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The Spacekind Foundation FY2023 filing

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Covina, CA501(c)(3)Since 2011Arts & Culture EIN 27-3913174Revenue $636K in FY2023

On file with the IRSyurisnight.net440 N Barranca Ave 6104, 91723-1722 · Covina, CATax-exempt since Mar 2011Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Use the excitement and inspiration of space as a catalyst for educating and developing the next generation of explorers.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $13K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.2 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $265K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
−$268
-0.2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are -0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$636K
-14% vs prior year
Spent
$586K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$108K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$636K
FY2023▼ -14%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$43K
FY2021$468K
FY2022$738K
FY2023$636K
FY2024$492K
FY2025$117K
Expenses
$586K
FY2023▼ -30%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$337K
FY2022$835K
FY2023$586K
FY2024$476K
FY2025$152K
Net assets
$108K
FY2023▲ +82%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$28K
FY2021$157K
FY2022$59K
FY2023$108K
FY2024$123K
FY2025$98K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2011.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $584K Management & general 0% · $2K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tim Bailey
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chris Lewicki
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Brandon Thonen
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Christopher Lewicki
Assistant Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Inspires and educates youth about space to foster future explorers.

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4 programs · $736K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Yuris NightYuris Night is project of The SpaceKind Foundation a non-profit organization using the excitement and inspiration of space as a catalyst for educating and developing the next generation of explorers. We organize events, host projects, and encourage exploring new ideas.

$231Kprogram expense
02

Yuris NightYuris Night is project of The SpaceKind Foundation a non-profit organization using the excitement and inspiration of space as a catalyst for educating and developing the next generation of explorers. We organize events, host projects, and encourage exploring new ideas.

$228Kprogram expense
03

Eclipse Program

Organizing a 2024 Cosmic Eclipse Weekend in Kerrville, TX, with a team of Eclipse Ambassadors across the path of totality, to spread the Overview Effect during the eclipse

$148Kprogram expense
04

Eclipse Prgoram

Organizing a 2024 Cosmic Eclipse Weekend in Kerrville, TX, with a team of Eclipse Ambassadors across the path of totality, to spread the Overview Effect during the eclipse

$129Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
National Philanthropic TrustFY2023$225K
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFY2023$30K
The Roddenberry FoundationFY2023$10K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$265K
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$636K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$386K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$222K
Other incomeLn 4–11$28K
Money outPt IX
$586K
Ln 25
Programscol B$584K
Managementcol C$2K
Owns and owesPt X
$108K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$108K
Total assetsLn 16$108K
LiabilitiesLn 26−$268
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$386K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$222K
Investment incomeLn 3$17
Other incomeLn 4–11$28K
Total revenueLn 12$636K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$108K
Total assetsLn 16$108K
LiabilitiesLn 26−$268
Net assetsLn 32$108K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $117K$152K−$35K$98K 990 PDF
FY2024 $492K$476K$15K$123K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $636K$586K$50K$108K 990 PDF
FY2022 $738K$835K−$98K$59K 990 PDF
FY2021 $468K$337K$131K$157K 990 PDF
FY2020 $43K$28K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (1 part)
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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