Program areas at US Space & Rocket Center Foundation
Through the fundraising efforts of the Foundation, donations are made and allocated to the u.sUs.s. Space & Rocket Center for scholarships to attend Space camp and other educational museum programs. Space camp and affiliated programs provide hands on learning of science, technology, engineering, and math (stem) in an immersive setting using Space exploration as the theme and backdrop. The same technique is applied to our educator programs and not only teaches our educators but provides learning tools and inspiration that they can take back to the classroom.
The Foundation solicits funds from corporate and private donors to sponsor several major events throughout the year. The events are hosted by the u.sUs.s. Space & Rocket Center but underwritten by funds raised by the Foundation. These events support the missions of the Foundation and the Center and keep the community at large engaged and up to date on what is current in the museum.
The Foundation grants funds to the u.sUs.s. Space & Rocket Center to fund additional museum exhibitions.
Other program service expenses - amount paid for labor, taxes and benefits to support the many programs of the u.sUs.s. Space & Rocket Center.
Who funds US Space & Rocket Center Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at US Space & Rocket Center Foundation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Deborah Burke | Chief of Staff | | 2024-05-23 |
| Brenda Carr | Executive Director | $128,584 | 2024-05-23 |
| Dr. Gretchen Green | Secretary | $0 | 2024-05-23 |
| Robert Mayes | Space and Rocket Center Education Foundation Board | $0 | 2024-05-23 |
| Mr. Jeffrey H. Samz | Vice Chair | $0 | 2024-05-23 |
| ...and 2 more key personnel |
Financials for US Space & Rocket Center Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 09/2023 | FYE 09/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $8,797,056 | $16,397,079 | -46.3% |
| Program services | $13,760,592 | $9,726,155 | 41.5% |
| Investment income and dividends | $253,696 | $10,950 | 2216.9% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $154,809 | $0 | 999% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $22,966,153 | $26,134,184 | -12.1% |
Organizations like US Space & Rocket Center Foundation
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| United States Space Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Colorado Springs, CO | $26,182,429 |
| Seti Institute | 501(c)(3) | Mountain View, CA | $28,045,270 |
| Materials Research Society | 501(c)(3) | Warrendale, PA | $10,482,690 |
| Prince William Sound Science & Technology Institute | 501(c)(3) | Cordova, AK | $14,304,796 |
| Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation (LANL) | 501(c)(3) | Espanola, NM | $8,257,567 |
| Lowell Observatory | 501(c)(3) | Flagstaff, AZ | $20,035,165 |
| American Physical Society | 501(c)(3) | College Park, MD | $71,212,099 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center | 501(c)(3) | Falmouth, MA | $47,265,255 |
| The Explorers Club | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $7,152,141 |
| Planetary Science Institute | 501(c)(3) | Tucson, AZ | $18,517,420 |
Data update history
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 8, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 5 new vendors, including , , , , and
June 19, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 16, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsResearch centersCharities
Issues
Science and technologyEducationHuman services
Characteristics
Conducts researchFundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 1 Tranquility Base
- Huntsville, AL 35805
- Metro area
- Huntsville, AL
- County
- Madison County, AL
- Website URL
- rocketcenterfoundation.org/40th-anniversary-celebration-gallery/Â
- Phone
- (256) 430-6702
IRS details
- EIN
- 63-1265839
- Fiscal year end
- September
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2000
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- U30: Physical Sciences, Earth Sciences Research, Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 813211: Grantmaking Foundations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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