Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O.
Public Charity
NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY
NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY, of WASHINGTON, DC, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $1.4M in revenue, $1.5M in expenses, $6.7M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 7 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $266K.
EIN: 237417411
WASHINGTON, DC
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.4M
Total Expenses$1.5M
Total Assets$6.7M
Grants Given7
Grant Total$266K
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at National Space Society
How National Space Society divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$15
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $80 for programs
$52
The education and communication program provides space related education and communication for approximately 10,000 members through regional meetings, topical workshops, and publication of magazine (ad astra)
$28
The policy and research program provides space related research and policy dissemination to approximately 10,000 members and the general public through seminars, publications, and the media
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Given
ENTREPRENEURIAL BOOT CAMP
$49,000
GAAAYS IN SPAAACE
SCHOLARSHIPS AND CAMP EVENT SUPPORT
$40,000
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA RESEARCH INNOVATION & IMPACT
SPACESUIT TRAINING
$25,000
THE EARTHLIGHT FOUNDATION
TELESCOPES
$25,000
SPACE EDUCATION GRANT
$56,395
Showing up to 5 of 7 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)
Alfred Anzaldua
DIRECTOR
Al Globus
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (THRU MAY)
Anita Gale
VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING
Anthony Paustian
DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE)
Avinash Shirode
DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)
Bailey Cunningham
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.4M | $1.5M | $6.7M |
| 2023 | $5.0M | $1.5M | $6.4M |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $1.4M | $2.4M |
| 2021 | $1.9M | $884K | $3.2M |
| 2020 | $641K | $762K | $1.9M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $641K to $1.4M (+125%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, CA, TX.
AZCATX
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.