Nonprofit · EIN 82-4265651
OPEN LUNAR FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · COVINA, CA 91723
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $339,356 | $659,131 | -$319,775 | $932,963 | $16,243 | $916,720 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $603,173 | $611,256 | -$8,083 | $1,239,852 | $3,357 | $1,236,495 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $338,960
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $396
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $166,279
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $119,561
- Other salaries and wages
- $210,885
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $366,786
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,100
- Accounting fees
- $33,119
- Travel
- $6,185
- Program services (functional)
- $386,733
- Management and general (functional)
- $231,428
- Fundraising (functional)
- $40,970
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,239,852
- Total assets, end of year
- $932,963
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,243
- Net assets, end of year
- $916,720
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $916,720
- Gross receipts
- $339,356
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL WILLIAMS | ACTING EXEC Officer | 40 | $119,562 |
| JESSIE KATE SCHINGLER | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRIS HADFIELD | CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINDY T ELKINS-TANTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TANJA MASON ZWAAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROBBIE SCHINGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CARLOS ALVARADO QUESADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WILL POMERANTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACOB MALTHOUSE | EXEC DIRECTO Officer | 40 | $116,340 | $0 |
| RACHEL WILLIAMS | ACTING EXEC Officer | 40 | $48,805 | $3,517 |
| JESSIE KATE SCHINGLER | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $15,000 | $0 |
| CHRIS HADFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDY T ELKINS-TANTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TANJA MASON ZWAAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBBIE SCHINGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 440 N BARRANCA AVE 1606, COVINA, CA 91723-1722
- In care of
- % JESSY KATE SCHINGLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RACHEL WILLIAMS, 440 N BARRANCA AVE SUITE 1606, COVINA, CA 91723
- Signed the 990
- RACHEL WILLIAMS, ACTING EXEC DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (707) 563-9930
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.OPENLUNAR.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- MARJTAX INCORPORATED
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-4265651 or by the name OPEN LUNAR FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
OPEN LUNAR FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE A PEACEFUL, COOPERATIVE, AND SUSTAINABLE HUMAN PRESENCE ON THE MOON BY FOSTERING INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, DEVELOPING OPEN STANDARDS, AND ADVANCING RESEARCH
Program accomplishments
- FELLOWSHIPS: AN INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM WITH RESEARCHERS CONDUCTING CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH. THIS YEAR WE RAN FIVE 8-MONTH RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS WITH DISTINCT RESEARCHERS AND TOPICS. COOPERATIVE LANDING PADS: DEVELOPED A CONCEPT FOR SHARED LUNAR LANDING AND OPERATIONS ZONES TO PROMOTE COORDINATION, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AMONG MULTIPLE MISSIONS. REGISTRY OF ACCIDENTS AND ISSUES: DESIGNED A PUBLIC REPORTING FRAMEWORK FOR LUNAR MISSION ANOMALIES AND NEAR-MISSES TO STRENGTHEN TRANSPARENCY AND COLLECTIVE LEARNING. (CONTINUES BELOW)Expenses $313,253 · grants $166,279
- PAYLOAD REVIEW: ESTABLISHED A REVIEW PROCESS TO ASSESS PROPOSED LUNAR PAYLOADS AGAINST SCIENTIFIC, ETHICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA IN COLLABORATION WITH INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS. PAYLOAD X: LAUNCHED AN EXPERIMENTAL PAYLOAD PROGRAM TO TEST TECHNOLOGIES THAT ADVANCE TRANSPARENCY, COORDINATION, AND STEWARDSHIP ON THE LUNAR SURFACE. LUNAR POWER STANDARDS: CONVENED RESEARCH AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS TO DRAFT INTEROPERABLE STANDARDS FOR POWER GENERATION AND TRANSFER ON THE MOON. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- POLICY AND EDUCATION: OPEN LUNAR ENGAGED IN INTERNATIONAL POLICY DIALOGUE TO ADVANCE COOPERATIVE AND TRANSPARENT GOVERNANCE OF THE MOON. THIS INCLUDED PARTICIPATION IN THE UNITED NATIONS COMMITTEE ON THE PEACEFUL USES OF OUTER SPACE (UNCOPUOS) AND RELATED WORKING GROUPS, CONTRIBUTIONS TO GLOBAL FORUMS AND ACADEMIC CONFERENCES, AND DIRECT COLLABORATION WITH POLICYMAKERS, RESEARCHERS, AND INDUSTRY LEADERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO LED PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATIONS INITIATIVES TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF RESPONSIBLE LUNAR DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING PUBLISHING ACCESSIBLE MATERIALS, HOSTING EVENTS, AND SHARING THOUGHT LEADERSHIP CONTENT THAT HIGHLIGHTS OPEN LUNAR'S MISSION AND PROJECTS.Expenses $73,480
- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2,PSA 1 LUNAR REGISTRY, A GLOBAL LUNAR DATABASE OF OBJECTS AND ACTIVITIES: AIMING TO ESTABLISH A GLOBAL REGISTRY OF LUNAR OBJECTS AND ACTIVITIES A GLOBAL DATABASE OF LUNAR OBJECTS AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE TRANSPARENCY, COORDINATION, AND ACCOUNTABILITY AMONG LUNAR ACTORS. DURING THIS PERIOD, OPEN LUNAR DEVELOPED A PROTOTYPE SYSTEM AND CONDUCTED OVER 150 STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS ACROSS GOVERNMENTS, INDUSTRY, AND ACADEMIA TO INFORM THE SYSTEM'S DESIGN AND ENSURE IT REFLECTS DIVERSE OPERATIONAL AND POLICY NEEDS.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-4265651
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $932,963
- Income (IRS master file)
- $339,356
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $339,356 | $659,131 | $932,963 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $603,173 | $611,256 | $1,239,852 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $808,233 | $757,435 | $1,251,072 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 82-4265651).
Questions about OPEN LUNAR FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of OPEN LUNAR FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPEN LUNAR FOUNDATION is 82-4265651.
- Is OPEN LUNAR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to OPEN LUNAR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPEN LUNAR 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 OPEN LUNAR FOUNDATION 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 OPEN LUNAR FOUNDATION 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 OPEN LUNAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RACHEL WILLIAMS.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPEN LUNAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,562 (RACHEL WILLIAMS, ACTING EXEC).
- How much revenue does OPEN LUNAR FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $339,356, expenses of $659,131 and total assets of $932,963 at year end.
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