2025-10-03T13:57:56-05:00 2024-09-30 954611603 HENSIEK & CARON CPA'S 650 SIERRA MADRE VILLA 303 PASADENA CA 91107 990 2023-10-01 953423566 THE PLANETARY SOCIETY PLAN 6267935100 60 SOUTH LOS ROBLES AVENUE PASADENA CA 91101 LARRY BROGAN CFO 6267935100 2025-10-03 1 0 SUSAN CARON P00163651 6267929988 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LARRY BROGAN 60 SOUTH LOS ROBLES AVENUE PASADENA CA 91101 5909072 0 X PLANETARY.ORG X 1979 CA THE PLANETARY SOCIETY EMPOWERS THE WORLD'S CITIZENS TO ADVANCE SPACE SCIENCE AND EXPLORATION. 13 12 27 37 0 0 6206985 5299639 0 0 72813 129785 33515 -230838 6313313 5198586 181060 28540 0 0 3564120 3750153 0 0 1328618 3764078 3447087 7509258 7225780 -1195945 -2027194 10311558 8038153 2373174 1975090 7938384 6063063 X 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. 0 0 255893 28540 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY:THE PLANETARY SOCIETY INVESTS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS TO ADVANCE INNOVATIVE SPACE EXPLORATION SOLUTIONS AND RESEARCH. WE PROVIDE SEED FUNDING TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE PLANETARY EXPLORATION, THE SEARCH FOR LIFE, AND PLANETARY DEFENSE. 3240255 COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATION:THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATIONS, THE PLANETARY SOCIETY EXPANDS THE HORIZONS OF PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE ABOUT SPACE EXPLORATION AND HELPS CITIZENS EDUCATE OTHERS ABOUT SPACE. OUR PUBLIC INFORMATION PROJECTS INCLUDE THE PLANETARY REPORT, OUR QUARTERLY MAGAZINE FOR OUR MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS; PLANETARY RADIO, OUR WEEKLY RADIO SHOW; OUR WEBSITE - PLANETARY.ORG; AND OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS. THE SOCIETY ACHIEVES SOME OF ITS PROGRAMMATIC GOALS THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION MAILINGS THAT INCLUDE REQUESTS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS. AS A RESULT, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) GUIDELINES, WE ALLOCATE A PORTION OF OUR DIRECT MAIL COSTS TO PROGRAM SERVICES AND TO FUNDRAISING. 1178445 MEMBERSHIP:OUR MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM CONNECTS SPACE-INTERESTED CITIZENS WORLDWIDE AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SPACE ACTIVITIES. OUR MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MAINTAINING DETAILED RECORDS TO SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS WHO HAVE CHOSEN TO PARTICIPATE IN 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 36,000 MEMBERS. THE SOCIETY ACHIEVES SOME OF ITS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMATIC GOALS THROUGH MEMBERSHIP SERVICES SOFTWARE THAT INCLUDES THE FUNDRAISING MODULE. AS A RESULT, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) GUIDELINES, WE ALLOCATE A PORTION OF OUR SOFTWARE COSTS TO PROGRAM SERVICES AND TO FUNDRAISING. 473383 19568 SPACE POLICY:THE PLANETARY SOCIETY HELPS SHAPE PUBLIC POLICY TO ENSURE NASA HAS THE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO EXPLORE PLANETS, SEARCH FOR LIFE, AND DEFEND THE EARTH FROM ASTEROIDS. 473383 19568 5147976 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 0 27 1 0 1 CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA AL AR CT FL GA IL LA KY KS MS MA MI MN NJ NY OH OR PA RI SC TN UT WV WI X X THE ORGANIZATION 6267935100 60 SOUTH LOS ROBLES AVENUE PASADENA CA 91101 LORNE TROTTIER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BIJAL HAYES-THAKORE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LOGSDON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT PICARDO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRITNEY SCHMIDT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIPAK SRINIVASAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GRUNSFELD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN GERACI CHAIRMAN 5.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES BELL SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 HEIDI HAMMEL VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM NYE DIRECTOR AND CEO 20.00 X 234360 0 16405 BETHANY EHLMANN PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 LON LEVIN TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER VAUGHN COO 40.00 X 213560 0 26821 BRUCE BETTS CHIEF SCIENTIST 40.00 X 158444 0 23462 RICHARD CHUTE CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 174862 0 26684 JIM SUH CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 180696 0 22676 CASEY DREIER CHIEF OF SPACE POLICY 40.00 X 164784 0 19451 1126706 0 135499 13 0 1 0 SCHULTZ & WILLIAMS 1617 JFK BLVD 1700 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 MARKETING STRATEGY & MATERIAL PRODUCTION 581407 ATTAIN CONSULTING LLC 1650 TYSONS BLVD MCLEAN VA 22102 CRM CONSULTING 540810 THE DOT PRINTER 2424 MCGRAW AVE IRVINE CA 92614 PRINTERS 136103 MARK HILVERDA 186 DOON MILLS DR KITCHENER ON ONTARIO CA WEBSITE 114723 CATHERINE HOWELLS 46 MANITOBA ST GUELPH ON NEB ONTARIO CA CONSULTING 102465 5 3365174 1934465 109274 5299639 129785 129785 460080 710486 -250406 -250406 OTHER REVENUE 900099 19568 19568 19568 5198586 19568 0 -120621 X 26000 26000 2540 2540 1130317 715088 276900 138329 1937661 1555676 166785 215200 216559 162108 29925 24526 244083 181856 35145 27082 221533 163935 32122 25476 8355 1399 3154 3802 19050 19050 300 300 829802 463683 33285 332834 807749 715357 92392 77359 24400 34894 18065 251274 163567 15030 72677 250330 185244 36298 28788 55272 51927 87 3258 61827 8767 48510 4550 69068 51110 10015 7943 38292 28336 5552 4404 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 405996 300010 105986 POSTAGE 277342 151178 1065 125099 BANK AND MERCHANT FEES 181770 82494 1069 98207 PREMIUMS 113301 113301 7225780 5147976 749186 1328618 X 608715 280009 0 328706 1510175 1308405 2199244 2311052 3202457 186454 1832 1665 212400 145847 2660975 871165 1145895 1789810 758673 1164003 1280882 1130917 10311558 8038153 1048216 833774 1324958 1141316 2373174 1975090 X 3162480 2619364 4775904 3443699 7938384 6063063 10311558 8038153 -2027194 151873 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4293361 6199359 4889078 6151055 6059719 27592572 15047 9350 2742 27139 4308408 6208709 4891820 6151055 6059719 27619711 37890 137660 36700 50240 25064 287554 136415 937856 1074271 174305 1075516 36700 50240 25064 1361825 26257886 900 5698 9956 72813 129785 219152 900 5698 9956 72813 129785 219152 4309308 6214407 4901776 6223868 6189504 27838863 0.94320 0.94230 0.00790 0.00360 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 995462 16840 -1741 1010561 1097408 -1946 -100000 995462 1097056 5561 -5209 1097408 997482 105000 -5426 1097056 960534 36948 997482 1.00000 0 0 1180583 554743 625840 255302 254661 641 1225090 61761 1163329 1789810 ASSETS OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS 19825 LEASE - RIGHT OF USE ASSET 1111092 1130917 LIABILITY TO BENEFICIARIES UNDER SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 4929 LEASE LIABILITY 1136387 1141316 X 5350159 151873 151873 5198286 300 300 5198586 7225480 0 7225480 300 300 7225780 PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT EARNINGS ARE TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION PART X, LINE 2: 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. 0 EUROPE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES CONSULTING 3034 EUROPE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PUBLICATION SUPPORT 6104 EUROPE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES MEMBERSHIP 1634 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES VOLUNTEER & YOUTH PROGRAM SUPPORT 106742 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES CONSULTING 17675 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES WEB SUPPORT 113677 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICEAS PUBLICATION SUPPORT 300 0 0 0 0 0 0 249166 0 249166 NEO RESEARCHNEO RESEARCH SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 1 2540 CASH TRANSFER FMV 0 0 0 0 0 0 ECLIPSE-O-RAMA 460080 460080 353571 69631 287284 460080 460080 353571 69631 287284 710486 -250406 1 UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO 25000 0 FMV SUPPORT OF 2024 ABGRADCON24 2 PART I, LINE 2: THOSE WHO RECEIVE GRANTS FROM THE PLANETARY SOCIETY TYPICALLY PROVIDE INFORMAL UPDATES TO THE SOCIETY'S CHIEF SCIENTIST APPROXIMATELY EVERY 6 MONTHS. IN ADDITION, PROGRESS IS ASSESSED BY THE CHIEF SCIENTIST VIA PERIODIC PHONE CALLS, VISITS AND EMAILS WITH GRANTEES. X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WILLIAM NYE DIRECTOR AND CEO 234360 0 0 0 0 0 16405 0 0 0 250765 0 0 0 JENNIFER VAUGHN COO 213560 0 0 0 0 0 14949 0 11872 0 240381 0 0 0 JIM SUH CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 180696 0 0 0 0 0 12649 0 10027 0 203372 0 0 0 RICHARD CHUTE CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 174862 0 0 0 0 0 12240 0 14444 0 201546 0 0 0 CASEY DREIER CHIEF OF SPACE POLICY 164784 0 0 0 0 0 11535 0 7916 0 184235 0 0 0 BRUCE BETTS CHIEF SCIENTIST 158444 0 0 0 0 0 11535 0 11927 0 181906 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A AN OFFICER IS A HIGH PROFILE INDIVIDUAL TRYING TO TRAVEL SAFELY. PART I, LINE 3 THE PLANETARY SOCIETY USES THIRD-PARTY MARKET RATE DATA FOR ALL EMPLOYEE POSITIONS AND SETS COMPENSATION BASED ON THOSE DATA. EACH EMPLOYEE SETS PERFORMANCE GOALS AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH YEAR AND UNDERGOES A PERFORMANCE REVIEW LED BY THEIR SUPERVISOR AT THE END OF EACH YEAR. ANY CHANGE IN BASE COMPENSATION REQUIRES A CHANGE IN MARKET RATE ALONG WITH PERFORMANCE MEASURES BEING MET. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (EXCLUDING THE CEO) USES MARKET DATA AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES TO DETERMINE CEO COMPENSATION. X ADVERTISING 1 109274 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B 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 PLANETARY SOCIETY USES THIRD-PARTY MARKET RATE DATA FOR ALL EMPLOYEE POSITIONS AND SETS COMPENSATION BASED ON THOSE DATA. EACH EMPLOYEE SETS PERFORMANCE GOALS AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH YEAR AND UNDERGOES A PERFORMANCE REVIEW LED BY THEIR SUPERVISOR AT THE END OF EACH YEAR. ANY CHANGE IN BASE COMPENSATION REQUIRES A CHANGE IN MARKET RATE ALONG WITH PERFORMANCE MEASURES BEING MET. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (EXCLUDING THE CEO) USES MARKET DATA AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES TO DETERMINE CEO COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AUDITED 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. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 463,683. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 33,285. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 332,834. TOTAL EXPENSES 829,802.