Foster humanitarian, cultural, & scientific endeavors by supporting organizations that educate and promote science, technology, engeering, mathemathics & economics.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Run by 45 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · 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
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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $9K a year · 15% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
172 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 172.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% 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
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1K
-74% vs prior year
Spent
$75
To programs
0%
Net assets
$612K
By yearFY2019–FY2024
Revenue
$1K
FY2024▼ -74%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$231K
FY2020$71K
FY2021$28K
FY2022$39K
FY2023$4K
FY2024$1K
Expenses
$75
FY2024▼ -80%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019$194K
FY2020$45K
FY2021$43K
FY2022$35K
FY2023$383
FY2024$75
Net assets
$612K
FY2024+0.2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019$592K
FY2020$618K
FY2021$603K
FY2022$607K
FY2023$611K
FY2024$612K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 2003.

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Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Management & general 100% · $75

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President & CEO
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Supports groups educating and promoting STEM and economics for humanitarian and cultural advancement.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Program expenditures and events replated to the apollo exhibit at the uss hornet museum which educates the general public about the aspects of manned space flight and the interrelationships of all sciences. The gemini boiler plate test splashdown module is on loan at the uss hornet.

Pt IX · col B
02

The museum of american finance is supported by the w foundation to promote education and awareness of MATH/ECONOMICS. Assets on display at the museums include an edison ticker tape, stock certificates signed by john rockefeller, and colonial real estate deeds. Estimated fair market value of these of assets is valued at $14,400.

Pt IX · col B
03

The "the space station" museum was shut down during the covid years. The program operations never recovered. Once the facility was closed, there was a dramatic lack of attendence, lack of volunteers and reduction in financial support.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1K
Investment incomeLn 3$1
Money outPt IX
$75
Ln 25
Managementcol C$75
Owns and owesPt X
$612K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1K
Total assetsLn 16$612K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1K
Investment incomeLn 3$1
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$1K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$611K
Total assetsLn 16$612K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$612K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 645
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2−$24$1K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$611K$612K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$611K$612K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$75$75
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$75$0$75$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1K$75$1K$612K 990 PDF
FY2023 $4K$383$4K$611K 990 PDF
FY2022 $39K$35K$3K$607K 990 PDF
FY2021 $28K$43K−$15K$603K 990 PDF
FY2020 $71K$45K$26K$618K 990 PDF
FY2019 $231K$194K$37K$592K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,177 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $4,471$1,176
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1$1
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $4,472$1,177
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $383$75
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $383$75
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $4,089$1,102
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,177 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,176
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,176
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1$1
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $1$1,177
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $75 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $75$75
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $75 · Fundraising $0$75
Part X · Balance sheet $611,911 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year −$24$1,078
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $610,832$610,833
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $610,808$611,911
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $610,808$611,911
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $610,808$611,911
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $610,808$611,911
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $611,911 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,177
XI-2 Total expenses$75
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,102
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$610,808
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$1
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$611,911

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