Mission
TO STIMULATE PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE EXPLORATION OF SPACE BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, EXHIBITS, AND EXPERIENCES THAT ARE EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING THRU THE OPERATION OF A PUBLIC MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM.
Public Charity
COSMOSPHERE INC
COSMOSPHERE INC, of HUTCHINSON, KS, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $6.6M in revenue, $5.3M in expenses, $13.6M in total assets. 29 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $5.9M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 486120520
HUTCHINSON, KS
Museums
NTEE: A50
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$6.6M
Total Expenses$5.3M
Total Assets$13.6M
Grant Records29
Funding Total$5.9M
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Cosmosphere Inc
How Cosmosphere Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$76
Programs
the work itself
$21
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $76 for programs
$76
Cosmosphere and space center with exhibits and gift shop serving students and the general public
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 Received
PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT
$1,176,250
ARTS - CULTURE - HUMANITIES
$99,759
ARTS - CULTURE - HUMANITIES
$97,868
PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT
$85,588
GENERAL SUPPORT
$35,524
Showing up to 5 of 29 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHAIR
Carissa Jackson
VICE CHAIR
Dan Springer
DIRECTOR
David Neal
DIRECTOR
Debra Teufel
DIRECTOR (HCC REP)
Dr Carter File
SECRETARY
Erica Shook
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.6M | $5.3M | $13.6M |
| 2023 | $5.4M | $5.4M | $13.9M |
| 2022 | $4.5M | $5.0M | $11.4M |
| 2021 | $6.0M | $5.1M | $12.3M |
| 2020 | $4.6M | $4.2M | $10.6M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $4.6M to $6.6M (+43%), with total assets most recently reported at $13.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.