Nonprofit · EIN 84-1215290
SPACE SCIENCE INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,238,431 | $7,669,945 | -$431,514 | $1,709,095 | $1,234,640 | $474,455 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,901,679 | $9,197,339 | -$295,660 | $2,282,330 | $1,376,361 | $905,969 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,212,731 | $10,727,155 | -$1,514,424 | $3,568,040 | $2,366,411 | $1,201,629 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,237,153
- of which government grants
- $4,517,903
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,278
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,910,685
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,551,238
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,014,836
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $44,000
- Occupancy
- $323,221
- Travel
- $187,604
- Depreciation
- $176,508
- Program services (functional)
- $5,517,771
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,147,659
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,515
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,282,330
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,709,095
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,234,640
- Net assets, end of year
- $474,455
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,914
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $470,376
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,079
- Gross receipts
- $7,238,431
- Employees
- 72
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARL R WUTH II | DIR OF BUS OPER Officer | 40 | $228,927 | $57,679 |
| DR JOSEPH BOROVSKY | SR RESEARCH SCIENT | 30.9 | $205,222 | $60,162 |
| DR MARK LEMMON | SR RESEARCH SCIENT | 29.2 | $211,742 | $21,981 |
| DR JULIANNE MOSES | SR RESEARCH SCIENT | 40 | $188,418 | $33,925 |
| DR RALPH SHUPING | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 30.9 | $200,559 | $20,032 |
| DR MICHAEL WOLFF | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $167,097 | $44,674 |
| JAMES HAROLD | DIR OF IS & TECH | 31.5 | $147,925 | $41,907 |
| VADIM ROYTERSHTEYN | SR RESEARCH SCIENT | 36.9 | $148,333 | $15,350 |
| JENNIFER GRIEST | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 18.8 | $106,988 | $9,763 |
| DICK GREEN | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE JOLLY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MORGAN WINDSOR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA RODGERS-HEUSINKVELD | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY ZARLENGO | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BILL PURCELL | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR JOSEPH BOROVSKY | SR RESEARCH SCIENT | 40 | $300,792 | $44,476 |
| CARL R WUTH II | DIR OF BUS OPER Officer | 40 | $226,642 | $45,438 |
| DR MARK LEMMON | SR RESEARCH SCIENT | 34.9 | $246,151 | $25,375 |
| DR RALPH SHUPING | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 34.6 | $216,292 | $21,162 |
| DR JAMES HAROLD | DIR INFO SYS & TEC | 40 | $189,457 | $41,971 |
| DR MICHAEL WOLFF | Executive Dir. Officer | 38.1 | $181,994 | $42,912 |
| DR JULIANNE MOSES | SR RESEARCH SCIENT | 40 | $182,367 | $40,387 |
| DR VADIM ROYTERSHTEYN | SR RESEARCH SCIENT | 40 | $156,017 | $15,890 |
| JENNIFER GRIEST | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 20.7 | $109,187 | $10,113 |
| DR KARLY M PITMAN | Executive Dir. Officer | 19.3 | $106,518 | $11,001 |
| DR DOUGLASS DUNCAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA RODGERS-HEUSINKVELD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE GAZARIK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MAY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MORGAN WINDSOR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR STEVE JOLLY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JACK BURNS | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GARY ZARLENGO | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BILL PURCELL | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR JOSEPH BOROVSKY | SENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $287,346 | $28,140 |
| DR MARK LEMMON | SENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $272,182 | $26,794 |
| CARL R WUTH II | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $200,869 | $40,824 |
| DR RALPH SHUPING | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 38 | $215,742 | $21,100 |
| DR MICHAEL WOLFF | INTERIM EXEC DIREC (AS OF 6/23) Officer | 40 | $194,127 | $40,330 |
| DR JULIANNE MOSES | SENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,032 | $36,866 |
| DR JAMES HAROLD | DIRECTOR, INFORMATION SYSTEMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,368 | $37,483 |
| DR KARLY M PITMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 31.5 | $179,524 | $17,523 |
| DR SACHINDEV SHENOY | SENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,576 | $13,545 |
| JENNIFER GRIEST | CORPORATE SECRETARY Officer | 20 | $95,356 | $9,316 |
| DR BILL PURCELL | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JACK BURNS | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR GARY ZARLENGO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR STEVE JOLLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DOUGLASS DUNCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA FISHER | DIRECTOR (THRU 8/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE GAZARIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MORGAN WINDSOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4765 WALNUT ST STE B, BOULDER, CO 80301-2575
- In care of
- % KARLY PITMAN
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL WOLFF, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (720) 974-5888
- Website
- http://www.spacescience.org
- Return prepared by
- FULTON & KOZAK LLC
Mission
the space science institute is shaping our future by enabling scientists to advance our understanding of earth and the universe; increasing science and technology literacy for people of all ages and backgrounds; and inspiring youth to pursue science-technology education and career opportunities.
Program accomplishments
- the organization conducts programs in basic science research, education and public outreach, and programs which integrate the two. services of scientists and educators are engaged in research and explore space and disseminate the information to private, government, and public sectors.Expenses $5,517,771
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 | 990 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
- 84-1215290
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U32Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,709,095
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,238,431
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $7,238,431 | $7,669,945 | $1,709,095 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,901,679 | $9,197,339 | $2,282,330 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $9,212,731 | $10,727,155 | $3,568,040 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $11,854,921 | $9,666,822 | $4,357,046 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 84-1215290).
Questions about SPACE SCIENCE INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of SPACE SCIENCE INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPACE SCIENCE INSTITUTE is 84-1215290.
- Is SPACE SCIENCE INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to SPACE SCIENCE INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPACE SCIENCE INSTITUTE 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 SPACE SCIENCE INSTITUTE 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 SPACE SCIENCE INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPACE SCIENCE INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $228,927 (CARL R WUTH II, DIR OF BUS OPER).
- How much revenue does SPACE SCIENCE INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,238,431, expenses of $7,669,945 and total assets of $1,709,095 at year end.
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