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Inspiration Mars Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 46-1883280

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Jul 21, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.INSPIRATIONMARS.ORG
1800 Alta Mura RoadPacific Palisades, CA 90272

(602) 916-5354

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

47th percentile

2.0%

Higher net margin than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

99th percentile

2496%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

7th percentile

-61%

Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,220

Up $1,173 (+2496%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$1,220

Up $1,173 (+2496%) from 2014

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin47th percentile

Revenue

Down

$59,291

Down $90,909 (-61%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$58,118

Down $92,828 (-61%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$1,173

Up $1,919 (+257%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth99th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2013: $793Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $7932013Assets 2014: $47Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $472014Assets 2015: $1,220Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $1,2202015Assets 2016: $1,055Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $1,0552016Assets 2017: $47,231Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $47,2312017Assets 2018: $43,886Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $43,8862018Assets 2019: $0Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $02019

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$1,220
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,220
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth7th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2013: $4,957,000Expenses 2013: $4,956,207Net Income 2013: $7932013Revenue 2014: $150,200Expenses 2014: $150,946Net Income 2014: -$7462014Revenue 2015: $59,291Expenses 2015: $58,118Net Income 2015: $1,1732015Revenue 2016: $7,000Expenses 2016: $7,165Net Income 2016: -$1652016Revenue 2017: $100Expenses 2017: $4,348Net Income 2017: -$4,2482017Revenue 2018: $10Expenses 2018: $3,615Net Income 2018: -$3,6052018Revenue 2019: $0Expenses 2019: $43,886Net Income 2019: -$43,8862019

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$59,291
Expenses$58,118
Net Income$1,173
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Jul 21, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$59,291
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Inspiration mars will generate knowledge, experience and momentum for the next great era of space exploration. It will encourage and embolden all americans to believe again in doing the hard things that make our nation great, while inspiring the next generation of explorers to pursue their destiny through science, technology, engineering and mathematics ("stem") education.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
INSPIRATION MARS FOUNDATION ENGAGED THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA) AS WELL AS OTHER PRIVATE EXPERTS TO BEGIN RESEARCHING THE TECHNICAL POSSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR A MANNED MISSION TO MARS IN 2018.$43,000$43,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DENNIS TITOPresident/Executive DirectPT$0--
KRYSTYNA ABBASecretary-$0--
JUDY AHLDirector-$0--
JAMES K YODERDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Inspiration Mars Foundation
EIN
46-1883280
Phone
6029165354
Address
1800 ALTA MURA ROAD, PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272

Signing Officer

Name
Dennis Tito
Title
President
Phone
6029165354
Signed
2016-07-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Eide Bailly Llp
Address
1850 N CENTRAL AVE SUITE 400, PHOENIX, AZ 85004-4527
Preparer
Brenda Blunt
Phone
6022645844
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

“Description: refund of prior year research funds. Amount: 47,291.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: research grant. Grantee name: baylor college of medicine. Grantee address: one baylor plaza no. T100 suite houston, tx 77030-3498. Date of gift: 02/18/15. Amount given: 43,000.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: office expense. Amount: 97. Description: bank fees. Amount: 10. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 107.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,220
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,220
Revenue
$59,291
Expenses
$58,118
Net income
$1,173
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.06$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.15$0.00
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$4.96$4.96$0.00