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The Mars Generation Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 46-2505480

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Aug 15, 2022

Organization Profilethemarsgeneration.org
5416 3rd Ave SoMinneapolis, MN 55419

(612) 670-0337

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

66th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

79th percentile

37%

Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

91st percentile

123%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

75th percentile

49%

Faster revenue growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets66th percentile

Assets

Up

$123,757

Up $68,204 (+123%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$121,908

Up $68,584 (+129%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$1,849

Down $380 (-17%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet Margin79th percentile

Revenue

Up

$185,061

Up $60,831 (+49%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$116,477

Down $34,101 (-23%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$68,584

Up $94,932 (+360%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth91st percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2017: $25,332Liabilities 2017: $1,078Net Assets 2017: $24,2542017Assets 2018: $39,988Liabilities 2018: $662Net Assets 2018: $39,3262018Assets 2019: $80,337Liabilities 2019: $665Net Assets 2019: $79,6722019Assets 2020: $55,553Liabilities 2020: $2,229Net Assets 2020: $53,3242020Assets 2021: $123,757Liabilities 2021: $1,849Net Assets 2021: $121,9082021Assets 2022: $125,957Liabilities 2022: $525Net Assets 2022: $125,4322022Assets 2023: $60,067Liabilities 2023: $391Net Assets 2023: $59,6762023Assets 2024: $1,135Liabilities 2024: $55Net Assets 2024: $1,0802024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$123,757
Liabilities$1,849
Net Assets$121,908
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth75th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2017: $112,228Expenses 2017: $109,573Net Income 2017: $2,6552017Revenue 2018: $134,634Expenses 2018: $119,562Net Income 2018: $15,0722018Revenue 2019: $168,316Expenses 2019: $127,970Net Income 2019: $40,3462019Revenue 2020: $124,230Expenses 2020: $150,578Net Income 2020: -$26,3482020Revenue 2021: $185,061Expenses 2021: $116,477Net Income 2021: $68,5842021Revenue 2022: $117,928Expenses 2022: $114,404Net Income 2022: $3,5242022Revenue 2023: $10,934Expenses 2023: $76,690Net Income 2023: -$65,7562023Expenses 2024: $58,5962024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$185,061
Expenses$116,477
Net Income$68,584
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Aug 15, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$185,061
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Educate kids on space exploration

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ADVANCE PUBLIC INTEREST IN HUMAN SPACE EXPLORATION AND ADVOCATE FOR NASAS JOURNEY TO MARS.-$116,477
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ABIGAIL HARRISONPresidentPT$0--
NICOLE HARRISONVice PresidentPT$0--
YVONNE HUNDSHAMERSecretary-$0--
GORDON RUSSELLTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Mars Generation Inc
EIN
46-2505480
Address
5416 3RD AVE SO, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55419

Signing Officer

Name
Nicole Harrison
Title
Vice President
Phone
6126700337
Signed
2022-08-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Scott A Thornton Ltd
Address
9642 Zircon Lane No, MAPLE GROVE, MN 55311
Preparer
Scott A Thornton CPA
Phone
7632335561
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Amended return information

“Original return contained accounting errors. Year end checking balance, revenues and expenses have all been adjusted to correct amounts.”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description amountfuture of space outreach 18,243membership programs 120student space ambassador 693scholarships 917program development 90,750bank charges 61insurance 902accounting 430travel 1,848”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category beginning of year end of yearvisa payable 2,229 1,849”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$123,757
Liabilities
$1,849
Net assets
$121,908
Revenue
$185,061
Expenses
$116,477
Net income
$68,584
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.59
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.00$0.60$0.11$0.77$0.66
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.26$0.01$1.25$1.18$1.14$0.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.24$0.02$1.22$1.85$1.16$0.69
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.02$0.53$1.24$1.51$0.26
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.01$0.80$1.68$1.28$0.40
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.01$0.39$1.35$1.20$0.15
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.01$0.24$1.12$1.10$0.03