Nonprofit · EIN 20-0067771
SPACE INFRASTRUCTURE FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80903
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $48,181 | $30,428 | $17,753 | $17,882 | $0 | $17,882 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $4,865 | $5,072 | -$207 | $129 | $0 | $129 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $3,363 | $12,213 | -$8,850 | $336 | $0 | $336 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,196
- Program service revenue
- $45,985
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $24,493
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $3,514
- Occupancy
- $2,198
- Printing, publications and postage
- $223
- Program services (functional)
- $24,493
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $129
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,882
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,882
- Cash, savings and investments
- $17,882
- Gross receipts
- $48,181
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick A Slane | Executive Director | 8 | $0 |
| Gael Squibb | Director | 0 | $0 |
| William Raynor | Director, Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| W Kent Tobiska | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Brian Bennett | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Stan Vanderwerf | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Karri L Palmetier | Director | 0.01 | $0 |
| John Hines | Director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick A Slane | Executive Director | 4 | $0 |
| Gael Squibb | Director | 0.05 | $0 |
| William Raynor | Director, Secretary | 0.05 | $0 |
| W Kent Tobiska | Director | 0.05 | $0 |
| Brian Bennett | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Stan Vanderwerf | Director | 0.05 | $0 |
| Karri L Palmetier | Director | 0.05 | $0 |
| John Hines | Director | 0.05 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick A Slane | Executive Director | 10 | $0 |
| Gael Squibb | Director | 0.05 | $0 |
| William Raynor | Director, Secretary | 0.05 | $0 |
| W Kent Tobiska | Director | 0.05 | $0 |
| Brian Bennett | Director | 0.05 | $0 |
| Stan Vanderwerf | Director | 0.05 | $0 |
| Karri L Palmetier | Director | 0.05 | $0 |
| John Hines | Director | 0.05 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 731 N TEJON ST, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80903-1011
- In care of
- % FREDERICK SLANE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 731 North Tejon St, Colorado Springs CO 80903
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Frederick Slane, 731 North Tejon St, Colorado Springs CO 80903
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Frederick Slane, Executive Director
- Phone
- (719) 229-4252
- Website
- www.spacestandards.org
Mission
Education on, development of, and advocacy for open technical standards for space systems for the betterment of humanity. Education, development and advocacy promote the application of open standards for space systems and their use.
Program accomplishments
- SIF supports the National Air and Space Administration (NASA), the Department of Defense, Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA), the Office of Space Commerce and industry at large in the development of open space standards. In 2024 emphasis was for Space Exploration, Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO), On-Orbit Servicing (OOS) and future space science programs. NASA DARPA, DoD, DoC and industry believe RPO and OOS, and open standards are emergent commercial mission areas and that the US can become a dominant commercial provider. SIF provides expertises on the standards development process within national and international standards development organizations, and recommends consensus positions in the development of industry consensus with US and international industry.
- Through he Office of Space Commerce and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, SIF has accepted a Grant. The purpose of the Grant is to conduct research on the utility of the Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems (CCSDS) Reference Architecture for Space Data Systems (RASDS), updated and published in December 2024.Expenses $24,493 · grants $24,493
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-0067771
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,882
- Income (IRS master file)
- $48,181
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $48,181 | $30,428 | $17,882 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $4,865 | $5,072 | $129 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $3,363 | $12,213 | $336 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Frederick Slane | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 20-0067771).
Questions about SPACE INFRASTRUCTURE FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of SPACE INFRASTRUCTURE FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPACE INFRASTRUCTURE FOUNDATION INC is 20-0067771.
- Is SPACE INFRASTRUCTURE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to SPACE INFRASTRUCTURE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPACE INFRASTRUCTURE FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of SPACE INFRASTRUCTURE FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SPACE INFRASTRUCTURE FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SPACE INFRASTRUCTURE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990-N for 2017 names Frederick Slane.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPACE INFRASTRUCTURE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SPACE INFRASTRUCTURE FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $48,181, expenses of $30,428 and total assets of $17,882 at year end.
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