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Nonprofit · EIN 47-3633116

VECTOR SPACE

Tax-exempt · LYNCHBURG, VA 24501

Financials

$437K$374K2024$385K$341K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VECTOR SPACE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$384,717$340,733$43,984$1,473,461$669,643$803,818
December 31, 2024990$436,637$373,743$62,894$1,488,541$728,707$759,834
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$346,698
of which government grants
$14,841
Membership dues
$152,697
Program service revenue
$34,913
Investment income
$1,079
Net rental income
$530
Net income from fundraising events
-$1,731
Net income from sales of inventory
$3,228
Other revenue
$2,027

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$50,433
Other salaries and wages
$23,400
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$75,649
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$129
Accounting fees
$2,175
Occupancy
$28,178
Travel
$7,531
Depreciation
$50,690
Program services (functional)
$273,702
Management and general (functional)
$59,466
Fundraising (functional)
$7,565

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,488,541
Total assets, end of year
$1,473,461
Total liabilities, end of year
$669,643
Net assets, end of year
$803,818
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,268,031
Net assets without donor restrictions
$803,818
Gross receipts
$388,472
Employees
3
Volunteers
167
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
VA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ADAM SPONTARELLIDIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
Trustee or director, Officer
40$23,400
ELISE SPONTARELLIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$23,400
RAYFURD THOMPSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALISHA MEADORRECORDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BOB BAILEYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PETER SHELDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL GUZEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NAT MARSHALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SWATHI PRABHUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ADAM SPONTARELLIDIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
Trustee or director, Officer
40$19,500
ELISE SPONTARELLIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$19,500
BOB BAILEYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RAYFURD THOMPSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALISHA MEADORRECORDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PETER SHELDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL GUZEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NAT MARSHALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SWATHI PRABHUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2004 MEMORIAL AVE, LYNCHBURG, VA 24501-1710
In care of
% ELISE SPONTARELLI
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ELISE SPONTARELLI, 2004 MEMORIAL AVENUE, LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
Signed the 990
ELISE SPONTARELLI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(434) 515-1584
Return prepared by
BROWN EDWARDS & COMPANY LLP

Mission

TO BUILD AN OPEN AND COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY THAT FOSTERS INNOVATION, CREATIVITY, AND THE PURSUIT OF SCIENCE BASED KNOWLEDGE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • STUDENT PROJECTS AND WORKSHOPS: IN-DEPTH PROJECTS PROVIDE HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR TEENS COACHED BY PROFESSIONALS IN STEM FIELDS. EACH PROJECT IS 25-40 HOURS IN LENGTH AND CULMINATES IN A FINISHED PROJECT, PUBLIC EVENT, OR PERFORMANCE. WORKSHOPS PROVIDE TEEN AND ADULT STUDENTS WITH SKILLS-BASED LEARNING. WORKSHOPS RANGE FROM 3-8 HOURS AND AVERAGE FOUR STUDENTS.
    Expenses $273,702 · revenue $38,671

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-3633116
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,473,461
Income (IRS master file)
$388,472

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$384,717$340,733$1,473,461XML
990December 2024$436,637$373,743$1,488,541IRS
990December 2023$625,651$402,184$1,651,826IRS
990December 2022$452,413$206,206$474,124IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 47-3633116).

Questions about VECTOR SPACE

What is the EIN of VECTOR SPACE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VECTOR SPACE is 47-3633116.
Is VECTOR SPACE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to VECTOR SPACE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VECTOR SPACE 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 VECTOR SPACE 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 VECTOR SPACE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VECTOR SPACE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELISE SPONTARELLI.
Who are the officers and directors of VECTOR SPACE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $23,400 (ADAM SPONTARELLI, DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION).
How much revenue does VECTOR SPACE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $384,717, expenses of $340,733 and total assets of $1,473,461 at year end.

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