This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2024
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $1,440,689 | $1,516,277 | $62,594 | $6,711,357 | $6,559,587 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $5,018,340 | $1,517,339 | $184,800 | $6,414,255 | $6,208,069 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $1,115,581 | $1,424,110 | $160,595 | $2,448,448 | $2,272,026 |
| FY2021amended | 990 | $1,926,964 | $883,551 | $29,143 | $3,152,404 | $3,080,190 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $641,215 | $761,534 | $5,000 | $1,873,587 | $1,717,074 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 71% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXPANDING FRONTIERS CORPBROWNSVILLE, TX | SPACE EDUCATION GRANT | $56,395 | 2022 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karlton Johnson | CEO & CHAIR, BOARD OF GOVERNORS | 10.00 | $0 |
| Kirby Ikin | CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 4.00 | $0 |
| Issac Arthur | PRESIDENT | 8.00 | $0 |
| Hoyt Davidson | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| ENTREPRENEURIAL BOOT CAMP |
| $49,000 |
| 2023 |
| KIDS READ INCTUSTIN, CA | SPACE EDUCATION GRANT | $46,000 | 2022 |
| GAAAYS IN SPAAACELOS ANGELES, CA | SCHOLARSHIPS AND CAMP EVENT SUPPORT | $40,000 | 2023 |
| STEAMSPACE EDUCATION OUTREACHAUSTIN, TX | SPACE EDUCATION GRANT | $25,000 | 2022 |
| THE EARTHLIGHT FOUNDATIONAUSTIN, TX | TELESCOPES | $25,000 | 2023 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA RESEARCH INNOVATION & IMPACTTUCSON, AZ | SPACESUIT TRAINING | $25,000 | 2023 |
| 8.00 |
| $0 |
| Dale Skran | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 10.00 | $0 |
| Larry Ahearn | VICE PRESIDENT, CHAPTERS | 8.00 | $0 |
| Lynne Zielinski | VICE PRESIDENT, EDUCATION | 8.00 | $0 |
| Anthony Paustian | VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING | 8.00 | $0 |
| Randy Gigante | VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT | 4.00 | $0 |
| David Brandt-Erichsen | SECRETARY | 10.00 | $0 |
| Michael Synder | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 4.00 | $0 |
| Joe Redfield | TREASURER | 10.00 | $0 |
| John K Strickland Jr | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 4.00 | $0 |
| Anita Gale | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (THRU MAY) | 10.00 | $0 |
| Dale Amon | DIRECTOR | 4.00 | $0 |
| Gary Barnhard | DIRECTOR | 4.00 | $0 |
| Al Globus | DIRECTOR | 4.00 | $0 |
| Fredrick A Jenet | DIRECTOR | 4.00 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Liss | DIRECTOR | 4.00 | $0 |
| John C Mankins | DIRECTOR | 4.00 | $0 |
| Bruce Pittman | DIRECTOR | 4.00 | $0 |
| Gabriel Rothblatt | DIRECTOR | 4.00 | $0 |
| Madhu Thangavelu | DIRECTOR | 4.00 | $0 |
| Chantelle Baier | DIRECTOR | 4.00 | $0 |
| Jason Arnold | DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE) | 4.00 | $0 |
| Bonnie J Dunbar | DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE) | 4.00 | $0 |
| Greg Hunter | DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE) | 4.00 | $0 |
| Barbara J Kennedy | DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE) | 4.00 | $0 |
| Ronnie M Lajoie | DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE) | 4.00 | $0 |
| Bruce Mackenzie | DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE) | 4.00 | $0 |
| Jim Plaxco | DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE) | 4.00 | $0 |
| Ken Ruffin | DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE) | 4.00 | $0 |
| Avinash Shirode | DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE) | 4.00 | $0 |
| David G Stuart | DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE) | 4.00 | $0 |
| Frank White | DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE) | 4.00 | $0 |
| James Anthony Wolff | DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE) | 4.00 | $0 |
| Buckner Hightower | DIRECTOR (THRU AUGUST) | 4.00 | $0 |
| Robert Aillon | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) | 4.00 | $0 |
| Stevan Akerley | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) | 4.00 | $0 |
| Alfred Anzaldua | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) | 4.00 | $0 |
| Sherry Bell | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) | 4.00 | $0 |
| Bailey Cunningham | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) | 4.00 | $0 |
| Ravi Deepak | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) | 4.00 | $0 |
| Frances Dellutri | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) | 4.00 | $0 |
| Jim Keravala | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) | 4.00 | $0 |
| Gabriela Lindberg | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) | 4.00 | $0 |
| Gerald Mclaughlin | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) | 4.00 | $0 |
| Karen Mermel | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) | 4.00 | $0 |
| Michelle Hanlon | DIRECTOR (THRU MAY) | 4.00 | $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202413169349303296
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202343139349303329
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021 · amended
Filing id 202340179349301024
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202113089349303316
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201943129349303354
Form 990 · FY2015 · period ending Dec 31, 2015
Filing id 201623079349301287
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