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Nonprofit · EIN 83-4272950

EXPLORING BY THE SEAT OF YOUR PANTS INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Financials

$69K$84K2023$120K$60K2024$93K$151K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EXPLORING BY THE SEAT OF YOUR PANTS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$93,422$151,360-$57,938$13,007–$13,007
December 31, 2024990-EZ$119,500$60,243$59,257$70,945–$70,945
December 31, 2023990-EZ$68,500$84,200-$15,700$11,688$0$11,688
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$81,421
Program service revenue
$12,000
Other revenue
$1

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$142,180
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other expenses
$9,180
Program services (functional)
$142,180

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$70,945
Total assets, end of year
$13,007
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$13,007
Cash, savings and investments
$13,007
Gross receipts
$93,422

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joseph GrabowskiPresident, Treasurer, Director1$0
Georgia BroaddusSecretary, Director1$0
Joseph CutlerDirector1$0
Tara KeirDirector1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joseph GrabowskiPresident, Treasurer, Director1$0
Tara KeirDirector1$0
Georgia BroaddusSecretary, Director1$0
Joseph CutlerDirector1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Georgia BroaddusSecretary, Director1$0
Joseph GrabowskiPresident, Treasurer, Director1$0
Joseph CutlerDirector1$0
Tara KeirDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1330 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW APT 1008, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-6308
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
1330 New Hampshire Ave NW Apt 1008, Washington DC 20036
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Georgia Broaddus, 1330 New Hampshire Ave NW Apt 1008, Washington DC 20036
Signed the 990-EZ
Georgia Broaddus, Secretary and Director

Mission

The Organization provides charitable distributions to other nonprofits with science, conservation, and education mandates.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provided satellite connectivity, organization and hosting of events from "the world's most exciting classroom," the Darwin 200, reaching more than 300,000 students around the world.
    grants $9,180
  • As a "Friends of" organization, we granted funds to our Canadian counterpart, Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants, to facilitate 400+ live events for classrooms across North America, connecting them with scientists, explorers, conservationists and adventurers. Over the calendar year, we had 300,000 students join us and as always, everything was free for classrooms everywhere.
    Expenses $130,180 · grants $130,180
  • As a fiscal sponsor of Planet Madagascar, we supported sustainable forest communities and improved the lives of people living in Madagascar.
    Expenses $12,000 · grants $12,000

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
83-4272950
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,007
Income (IRS master file)
$93,422

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$93,422$151,360$13,007IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$119,500$60,243$70,945IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$68,500$84,200$11,688XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Georgia Broaddus
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Joseph Grabowski
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 83-4272950).

Questions about EXPLORING BY THE SEAT OF YOUR PANTS INC

What is the EIN of EXPLORING BY THE SEAT OF YOUR PANTS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EXPLORING BY THE SEAT OF YOUR PANTS INC is 83-4272950.
Is EXPLORING BY THE SEAT OF YOUR PANTS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to EXPLORING BY THE SEAT OF YOUR PANTS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EXPLORING BY THE SEAT OF YOUR PANTS 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 EXPLORING BY THE SEAT OF YOUR PANTS 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 EXPLORING BY THE SEAT OF YOUR PANTS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of EXPLORING BY THE SEAT OF YOUR PANTS INC?
The 990-N for 2020 names Georgia Broaddus.
Who are the officers and directors of EXPLORING BY THE SEAT OF YOUR PANTS INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EXPLORING BY THE SEAT OF YOUR PANTS INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $93,422, expenses of $151,360 and total assets of $13,007 at year end.

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