Nonprofit · EIN 01-0532411
MAINE SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM
Tax-exempt · AUGUSTA, ME 04330
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2025 | 990 | $1,842,879 | $1,840,865 | $2,014 | $421,065 | $398,950 | $22,115 |
| February 29, 2024 | 990 | $2,546,352 | $2,545,194 | $1,158 | $620,372 | $600,271 | $20,101 |
| February 28, 2023 | 990 | $1,823,356 | $1,823,347 | $9 | $623,670 | $604,727 | $18,943 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,759,845
- of which government grants
- $1,759,845
- Program service revenue
- $81,020
- Investment income
- $2,014
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,304,920
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $204,359
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $215,453
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,936
- Accounting fees
- $28,600
- Occupancy
- $11,127
- Travel
- $22,670
- Program services (functional)
- $1,688,566
- Management and general (functional)
- $152,299
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $620,372
- Total assets, end of year
- $421,065
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $398,950
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,115
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $22,115
- Gross receipts
- $1,842,879
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- ME
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jana Hall | Controller/Program Coordinator Officer | 40 | $75,000 | $37,553 |
| Dr Terry Shehata | Executive Director Officer | 22 | $76,649 | $13,448 |
| Pious Ali | Director (end 4/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nikki Becker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sascha Deri | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Jason Goldstein | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Giovanna Guidoboni | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Jason Judd | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Ruth Kermish-Allen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Koloski | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Maher | Director (start 12/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Jerome Mullin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Sorter PhD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Ziegelaar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Jeremy Qualls | Chair (end 12/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Roughton | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Burgess | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 29, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jana Hall | Controller/Program Coordinator Officer | 40 | $72,255 | $39,043 |
| Dr Terry Shehata | Executive Director Officer | 22 | $58,855 | $11,669 |
| Pious Ali | Director (start June 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nikki Becker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sascha Deri | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Jason Goldstein | Director (start June 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Giovanna Guidoboni | Director (start June 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Jason Judd | Director (start June 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Ruth Kermish-Allen | Director (start June 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Koloski | Director (start June 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shawn Laatsch | Director (end June 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Ashanthi Maxworth | Director (end June 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian McLaughlin | Director (end June 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Jerome Mullin | Director (start June 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Mohamad Musavi | Director (end June 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Asli Sezen-Barrie | Director (end June 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Sorter PhD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Swan | Director (end June 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Ziegelaar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Jeremy Qualls | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Luke Shorty | Treasurer/Secretary (end June 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Roughton | Treasurer (start June 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Burgess | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 28, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jana Hall | Controller/Program Coordinator Officer | 40 | $67,054 | $36,200 |
| Dr Terry Shehata | Executive Director Officer | 20 | $54,749 | $11,222 |
| Nikki Becker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Burgess | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sascha Deri | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karl Hoose | Director (end April 2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shawn Laatsch | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Ashanthi Maxworth | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian McLaughlin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Mohamad Musavi | Director (start April 2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Asli Sezen-Barrie | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Sorter PhD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Swan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Ziegelaar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Dana Humphrey | Chair (end April 2022) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Jeremy Qualls | Chair (start April 2022) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Luke Shorty | Treasurer/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 87 WINTHROP ST STE 200, AUGUSTA, ME 04330-5536
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Dr Jeremy Qualls, 87 Winthrop Street 200, Augusta, ME 04330
- Signed the 990
- Dr Jeremy Qualls, Executive Director (eff. 7-2025)
- Phone
- (207) 622-4688
- Website
- www.msgc.org
- Return prepared by
- Baker Newman Noyes
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $1,688,566 · grants $1,304,920 · revenue $81,020
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | February 28, 2026 | July 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | February 28, 2025 | July 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | February 29, 2024 | July 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0532411
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- February
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $421,065
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,842,879
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | February 2025 | $1,842,879 | $1,840,865 | $421,065 | XML |
| 990 | February 2024 | $2,546,352 | $2,545,194 | $620,372 | XML |
| 990 | February 2023 | $1,823,356 | $1,823,347 | $623,670 | XML |
| 990 | February 2022 | $1,490,070 | $1,490,063 | $425,041 | IRS |
| 990 | February 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0532411).
Questions about MAINE SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM
- What is the EIN of MAINE SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAINE SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM is 01-0532411.
- Is MAINE SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to MAINE SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAINE SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MAINE SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending February 28, 2026) is due July 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MAINE SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MAINE SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 names Dr Jeremy Qualls.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAINE SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,000 (Jana Hall, Controller/Program Coordinator).
- How much revenue does MAINE SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,842,879, expenses of $1,840,865 and total assets of $421,065 at year end.
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