SPACE DISCOVERY INSTITUTE INC ELDRIDGE Charity Report

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SPACE DISCOVERY INSTITUTE INC ELDRIDGE

EIN 27-0940025

What they do

THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE for WHICH THIS CORPORATION is ORGANIZED is for THE ADVANCEMENT of MATH and SCIENCE THROUGH EDUCATION

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5.04%of revenue went to mission work37.4% of expenses · Program services

$13.47spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$11.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

55.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

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$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$67,956

Mission workProgram services$3,4275.04% of revenue37.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$58,80186.53% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$9,15513.47% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2020CurrentExpense mix: 37.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 13.47% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 32.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 34.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 154.78% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 23.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingRevenue comparison unavailable

2016Expense mix: 19.5% mission · 10.6% management · 69.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.10% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$67,956

Expenses$9,155

Annual surplus $58,801 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$3,427 · 37.4% of expenses

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Revenue$67,956

Expenses$9,155

Assets$107,408

Contributions$37,600

Mission work (program services)$3,427

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (3)

ARTHUR ELDRIDGEPRESIDENT /

CHARLES STEELESECRETARY/DI

KATHERINE TABERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 1103 PEARL STREET, NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL 32168
County: Volusia
In care of: ARTHUR ELDRIDGE
Primary officer: ARTHUR ELDRIDGE, PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(407) 739-7863

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: January 1, 2020
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: DANIEL FRIEBIS & ASSOCIATES
Revocation date: May 15, 2024