Nonprofit · EIN 31-1653556
UNITED STATES SPACE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80907
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $25,683,246 | $24,300,325 | $1,382,921 | $41,346,783 | $3,854,668 | $37,492,115 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $28,337,413 | $23,502,225 | $4,835,188 | $39,726,115 | $4,917,716 | $34,808,399 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $26,182,429 | $20,543,396 | $5,639,033 | $31,394,972 | $2,818,009 | $28,576,963 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,415,695
- of which government grants
- $326,125
- Program service revenue
- $16,968,774
- Investment income
- $805,007
- Net rental income
- $23,108
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $24,572
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $121,794
- Other revenue
- $493,770
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,682,114
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,980,392
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,755,286
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $56,341
- Accounting fees
- $64,520
- Occupancy
- $709,089
- Travel
- $700,222
- Depreciation
- $720,555
- Program services (functional)
- $17,394,856
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,207,832
- Fundraising (functional)
- $697,637
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $39,726,115
- Total assets, end of year
- $41,346,783
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,854,668
- Net assets, end of year
- $37,492,115
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,874,630
- Publicly traded securities
- $19,360,516
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $35,557,620
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,934,495
- Gross receipts
- $35,423,981
- Employees
- 136
- Volunteers
- 507
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER PRINGLE | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $494,617 | $14,048 |
| HOLLY ROBERTS | CFO Officer | 40 | $412,076 | $19,872 |
| THOMAS DORAME | SVP - SYMPOSIUM 365 Key employee | 40 | $318,076 | $10,818 |
| MARGARET ALLEN | SVP - GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Key employee | 40 | $306,829 | $18,045 |
| RICHARD COOPER | VP - STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $289,942 | $24,130 |
| STEVE EISENHART | SVP - STRATEGIC & INTL Key employee | 40 | $297,638 | $15,205 |
| ELIZABETH WAGNER | SVP - STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Key employee | 40 | $297,072 | $14,145 |
| KELLI OGBORN | VP - SPACE COMMERCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $240,641 | $20,267 |
| SUZANNE MUSGRAVE | VP - DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $241,425 | $17,861 |
| ROBERT HENDERSON | VP - OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,483 | $6,449 |
| TYLER MANDROIAN | VP - DIGITAL MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $192,672 | $12,308 |
| JOHN WEST | SVP - EDUCATION Key employee | 40 | $185,523 | $629 |
| MELANIE STRICKLAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SWFT Key employee | 40 | $161,538 | $1,644 |
| LORA SIDOR | VP - FINANCE Officer | 40 | $156,036 | $3,454 |
| DR MICHELLE PARKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
22 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK CULBERTSON JR | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Gen JOHN HYTEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY GRANT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL ENGOLA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER TRAINER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS FEENEY III | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CARISSA CHRISTENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BROWNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR KAM GHAFFARIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT FLEMING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD ZOISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELENE HUBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOYT DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF ASHBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSAY PAPSIDERO | NEXT GEN MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PASCALE EHRENFREUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT LIGHTFOOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMUEL GREAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SOICHI NOGUCHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TANYA PEMBERTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WOLFGANG DUERR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS ZELIBOR | FORMER CEO Former | 40 | $413,536 | $9,097 |
| HOLLY ROBERTS | CFO Officer | 40 | $379,455 | $14,703 |
| MICHELLE BRUNSWICK | COO Officer | 40 | $329,626 | $11,050 |
| THOMAS DORAME | SVP - SYMPOSIUM 365 Key employee | 40 | $295,380 | $4,503 |
| ELIZABETH WAGNER | SVP - STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Key employee | 40 | $276,547 | $14,268 |
| RICH COOPER | VP - STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $270,933 | $18,827 |
| STEVE EISENHART | SVP - STRATEGIC & INTL Key employee | 40 | $280,356 | $8,793 |
| JOHN WEST | VP - EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $246,734 | $3,213 |
| KELLI OGBORN | VP - SPACE OMMERCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $226,076 | $14,800 |
| ROBERT HENDERSON | VP - OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $199,733 | $3,193 |
| FRANK TREVINO | SR. ADVISOR - 365 BUS DEV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,389 | $3,602 |
| HEATHER PRINGLE | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $172,850 | $2,345 |
| FRANK CULBERTSON JR | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY GRANT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER TRAINER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS FEENEY III | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BROWNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KAM GHAFFARIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHELLE PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT FLEMING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD ZOISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOYT DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF ASHBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PASCALE EHRENFREUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL ENGOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT LIGHTFOOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL GREAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WOLFGANG DUERR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS ZELIBOR | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $550,811 | $12,809 |
| HOLLY ROBERTS | CFO Officer | 40 | $359,073 | $17,592 |
| MICHELLE BRUNSWICK | COO Officer | 40 | $311,025 | $10,161 |
| THOMAS DORAME | SVP - SYMPOSIUM 365 Key employee | 40 | $283,534 | $4,122 |
| ELIZABETH WAGNER | SVP - STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Key employee | 40 | $265,234 | $13,790 |
| STEVE EISENHART | SVP - STRATEGIC & INT'L Key employee | 40 | $267,709 | $8,129 |
| RICHARD COOPER | VP - STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $254,339 | $18,772 |
| KELLI OGBORN | VP SPACE COMMERCE & ENTR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $205,768 | $12,717 |
| JANE RASPLICKA | VPFA - VP - FINANCE & ACCTING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $208,102 | $6,510 |
| GENE SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,306 | $4,200 |
| RHONDA TRUETT | SR. DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,025 | $5,072 |
| LISA CALLAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK CULBERTSON JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOYT DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY GRANT | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE MESERVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS FEENEY III | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BROWNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL ENGOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLAS CHAMUSSY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CHILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD ZOISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE BUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN THORNTON | CHAIRWOMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL GREAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER TRAINER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4425 ARROWSWEST DR, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80907-3445
- In care of
- % SPACE FOUNDATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Heather Pringle, 4425 Arrowswest Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
- Signed the 990
- Heather Pringle, CEO
- Phone
- (719) 576-8000
- Website
- WWW.SPACEFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
THE FOUNDATION DELIVERS EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, AND INFORMATION TO ADVANCE THE GLOBAL SPACE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- CONDUCT SPACE PROFESSIONAL EVENTS AND ON-LINE PROGRAMMING. PRODUCE SPACE INDUSTRY INFORMATION PRODUCTS.Expenses $8,935,853 · revenue $16,329,942
- SPACE AND SCIENCE RELATED PRE-K-12 EDUCATION OUTREACH, TEACHER TRAINING AND INFORMAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING.Expenses $6,187,267 · revenue $660,048
- SPACE RELATED PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS.Expenses $2,271,736 · revenue $449,446
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1653556
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $41,346,783
- Income (IRS master file)
- $35,423,981
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $25,683,246 | $24,300,325 | $41,346,783 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $28,337,413 | $23,502,225 | $39,726,115 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $26,182,429 | $20,543,396 | $31,394,972 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $36,239,231 | $19,376,111 | $26,183,726 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 31-1653556).
Questions about UNITED STATES SPACE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of UNITED STATES SPACE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED STATES SPACE FOUNDATION is 31-1653556.
- Is UNITED STATES SPACE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to UNITED STATES SPACE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED STATES SPACE FOUNDATION 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 UNITED STATES SPACE FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNITED STATES SPACE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UNITED STATES SPACE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Heather Pringle.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED STATES SPACE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 37 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $494,617 (HEATHER PRINGLE, CEO).
- How much revenue does UNITED STATES SPACE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $25,683,246, expenses of $24,300,325 and total assets of $41,346,783 at year end.
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