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Nonprofit · EIN 52-2288711

NATIONAL SPACE GRANT FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · ALBANY, OR 97322

Financials

$3.6M$3M2023$3.1M$3.3M2024$2.7M$2.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL SPACE GRANT FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,739,505$2,661,917$77,588$3,516,996$0$3,516,996
December 31, 2024990$3,104,280$3,281,950-$177,670$3,313,782$46$3,313,736
December 31, 2023990$3,614,257$3,000,535$613,722$3,342,032$1,476$3,340,556
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$304,087
Membership dues
$271,460
Program service revenue
$2,228,216
Investment income
$179,552
Net gain from sales of assets
$94,021
Other revenue
$27,650

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,204,276
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$136,826
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$136,826
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,046
Accounting fees
$20,575
Occupancy
$1,260
Travel
$180,420
Program services (functional)
$2,485,893
Management and general (functional)
$154,599
Fundraising (functional)
$21,425

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,313,782
Total assets, end of year
$3,516,996
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$3,516,996
Publicly traded securities
$2,474,203
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,825,680
Net assets with donor restrictions
$691,316
Gross receipts
$3,305,047
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2000
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHIRLEY CAMPBELLASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Officer
27$69,750
KEVIN D FREESEFORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
10$61,020
DR FRANK MCDONALDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
14$6,056
DR SHAWNA MCBRIDECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR JAYDEEP MUKHERJEEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR KEVIN CROSBYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DR TIM SWINDLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR ANDY ARENABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR TIMOTHY URBANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR GERARDO MORELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHIRLEY CAMPBELLASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Officer
30$69,000
KEVIN D FREESECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
10$64,800
DR KEVIN CROSBYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DR SHAWNA MCBRIDECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR JAYDEEP MUKHERJEEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR TIM SWINDLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR ANDY ARENABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR TIMOTHY URBANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR GERARDO MORELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN FREESECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
10$50,400
KEVIN CROSBYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHAWNA MCBRIDECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAYDEEP MUKHERHEEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOE ORRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY ARENABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM URBANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GERARDO MORELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1645 9TH AVENUE SE 149, ALBANY, OR 97322-4872
In care of
%
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
FRANK MCDONALD, 1645 9TH AVENUE SE 149, ALBANY, OR 97322
Signed the 990
FRANK MCDONALD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(202) 536-3030
Return prepared by
REA & ASSOCIATES INC

Mission

TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE ALL SPACE GRANT CONSORTIA TO FACILITATE EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC OUTREACH ACTIVITIES IN SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND ADDITIONAL FIELDS RELATED TO SPACE, AERONAUTICS, AVIATION, AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION ENDEAVORS TO:- INCREASE THE FINANCIAL AND GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT AVAILABLE TO SPACE GRANT CONSORTIA. THE 52 SPACE GRANT CONSORTIA REPRESENT EVERY STATE, PUERTO RICO, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. EACH CONSORTIUM IS MADE UP OF COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, BUSINESSES, AND OTHER PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR INSTITUTIONS - ALL WORKING TO FURTHER NASA-RELATED EDUCATION AND CAREER TRAINING THROUGH:A) SUPPORTING STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND INTERNSHIPSB) PROVIDING SUPPORT TO FACULTY AND STUDENTS FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENTC) OFFERING EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ALIGNED WITH NASA STRATEGIC ENTERPRISESD) STIMULATING PUBLIC INTEREST AND LIFELONG LEARNING THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH EDUCATORS AT ALL LEVELS, THUS INCREASING PUBLIC APPRECIATION FOR THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT BENEFITS OF THE U.S. SPACE PROGRAM-PUBLICIZE THE OBJECTIVES AND RELEVANT ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION.-SEEK TO DEVELOP MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL RELATIONSHIPS AMONG PRIVATE SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.-NEVER SEEK TO INFLUENCE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS.
    Expenses $2,485,893 · grants $1,204,276 · revenue $2,255,866

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
52-2288711
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,516,996
Income (IRS master file)
$3,305,047

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,739,505$2,661,917$3,516,996XML
990December 2024$3,104,280$3,281,950$3,313,782XML
990December 2023$3,614,257$3,000,535$3,342,032XML
990December 2022$1,471,297$1,493,868$2,427,275IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 52-2288711).

Questions about NATIONAL SPACE GRANT FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of NATIONAL SPACE GRANT FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL SPACE GRANT FOUNDATION INC is 52-2288711.
Is NATIONAL SPACE GRANT FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to NATIONAL SPACE GRANT FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does NATIONAL SPACE GRANT FOUNDATION 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 NATIONAL SPACE GRANT 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 NATIONAL SPACE GRANT FOUNDATION INC 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 NATIONAL SPACE GRANT FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names FRANK MCDONALD.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL SPACE GRANT FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,750 (SHIRLEY CAMPBELL, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does NATIONAL SPACE GRANT FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,739,505, expenses of $2,661,917 and total assets of $3,516,996 at year end.

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