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financial statement footnote COLLECTIONS OF WORKS OF ART, HISTORICAL TREASURES AND SIMILAR ASSETS ARE NOT CAPITALIZED IN AS MUCH AS THE ITEMS ARE PRESERVED AND CARED FOR CONTINUOUSLY. PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE REPORTED IN THE YEAR OF ACQUISITION AS DECREASES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS, OR IN TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS IF THE ASSETS USED TO PURCHASE THE ITEMS WERE RESTRICTED TO THAT USE BY DONOR STIPULATION. CONTRIBUTIONS OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT REPORTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PROCEEDS FROM DISPOSAL OF AND INSURANCE RECOVERIES RELATED TO COLLECTION ITEMS ARE REPORTED AS INCREASES IN THE APPROPRIATE NET ASSET CLASSES. THE FOUNDATION'S COLLECTIONS CONSIST OF OBJECTS THAT REPRESENT THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF SPACE EXPLORATION. THE COLLECTION CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 1,750 OBJECTS THAT COVER THE FULL RANGE OF SPACE EXPLORATION, FROM WORKS OF ART TO SCALE MODELS OF SPACECRAFT AND OBJECTS THAT REPRESENT THE EVERYDAY REALITY OF LIFE IN SPACE. THE COLLECTION IS SUBJECT TO A POLICY THAT REQUIRES PROCEEDS FROM THE DISPOSITION OF COLLECTION ITEMS TO BE USED TO ACQUIRE OTHER COLLECTION ITEMS. THE COLLECTION IS BOTH HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY IN SCOPE, AND ITEMS FURTHER OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF SPACE EXPLORERS. NO COLLECTION ITEMS WERE SOLD OR REMOVED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. Schedule D, Part III, Line 4 Collections of art - description of collections THE FOUNDATION'S COLLECTION CONSIST OF OBJECTS THAT REPRESENT THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF SPACE EXPLORATION. THE COLLECTION CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 1,750 OBJECTS THAT COVER THE FULL RANGE OF SPACE EXPLORATION, FROM WORKS OF ART TO SCALE MODELS OF SPACECRAFT AND OBJECTS THAT REPRESENT THE EVERYDAY REALITY OF LIFE IN SPACE. THESE OBJECTS HELP INFORM AND EDUCATE STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE BENEFITS OF SPACE AND INSPIRE THEM TO SUPPORT SPACE ENDEAVORS. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds EDUCATION PROGRAMS X X X X X false false false false false false false false false HEATHER PRINGLE CEO 382117 0 112500 0 0 0 9158 0 4890 0 508665 0 0 0 HOLLY ROBERTS CFO 331680 0 80396 0 0 0 7856 0 12016 0 431948 0 0 0 LORA SIDOR VP - FINANCE 136102 0 19934 0 0 0 3236 0 218 0 159490 0 0 0 THOMAS DORAME SVP - SYMPOSIUM 365 255490 0 62586 0 0 0 6095 0 4723 0 328894 0 0 0 MARGARET ALLEN SVP - GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 272454 0 34375 0 0 0 3470 0 14575 0 324874 0 0 0 STEVE EISENHART SVP - STRATEGIC & INTL 238499 0 59139 0 0 0 4692 0 10513 0 312843 0 0 0 ELIZABETH WAGNER SVP - STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 236618 0 60454 0 0 0 0 0 14145 0 311217 0 0 0 JOHN WEST SVP - EDUCATION 133953 0 51570 0 0 0 0 0 629 0 186152 0 0 0 MELANIE STRICKLAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SWFT 161538 0 0 0 0 0 1385 0 259 0 163182 0 0 0 RICHARD COOPER VP - STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 240493 0 49449 0 0 0 5276 0 18854 0 314072 0 0 0 KELLI OGBORN VP - SPACE COMMERCE 199665 0 40976 0 0 0 4990 0 15277 0 260908 0 0 0 SUZANNE MUSGRAVE VP - DEVELOPMENT 201425 0 40000 0 0 0 5008 0 12853 0 259286 0 0 0 ROBERT HENDERSON VP - OPERATIONS 179443 0 35040 0 0 0 4271 0 2178 0 220932 0 0 0 TYLER MANDROIAN VP - DIGITAL MARKETING 172952 0 19720 0 0 0 3747 0 8561 0 204980 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Significant changes to organizational documents The organization amended its bylaws whereby the Vice Chair term was extended from one, 2-year term, to two, 2-year terms. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body 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 VP OF FINANCE 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 VP OF FINANCE FORWARDS AN UPDATED DRAFT (IN ELECTRONIC FORM) TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER THE VP OF FINANCE 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 CEO SIGNS THE RETURN AND FILES WITH THE IRS BY APPROPRIATE MEANS (MAIL, ELECTRONIC FILING, ETC.) Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy BOARD MEMBERS AND DISQUALIFIED PERSONS ARE COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE CEO 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. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD CONSULTS WITH AN OUTSIDE CONTRACTOR WHO CONDUCTS A MARKET SURVEY. ALL DELIBERATIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES AND COPIES ARE KEPT IN EMPLOYEE FILES. THE LAST COMPENSATION STUDY WAS CONDUCTED IN 2022 FOR ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD CONSULTS WITH AN OUTSIDE CONTRACTOR WHO CONDUCTS A MARKET SURVEY. ALL DELIBERATIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES AND COPIES ARE KEPT IN EMPLOYEE FILES. THE LAST COMPENSATION STUDY WAS CONDUCTED IN 2022 FOR ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MAY BE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2f Other Program Service Revenue Miscellaneous Revenue - Total Revenue: 483816, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 483816, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ;