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Space Generation Advisory Council

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Denver, CO501(c)(3)Education EIN 45-0473253Revenue $452K in FY2024Latest return filed Nov 17, 2025

On file with the IRSspacegeneration.orgDenver, COTax-exempt since Jun 2004Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To employ the creativity and vigor of youth in advancing humanity through the peaceful uses of outer Space.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 45-0473253) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
82¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 6,000 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $187K a year · 31% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
82%
of spending
82% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
4.3 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $1.1M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
4.3 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $57K
3 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
7 of 7 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$452K
+23% vs prior year
Spent
$454K
To programs
82%
Net assets
$1.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$452K
FY2024▲ +23%
Tap a bar for its year
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$215K
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$655K
FY2023$368K
FY2024$452K
Expenses
$454K
FY2024▲ +35%
Tap a bar for its year
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$187K
FY2021$381K
FY2022$762K
FY2023$337K
FY2024$454K
Net assets
$1.5M
FY2024▲ +21%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$423K
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.5M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2004.

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

Where the money goes

82 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 82% · $372K Management & general 18% · $82K

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

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lance Bush
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Nikol Koleva
Executive 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

Empowering youth to advance humanity through peaceful space exploration and innovation.

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3 programs · $372K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Space Generation congress (SGC). The Space Generation congress (SGC) is the annual meeting of the Space Generation Advisory Council always held in conjunction with the international astronautical congress (IAC) at the same hosting country (2024 it was hosted in milan, italy).

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 45-0473253) · Dispute this line
$264Kprogram expense
02

Space Generation fusion forum (SGFF). Held annually in scenic colorado springs in conjunction with the Space symposium, the Space Generation fusion forum is a multi-day, high-intensity, fast-paced professional development and networking event focused on the international and us Space industry.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 45-0473253) · Dispute this line
$98Kprogram expense
03

SGX. In partnership with future Space leaders foundation (FSLF) and satellite 2024, sgac hosted its tenth SGX in 2024. SGX is a technology-focused event that brings together young professionals, industry experts, and government leaders to discuss pressing issues and innovative ideas in an exciting way.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 45-0473253) · Dispute this line
$11Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2023
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management INCFY2023$50K
The Blackbaud Giving FundFY2023$7K
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$17
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$57K
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Grants paid · 2 grants · $17K · 2023–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$9,322
Unitemized GrantFY2023$7,237

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$452K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$391K
Investment incomeLn 3$26K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$24K
Money outPt IX
$454K
Ln 25
Programscol B$372K
Managementcol C$82K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$165K
Total assetsLn 16$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$391K
Government grantsLn 1e$87K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$24K
Investment incomeLn 3$26K
Other incomeLn 4–11$12K
Gains on assetsLn 7$5K
Total revenueLn 12$452K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$44K
SavingsLn 2$120K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$165K
Accounts receivableLn 4$211K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 66,000
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3More from this return
Abroad and in kindSch F, M
Grants to other countriesSch F Pt II–III$19K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$148K$165K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.0M$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M$1.5M
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$9K$9K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$19K$19K
Accounting feesLn 11c$10K$10K
Investment management feesLn 11f$28K$28K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$25K$25K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$228$228
Office expensesLn 13$100$100
Information technologyLn 14$4K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$3K$3K
TravelLn 17$981$981
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$83K$83K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$269K$261K$9K
All other expensesLn 24e$80$80
Total functional expensesLn 25$454K$372K$82K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 17, 2025 $452K$454K−$2K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2024 $368K$337K$31K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2023 $655K$762K−$107K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2022 $1.4M$381K$984K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2021 $215K$187K$27K$423K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support F · Foreign I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990
Part I · Summary $451,952 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $332,130$390,563
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $35,731$23,557
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$31,291
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$6,541
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $367,861$451,952
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $27,576$27,983
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $309,640$425,952
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $337,216$453,935
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $30,645−$1,983
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
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
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $451,952 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$87,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$303,563
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$390,563
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $23,557$23,557
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $25,993$25,993
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $5,298$5,298
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $6,541$6,541
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $30,098 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $31,291$451,952
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $453,935 across 14 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $9,322$9,322
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $18,661$18,661
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $9,803$9,803
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $28,223$28,223
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $25,022$25,022
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $228$228
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $100$100
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $3,633$3,633
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $3,300$3,300
IX-17 TravelManagement $981$981
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $83,018$83,018
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,142$2,142
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $260,756 · Management $8,666$269,422
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $80$80
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $371,757 · Management $82,178 · Fundraising $0$453,935
Part X · Balance sheet $1,472,399 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $34,887$44,472
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $112,865$120,077
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $52,114$211,191
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $1,018,501$1,096,659
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,218,367$1,472,399
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-29 Capital stock or trust principalStart of year $168,001$168,001
X-30 Paid-in or capital surplusStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $1,050,366$1,304,398
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,218,367$1,472,399
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,218,367$1,472,399
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,472,399 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$451,952
XI-2 Total expenses$453,935
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$1,983
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,218,367
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$56,322
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$199,693
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,472,399

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