Public Charity

SPACE SCIENCE INSTITUTE

Based in BOULDER, CO, SPACE SCIENCE INSTITUTE operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $7.2M in revenue, $7.7M in expenses, $1.7M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 36 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.3M.

EIN: 841215290 BOULDER, CO Science & Technology NTEE: U Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$7.2M
Total Expenses$7.7M
Total Assets$1.7M
Grant Records36
Funding Total$2.3M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

the space science institute is shaping our future by enabling scientists to advance our understanding of earth and the universe; increasing science and technology literacy for people of all ages and backgrounds; and inspiring youth to pursue science-technology education and career opportunities.

Where $100 goes at Space Science Institute

How Space Science Institute divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$76 Programs the work itself
$24 Management running the organization
$0 Fundraising none reported

No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.

Inside the $76 for programs

$76
The organization conducts programs in basic science research, education and public outreach, and programs which integrate the two
All program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

DIR OF BUS OPER Carl R Wuth Ii
EX-OFFICIO Dick Green
Chairman Dr Bill Purcell
SR RESEARCH SCIENT Dr Joseph Borovsky
SR RESEARCH SCIENT Dr Julianne Moses
SR RESEARCH SCIENT Dr Mark Lemmon

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Top Grant Purposes

Research & Policy
$1,830,173 18 grants
General Support
$348,139 17 grants
Fundraising & Sponsorship
$72,896 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $7.2M $7.7M $1.7M
2024 $8.9M $9.2M $2.3M
2023 $9.2M $10.7M $3.6M
2022 $11.9M $9.7M $4.4M
2021 $7.6M $7.5M $1.7M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $7.6M to $7.2M (-5%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.7M.

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