2026-01-13T10:18:25-06:00 2025-02-28 010494526 Baker Newman Noyes PO Box 507 Portland ME 04101 990 2024-03-01 010532411 Maine Space Grant Consortium MAIN 2076224688 87 Winthrop Street 200 Augusta ME 04330 Dr Jeremy Qualls Executive Director (eff. 7-2025) 2076224688 2025-12-19 1 0 Connor Smart P02285543 2078792100 2025-12-19 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Dr Jeremy Qualls 87 Winthrop Street 200 Augusta ME 04330 1842879 0 X www.msgc.org X 2000 ME Support aerospace research, education, and public service in Maine. 13 13 2 15 0 0 2477256 1759845 67939 81020 1157 2014 0 0 2546352 1842879 1431991 1304920 0 0 186638 215453 0 0 0 926565 320492 2545194 1840865 1158 2014 620372 421065 600271 398950 20101 22115 X Our mission is to: improve our affiliates' research infrastructure in areas of mutual interest to NASA and the State of Maine; encourage more students to consider careers in fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM); (Continued on Schedule O)(Mission Statement Continued) and enhance NASA's presence throughout the State of Maine. 0 0 1688566 1304920 81020 The Maine Space Grant Consortium (MSGC) is an affiliate-based 501(c)(3) corporation and a member of the National Network of Consortia in all 50 states plus Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. The Network is funded by NASA's National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program which was established by Congress in 1988 to contribute to the nation's science and engineering enterprise.Our affiliates are undergraduate and graduate institutions, not-for-profit research laboratories, state agencies, technology-based businesses, and science and education organizations, all of whom help further NASA's goals while benefiting Maine in many different areas of science and technology. (Program Service Accomplishments Continued) Below are our goals and objectives, and overall results.Our overarching goal is to support the expansion and diversification of Maine's space exploration research and education capacity along the K-graduate continuum by increasing statewide involvement in space research, technology development, education and training programs that align with NASA's priorities and contribute to Maine's competitive advantage in a new space economy as envisioned by the Maine Spaceport Complex.Goal #1: Expand and diversify Maine's space exploration research capacity that align with the priorities of the Mission Directorates and the Maine Spaceport Complex's Topic Areas.Objectives for Goal #1:1. Invest in innovative team-based solutions and approaches that address Mission Directorates priorities and have the potential to be foundational R&D and educational anchors for the Complex.2. Engage undergraduate and graduate students in the research teams that align both with the priorities of NASA Mission Directorates and the Complex's Topic Areas.Goal #2: Broaden exposure of undergraduate students to aerospace career pathways that align with the priorities of the Mission Directorates and the Maine Spaceport Complex's Topic Areas.Objectives for Goal #2:1. Engage undergraduate students in research experiences that align both with the priorities of NASA Mission Directorates and the Complex's Topic Areas.2. Support awards to enhance or develop curriculum/coursework focused on space exploration and space technology.3. Establish a state network of students with interest in aerospace S&T.Goal #3: Broaden exposure of K-12 students in formal and informal settings to STEM career pathways that align with the priorities of the Mission Directorates and the Maine Spaceport Complex's Topic Areas.Objectives for Goal #3:1. Train K-12 teachers on how to infuse NASA missions in classroom curriculum2. Immerse K-12 students in curricula with hands-on learning experiences based on NASA missions.Goal #4: Increase public awareness and understanding of STEM through connections to NASA.Objectives for Goal #4:1. Increase awareness of K-12 students of the achievements, benefits and opportunities in the exploration and use of space.Below are our overall consolidated target metrics with the actual results following.Target number researchers/faculty impacted or participated: 48. Results: 81Target number K-12 teachers impacted or participated: 70. Results: 717Target number Graduate students impacted or participated: 14. Results: 31Target number of Undergraduate students impacted/participated: 288. Results: 462Target number of K-12 students impacted or participated: 1,158. Results: 6,949Target number of workshops conducted: 1. Results: 2Target number of research awards made: 3. Results: 5Target number of follow-on proposals submitted: 3. Results: 17Target number of follow-on proposals awarded: 3. Results: 6Target number of NASA Collaborations: 3. Results: 5Target number of high-altitude balloon launches: 17. Results: 14Target number of CubeSat Launches: 1. Results: 2Target number of new/revised curricula or courses: 5. Results: 10Target number of student teams supported in NASA or National competitions: 2. Results: 25 directly supported and an additional 75 teams indirectly supported through state-wide eventsTarget number of travel awards supported: 4. Results: 4The Maine Space Grant Consortium (MSGC) is overseen by a Board of Directors that is representative of the knowledge and experience essential to our mission. Grant programs and activities are guided and evaluated by the Board approved Strategic and Evaluation Plans. 1688566 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 38 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 X Jana Hall 2076224688 87 Winthrop Street 200 Augusta ME 04330 Pious Ali Director (end 4/2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nikki Becker Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sascha Deri Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Jason Goldstein Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Giovanna Guidoboni Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Jason Judd Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Ruth Kermish-Allen Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dan Koloski Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Maher Director (start 12/2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Jerome Mullin Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Janet Sorter PhD Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Ziegelaar Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Jeremy Qualls Chair (end 12/2024) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Mike Roughton Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Scott Burgess Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Dr Terry Shehata Executive Director 22.00 X 76649 0 13448 Jana Hall Controller/Program Coordinator 40.00 X 75000 0 37553 151649 0 51001 0 0 0 0 Bull Rock Consulting Group 45 Bull Rock Road Brunswick ME 04011 Consulting Services 106453 1 1759845 1759845 Conference Fees 611710 81020 81020 81020 2014 2014 1842879 81020 0 2014 X 1219014 1219014 85906 85906 204359 131059 73300 11094 7115 3979 1936 1706 230 28600 28600 185518 180807 4711 49159 29549 19610 11127 4654 6473 22670 21193 1477 11776 7563 4213 9706 9706 1840865 1688566 152299 0 119486 234582 83430 85445 407598 98884 9858 2154 620372 421065 55728 32783 412155 153828 132388 212339 600271 398950 X 20101 22115 20101 22115 620372 421065 2014 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1010102 1490062 1815428 2477256 1759845 8552693 1010102 1490062 1815428 2477256 1759845 8552693 8552693 8 8 8 1157 2014 3195 8555888 156879 0.99960 0.99980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 1 1300 0 0 0 1300 0 Part II-B, Line 1: Maine Space Grant Consortium (MSCG) pays annual membership dues of $5,000 to the National Space Grant Alliance. It is estimated that the Alliance allocated approximately 26% ($1,300) of these dues towards lobbying activities on behalf of its members and in furtherance of their mission. MSGC does not devote any time towards the Alliance's lobbying programs, nor does MSCG otherwise directly or indirectly engage in lobbying or political activity. 0 X 1842879 0 1842879 0 1842879 1840865 0 1840865 0 1840865 Part X, Line 2: The Consortium is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Tax-exempt organizations could be required to record an obligation for income taxes as the result of a tax position they have historically taken on various tax exposure items, including unrelated business income or tax status. Under guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), assets and liabilities are established for uncertain tax positions taken or positions expected to be taken in income tax returns when such positions are judged to not meet the "more-likely-than-not" threshold, based upon the technical merits of the position. Estimated interest and penalties, if applicable, related to uncertain tax positions are included as a component of income tax expense. Management has evaluated the Consortium's tax positions taken on its filed tax returns and concluded that the Consortium has maintained its tax-exempt status, does not have any significant unrelated business income and has taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the financial statements. 1 Bowdoin College 5400 College Station Brunswick ME 040118445 010215213 501(c)(3) 21404 0 Education Grant Challenger Learning Center of Maine 30 Venture Way Bangor ME 04401 010542376 501(c)(3) 5301 0 Educational grant College of the Atlantic 105 Eden Street Bar Harbor ME 04609 237032625 501(c)(3) 143170 0 Research and Education Grants Educate Maine 482 Congress Street 303 Portland ME 04101 203559947 501(c)(3) 23720 0 Research and Education Grants Fathom Fishing Inc 20 Thomas Road Swans Island ME 04685 872103120 N/A 10000 0 Research grant award Institute of Competition Sciences Zozude LLC 583 Oak Park Drive San Francisco CA 94131 461074692 N/A 5361 0 Educational grants Maine Development Foundation PO Box 3 Augusta ME 04332 010355563 501(c)(3) 45340 0 Educational and Workforce Development grant Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership 87 Winthrop Street Augusta ME 04330 010518745 501(c)(3) 23840 0 Rent - 3,840 Workforce development grant - 20,000.24 Maine Maritime Academy Box C-3 Castine ME 04420 016000724 Government 15218 0 Educational grants Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance 343 Water Street Augusta ME 04330 223181644 501(c)(3) 8000 0 Educational grants Northeastern University 360 Huntington Avenue Boston MA 02115 041679980 501(c)(3) 49133 0 Research Grant Robotics Institute of Maine 87 Winthrop Street Suite 100 Augusta ME 04330 461343734 501(c)(3) 17000 0 Educational grants Saint Joseph's College of Maine 278 Whites Bridge Road Standish ME 04084 010212542 501(c)(3) 12000 0 Education Grant Southern Maine Community College 2 Fort Road South Portland ME 04106 010416015 Government 16664 0 Education Grant Teachers in Space Inc 4 East 27th Street 20452 New York NY 10001 465720474 501(c)(3) 12800 0 Education Grant University of Maine 5717 Corbett Hall Orono ME 044695717 016000769 Government 437433 0 Research and Education Grants University of New England 11 Hills Beach Road Biddeford ME 040059599 010211810 501(c)(3) 75718 0 Research and Education Grants University of Southern Maine 96 Falmouth Street Portland ME 041049300 016000769 Government 200062 0 Research and Education Grants 16 2 Student Stipends and Fellowships 33 85906 Part I, Line 2: One of our goals is to strengthen Maine's STEM research capacity in areas mutually beneficial to NASA and Maine. Eligible applicants for space grant funds include faculty and staff from higher education institutions and non-profit research institutions, and can include for-profit organizations if circumstances warrant and it furthers MSGC's mission. Each subrecipient receives an award document which is required to be signed by an official of the institution before the project can begin and/or payment is released to said institution. The award document includes a schedule of reporting programmatic and financial information. Payment of the grants is handled on a reimbursement basis and if a required programmatic or financial report is late, payment is withheld until the required report is submitted and approved by MSGC. The Maine Space Grant Consortium supports education and research programs for higher education faculty, K-12 teachers and informal educators. To faciliate its student programs, the Consortium offers undergraduate research experiences, fellowships and internships. The purpose of our student-based programs are to provide research opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students in STEM areas that are of interest to NASA. Awards are made on a competitive basis to students who are enrolled full time in a STEM field at our affiliate academic institutions. Only students who are U.S citizens are eligible to apply. Students who are interested in applying to this program should contact the affiliate representative of their applicable college or university. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 is sent electronically to the Board of Directors for review, with a request to respond back confirming receipt and acceptance. Staff is available to answer questions from members if needed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Each member of the Organization's Board of Directors reviews the conflict of interest policy and signs a conflict of interest statement on an annual basis. At the next meeting of the Board of Directors, each signed form is read and voted to be accepted into the minutes of the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The board of directors reviews and determines the compensation package for the executive director. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Consulting: Program service expenses 180,807. Management and general expenses 4,711. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 185,518. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The audit process has not changed from the prior year.