NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY

EIN 23-7417411 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)

What they do

THE VISION of NSS is PEOPLE LIVING and WORKING IN THRIVING COMMUNITIES BEYOND THE EARTH, and THE USE of THE VAST RESOURCES of SPACE for THE DRAMATIC BETTERMENT of HUMANITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders49 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.00%of revenue went to mission work77.0% of expenses · Program services

4.90%of revenue went to fundraising4.7% of expenses

$105.25spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.35%of revenue went to management and office costs18.4% of expenses

$4.43in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

64.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,440,689

Mission workProgram services$1,166,92081.00% of revenue77.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$278,78719.35% of revenue18.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$70,5704.90% of revenue4.7% of expenses

Total expenses$1,516,277105.25% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.0% mission · 18.4% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.25% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 16.5% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 30.24% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 14.3% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 8.3% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.85% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 10.3% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.76% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 11.6% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.03% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 13.1% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.70% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,440,689

Expenses$1,516,277

Annual shortfall $75,588 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,166,920 · 77.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$278,787 · 18.4% of expenses

Fundraising$70,570 · 4.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,440,689

Expenses$1,516,277

Assets$6,711,357

Income$2,442,484

Contributions$923,047

Mission work (program services)$1,166,920

Fundraising$70,570

Grants given$266,395

Average grant$38,056

Management and general$278,787

Stocks and bonds$6,161,670

Accounting fees$62,800

Investing fees$25,770

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (49)

KIRBY IKINCHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ISSAC ARTHURPRESIDENT

JAMES ANTHONY WOLFFDIRECTOR (FROM JUNE)

JASON ARNOLDDIRECTOR (FROM JUNE)

JEFFREY LISSDIRECTOR

JIM KERAVALADIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)

JIM PLAXCODIRECTOR (FROM JUNE)

JOE REDFIELDTREASURER

JOHN C MANKINSDIRECTOR

JOHN K STRICKLAND JRASSISTANT TREASURER

KAREN MERMELDIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)

KARLTON JOHNSONCEO & CHAIR, BOARD OF GOVERNORS

KEN RUFFINDIRECTOR (FROM JUNE)

HOYT DAVIDSONEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

LARRY AHEARNVICE PRESIDENT, CHAPTERS

LYNNE ZIELINSKIVICE PRESIDENT, EDUCATION

MADHU THANGAVELUDIRECTOR

MICHAEL SYNDERASSISTANT SECRETARY

MICHELLE HANLONDIRECTOR (THRU MAY)

RANDY GIGANTEVICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT

RAVI DEEPAKDIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)

ROBERT AILLONDIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)

RONNIE M LAJOIEDIRECTOR (FROM JUNE)

SHERRY BELLDIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)

STEVAN AKERLEYDIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)

DALE AMONDIRECTOR

AL GLOBUSDIRECTOR

ALFRED ANZALDUADIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)

ANITA GALECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (THRU MAY)

ANTHONY PAUSTIANVICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING

AVINASH SHIRODEDIRECTOR (FROM JUNE)

BAILEY CUNNINGHAMDIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)

BARBARA J KENNEDYDIRECTOR (FROM JUNE)

BONNIE J DUNBARDIRECTOR (FROM JUNE)

BRUCE MACKENZIEDIRECTOR (FROM JUNE)

BRUCE PITTMANDIRECTOR

BUCKNER HIGHTOWERDIRECTOR (THRU AUGUST)

CHANTELLE BAIERDIRECTOR

DALE SKRANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

DAVID BRANDT-ERICHSENSECRETARY

DAVID G STUARTDIRECTOR (FROM JUNE)

FRANCES DELLUTRIDIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)

FRANK WHITEDIRECTOR (FROM JUNE)

FREDRICK A JENETDIRECTOR

GABRIEL ROTHBLATTDIRECTOR

GABRIELA LINDBERGDIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)

GARY BARNHARDDIRECTOR

GERALD MCLAUGHLINDIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)

GREG HUNTERDIRECTOR (FROM JUNE)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1974
Location: 1300 I STREET NW 400E, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
County: District of Columbia
In care of: JOE REDFIELD
Primary officer: JOE REDFIELD, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(321) 452-2448

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEGNER CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
IRS tax category: Arts, Culture & Humanities
Grant-giving organization: Yes