NonprofitsHigher Orbits Foundation

Science & Technology

Higher Orbits Foundation

AURORA, CO

Total revenue

$1.2M

Total expenses

$1.1M

Net assets

$775K

Grants received

$1.0M

2 grants

EIN

463550618

Tax year

2024

Mission

Higher orbits is a non-profit with the mission to inspire and engage high-school students through the use of spaceflight, in hands-on, project based learning experiences that are designed to promote science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (steam) and prepare them for future academic and career success by building confidence, perseverance, teamwork, leadership, critical thinking, creativity, and communication skills.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$143K
Program service revenue$984K
Investment income$31K
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.2M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits
Fundraising$48K
Other expenses$1.1M
Total expenses$1.1M
Total assets$796K
Net assets$775K

People

13 listed

NameRoleCompensation

AUSTIN BRAUN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JASON ARTNER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JENNIFER GINSBURG

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

KIM DESPAIN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARISSA GONZALEZ

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

NATALIE CHRISTIAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

NICOLE STOTT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

PHIL SMITH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

RICHARD PRUSS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

SEAN WILSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

VICTORIA MECHTLY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JASON HOPKINS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHELLE LUCAS

PRESIDENT

Board

60 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 2 of 2

FromAmountPurposeYear
$1M
INSPIRE FUTURE GENERATIONS TO PURSUE CAREERS IN STEM AND HELP INVENT THE FUTURE OF LIFE IN SPACE
2021
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018

Funded by

$1.0M from 2 funders · 2 grants · 2018–2021

Club For The Future

$1M · 1 grant · 2021

Details

EIN463550618
NTEE codeU20
Subsection03
Ruling date2015-08
Formed2013
Employees0
Volunteers0
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