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Nonprofit · EIN 48-6120520

COSMOSPHERE INC

Tax-exempt · HUTCHINSON, KS 67501

Financials

$5.4M$5.4M2023$6.6M$5.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COSMOSPHERE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$6,559,444$5,274,846$1,284,598$13,562,152$1,538,125$12,024,027
December 31, 2023990$5,411,038$5,391,685$19,353$13,851,244$2,380,037$11,471,207
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,801,059
of which government grants
$2,171,797
Membership dues
$118,488
Program service revenue
$1,970,260
Investment income
$33,611
Net income from fundraising events
-$169
Net income from sales of inventory
$311,300
Other revenue
$754,514

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$169,954
Other salaries and wages
$1,749,445
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,239,605
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,540
Accounting fees
$38,065
Travel
$131,916
Depreciation
$841,223
Program services (functional)
$4,096,122
Management and general (functional)
$1,122,893
Fundraising (functional)
$55,831

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,851,244
Total assets, end of year
$13,562,152
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,538,125
Net assets, end of year
$12,024,027
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,329,299
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,879,445
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,144,582
Gross receipts
$6,794,288
Employees
109
Volunteers
27
Year formed
1965
State of legal domicile
KS

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JIM REMARC.E.O.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$169,954$35,874
STEVEN BIRDSALLC.F.O.
Highest-paid employee
40$101,915$27,714
GREG FASTDIRECTOR (CITY REP)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROB FEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR CARTER FILEDIRECTOR (HCC REP)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONY HOOVERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CARISSA JACKSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WES KIMMELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHEILA MEGGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID NEALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE PRITCHETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERICA SHOOKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAN SPRINGERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DEBRA TEUFELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TERESA WAGNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JIM REMARC.E.O.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$156,835$30,996
GREG FASTDIRECTOR (CITY REP)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JORDAN FEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR CARTER FILEDIRECTOR (HCC REP)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARISSA JACKSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WES KIMMELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE PRITCHETTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAN SPRINGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MORGAN STARKWEATHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBRA TEUFELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHEILA MEGGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERICA SHOOKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TERESA WAGNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONY HOOVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1100 N PLUM ST, HUTCHINSON, KS 67501-1418
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JIM REMAR, 1100 N PLUM, HUTCHINSON, KS 67501
Signed the 990
STEVEN BIRDSALL, CFO
Phone
(620) 662-2305
Return prepared by
LINDBURG VOGEL PIERCE FARIS CHARTERED

Mission

TO STIMULATE PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE EXPLORATION OF SPACE BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, EXHIBITS, AND EXPERIENCES THAT ARE EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING THRU THE OPERATION OF A PUBLIC MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • COSMOSPHERE AND SPACE CENTER WITH EXHIBITS AND GIFT SHOP SERVING STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC
    Expenses $4,096,122 · revenue $2,724,943

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
48-6120520
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
1965
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,562,152
Income (IRS master file)
$6,794,288

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$6,559,444$5,274,846$13,562,152XML
990December 2023$5,411,038$5,391,685$13,851,244XML
990December 2022$4,455,590$5,041,214$11,373,453IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 48-6120520).

Questions about COSMOSPHERE INC

What is the EIN of COSMOSPHERE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COSMOSPHERE INC is 48-6120520.
Is COSMOSPHERE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
Are donations to COSMOSPHERE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COSMOSPHERE INC 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 COSMOSPHERE INC 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 COSMOSPHERE INC 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 COSMOSPHERE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JIM REMAR.
Who are the officers and directors of COSMOSPHERE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $169,954 (JIM REMAR, C.E.O.).
How much revenue does COSMOSPHERE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,559,444, expenses of $5,274,846 and total assets of $13,562,152 at year end.

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