EIN 76-0217152

Space Center Houston

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
474
State
Year formed
1986
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The Manned Space Flight Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational foundation offering extensive science education programs and a space museum.
Also known as...
Manned Space Flight Education Foundation Incorporated
Total revenues
$46,331,097
2022
Total expenses
$32,964,383
2022
Total assets
$85,400,755
2022
Num. employees
474
2022

Program areas at Space Center Houston

Manned Space Flight Education Foundation operates Space Center Houston, a visitors' Center devoted to increasing public knowledge of Manned Space Flight by providing artifacts, exhibits, tours of nasa, and live demonstrations. Visitors approximate 1,000,000 annually. In addition, the Foundation benefits from volunteer efforts, which have totaled 13,500 hours and have been valued at $400,000. The mission of Space Center Houston, the gateway to johnson Space Center and the astronauts, is to be a world-class attraction dedicated to inspiring, entertaining and educating every generation about Space exploration, the mission of nasa's johnson Space Center, related areas of science and technology, and the benefits of Space exploration to humankind.

Who funds Space Center Houston

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$146,841
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$114,490
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$51,529
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at Space Center Houston

NameTitleCompensation
William HarrisChief Executive Officer and President$525,973
Mary BaergChief Operating Officer$293,491
Barrett ShaverChief Development Officer$227,862
Janet BrownSecretary and Treasurer$288,203
Richard GloverVice President of Communications$209,946
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for Space Center Houston

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,981,977
Program services$34,377,046
Investment income and dividends$98,062
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$10,128
Royalty revenue$5,084,855
Net rental income$87,175
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$691,854
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$46,331,097

Form 990s for Space Center Houston

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-08-22990View PDF
2021-122023-01-23990View PDF
2021-122022-08-19990View PDF
2020-122023-02-06990View PDF
2020-122021-07-27990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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California Science Center FoundationLos Angeles, CA$131,356,089
Discovery PlaceCharlotte, NC$19,576,538
The ExploratoriumSan Francisco, CA$79,571,391
Oregon Museum of Science and IndustryPortland, OR$21,812,736
Museum of Science and Industry (MSI)Chicago, IL$64,412,383
Data update history
January 1, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation
October 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,500 from The Blackbaud Giving Fund
October 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
October 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 28, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesCommunity improvementEconomic development
Characteristics
Operates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1601 Nasa Pkwy
Houston, TX 77058
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Harris County, TX
Website URL
spacecenter.org/ 
Phone
(281) 244-2100
Facebook page
SpaceCenterHouston 
Twitter profile
@spacecenterhou 
IRS details
EIN
76-0217152
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1986
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
Independent
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