490 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $5,624,490 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON HOW UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED, MEASURED, PRESENTED AND DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE SOCIETY AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBIT). THE SOCIETY BELIEVES THAT IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT IMPACT ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | 0 | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | OfficesOfficesCnt | EmployeeEmployeeCnt | Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH AMERICA | 0 | 0 | BANK FEES | $191 |
| NORTH AMERICA | 0 | 0 | WEB SUPPORT | $113,551 |
| NORTH AMERICA | 0 | 0 | VOLUNTEER PROGRAM SUPPORT | $61,599 |
| NORTH AMERICA | 0 | 0 | MEMBERSHIP FEES | $6,843 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 0 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 0 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continutation Total Office | 0 | ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continutation Total Employee | 0 | ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 0 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $182,184 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $182,184 | TotalSpentAmt |
Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | EUROPE | RegionTxt |
| Purpose Of Grant | TPS LASER BEES | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
| Cash Grant | $13,230 | CashGrantAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Org | 1 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (2 entries)
| Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxt | RegionRegionTxt | RecipientRecipientCnt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEO RESEARCH | SOUTH AMERICA | 1 | $2,400 | $0 |
| PUBLIC OUTREACH SUPPORT | SOUTH AMERICA | 1 | $400 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | 0 | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | 0 | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE PLANETARY SOCIETY HAS ABOUT 6,000 NON US MEMBERS IN ABOUT 100 COUNTRIES. HOWEVER THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THESE MEMBERS IS GENERATED IN THE US. THE ORGANIZATION USES THE ACCURAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | GALA | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $213,288 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $213,288 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $54,430 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $44,697 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $3,548 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $175,273 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $213,288 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $213,288 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $54,430 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $44,697 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $3,548 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $175,273 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $277,948 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$64,660 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Valuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | |||||||||
| 17 OXFORD STREET | CAMBRIDGE | MA | 02138 | 042103580 | 501(C)(3) | $18,000 | $0 | CASH | SETI TELESCOPE |
| HUNTINGTON LIBRARY | |||||||||
| 1151 OXFORD ROAD | SAN MARINO | CA | 91108 | 951644589 | 501(C)(3) | $100,000 | $0 | CASH | ARCHIVES |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THOSE WHO RECEIVE GRANTS FROM THE PLANETARY SOCIETY TYPICALLY PROVIDE INFORMAL UPDATES TO THE SOCIETY'S DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY APPROXIMATELY EVERY 6 MONTHS. IN ADDITION, PROGRESS IS ASSESSED BY THE DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY VIA PERIODIC PHONE CALLS, VISITS AND EMAILS WITH GRANTEES. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM NYE | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR AND CEO | $175,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,302 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $188,052 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER VAUGHN | ||||||||||||||
| COO | $152,782 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,695 | $0 | $7,536 | $0 | $171,013 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD CHUTE | ||||||||||||||
| CDO | $148,093 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,621 | $0 | $156,714 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 3 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS REVIEW COMPETITIVE SALARY DATA. EACH EMPLOYEE UNDERGOES AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW LED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. THESE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS MEET TO DISCUSS COMPENSATION FOR ALL NON-OFFICER EMPLOYEES BASED ON JOB DUTIES, PERFORMANCE, COMPETITIVE SALARY DATA, AND COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS. THE CEO SETS THE SALARY FOR THE COO AND CFO. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (EXCLUDING THE CEO) DETERMINES THE SALARY OF THE CEO. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES THE 990 ONE WEEK PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH YEAR AT THE FALL BOARD MEETING, EACH BOARD MEMBER REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. BOARD MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO THE POLICY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS REVIEW COMPETITIVE SALARY DATA. EACH EMPLOYEE UNDERGOES AN ANNUAL REVIEW LED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. THESE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS MEET TO DISCUSS COMPENSATION FOR ALL NON-OFFICER EMPLOYEES BASED ON THEIR JOB DUTIES, PERFORMANCE, COMPETITIVE SALARY DATA, AND COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS. THE CEO SETS THE SALARY FOR THE OTHER OFFICERS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (EXCLUDING THE CEO) DETERMINES THE SALARY OF THE CEO. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AUIDTED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IRS FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. DOCUMENTS CAN BE VIEWED AT OUR OFFICE, MAILED, OR E-MAILED TO THE REQUESTING PARTY. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IRS FORM 990 ARE ALSO PUBLISHED ON THE SOCIETY'S WEBSITE. |