United States Space Foundation (EIN 311653556) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Phone

7195768000

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

United States Space Foundation, founded in 1983, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $25.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $24.3M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION DELIVERS EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, AND INFORMATION TO ADVANCE THE GLOBAL SPACE COMMUNITY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,415,695

Program Service Revenue $16,968,774

Investment Income $805,007

Other Revenue $493,770

TOTAL REVENUE $25,683,246

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $14,755,286

Fundraising Expenses $697,637

Program Expenses $17,394,856

Other Expenses $9,545,039

TOTAL EXPENSES $24,300,325

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$25,683,246	$28,337,413	-0.1%
Expenses	$24,300,325	$23,502,225	+0.0%
Net Income	$1,382,921	$4,835,188	-0.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

136

Volunteers

507

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✓ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$1,100,103

Total Directors

$508,665

Key Employees

$1,627,162

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR MICHELLE PARKER	SECRETARY	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK CULBERTSON JR	VICE CHAIRMAN	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Gen JOHN HYTEN	CHAIRMAN	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER PRINGLE	CEO	40.0	Officer Director	$494,617	$14,048	$508,665
JEFFREY GRANT	CHAIRMAN	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL ENGOLA	TREASURER	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER TRAINER	SECRETARY	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS FEENEY III	TREASURER	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARISSA CHRISTENSEN	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER BROWNE	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR KAM GHAFFARIAN	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ROBERT FLEMING	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD ZOISS	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
HELENE HUBY	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOYT DAVIDSON	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF ASHBY	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSAY PAPSIDERO	NEXT GEN MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
PASCALE EHRENFREUND	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT LIGHTFOOT	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMUEL GREAVES	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOICHI NOGUCHI	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
TANYA PEMBERTON	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
WOLFGANG DUERR	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY ROBERTS	CFO	40.0	Officer	$412,076	$19,872	$431,948
LORA SIDOR	VP - FINANCE	40.0	Officer	$156,036	$3,454	$159,490
ELIZABETH WAGNER	SVP - STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS	40.0	Key Emp	$297,072	$14,145	$311,217
JOHN WEST	SVP - EDUCATION	40.0	Key Emp	$185,523	$629	$186,152
MARGARET ALLEN	SVP - GOVERNMENT RELATIONS	40.0	Key Emp	$306,829	$18,045	$324,874
MELANIE STRICKLAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SWFT	40.0	Key Emp	$161,538	$1,644	$163,182
STEVE EISENHART	SVP - STRATEGIC & INTL	40.0	Key Emp	$297,638	$15,205	$312,843
THOMAS DORAME	SVP - SYMPOSIUM 365	40.0	Key Emp	$318,076	$10,818	$328,894
KELLI OGBORN	VP - SPACE COMMERCE	40.0	Highest	$240,641	$20,267	$260,908
RICHARD COOPER	VP - STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS	40.0	Highest	$289,942	$24,130	$314,072
ROBERT HENDERSON	VP - OPERATIONS	40.0	Highest	$214,483	$6,449	$220,932
SUZANNE MUSGRAVE	VP - DEVELOPMENT	40.0	Highest	$241,425	$17,861	$259,286
TYLER MANDROIAN	VP - DIGITAL MARKETING	40.0	Highest	$192,672	$12,308	$204,980

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$25,683,246	$24,300,325	$41,346,783	$1,382,921
2024	$28,337,413	$23,502,225	$39,726,115	$4,835,188
2023	$26,182,429	$20,543,396	$31,394,972	$5,639,033
2022	$36,239,231	$19,376,111	$26,183,726	$16,863,120
2021	$7,378,299	$9,161,141	$16,544,992	$-1,782,842
2020	$4,651,212	$10,609,685	$17,271,556	$-5,958,473
2019	$16,844,722	$12,252,025	$18,531,161	$4,592,697
2018	$11,282,990	$10,309,018	$9,609,304	$973,972

United States Space Foundation