Liabilities / Assets
58th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
71st percentile
Higher net margin than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 14.3% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
94th percentile
Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
60th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$36,091
Up $20,591 (+133%) from 2022
Net Assets
Up$36,091
Up $20,591 (+133%) from 2022
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2022
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$117,635
Up $14,385 (+14%) from 2022
Expenses
Down$97,044
Down $2,091 (-2.1%) from 2022
Net Income
Up$20,591
Up $16,476 (+400%) from 2022
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
- Signed
- Oct 31, 2025
- Return Version
- 2023v6.0
- Gross Receipts
- $124,209
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To challenge america's students to excel in math and science through their active participation in space-based research.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| CLASSROOM EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS | $117,660 | $97,044 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS DRUMMOND | Director | PT | $16,800 | - | $16,800 |
| PETER LAWRIE | Director, Executive Director | PT | $8,400 | - | $8,400 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- ORION'S QUEST
- EIN
- 06-1666146
- Phone
- 7345460556
- Address
- 19500 VICTOR PARKWAY STE 460, LIVONIA, MI 48152
Signing Officer
- Name
- Peter Lawrie
- Title
- Officer
- Phone
- 7348127711
- Signed
- 2025-10-31
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Pslz Pllc
- Address
- 19500 VICTOR PARKWAY SUITE 460, LIVONIA, MI 48152
- Preparer
- Susan Bertram CPA
- Phone
- 7344538770
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income
“Description: dividends. Amount: 63.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: conference/travel expenses. Amount: 5,691. Description: office expenses. Amount: 2,367. Description: research and development. Amount: 5,000. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 13,058.”
Line 1 Contributions
“To report stock donation of $17,640, original return noted $6400, difference was $11,240.”
Line 4 Investment Income
“To include dividends of $63, erroneously excluded on original return.”
Lines 5A 5B and 5C
“To report sales of donated stock erroneously omitted on original return.”
Line 22
“To include stock investments of $11,215.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: DIVIDENDS. AMOUNT: 63. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: CONFERENCE/TRAVEL EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 5,691. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 2,367. DESCRIPTION: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. AMOUNT: 5,000. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 13,058. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | TO REPORT STOCK DONATION OF $17,640, ORIGINAL RETURN NOTED $6400, DIFFERENCE WAS $11,240. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | TO INCLUDE DIVIDENDS OF $63, ERRONEOUSLY EXCLUDED ON ORIGINAL RETURN. |
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| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
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| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2023-01-01 |
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| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2023 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $36,091
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $36,091
- Revenue
- $117,635
- Expenses
- $97,044
- Net income
- $20,591
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