GREAT LAKES SPACEPORT EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
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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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Lutz | PRESIDENT | 2010-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Randy Lutz | VICE-PRESIDENT | 2010-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bob Justus | VICE-PRESIDENT | 2010-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Frank Nobile | SECRETARY | 2010-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Barbara Bishop | TREASURER | 2014-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| James A Testwuide (former) | TREASURER | 2010-2013 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2019 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL LUTZ | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RANDY LUTZ | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB JUSTUS | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANK NOBILE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA BISHOP | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL LUTZ | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RANDY LUTZ | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB JUSTUS | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANK NOBILE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA BISHOP | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL LUTZ | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RANDY LUTZ | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB JUSTUS | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANK NOBILE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA BISHOP | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL LUTZ | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RANDY LUTZ | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB JUSTUS | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANK NOBILE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA BISHOP | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL LUTZ | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RANDY LUTZ | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB JUSTUS | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANK NOBILE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA BISHOP | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL LUTZ | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RANDY LUTZ | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB JUSTUS | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANK NOBILE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA BISHOP | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL LUTZ | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RANDY LUTZ | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB JUSTUS | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANK NOBILE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES A TESTWUIDE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL LUTZ | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RANDY LUTZ | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB JUSTUS | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANK NOBILE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES A TESTWUIDE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL LUTZ | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RANDY LUTZ | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB JUSTUS | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANK NOBILE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES A TESTWUIDE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2010 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL LUTZ | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RANDY LUTZ | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB JUSTUS | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANK NOBILE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES A TESTWUIDE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $31,106 | $34,204 | $21,673 | $21,673 | $13,425 | $17,356 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $29,520 | $27,519 | $24,771 | $24,771 | $15,525 | $13,085 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $22,835 | $29,047 | $22,770 | $22,770 | $12,275 | $10,539 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $30,369 | $33,791 | $28,982 | $28,982 | $12,600 | $17,766 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $15,172 | $18,601 | $32,404 | $32,404 | - | $15,169 | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $35,921 | $26,058 | $35,833 | $35,833 | $13,170 | $22,748 | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $32,427 | $31,080 | $25,970 | $25,970 | $13,852 | $18,572 | - | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $38,281 | $30,488 | $24,623 | $24,623 | $12,275 | $26,000 | - | - | - |
| 2011 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $29,890 | $37,225 | $16,830 | $16,830 | $12,110 | $17,770 | - | - | - |
| 2010 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $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
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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2019 · Form 990EZ · $34,204 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $34,204 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $27,519 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $27,519 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $29,047 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $29,047 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $33,791 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $32,527 | 96.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $810 | 2.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $454 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $33,791 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $18,601 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $17,613 | 94.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $795 | 4.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $193 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $18,601 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $26,058 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $25,068 | 96.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $785 | 3.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $205 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $26,058 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $31,080 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $30,207 | 97.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $785 | 2.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $88 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $31,080 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990EZ · $30,488 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $30,488 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990EZ · $37,225 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $37,225 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990EZ · $41,893 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $41,893 | 100% |