A social impact non-profit, Space for Humanity serves purpose-driven leaders through a sponsored spaceflight experience to create a profound shift in perspective, so that each citizen astronaut returns with a grander perspective to address our most intractable challenges and their solutions.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
63¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$119K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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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
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 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $136K a year · 11% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
63%
of spending
Worth a look: 63% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$119K
to officers and key staff · 9% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 9% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $368K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$12K
1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$557K
-34% vs prior year
Spent
$1.3M
To programs
63%
Net assets
$951K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$557K
FY2024▼ -34%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$290K
FY2021$3.8M
FY2022$979K
FY2023$846K
FY2024$557K
FY2025$929K
Expenses
$1.3M
FY2024▲ +102%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$287K
FY2021$608K
FY2022$2.8M
FY2023$640K
FY2024$1.3M
FY2025$1.0M
Net assets
$951K
FY2024▼ -44%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$30K
FY2021$3.3M
FY2022$1.5M
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$951K
FY2025$869K

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: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2018.

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Where the money goes

63 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 63% · $820K Management & general 13% · $169K Fundraising 24% · $306K

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

11 people listed on the 990; $119K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
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Antonio Peronace’s $150K as Executive Di is at the 85th percentile of top reported officer pay among 312 $100K–1M science & technology nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2022FY2021FY2020
Antonio Peronace$150,000$119,166———
Rachel Lyons——$100,000$84,001$65,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Organizes the planet's first citizen astronaut mission led by diverse global leaders.

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3 programs · $820K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Citizen astronaut program space for humanity's goal is leveraging the transformational power of the overview effect to enact positive change here on earth. The perspective astronauts gained in the spaceflight experience has shaped society in extraordinary ways.

$820Kprogram expense
02

Inclusion council + alliance network space for humanity has a strong commitment to inclusivity for all humanity. We have formed an inclusion council that consists of a diverse group of leaders whose main focus is to advise the organization on the citizen astronaut selection and recruitment process.

Pt IX · col B
03

Diversifying & expanding the global network space for humanity heavily leverages our social media presence, to share our message of inclusivity within space exploration with all those who are interested, and passionate.

Pt IX · col B

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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 · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$557K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$555K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Money outPt IX
$1.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$820K
Managementcol C$169K
Fundraisingcol D$306K
Owns and owesPt X
$951K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$105K
Total assetsLn 16$963K
LiabilitiesLn 26$12K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$555K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Total revenueLn 12$557K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$105K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$105K
Total assetsLn 16$963K
LiabilitiesLn 26$12K
Net assetsLn 32$951K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
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$752K$105K
Total assetsLn 16$1.7M$963K
LiabilitiesLn 26$27K$12K
Net assetsLn 32$1.7M$951K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$133K$18K$6K$109K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$2K$2K
Payroll taxesLn 10$9K$1K$409$8K
Management feesLn 11a$96K$96K
Legal feesLn 11b$16K$645$16K
Accounting feesLn 11c$24K$24K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$147K$136K$2K$10K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$187K$110K$14K$63K
Office expensesLn 13$11K$11K$602
Information technologyLn 14$16K$9K$7K
TravelLn 17$57K$3K$54K
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$595K$555K$500$39K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.3M$820K$169K$306K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $929K$1.0M−$111K$869K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $557K$1.3M−$738K$951K 990 PDF
FY2023 $846K$640K$207K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2022 $979K$2.8M−$1.8M$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2021 $3.8M$608K$3.2M$3.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $290K$287K$3K$30K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $556,619 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $847,444$555,093
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year −$1,214$1,526
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $846,230$556,619
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $116,006$144,053
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $523,555$1,150,833
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $639,561$1,294,886
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $206,669−$738,267
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $556,619 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$555,093
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$555,093
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $1,526$1,526
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,526 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$556,619
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,294,886 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $17,875 · Management $5,958 · Fundraising $109,396$133,229
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $1,518$1,518
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $1,226 · Management $409 · Fundraising $7,671$9,306
IX-11a Management feesManagement $95,959$95,959
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $645 · Fundraising $15,516$16,161
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $24,194$24,194
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $135,678 · Management $2,050 · Fundraising $9,732$147,460
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $110,343 · Management $13,621 · Fundraising $63,017$186,981
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $10,846 · Fundraising $602$11,448
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $8,776 · Fundraising $6,836$15,612
IX-17 TravelManagement $2,630 · Fundraising $54,170$56,800
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,398$1,398
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $555,000 · Management $500 · Fundraising $39,320$594,820
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $820,122 · Management $168,504 · Fundraising $306,260$1,294,886
Part X · Balance sheet $962,954 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $752,475$104,897
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $909,115$807,620
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $54,662$50,437
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,716,252$962,954
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $26,994$11,963
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $26,994$11,963
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $592,229$950,991
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,097,029$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,689,258$950,991
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,716,252$962,954
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $950,991 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$556,619
XI-2 Total expenses$1,294,886
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$738,267
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,689,258
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$950,991

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