Nonprofit · EIN 84-1178383
THE DEEP SPACE EXPLORATION SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80918
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $61,018 | $25,551 | $35,467 | $412,327 | – | $412,327 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $55,528
- Membership dues
- $3,922
- Investment income
- $1,568
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $232
- Occupancy
- $1,550
- Other expenses
- $23,769
- Program services (functional)
- $273,842
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $349,360
- Total assets, end of year
- $412,327
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $412,327
- Cash, savings and investments
- $83,891
- Land and buildings
- $262,735
- Gross receipts
- $61,018
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MYRON F BABCOCK | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 11 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MILLER | VICE PRESIDENT | 12 | $0 |
| FLOYD GLICK | SECRETARY | 8 | $0 |
| PAUL SOBON | VP MARKETING | 3 | $0 |
| JAMES DAN LAYNE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| DONALD LATHAM | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD HAMBLY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4164 AUSTIN BLUFFS PKWY, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80918-2928
- In care of
- % WAYNE GREEN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
- 4164 Austin Bluffs Pkwy PO Box 562, Colorado Springs CO 80918
- Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
- William L Thomas, 8475 South Quemoy Street, Aurora CO 80016
- Signed the 990-EZ
- MYRON BABCOCK, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (907) 347-5330
- Website
- https://dses.science
- Return prepared by
- HRB TAX GROUP INC
Mission
FOSTER THE SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF SPACE THROUGH EDUCATION AND THE PROMOTION OF RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND THE APPLICATION OF STANDARDS. THIS INCLUDES: DISSEMINATING SPACE-RELATED INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC; SUPPORTING PRESENT AND FUTURE AMATEUR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND SPACE MISSIONS; ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS RELATED TO SCIENCE, TEHCNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) IN RELATED FIELDS INCLUDING ASTRONOMY, ASTROPHYSICS, ENGINEERING, COMMUNICATIONS, PHYSICS, AND SPACE-BASED TECHNOLOGY
Program accomplishments
- OPERATIONS CENTER BUILDING PROJECT - CONSTRUCTION STARTED IN 2023 AND THE OPEN HOUSE TOOK PLACE OCTOVER 5, 2024. THIS BUILDING PROVIDED A NEW OPERATIONS CENTER FOR THE DSES 60-FOOT RADIO DISH ANTENNA IN HASWELL, COLORADO. THE FACILITY IMPROVED WORKING CONDITIONS, SUPPORTED EDUCATION PRORAMS, AND ENABLED TECHNICAL UPRADES. IT HAS ALREADY HOSTED MULTIPLE INTERNATIONAL EXPERIMENTS, PUBLIC OUTREACH EVENTS, AND SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS.Expenses $257,185
- EARTH-VENUS-EARTH PROJECT - THIS PIONEERING EFFORT AIMED TO ACHIEVE INTERPLANETARY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS VIA VENUS. FUNDING WAS GRANTED OCTOBER 28, 2024, WITH A TIGHT 5-DEADLINE TO GET EVERYTHING READY TO ALIGN WITH VENUS'S OPTIMAL OBIT POSITION IN APRIL 2025. MUCH OF THE WORK TO PREPARE FOR THE APRIL 2025 TRANSMISSION ATTEMPT WAS COMPLETED NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2024.Expenses $12,055
- 30-FOOT PARABOLIC DISH ANTENNA RETRIEVAL - 8 DSES MEMBERS TRAVELED TO IGNACIO, COLORADO IN JUNE 2024 TO REMOVE A 30-FOOT PARABOLIC DISH ANTENNA WORTH APPROXIMATELY 27,500. THE DISH WAS BEING DONATED TO DSES, BUT DSES WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVING IT AND RELOCATING IT. DSES MEMBERS COMPLETED THIS IN 4 DAYS.Expenses $4,602
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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 | 990-N on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-1178383
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U31)
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2025 Officer: William L Thomas | December 31, 2025 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $61,018 | $25,551 | $412,327 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: MYRON BABCOCK | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2022 | $303,295 | $6,279 | $347,780 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Myron Babcock | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Myron Babcock | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Myron Babcock | 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 84-1178383).
Questions about THE DEEP SPACE EXPLORATION SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of THE DEEP SPACE EXPLORATION SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE DEEP SPACE EXPLORATION SOCIETY is 84-1178383.
- Is THE DEEP SPACE EXPLORATION SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to THE DEEP SPACE EXPLORATION SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE DEEP SPACE EXPLORATION SOCIETY file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of THE DEEP SPACE EXPLORATION SOCIETY 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 THE DEEP SPACE EXPLORATION SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE DEEP SPACE EXPLORATION SOCIETY?
- The 990-N for 2025 names William L Thomas.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE DEEP SPACE EXPLORATION SOCIETY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE DEEP SPACE EXPLORATION SOCIETY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $61,018, expenses of $25,551 and total assets of $412,327 at year end.
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