Nonprofit screen
Screen a listCenter For the Advancement of Science In Space Inc
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS listing
- Listed
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$17Mrevenue
FY2025 · +37% in 3 yrs66staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−2.8%
Months of reserve3.4mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−0.2%
Middle half of peersMedianCenter For the Advancement of Science In Space
Where the money goes FY2025 · $18M spent
Programs$15M82%Management and general$3.3M18%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$272k in FY2024 and −$491k in FY2025. Cash covers 3.4 months, above the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
6 of 6 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 100% of revenue in FY2025. $130M is traced federal awards from National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
990 Part VIII · USAspending2funders
$83ka year, last 3 years
100%from its largest funder
Funder’20’21’22’23The Methuselah FoundationOn and off$250kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$5$7$5$11
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund