EIN 48-6120520

Cosmosphere

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
129
City
Hutchinson
State
Year formed
1965
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
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
$4,455,590
2022
Total expenses
$5,041,214
2022
Total assets
$11,373,453
2022
Num. employees
129
2022

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
Cosmosphere FoundationProvide Financial Support$190,599
Hutchinson Community FoundationArts - Culture - Humanities$111,255
Dane G Hansen Foundation4th Year of the Outreach Program$100,000
...and 16 more grants received

Personnel at Cosmosphere

NameTitleCompensation
Jim RemarPresident and Chief Executive Officer$157,851
Steven BirdsallChief Financial Officer$111,601
Mimi MeridithSenior Vice President of Communication and Chief Development Officer$103,886
Jack GraberVice President of Exhibits and Technology
Nathan MeyerVice President of Education and Strategy
...and 19 more key personnel

Financials for Cosmosphere

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,010,692
Program services$1,634,007
Investment income and dividends$7,956
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-42,607
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$370,746
Miscellaneous revenues$474,796
Total revenues$4,455,590

Form 990s for Cosmosphere

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-30990View PDF
2021-122022-08-22990View PDF
2020-122021-08-30990View PDF
2019-122020-12-01990View PDF
2018-122020-02-05990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 10, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 9, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,250 from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)
October 20, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible 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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