STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

GREAT LAKES SPACEPORT EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

Cite this

Plain text GREAT LAKES SPACEPORT EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2010–2019. https://strategystudio.org/org/391990306. Retrieved 2026-10-20.

APA Strategy Studio. (n.d.). GREAT LAKES SPACEPORT EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2010–2019]. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://strategystudio.org/org/391990306

MLA “GREAT LAKES SPACEPORT EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC.” Strategy Studio, tax years 2010–2019, https://strategystudio.org/org/391990306. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

Retrieved 2026-10-20; covers tax years 2010–2019. Data: Strategy Studio, CC BY 4.0.

2019 · Form 990EZ · revenue $31K · expenses $34K · assets $22K

Also known as
FOUNDATION INC
EIN
39-1990306
Address
PO BOX 684, SHEBOYGAN, WI 53082-0684
Website
ROCKETS4SCHOOLS.ORG
NTEE code
B90
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
2001
Cross-check
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Mission

TO STIMULATE INTEREST AND EXCITEMENT IN AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY, METEOROLOGY, AND PHYSICS AMONG ELEMENTARY THROUGH COLLEGE STUDENTS.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 6 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

6 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Carol Lutz PRESIDENT2010-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Randy Lutz VICE-PRESIDENT2010-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Bob Justus VICE-PRESIDENT2010-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Frank Nobile SECRETARY2010-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Barbara Bishop TREASURER2014-2019 1 $0 reported 1
James A Testwuide (former) TREASURER2010-2013 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2019 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAROL LUTZ PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
RANDY LUTZ VICE-PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
BOB JUSTUS VICE-PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
FRANK NOBILE SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
BARBARA BISHOP TREASURER1 $0-$0 $01
2018 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAROL LUTZ PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
RANDY LUTZ VICE-PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
BOB JUSTUS VICE-PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
FRANK NOBILE SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
BARBARA BISHOP TREASURER1 $0-$0 $01
2017 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAROL LUTZ PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
RANDY LUTZ VICE-PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
BOB JUSTUS VICE-PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
FRANK NOBILE SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
BARBARA BISHOP TREASURER1 $0-$0 $01
2016 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAROL LUTZ PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
RANDY LUTZ VICE-PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
BOB JUSTUS VICE-PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
FRANK NOBILE SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
BARBARA BISHOP TREASURER1 $0-$0 $01
2015 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAROL LUTZ PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
RANDY LUTZ VICE-PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
BOB JUSTUS VICE-PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
FRANK NOBILE SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
BARBARA BISHOP TREASURER1 $0-$0 $01
2014 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAROL LUTZ PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
RANDY LUTZ VICE-PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
BOB JUSTUS VICE-PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
FRANK NOBILE SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
BARBARA BISHOP TREASURER1 $0-$0 $01
2013 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAROL LUTZ PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
RANDY LUTZ VICE-PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
BOB JUSTUS VICE-PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
FRANK NOBILE SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
JAMES A TESTWUIDE TREASURER1 $0-$0 $01
2012 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAROL LUTZ PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
RANDY LUTZ VICE-PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
BOB JUSTUS VICE-PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
FRANK NOBILE SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
JAMES A TESTWUIDE TREASURER1 $0-$0 $01
2011 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAROL LUTZ PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
RANDY LUTZ VICE-PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
BOB JUSTUS VICE-PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
FRANK NOBILE SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
JAMES A TESTWUIDE TREASURER1 $0-$0 $01
2010 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAROL LUTZ PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
RANDY LUTZ VICE-PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
BOB JUSTUS VICE-PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
FRANK NOBILE SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
JAMES A TESTWUIDE TREASURER1 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$31,106$34,204 $21,673$21,673 $13,425$17,356 ---
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$29,520$27,519 $24,771$24,771 $15,525$13,085 ---
2017 · Form 990EZ period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$22,835$29,047 $22,770$22,770 $12,275$10,539 ---
2016 · Form 990EZ period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$30,369$33,791 $28,982$28,982 $12,600$17,766 ---
2015 · Form 990EZ period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$15,172$18,601 $32,404$32,404 -$15,169 ---
2014 · Form 990EZ period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$35,921$26,058 $35,833$35,833 $13,170$22,748 ---
2013 · Form 990EZ period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$32,427$31,080 $25,970$25,970 $13,852$18,572 ---
2012 · Form 990EZ period ending 2012-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$38,281$30,488 $24,623$24,623 $12,275$26,000 ---
2011 · Form 990EZ period ending 2011-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$29,890$37,225 $16,830$16,830 $12,110$17,770 ---
2010 · Form 990EZ period ending 2010-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$39,446$41,893 $24,165$24,165 $12,175$27,260 ---

Funders of this organization

3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $95,750 in all, tax years 2020 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
FRANK G & FREIDA K BROTZ FAMILY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “GREAT LAKES SPACEPORT EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC” 2020-2024 5$55,000 2024$10,000
show
COLUMBUS FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2023-2024 2$34,500 2024$18,000
show
GREEN BAY PACKERS FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “GREAT LAKES SPACEPORT EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC” 2021, 2024 2$6,250 2024$3,000
show

Similar organizations

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
HARTLAND-LAKESIDE EDUCATION FOUNDATIONWIB90 $39,538$34,492 President$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
NEENAH ROTARY FOUNDATION INCWIB90 $40,521$35,015 PAST PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
CESA FOUNDATION INCWIB90 $34,592$26,153 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
DASIL INC DBA DERMATOLOGIC & AESTHETIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL LEWIB90 $37,095$51,063 President$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
TOSA TONIGHT INCWIB90 $25,673$34,301 Executive Director$12,000 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
NORTHRIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORYWIB90 $30,000$30,000 Director$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
READING EDUCATION FOUNDATION INCMAB90 $40,274$34,329 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, similar name
BAYONNE EDUCATION FOUNDATION INCNJB90 $27,936$17,785 President$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, similar name
BARTLETT EDUCATION FOUNDATION INCTNB90 $37,958$55,391 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$18,470 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, similar name
TRENTON PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION INCNJB90 $26,115$28,413 Executive Dir.$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x
KINGSPORT CITY SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INCTNB90 $30,205$15,567 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, similar name
WALTHAM EDUCATION AND BEYOND FOUNDATION INCMAB90 $28,886$22,133 Board Member$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x
CHERRY HILL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC CHEFNJB90 $25,266$18,928 PRESIDENT EM$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x
WE CARE LAW FOUNDATION INCGAB90 $29,000$6,156 OFFICER$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x
ALEXANDER COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATIONNCB90 $37,974$19,932 President$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x
OCEAN CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATIONNJB90 $36,287$19,328 President$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x
CURIOUS EDGE FOUNDATION INCKYB90 $39,580$61,714 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x
BRUNSWICK EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONOHB90 $41,684$36,818 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x
SUNSHINE FOUNDATION INCLAB90 $29,403$19,457 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x
JACKSON YELLE FOUNDATION INCMAB90 $37,225$3,921 PRESIDENT, VICE-PRES$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x
ST BONIFACE RESERVED EDUCATION FOUNDATIONOHB90 $27,465$59,335 President & Trustee$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x
DUCKIETOWN FOUNDATION US INCMAB90 $30,000$53,171 TREAUSRER$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x
BOB PREVATTE EDUCATION FOUNDATION INCSCB90 $28,573$13,031 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x
CCHS FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS INCNCB90 $28,973$21,081 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x
BRADLEY HILLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION CORPORATIONMDB90 $35,092$38,804 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND DAF sponsor$171,16613 12012–2024 BOB PREVATTE EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$151,50011 42017–2024 THIRD BAPTIST FOUNDATION INC - TBFI; AUXILIUM NIGERIA EDUCATION FUND INC; BAHINI EDUCATION PROJECT; MINNESOTA BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPEDUCATION FOUNDATION
LUMEN CLARKE M WILLIAMS FOUNDATION Private foundation$95,0001 12014–2014 MINNESOTA BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPEDUCATION FOUNDATION
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$90,1244 32019–2024 EDUCATION SERVICES OF ALASKA; INDERMAUR CHESS FOUNDATION; INSTITUTE FOR RURAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT USA
PETOSKEY-HARBOR SPRINGS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$87,20013 12011–2023 EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR MANCELONA SCHOOLS
SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$70,0004 12016–2019 THIRD BAPTIST FOUNDATION INC - TBFI
FORREST C AND FRANCES H LATTNER FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$70,0005 12013–2020 AYERSFOUNDATION
MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$45,5003 12018–2023 MINNESOTA BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPEDUCATION FOUNDATION
SELMA AND IRVING ETTENBERG FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$40,5008 12018–2025 LIVING SKY FOUNDATION
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$37,0805 12016–2023 EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR MANCELONA SCHOOLS
GOLDMAN SACHS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$35,0001 12021–2021 LOVE U MORE FOUNDATION INC
DORA ROBERTS FOUNDATION Private foundation$35,0003 12018–2024 HELP OUR PUPILS EXCEL FOUNDATION INC
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor$31,1583 22021–2022 INSTITUTE FOR RURAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT USA; JESSIES HEART FOUNDATION
MARION O & MAXIMILIAN E HOFFMAN FDN Private foundation$30,0001 12024–2024 COLLABORATION EDUCATION INC
JACKSON YELLE FAMILY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$30,0001 12025–2025 JACKSON YELLE FOUNDATION INC

The full list · all similar organizations

Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2019 · Form 990EZ · $34,204 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $31,799 93.0%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $880 2.6%
Fees to independent contractors $840 2.5%
Printing, publications, postage $685 2.0%
Total$34,204100%

View the filing

2018 · Form 990EZ · $27,519 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $24,962 90.7%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $1,430 5.2%
Fees to independent contractors $645 2.3%
Printing, publications, postage $482 1.8%
Total$27,519100%

View the filing

2017 · Form 990EZ · $29,047 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $26,147 90.0%
Printing, publications, postage $2,080 7.2%
Fees to independent contractors $820 2.8%
Total$29,047100%

View the filing

2016 · Form 990EZ · $33,791 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $32,527 96.3%
Fees to independent contractors $810 2.4%
Printing, publications, postage $454 1.3%
Total$33,791100%

View the filing

2015 · Form 990EZ · $18,601 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $17,613 94.7%
Fees to independent contractors $795 4.3%
Printing, publications, postage $193 1.0%
Total$18,601100%

View the filing

2014 · Form 990EZ · $26,058 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $25,068 96.2%
Fees to independent contractors $785 3.0%
Printing, publications, postage $205 0.8%
Total$26,058100%

View the filing

2013 · Form 990EZ · $31,080 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $30,207 97.2%
Fees to independent contractors $785 2.5%
Printing, publications, postage $88 0.3%
Total$31,080100%

View the filing

2012 · Form 990EZ · $30,488 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $28,031 91.9%
Printing, publications, postage $1,642 5.4%
Fees to independent contractors $815 2.7%
Total$30,488100%

View the filing

2011 · Form 990EZ · $37,225 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $30,000 80.6%
Printing, publications, postage $6,412 17.2%
Fees to independent contractors $813 2.2%
Total$37,225100%

View the filing

2010 · Form 990EZ · $41,893 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $31,485 75.2%
Printing, publications, postage $7,101 17.0%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $2,367 5.7%
Fees to independent contractors $940 2.2%
Total$41,893100%

View the filing