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EIN 23-7218926

International Planetarium Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(6)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
1972
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A03: Arts, Culture and Humanities Professional Societies and Associations
Description
International Planetarium Society aims to encourage its members to share their ideas through conferences, publications, and networking. Its quarterly journal, The Planetarian, is distributed to 600 members with the goal of promoting astronomy education and space sciences via planetariums. The society also offers a directory of the world's planetariums and various special publications and conference proceedings publications. Additionally, it facilitates shared educational programs between planetariums in the US and Europe through its peer-to-peer member program.
Total revenues
$86,535
2022
Total expenses
$109,276
2022
Total assets
$193,471
2022
Num. employees
n/a

Personnel at International Planetarium Society

NameTitleCompensation
Pam HicksDirector of Operations$0
Mike SmailTreasurer$0
Ann BraggPast Treasurer$0

Financials for International Planetarium Society

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$38,757
Program services$47,743
Membership dues$32,782
Investment income and dividends$35
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$86,535

Form 990s for International Planetarium Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122024-01-23990EZView PDF
2021-122024-01-24990EZView PDF
2020-122021-05-28990EZView PDF
2019-122021-04-20990EZView PDF
2018-122019-11-29990EZView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
September 13, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2020
September 13, 2021
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
September 12, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2019
September 30, 2020
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2018
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofits
Issues
Science and technologyEducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsPartially liquidatedNo full-time employees
General information
Address
1300 S Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, IL 60605
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
ips-planetarium.org/ 
Phone
(614) 316-4671
IRS details
EIN
23-7218926
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
1972
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A03: Arts, Culture and Humanities Professional Societies and Associations
NAICS code, primary
813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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