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The Mars Generation Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 46-2505480

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Aug 15, 2024

Organization Profilethemarsgeneration.org
1321 Upland Dr Pmb 16797Houston, TX 77043

(612) 670-0337

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.01x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-601%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

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.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-52%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-91%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets64th percentile

Assets

Down

$60,067

Down $65,890 (-52%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$59,676

Down $65,756 (-52%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$391

Down $134 (-26%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue76th percentileNet Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$10,934

Down $106,994 (-91%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$76,690

Down $37,714 (-33%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$65,756

Down $69,280 (-1966%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th 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

2023

Assets$60,067
Liabilities$391
Net Assets$59,676
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd 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

2023

Revenue$10,934
Expenses$76,690
Net Income-$65,756
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Aug 15, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$10,934
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.-$76,690
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
1321 UPLAND DR PMB 16797, HOUSTON, TX 77043

Signing Officer

Name
Nicole Harrison
Title
Vice President
Phone
6126700337
Signed
2024-08-15
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

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description amountfuture of space outreach 943program development 73,200student space ambassador 392scholarships 803bank charges 55”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category beginning of year end of yearvisa payable 525 391”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$60,067
Liabilities
$391
Net assets
$59,676
Revenue
$10,934
Expenses
$76,690
Net income
-$65,756
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