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EIN 59-2448775

Astronaut Scholarship Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
12
City
Orlando
State
Florida
Year formed
1984
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
B82: Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services
Description
The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation exists to help the United States retain its position of leadership in innovation by encouraging students to pursue advanced educations and careers in the STEM fields. We do this by awarding scholarships to the best and brightest minds and by building a mentoring network that allows our Astronaut Scholars to connect with astronauts, each other, and innovative technology leaders throughout the nation. The prestigious Astronaut Scholarship is known for being among the most significant scholarships awarded to undergraduate STEM students.
Total revenues
$1,124,990
2023
Total expenses
$2,091,663
2023
Total assets
$14,595,782
2023
Num. employees
12
2023

Program areas at Astronaut Scholarship Foundation

The organization aids the united states in retaining its world leadership in science and technology by (i) providing scholarships to top college students who exhibit motivation, imagination, and exceptional performance in the science or engineering field of their major, and (ii) facilitating programs to educate the general public on the importance of science and technology, and space exploration in particular.

Who funds Astronaut Scholarship Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Don and Lorraine Freeberg FoundationCharitable Activities$82,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$56,200
Central Florida Foundation$30,000
...and 18 more grants received totalling $338,986

Personnel at Astronaut Scholarship Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Caroline SchumacherPresident and Chief Executive Officer$162,159
Joel HueyVice President of Finance Operations
Tammy SudlerVice President of Special Projects$131,922
Nicole RussDirector of Scholarship Program
Justine FirmstoneManager of Development
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Astronaut Scholarship Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,096,557
Program services$300,750
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$360,266
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-442,981
Net income from fundraising events$-228,317
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$38,715
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,124,990

Form 990s for Astronaut Scholarship Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-04990View PDF
2022-122024-01-23990View PDF
2021-122022-10-12990View PDF
2020-122021-09-07990View PDF
2019-122021-01-12990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 11, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $7,500 from Columbus Foundation
November 29, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 26 new personnel
November 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from Central Florida Foundation
September 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
651 Danville Dr
Orlando, FL 32825
Metro area
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
County
Orange County, FL
Website URL
astronautscholarship.org/ 
Phone
(407) 362-7900
Facebook page
AstronautScholarship 
Twitter profile
@astroscholarfdn 
IRS details
EIN
59-2448775
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1984
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B82: Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Delinquent
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0224545
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-19
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