COMMERCIAL SPACE FEDERATION

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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

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVE CAVOSSA

Phone

7033800589

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

COMMERCIAL SPACE FEDERATION, founded in 2006, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

ADVOCATE FOR SUPPORT AND INVESTMENT IN THE U.S. COMMERCIAL SPACE INDUSTRY TO UNLEASH GROWTH AND ENSURE WE MAINTAIN OUR LEADERSHIP POSITION IN SPACE TO FOSTER ECONOMIC AND NATIONAL SECURITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

RECRUITED SEVERAL NEW MEMBER COMPANIES TO EXPAND THE ORGANIZATION. HOSTED MONTHLY CSF INDUSTRY COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR THE MEMBERSHIP AS WELL AS COHOSTED A CONFERENCE WITH FAA WITH OVER 350 ATTENDEES...

RECRUITED SEVERAL NEW MEMBER COMPANIES TO EXPAND THE ORGANIZATION. HOSTED MONTHLY CSF INDUSTRY COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR THE MEMBERSHIP AS WELL AS COHOSTED A CONFERENCE WITH FAA WITH OVER 350 ATTENDEES. WORKED IN CONJUNCTION WITH FAA AST TO HAVE AN INTENSIVE ONE-DAY EVENT WHERE WE DISCUSSED THE MOST PRESSING COMMERCIAL SPACE POLICY ISSUES FACING THE INDUSTRY.

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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 $174,000

Program Service Revenue $1,146,540

Investment Income $60

Other Revenue $851

TOTAL REVENUE $1,321,451

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,500

Salaries & Benefits $898,640

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $615,110

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,521,250

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,321,451	$1,468,050	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,521,250	$1,368,806	+0.1%
Net Income	$-199,799	$99,244	-3.0%

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

Volunteers

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

$316,778

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SIRISHA BANDLA	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL GOLD	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN MITCHELL	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAT DUNN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MOZENA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIANE SULLIVAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEOFF HEMPELMANN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JARED STOUT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC STALLMER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW BUNKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE JESTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM BELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT BOCCHINO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE PROVIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA HARRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN STERN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON ALLIE CRUTCHFIELD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE KETCHEM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN HARTMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICH LESHNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH MARTIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID CAVOSSA	PRESIDENT - FROM 6/2024	40.00	Officer	$169,167	$3,625	$172,792
KARINA DREES-QUELET	PRESIDENT - UNTIL 6/2024	40.00	Officer	$139,792	$4,194	$143,986
MARY GUENTHER	DIRECTOR OF SPACE POLICY	40.00	Highest	$187,280	$12,114	$199,394
KENYA MCEACHERN	DIRECTOR OF EVENTS	40.00	Highest	$112,280	$22,637	$134,917
ISAIAH WONNENBERG	VP OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$142,280	$0	$142,280

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
2024	$1,321,451	$1,521,250	$958,788	$-199,799
2023	$1,468,050	$1,368,806	$1,095,171	$99,244
2022	$1,229,066	$1,072,697	$1,048,911	$156,369
2021	$725,998	$846,543	$557,801	$-120,545
2020	$1,098,605	$853,399	$507,103	$245,206
2019	$775,138	$905,696	$123,767	$-130,558
2018	$1,111,852	$1,035,627	$256,428	$76,225