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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1374681

NATIONAL SPACE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80907

Financials

$117K$89K2023$76K$96K2024$94K$90K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL SPACE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$94,159$90,495$3,664$15,327$0$15,327
December 31, 2024990-EZ$75,940$95,671-$19,731$11,663$0$11,663
December 31, 2023990-EZ$116,673$89,409$27,264$53,774$22,380$31,394
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$17,499
Program service revenue
$76,660
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$18,908
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$45,487
Other expenses
$45,008

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,663
Total assets, end of year
$15,327
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$15,327
Cash, savings and investments
$15,327
Gross receipts
$94,159

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
Todd DavisTechnical Assistant5$9,400
Eddie GoldsteinEducator3$3,525
Dimitri KlebePresident20$3,304
Kimberlee GreshamEmployee20$2,679
Gianna SullivanSecretary4$0
Annette RauschTreasurer3$0
Neal LampingBoard Member1$0
Mark MieschBoard Member1$0
Kachun YuBoard Member2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ana Bucki-LopezEmployee20$18,400
Dimitri KlebePresident5$8,862
Eddie GoldsteinEducator1$1,500
Gianna SullivanSecretary2$0
Annette RauschTreasurer2$0
Robert SalleeBoard member0.25$0
Neal LampingBoard Member0.25$0
Mark MieschBoard Member0.25$0
Kachun YuBoard Member1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ana Bucki-LopezEmployee40$36,000
Gianna SullivanSecretary10$1,500
Dimitri KlebePresident20$0
Annette RauschTreasurer5$0
Robert SalleeBoard member1$0
Zoe Buck BraceyBoard Member1$0
Neal LampingBoard Member1$0
Mark MieschBoard Member1$0
Kachun YuBoard Member1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
622 ELKTON DR, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80907-3514
In care of
% CHARLES I BENNETT
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
600 Dounce St, Lafayette CO 80026
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Annette Rausch, 600 Dounce St, LAFAYETTE CO 80026
Signed the 990-EZ
Annette Rausch, Treasurer
Phone
(303) 517-5873

Mission

The corporation is organized and shall be operated exclusively for scientific, research, educational and public outreach purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. A. Developing a variety of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) informal and formal education programs aimed at educating students, teachers, and the public in Earth and space science and other related matters, both in person and remotely. B. Developing and Operating a mobile STEM resource center equipped with telescopes and other technology to permit both hands-on and remote STEM instruction and research.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • In 2025, NSSTI deployed MESO, our mobile STEM laboratory/observatory designed to provide informal and formal education relating to Earth and space sciences, to 44 schools and other public venues (libraries, educational centers). MESO is a "science center on wheels," that engaged and excited over 3800 students, teachers, and the public with inquiry-based hands-on educational and research activities focused on solar activity, weather, climate, atmospheric and space sciences, renewable energy, scientific instrumentation and science methodology. MESO Deployment Name MESO Deployment Date Aerolabs - Littleton 1/21/2025 Aerolabs - Parker 1/28/2025 Aerolabs - Peyton 2/11/2025 Aerolabs - Boulder 2/13/2025 Aerolabs - CastleRock 2/12/2025 Aerolabs - NorthGate 2/14/2025 Aerolabs - NorthGate 2/19/2025 Aerolabs - NorthGate 2/20/2025 Aerolabs - Miliken 2/28/2025 Future Fest Denver 4/26/2025 Bear Creek 2/19/2025 ECOC 1/25/2025 Penrose Elementary 5/1/2025 Palmer HS 3/2/2025 Talbott STEAM Inovation School 4/10/2025 City of Boulder - Water Festival 5/12/2025 Canon Exploritory School 5/1/2025 MESO Camp 6/3-6/21/25 MESO Camp 6/3-6/21/25 Pinnacle Charter School 4/29/2025 Arapahoe Library - Koelbel 6/7/2025 Lake County Intermediate School 4/23/2025 Bauder Elem 5/5/2025 MESO Camp 6/3/25-6/21/25 MESO Camp 6/3/25-6/21/25 MESO Camp 6/3/25-6/21/25 Aerolab - Colorado Military Academy 4/4/2025 Aerolab - Leadville 4/24/2025 Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) 6/20/2025 Mueller State Park 6/21/2025 Arapahoe Library - Smoky Hill 6/15/2025 Colorado Springs Charter Academy 5/14/2025 Denver Astro Society Chamberlain Observ 7/12/2025 The Ranch - Larimer 8/1/25-8/5/25 Home School Academy aka Academy District 20 10/1/2025 Dark Sky Salida 10/17/2025 Aerolab Brush aka Freemont 1A 9/16/2025 Aerolab Littleton 9/23/2025 Aerolabs - Parker 10/7/2025 Aerolabs - Northgate 10/8/2025 Space Academy Homeschool 9/12/2025 Broomfield Art & Hunamities 10/4/2025 Buckley SFB aka Griffiss Institute 6/27/2025 Oak Creek Elem aka District 2 Harrison Schools 5/13/2025

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
84-1374681
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$15,327
Income (IRS master file)
$94,159

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$94,159$90,495$15,327XML
990-EZDecember 2024$75,940$95,671$11,663XML
990-EZDecember 2023$116,673$89,409$53,774XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Annette Rausch
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Robert J Sallee
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Charles I Bennett
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 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 84-1374681).

Questions about NATIONAL SPACE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of NATIONAL SPACE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL SPACE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE is 84-1374681.
Is NATIONAL SPACE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to NATIONAL SPACE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL SPACE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 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 NATIONAL SPACE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 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 NATIONAL SPACE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE 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 NATIONAL SPACE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE?
The 990-N for 2022 names Annette Rausch.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL SPACE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $9,400 (Todd Davis, Technical Assistant).
How much revenue does NATIONAL SPACE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $94,159, expenses of $90,495 and total assets of $15,327 at year end.

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