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EIN 48-6120520

Cosmosphere

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
105
City
Hutchinson
State
Kansas
Year formed
1965
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A57: Science and Technology Museums
Description
Cosmosphere operates a public museum and planetarium to stimulate public interest in space exploration, providing educational and entertaining exhibits and experiences for students and the general public. Additionally, it features a gift shop, and is located in Hutchinson, KS.
Also known as...
Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center
Total revenues
$5,411,038
2023
Total expenses
$5,391,685
2023
Total assets
$13,851,244
2023
Num. employees
105
2023

Program areas at Cosmosphere

Cosmosphere and space center with exhibits and gift shop serving students and the general public

Who funds Cosmosphere

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Sunderland FoundationGallery and Exhibit Updates$1,000,000
Dane G Hansen FoundationFunds for the Stem Education Lessons for 2024$110,000
Hutchinson Community FoundationArts - Culture - Humanities$97,868
...and 15 more grants received

Financials for Cosmosphere

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,673,545
Program services$1,780,758
Investment income and dividends$45,120
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-34,706
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$314,606
Miscellaneous revenues$631,715
Total revenues$5,411,038
Data update history
April 23, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $110,000 from Dane G Hansen Foundation
March 26, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
February 27, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from The Sunderland Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $190,599 from Cosmosphere Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1100 N Plum
Hutchinson, KS 67501
County
Reno County, KS
Website URL
cosmo.org/ 
Phone
(620) 662-2305
Facebook page
kscosmosphere 
Twitter profile
@kscosmosphere 
IRS details
EIN
48-6120520
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1965
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A57: Science and Technology Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Central organization
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