MANNED SPACE FLIGHT EDUCATION FOUN… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WILLIAM T HARRIS

Phone

2812442105

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MANNED SPACE FLIGHT EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1986, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $61.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $23.4M, a strong 38% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF MANNED SPACE FLIGHT EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE SPACE PROGRAM WITH SPACE CENTER HOUSTON AS THE CORNERSTONE OF ITS EFFORTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $31,699,167 Revenue: $38,934,259

MANNED SPACE FLIGHT EDUCATION FOUNDATION OPERATES SPACE CENTER HOUSTON, A VISITORS' CENTER DEVOTED TO INCREASING PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE OF MANNED SPACE FLIGHT BY PROVIDING ARTIFACTS, EXHIBITS, TOURS OF...

MANNED SPACE FLIGHT EDUCATION FOUNDATION OPERATES SPACE CENTER HOUSTON, A VISITORS' CENTER DEVOTED TO INCREASING PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE OF MANNED SPACE FLIGHT BY PROVIDING ARTIFACTS, EXHIBITS, TOURS OF NASA, AND LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS. VISITORS APPROXIMATE 1,000,000 ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION BENEFITS FROM VOLUNTEER EFFORTS, WHICH HAVE TOTALED 13,500 HOURS AND HAVE BEEN VALUED AT $400,000. THE MISSION OF SPACE CENTER HOUSTON, THE GATEWAY TO JOHNSON SPACE CENTER AND THE ASTRONAUTS, IS TO BE A WORLD-CLASS ATTRACTION DEDICATED TO INSPIRING, ENTERTAINING AND EDUCATING EVERY GENERATION ABOUT SPACE EXPLORATION, THE MISSION OF NASA'S JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, RELATED AREAS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, AND THE BENEFITS OF SPACE EXPLORATION TO HUMANKIND.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,767,336

Program Service Revenue $44,849,864

Investment Income $3,119,964

Other Revenue $6,065,050

TOTAL REVENUE $61,802,214

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $17,526,702

Fundraising Expenses $1,421,189

Program Expenses $31,699,167

Other Expenses $20,835,299

TOTAL EXPENSES $38,362,001

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$61,802,214	$46,331,097	+0.3%
Expenses	$38,362,001	$32,964,383	+0.2%
Net Income	$23,440,213	$13,366,714	+0.8%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

527

Volunteers

423

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

$1,277,896

Total Directors

Key Employees

$1,124,891

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PEGGY KOSTIAL	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAAMEL MITCHELL	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
IVAN RODRIGUEZ	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACOB AVERY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB CAVNAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL COHEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH CONDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT CUNNINGHAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TJ CREAMER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD FILIP	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DYAN GIBBENS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED GRIFFIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GWEN GRIFFIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD JACKSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DHAVAL JADAV	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARA KEARNEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOY KELLY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARVIN MOORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEWART MORRIS JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICE MARY MOSING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MULHOLLAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE MURPHY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY MURRAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT SATCHER JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM SCHNEIDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRK SHIREMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM TUTCHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL WALKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLOS WESTHELLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARTURO SANCHEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM HARRIS	CEO/PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$593,940	$29,442	$623,382
MARY SHAFER	COO	40.00	Officer	$304,584	$17,544	$322,128
JANET BROWN	VP OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$294,248	$38,138	$332,386
KEESHA BULLOCK	CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Key Emp	$235,540	$10,544	$246,084
BARRETT SHAVER	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$225,357	$37,180	$262,537
JASON OLEA	VP OF TECHNOLOGY	40.00	Key Emp	$200,000	$16,008	$216,008
DANIEL NEWMYER	VP OF EDUCATION	40.00	Key Emp	$196,435	$36,483	$232,918
BRADY PYLE	VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES	40.00	Key Emp	$165,776	$1,568	$167,344
PAUL SPANA	DIRECTOR OF COLLECTIONS AN	40.00	Highest	$142,318	$34,938	$177,256
CHANCE SANFOD	DIRECTOR OF GUEST ENGAGEMENTS	40.00	Highest	$142,159	$34,376	$176,535
ERIK BLANCHARD	DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$128,024	$25,918	$153,942
AMY MARKS	DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP	40.00	Highest	$122,080	$34,463	$156,543
MICHAEL SANDERS	DIRECTOR OF SAFETY AND SECURITY	40.00	Highest	$129,555	$6,271	$135,826

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$61,802,214	$38,362,001	$108,853,050	$23,440,213
2022	$46,331,097	$32,964,383	$85,400,755	$13,366,714
2021	$45,013,359	$26,188,082	$76,743,192	$18,825,277
2021	$45,013,359	$26,188,082	$76,743,192	$18,825,277
2020	$17,328,223	$24,484,539	$62,014,493	$-7,156,316
2020	$17,328,223	$24,484,539	$62,014,493	$-7,156,316
2019	$46,244,218	$31,158,801	$71,933,794	$15,085,417
2018	$37,421,348	$25,889,290	$60,713,573	$11,532,058

MANNED SPACE FLIGHT EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC