NATIONAL SPACE GRANT FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL SPACE GRANT FOUNDATION

EIN 52-2288711 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Science and Technology Research (U12)

What they do

to SUPPORT and ENHANCE ALL SPACE GRANT CONSORTIA to FACILITATE EDUCATION, RESEARCH, and PUBLIC OUTREACH ACTIVITIES IN SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY and ADDITIONAL FIELDS RELATED to SPACE, AERONAUTICS, AVIATION, and EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.80 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

99.21%of revenue went to mission work93.8% of expenses · Program services

0.65%of revenue went to fundraising0.6% of expenses

$105.72spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.86%of revenue went to management and office costs5.5% of expenses

$1.01in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

14.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $177,670 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $69,000 for SHIRLEY CAMPBELL (ASSISTANT DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$3,104,280

Mission workProgram services$3,079,88099.21% of revenue93.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$181,8435.86% of revenue5.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$20,2270.65% of revenue0.6% of expenses

Total expenses$3,281,950105.72% 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?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202493.8% mission

202393.7% mission

202290.9% mission

202193.8% mission

202097.4% mission

201993.8% mission

201893.3% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,104,280

Expenses$3,281,950

Annual shortfall $177,670 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)$3,079,880 · 93.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$181,843 · 5.5% of expenses

Fundraising$20,227 · 0.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,104,280

Expenses$3,281,950

Assets$3,313,782

Income$3,621,962

Contributions$434,524

Mission work (program services)$3,079,880

Fundraising$20,227

Grants given$2,232,684

Average grant$18,152

Management and general$181,843

Executive compensation (total)$36,000

Stocks and bonds$2,263,956

Accounting fees$19,075

Investing fees$35,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SHIRLEY CAMPBELLASSISTANT DIRECTOR · 30 hrs/week $69,000

KEVIN D FREESECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 10 hrs/week $64,800

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)

SHIRLEY CAMPBELLASSISTANT DIRECTOR

KEVIN D FREESECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DR ANDY ARENABOARD MEMBER

DR GERARDO MORELLBOARD MEMBER

DR JAYDEEP MUKHERJEEVICE CHAIR

DR KEVIN CROSBYTREASURER

DR SHAWNA MCBRIDECHAIR

DR TIM SWINDLEBOARD MEMBER

DR TIMOTHY URBANBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 1645 9TH AVENUE SE, ALBANY, OR 97322
County: Linn
In care of: SHAWNA MCBRIDE
Primary officer: SHAWNA MCBRIDE, CHAIRPERSON

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 536-3030

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: REA & ASSOCIATES INC
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Science and Technology Research (U12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
Grant-giving organization: Yes