2024-11-13T14:39:18-06:00 2023-12-31 480841034 LINDBURG VOGEL PIERCE FARIS CHARTERED 2301 N HALSTEAD - P O BOX 2047 HUTCHINSON KS 675042047 990 2023-01-01 486120520 COSMOSPHERE INC COSM 6206622305 1100 N PLUM HUTCHINSON KS 67501 STEVEN BIRDSALL CFO 6206659358 2024-11-11 1 0 BILLY J KLUG P00707301 6206690461 2024-11-09 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JIM REMAR 1100 N PLUM HUTCHINSON KS 67501 5714470 0 X WWW.COSMO.ORG X 1965 KS TO STIMULATE PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE EXPLORATION OF SPACE BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, EXHIBITS, AND EXPERIENCES THAT ARE EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING THRU THE OPERATION OF A PUBLIC MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM. 11 11 105 50 0 0 2010692 2673545 1634007 1780758 7956 45120 802935 911615 4455590 5411038 0 0 0 0 2273657 2417040 0 0 163457 2767557 2974645 5041214 5391685 -585624 19353 11373453 13851244 1362662 2380037 10010791 11471207 TO STIMULATE PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE EXPLORATION OF SPACE BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, EXHIBITS, AND EXPERIENCES THAT ARE EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING THRU THE OPERATION OF A PUBLIC MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM. 0 0 4162453 2727079 COSMOSPHERE AND SPACE CENTER WITH EXHIBITS AND GIFT SHOP SERVING STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC 4162453 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 19 0 1 105 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 X STEVEN BIRDSALL 6206622305 1100 N PLUM HUTCHINSON KS 67501 GREG FAST DIRECTOR (CITY REP) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORDAN FEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR CARTER FILE DIRECTOR (HCC REP) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARISSA JACKSON VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WES KIMMEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE PRITCHETT CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN SPRINGER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MORGAN STARKWEATHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA TEUFEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHEILA MEGGERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERICA SHOOK SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM REMAR C.E.O. 40.00 X X 156835 0 30996 TERESA WAGNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY HOOVER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 156835 0 30996 1 0 1 0 0 165483 31245 85588 2062693 328536 10420 2673545 ADMISSIONS TO PROGRAMS 611710 1780758 1780758 1780758 45120 45120 33775 31245 68481 -34706 -34706 549557 234951 314606 314606 ARTIFACT RENTAL INCOME 611710 304336 304336 MUSEUM PROJECT INCOME 611710 271010 271010 OTHER INCOME 611710 36369 36369 20000 20000 631715 5411038 2727079 0 10414 174638 17464 139710 17464 1914583 1460213 377073 77297 327819 230805 81981 15033 26880 26880 26670 26670 115309 4267 111042 63537 63537 93767 59443 33787 537 13750 13750 894618 871474 19486 3658 143072 124241 17163 1668 SUPPLIES 583095 482378 85098 15619 MEDIA COSTS 398946 359052 19947 19947 UTILITIES 230387 207348 18431 4608 SPECIAL PROJECT EXPENSE 137084 137084 247530 145147 94757 7626 5391685 4162453 1065775 163457 698806 1483621 154166 993317 159358 179747 82048 110538 27032895 20375718 6300727 6657177 1006462 2971886 4426844 11373453 13851244 312387 1433469 430454 353132 500000 500000 119821 93436 1362662 2380037 X 8108553 8432078 1902238 3039129 10010791 11471207 11373453 13851244 X 19353 1441063 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2182856 1767601 1432215 954067 610852 6947591 723647 1621832 2618169 1056625 2062693 8082966 2906503 3389433 4050384 2010692 2673545 15030557 198284 14832273 599 384 1180 7956 45120 55239 15085796 10958972 0.98320 0.98710 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X 0 423000 423000 13922914 8855090 5067824 6848227 6141840 706387 5838754 5378788 459966 6657177 CONSTRUCTION IN PROCESS 178000 INVESTMENT IN COSMOSPHERE FOUNDATION 4155408 OPERATING LEASE 93436 4426844 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 93436 93436 PART III, LINE 1A: THE ORGANIZATION IS IN POSSESSION OF NUMEROUS SPACE ARTIFACTS ON LOAN FROM SUCH AGENCIES AS THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION AND NASA. MOST OF THESE ITEMS ARE ON PERMANENT LOAN AND ARE OF SUCH A NATURE THAT THEY CANNOT BE VALUED. MANY OTHER ARTIFACTS WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS TITLE TO ARE OF SUCH A NATURE THAT THEY CANNOT BE VALUED. THEY ARE NOT RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THESE REASONS. ALL ARTIFACTS WHICH HAVE BEEN PURCHASED ARE CAPITALIZED AND ARE INCLUDED IN PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS POLICIES IN PLACE TO RESTORE AND PRESERVE THESE ARTIFACTS IN ORDER TO PRESERVE THEIR VALUE. PART III, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION IS IN POSSESSION OF NUMEROUS SPACE ARTIFACTS USED FOR THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. LUNAPALOOZA 65020 31245 33775 12107 4800 51574 65020 31245 33775 12107 4800 51574 68481 -34706 X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JIM REMAR C.E.O. 156835 0 0 0 0 0 8804 0 22192 0 187831 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A COSMOSPHERE, INC PAYS FOR THE C.E.O.'S MEMBERSHIP DUES TO LOCAL SOCIAL CLUB X 5 0 X AUCTION ITEMS 18 10420 ESTIMATED RETAIL 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRESIDENT & CFO REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS AT THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD CHAIR REVIEWS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A BOARD REVIEWS & APPROVES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS-COSMOSPHERE FOUNDATION 1,441,063. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY. COSMOSPHERE FOUNDATION 1100 NORTH PLUM HUTCHINSON KS 67501 742856815 SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION KS 501(C)(3) 7 N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0