NonprofitsNational Space Society

National Space Society

WASHINGTON, DC

Total revenue

$1.4M

Total expenses

$1.5M

Net assets

$6.6M

Grants received

$64K

18 grants

EIN

237417411

Tax year

2024

Mission

The vision of nss is people living and working in thriving communities beyond the earth, and the use of the vast resources of space for the dramatic betterment of humanity.

Programs

1 program

The policy and research program provides space related research and policy dissemination to approximately 10,000 members and the general public through seminars, publications, and the media.

Expenses: $406K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$923K
Program service revenue$174K
Investment income$308K
Other revenue$36K
Total revenue$1.4M

Expenses

Grants paid$63K
Salaries & benefits
Fundraising$71K
Other expenses$1.5M
Total expenses$1.5M
Total assets$6.7M
Net assets$6.6M

People

49 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KARLTON JOHNSON

CEO & CHAIR, BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Board

10 hrs/wk

KIRBY IKIN

CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Board

4 hrs/wk

ISSAC ARTHUR

PRESIDENT

Board

8 hrs/wk

HOYT DAVIDSON

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

Board

8 hrs/wk

DALE SKRAN

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Board

10 hrs/wk

LARRY AHEARN

VICE PRESIDENT, CHAPTERS

Board

8 hrs/wk

LYNNE ZIELINSKI

VICE PRESIDENT, EDUCATION

Board

8 hrs/wk

ANTHONY PAUSTIAN

VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING

Board

8 hrs/wk

RANDY GIGANTE

VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT

Board

4 hrs/wk

DAVID BRANDT-ERICHSEN

SECRETARY

Board

10 hrs/wk

MICHAEL SYNDER

ASSISTANT SECRETARY

Board

4 hrs/wk

JOE REDFIELD

TREASURER

Board

10 hrs/wk

JOHN K STRICKLAND JR

ASSISTANT TREASURER

Board

4 hrs/wk

ANITA GALE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (THRU MAY)

Board

10 hrs/wk

DALE AMON

DIRECTOR

Board

4 hrs/wk

GARY BARNHARD

DIRECTOR

Board

4 hrs/wk

AL GLOBUS

DIRECTOR

Board

4 hrs/wk

FREDRICK A JENET

DIRECTOR

Board

4 hrs/wk

JEFFREY LISS

DIRECTOR

Board

4 hrs/wk

JOHN C MANKINS

DIRECTOR

Board

4 hrs/wk

BRUCE PITTMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

4 hrs/wk

GABRIEL ROTHBLATT

DIRECTOR

Board

4 hrs/wk

MADHU THANGAVELU

DIRECTOR

Board

4 hrs/wk

CHANTELLE BAIER

DIRECTOR

Board

4 hrs/wk

JASON ARNOLD

DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE)

Board

4 hrs/wk

BONNIE J DUNBAR

DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE)

Board

4 hrs/wk

GREG HUNTER

DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE)

Board

4 hrs/wk

BARBARA J KENNEDY

DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE)

Board

4 hrs/wk

RONNIE M LAJOIE

DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE)

Board

4 hrs/wk

BRUCE MACKENZIE

DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE)

Board

4 hrs/wk

JIM PLAXCO

DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE)

Board

4 hrs/wk

KEN RUFFIN

DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE)

Board

4 hrs/wk

AVINASH SHIRODE

DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE)

Board

4 hrs/wk

DAVID G STUART

DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE)

Board

4 hrs/wk

FRANK WHITE

DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE)

Board

4 hrs/wk

JAMES ANTHONY WOLFF

DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE)

Board

4 hrs/wk

BUCKNER HIGHTOWER

DIRECTOR (THRU AUGUST)

Board

4 hrs/wk

ROBERT AILLON

DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)

Board

4 hrs/wk

STEVAN AKERLEY

DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)

Board

4 hrs/wk

ALFRED ANZALDUA

DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)

Board

4 hrs/wk

SHERRY BELL

DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)

Board

4 hrs/wk

BAILEY CUNNINGHAM

DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)

Board

4 hrs/wk

RAVI DEEPAK

DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)

Board

4 hrs/wk

FRANCES DELLUTRI

DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)

Board

4 hrs/wk

JIM KERAVALA

DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)

Board

4 hrs/wk

GABRIELA LINDBERG

DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)

Board

4 hrs/wk

GERALD MCLAUGHLIN

DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)

Board

4 hrs/wk

KAREN MERMEL

DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)

Board

4 hrs/wk

MICHELLE HANLON

DIRECTOR (THRU MAY)

Board

4 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

ROD PILE

MAGAZINE EDITOR, PRESS RELEASES, SOCIAL

$101K

Grants received

Showing 18 of 18

FromAmountPurposeYear
$10K
Sponsorship for Space Settlement Summit 2022, TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE TRUST.
2024
$10K
Sponsorship for Space Settlement Summit 2022, TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE TRUST.
2023
$500
TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$250
General & Unrestricted
2023
$10K
Sponsorship for ISDC 2022 Friday Dinner event, TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE TRUST.
2022
$700
TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2022
$700
TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2021
$500
EDUCATION ON SPACE COLONIZATION
2021
$10K
SUPPORT FOR 2020 & 2021 SPACE SETTLEMENT SUMMIT, TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE TRUST.
2020
$1K
EDUCATION ON SPACE COLONIZATION
2020
$700
TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2020
$500
EDUCATION ON SPACE COLONIZATION
2019
$14K
SUPPORT FOR 2016 INTERNATIONAL SPACE DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE, TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE TRUST.
2018

Funded by

$64K from 5 funders · 18 grants · 2018–2024

Robert A & Virginia Heinlein

$54K · 5 grants · 2018–2024

The Simms Family Foundation

$5K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Dettmer Family Foundation

$3K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

The Alpaugh Foundation

$2K · 3 grants · 2019–2021

Patrick Foundation

$250 · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN237417411
Subsection03
Ruling date1974-12
Formed1974
Employees0
Volunteers275
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