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Space Studies Institute

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 22-2175320

Jul 01, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022 • Filed on Feb 23, 2023

Organization Profilewww.ssi.org
7429 Laurel Canyon Blvd STE SNorth Hollywood, CA 91605

(661) 750-2774

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

58th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

8th percentile

-65%

Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

28th percentile

-13%

Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-65%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Down

$114,694

Down $16,649 (-13%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$114,694

Down $16,649 (-13%) from 2021

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue58th percentileNet Margin8th percentile

Revenue

Down

$25,588

Down $46,547 (-65%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$42,241

Up $4,005 (+10%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$16,653

Down $50,552 (-149%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth28th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2018: $27,210Liabilities 2018: $706Net Assets 2018: $26,5042018Assets 2019: $79,991Liabilities 2019: $18,648Net Assets 2019: $61,3432019Assets 2020: $95,741Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $95,7412020Assets 2021: $131,343Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $131,3432021Assets 2022: $114,694Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $114,6942022Assets 2023: $111,768Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $111,7682023Assets 2024: $104,981Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $104,9812024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$114,694
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$114,694
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth8th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2018: $102,941Expenses 2018: $92,868Net Income 2018: $10,0732018Revenue 2019: $375,582Expenses 2019: $340,743Net Income 2019: $34,8392019Revenue 2020: $249,918Expenses 2020: $215,520Net Income 2020: $34,3982020Revenue 2021: $72,135Expenses 2021: $38,236Net Income 2021: $33,8992021Revenue 2022: $25,588Expenses 2022: $42,241Net Income 2022: -$16,6532022Revenue 2023: $26,713Expenses 2023: $29,637Net Income 2023: -$2,9242023Revenue 2024: $23,612Expenses 2024: $28,399Net Income 2024: -$4,7872024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$25,588
Expenses$42,241
Net Income-$16,653
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
Signed
Feb 23, 2023
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$25,588
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Research and education for space travel

Research & Education- Space Settlement

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Research & Development of the Mach effect gravity assist thruster, a method to propel spacecraft without propellant, by funding improvements in lab equipment & measuring technology-$9,545
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
GARY HUDSONPresident Trustee-$0--
ANNE HUDSONSecretary-$0--
ROBIN SNELSONTreasurer-$0--
LEE VALENTINETrustee-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Space Studies Institute
EIN
22-2175320
Address
7429 Laurel Canyon Blvd STE S, North Hollywood, CA 91605

Signing Officer

Name
Robin Snelson
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6617502774
Signed
2023-02-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Mason Gerhart CPA
Address
7120 HAYVENHURST AVE STE 201, Van Nuys, CA 91406
Preparer
Mason Gerhart
Phone
8187302747
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

General explanation attachment

“PART 1 lINE 20 Rounding Adjustment”

Description of other revenue Part I line 8

“Description AmountROYALTIES 3,828”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountGRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 18,000CONTRACT EXPENSE 9,545OFFICE EXPENSE 3,687WEBSITE 4,000BANK & PAYPAL FEES 889”

Other changes in net assets or fund balances Part I line 20

“Description AmountRounding adjustment 4”

Description of other assets Part II line 24

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearPREPAID EXPENSES 1,703 1,703TRADEMARK 0 3,938INVESTMENTS 0 10”

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Filings

Displayed year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$114,694
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$114,694
Revenue
$25,588
Expenses
$42,241
Net income
-$16,653
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.05$0.00$1.05$0.24$0.28$0.05
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.12$0.00$1.12$0.27$0.30$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.15$0.00$1.15$0.26$0.42$0.17
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.31$0.00$1.31$0.72$0.38$0.34
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.96$0.00$0.96$2.50$2.16$0.34
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.80$0.19$0.61$3.76$3.41$0.35
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.27$0.01$0.27$1.03$0.93$0.10