Nonprofit · EIN 23-7417411
NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY
Also known as Orange County Space Society
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,440,689 | $1,516,277 | -$75,588 | $6,711,357 | $151,770 | $6,559,587 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,018,340 | $1,517,339 | $3,501,001 | $6,414,255 | $206,186 | $6,208,069 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $923,047
- Membership dues
- $319,052
- Program service revenue
- $174,330
- Investment income
- $307,657
- Royalties
- $1,611
- Net rental income
- $5,043
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $53,600
- Other revenue
- $35,655
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $62,594
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $62,800
- Occupancy
- $48,786
- Travel
- $50,599
- Program services (functional)
- $1,166,920
- Management and general (functional)
- $278,787
- Fundraising (functional)
- $70,570
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,414,255
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,711,357
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $151,770
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,559,587
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,161,670
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,559,587
- Gross unrelated business income
- $12,750
- Gross receipts
- $2,442,484
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 275
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARLTON JOHNSON | CEO & CHAIR, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KIRBY IKIN | CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ISSAC ARTHUR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| HOYT DAVIDSON | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| DALE SKRAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LARRY AHEARN | VICE PRESIDENT, CHAPTERS Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| LYNNE ZIELINSKI | VICE PRESIDENT, EDUCATION Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ANTHONY PAUSTIAN | VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| RANDY GIGANTE | VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DAVID BRANDT-ERICHSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SYNDER | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOE REDFIELD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JOHN K STRICKLAND JR | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ANITA GALE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (THRU MAY) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DALE AMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
34 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY BARNHARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| AL GLOBUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| FREDRICK A JENET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JEFFREY LISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN C MANKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BRUCE PITTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| GABRIEL ROTHBLATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MADHU THANGAVELU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CHANTELLE BAIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JASON ARNOLD | DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BONNIE J DUNBAR | DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| GREG HUNTER | DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BARBARA J KENNEDY | DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| RONNIE M LAJOIE | DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BRUCE MACKENZIE | DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JIM PLAXCO | DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KEN RUFFIN | DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| AVINASH SHIRODE | DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DAVID G STUART | DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| FRANK WHITE | DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JAMES ANTHONY WOLFF | DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BUCKNER HIGHTOWER | DIRECTOR (THRU AUGUST) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT AILLON | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| STEVAN AKERLEY | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ALFRED ANZALDUA | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SHERRY BELL | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BAILEY CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| RAVI DEEPAK | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| FRANCES DELLUTRI | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JIM KERAVALA | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| GABRIELA LINDBERG | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| GERALD MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KAREN MERMEL | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HANLON | DIRECTOR (THRU MAY) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIRBY IKIN | CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ANITA GALE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KARLTON JOHNSON | CHAIR, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ISSAC ARTHUR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HOYT DAVIDSON | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY AHEARN | VICE PRESIDENT, CHAPTERS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DALE SKRAN | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/COO Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| RANDY GIGANTE | VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LYNNE ZIELINSKI | VICE PRESIDENT, EDUCATION Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ANTHONY PAUSTIAN | VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DAVID BRANDT-ERICHSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| MIKE SYNDER | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOE REDFIELD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JOHN STRICKLAND | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT AILLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| STEVAN AKERLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DALE AMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ALFRED ANZALDUA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CHANTELLE BAIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| GARY BARNHARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DR SHERRY BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BAILEY CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| RAVI DEEPAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| FRANCES DELLUTRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| AL GLOBUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HANLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BUCKNER HIGHTOWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| FREDRICK A JENET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JIM KERAVALA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| GABRIELA LINDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JEFFREY LISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN C MANKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| GERALD MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KAREN MERMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BRUCE PITTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| GABRIEL ROTHBLATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MADHU THANGAVELU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1300 I ST NW STE 400E, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-3318
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- PO Box 53241, Irvine CA 92619
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOE REDFIELD, 1300 I STREET NW 400E, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Michelle Evans, PO Box 53241, Irvine CA 92619
- Signed the 990
- JOE REDFIELD, TREASURER
- Phone
- (321) 452-2448
- Website
- WWW.SPACE.NSS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O.
Program accomplishments
- THE EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION PROGRAM PROVIDES SPACE RELATED EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MEMBERS THROUGH REGIONAL MEETINGS, TOPICAL WORKSHOPS, AND PUBLICATION OF MAGAZINE (AD ASTRA). NSS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS ANNUALLY INVOLVE THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS WORLD-WIDE IN SPACE SETTLEMENT DESIGN EXERCISES--EXPERIENCES THAT STEER MANY PARTICIPANTS INTO STEM CURRICULA AND CAREERS.Expenses $760,889 · grants $62,594 · revenue $174,330
- THE POLICY AND RESEARCH PROGRAM PROVIDES SPACE RELATED RESEARCH AND POLICY DISSEMINATION TO APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH SEMINARS, PUBLICATIONS, AND THE MEDIA.Expenses $406,031
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 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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7417411
- 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)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 3352 (26 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,711,357
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,442,484
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,440,689 | $1,516,277 | $6,711,357 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,018,340 | $1,517,339 | $6,414,255 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,115,581 | $1,424,110 | $2,448,448 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $1,926,964 | $883,551 | $3,152,404 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Michelle Evans | December 31, 2011 | ≤ $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 23-7417411).
Questions about NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY is 23-7417411.
- Is NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY 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 NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOE REDFIELD.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 49 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,440,689, expenses of $1,516,277 and total assets of $6,711,357 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (26)
- NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY EIN 95-3762478 · CARSON, CA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY EIN 82-3516682 · LEAGUE CITY, TX · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY EIN 45-4025177 · AUSTIN, TX · last filed 990-N for 2023
- NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY EIN 94-2925492 · ENGLEWOOD, CO · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY EIN 46-4559579 · SAINT LOUIS, MO · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY EIN 94-2925459 · OREGON CITY, OR · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY EIN 41-1383891 · BROOKLYN PARK, MN · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY EIN 94-2925500 · TUCSON, AZ · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY EIN 45-1025590 · CAVE CREEK, AZ · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY EIN 86-1623742 · CLIVE, IA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY EIN 95-4492387 · FRANKLIN, TN · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY EIN 63-0867632 · HUNTSVILLE, AL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY EIN 86-0574904 · SAN ANTONIO, TX · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY EIN 52-1773563 · DALLAS, TX · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY EIN 52-1890121 · BURNS, TN · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY EIN 45-5463201 · SCHAUMBURG, IL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY EIN 52-1773584 · KIEL, WI · last filed 990-N for 2024
- NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY EIN 52-1890175 · HOUSTON, TX · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY EIN 94-2925498 · PARMA, OH · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY EIN 94-2881971 · SACRAMENTO, CA · last filed 990-N for 2025
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