US SPACE & ROCKET CENTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION (EIN 631265839) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MR RYAN A BRUKARDT

Phone

2564306702

Tax Period

2024-09-29 to 2025-09-28

US SPACE & ROCKET CENTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION, founded in 2000, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $12.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $11.4M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

THE U.S. SPACE & ROCKET CENTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS OF THE U.S. SPACE & ROCKET CENTER AND SPACE CAMP THROUGH GRANTS, FUNDRAISING, SCHOLARSHIPS, EVENTS AND CORPORATE PROGRAMS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health & Payment Capacity Assessment (FICO Scale: 300–850)

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $18,584,398

Program Service Revenue $16,132,593

Investment Income $329,739

Other Revenue $239,709

TOTAL REVENUE $35,286,439

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $14,971,427

Salaries & Benefits $15,970,777

Fundraising Expenses $1,672

Program Expenses $31,216,316

Other Expenses $343,626

TOTAL EXPENSES $31,285,830

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$35,286,439	$22,154,182	+0.6%
Expenses	$31,285,830	$25,873,309	+0.2%
Net Income	$4,000,609	$-3,719,127	-2.1%

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

1138

Volunteers

N/A

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

$128,584

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MS BRENDA CARR	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$128,584	$0	$128,584
DR DEBORAH BARNHART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS JO ANNE BARNHART	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR RYAN A BRUKARDT	CHAIRMAN	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MR WILLIAM B CHANDLER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR CHARLES R CHAPPELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR VIRGINIA DAVIES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR GRETCHEN GREEN	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MS REBECCA TORZONE KUSTOM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR PETER MARQUEZ	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR ROBERT C MAYES	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MS MICHELE O'SHAUGNESSY	AAB CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR IAN RICHARDSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR JEFFREY H SAMZ	VICE CHAIRMA	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MR KEITH SCHONROCK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS SASHA M SEALY	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS KATHI TEW	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR AVI TURETSKY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR TONY ZANA	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$35,286,439	$31,285,830	$26,130,462	$4,000,609
2024	$22,154,182	$25,873,309	$21,122,110	$-3,719,127
2023	$22,966,153	$20,155,505	$24,398,384	$2,810,648
2022	$26,134,184	$13,257,382	$18,280,145	$12,876,802
2021	$8,969,740	$6,954,926	$5,696,449	$2,014,814
2018	$12,744,766	$11,380,719	$2,510,498	$1,364,047

US SPACE & ROCKET CENTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION