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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0444010

SOUTHEASTERN PLANETARIUM ASSOCIATION

Also known as SEPA

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · GLEN ALLEN, VA 23060

Financials

$241K$223K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHEASTERN PLANETARIUM ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$240,858$222,806$18,052$285,435$0$285,435
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$231,789
Membership dues
$2,530
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$22
Net income from fundraising events
$9,047
Other revenue
$9,047

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$222,266
Benefits paid to members
$540
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$222,806

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$172,325
Total assets, end of year
$285,435
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$285,435
Net assets without donor restrictions
$285,435
Gross receipts
$457,127
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
SC

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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Liz KlimekPast President
Officer
2$0
Jason DorfmanPresident
Officer
7$0
Kat HuntPresident elect
Officer
2$0
April WhittSecretary
Officer
3$0
Eric MelenbrinkTreasurer
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1503 FAUVER AVE, GLEN ALLEN, VA 23060-4003
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
Eric Melenbrink, 1503 Fauver Avenue, Glen Allen, VA 23060
Signed the 990
Eric Melenbrink, Treasurer
Phone
(803) 543-2499

Mission

Education and support of planetariums in the southeastern United States

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • Hosted conference for membership, and invited other regions in the US to join us
    Expenses $216,269 · revenue $225,316
  • Southern Skies, was created quarterly and made available to the membership on the website.
    Expenses $14
  • Zoom subscription was provided for online meetings of general membership and the SEPA council Digital journal,
    Expenses $111
  • Dropbox subscription was maintained to allow document/program material sharing among members
    Expenses $415
  • Four mini-grants were awarded to planetariums throughout the US. These grants provided support for a variety of programming and astronomy-themed enhancements.
    Expenses $5,997

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, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
80-0444010
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$285,435
Income (IRS master file)
$457,127

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
June 6, 2020
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2010

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2023$240,858$222,806$285,435XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––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 80-0444010).

Questions about SOUTHEASTERN PLANETARIUM ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of SOUTHEASTERN PLANETARIUM ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHEASTERN PLANETARIUM ASSOCIATION is 80-0444010.
Is SOUTHEASTERN PLANETARIUM ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
Are donations to SOUTHEASTERN PLANETARIUM ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTHEASTERN PLANETARIUM ASSOCIATION 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 SOUTHEASTERN PLANETARIUM ASSOCIATION 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 SOUTHEASTERN PLANETARIUM ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of SOUTHEASTERN PLANETARIUM ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names Eric Melenbrink.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHEASTERN PLANETARIUM ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOUTHEASTERN PLANETARIUM ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $240,858, expenses of $222,806 and total assets of $285,435 at year end.

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