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The Mars Generation Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 46-2505480

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Jun 10, 2023

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

62nd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 63% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

47th percentile

3.0%

Higher net margin than 47% 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

51st percentile

1.8%

Faster asset growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

16th percentile

-36%

Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets62nd percentile

Assets

Up

$125,957

Up $2,200 (+1.8%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$125,432

Up $3,524 (+2.9%) from 2021

Liabilities

Down

$525

Down $1,324 (-72%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue63rd percentileNet Margin47th percentile

Revenue

Down

$117,928

Down $67,133 (-36%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$114,404

Down $2,073 (-1.8%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

$3,524

Down $65,060 (-95%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth51st 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

2022

Assets$125,957
Liabilities$525
Net Assets$125,432
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth16th 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

2022

Revenue$117,928
Expenses$114,404
Net Income$3,524
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Jun 10, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$117,928
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.-$114,404
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th 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
2023-06-10
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 6,179membership programs 160student space ambassador 591scholarships 818program development 100,608bank charges 104insurance 228accounting 1,080travel 2,336supplies 211”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category beginning of year end of yearvisa payable 1,849 525”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$125,957
Liabilities
$525
Net assets
$125,432
Revenue
$117,928
Expenses
$114,404
Net income
$3,524
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