Liabilities / Assets
39th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 39% of similar nonprofits.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
39th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 39% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
51st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 51% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
58th percentile
Higher net margin than 58% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
49th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 49% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 2.3% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
36th percentile
Faster asset growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Assets
Down$8,856,446
Down $44,690 (-0.5%) from 2012
Net Assets
Up$7,923,639
Up $233,240 (+3.0%) from 2012
Liabilities
Down$932,807
Down $277,930 (-23%) from 2012
Revenue
$4,644,924
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
Up$4,391,313
Up $518,614 (+13%) from 2012
Net Income
$253,611
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
To stimulate public interest in the exploration of space by providing information, exhibits, and experiences that are educational and entertaining thru the operation of a public museum and planetarium.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $5,824,606 | $5,816,317 | ▼ $8,289 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $193,774 | $182,491 | ▼ $11,283 |
| Accounts Receivable | $64,556 | $93,793 | ▲ $29,237 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $44,857 | $72,613 | ▲ $27,756 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $87,535 | $25,794 | ▼ $61,741 |
| Total Assets | $8,901,136 | $8,856,446 | ▼ $44,690 |
| Other Assets Total | $2,685,808 | $2,665,438 | ▼ $20,370 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Other Liabilities | $919,680 | $686,316 | ▼ $233,364 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $184,357 | $154,226 | ▼ $30,131 |
| Deferred Revenue | $106,700 | $92,265 | ▼ $14,435 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,210,737 | $932,807 | ▼ $277,930 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $6,210,689 | $6,173,243 | ▼ $37,446 |
| Permanently Rstr Net Assets | $897,650 | $960,255 | ▲ $62,605 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $582,060 | $790,141 | ▲ $208,081 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $7,690,399 | $7,923,639 | ▲ $233,240 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $8,901,136 | $8,856,446 | ▼ $44,690 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $4,015,134 | $5,205,842 | $9,220,976 |
| Other Land Buildings | $622,252 | $4,668,131 | $5,290,383 |
| Equipment | $563,892 | $3,890,563 | $4,454,455 |
| Land | $615,039 | - | $615,039 |
| Other Assets Org | $8 | - | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hollowell | C.e.o. | FT | $107,570 | $107,570 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jade Piros De Carvalho | Chair |
| Rick Staab | Vice Chair |
| Dave Franson | Director |
| Jeannette Richardson | Director |
| Kevin Brown | Director |
| Leann Cox | Director |
| Lynette Lacy | Director |
| Shawn Wyatt | Director |
| Tom Giller | Director |
| Troy Hutton | Director |
| Eric Steinle | Secretary |
| Sean Weaver | Treasurer |
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verner Johnson | Conservation Of Engines | - | $137,361 |
| Contribution Type | Contribution Count | Reported Amount | Valuation Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Other | 1 | $292,039 | Donor Basis |
| Total Noncash Contributions | 1 | $292,039 | - |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $2,644,954 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $1,746,359 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $116,202 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $997,337 | $307,784 | $54,270 | $1,359,391 |
| All Other Expenses | $426,395 | $262,055 | - | $688,450 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $468,520 | - | - | $468,520 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $198,148 | $66,816 | $14,434 | $279,398 |
| Other Expenses | $197,444 | $53,489 | $10,587 | $197,444 |
| Travel | $95,136 | $15,007 | $9,635 | $119,778 |
| Insurance | $29,190 | $85,568 | - | $114,758 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $43,028 | $43,028 | $21,514 | $107,570 |
| Interest | - | $31,621 | - | $31,621 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $3,409,743 | $865,368 | $116,202 | $4,391,313 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $102,108 |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $57,544 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event 1 | $108,168 | $97,311 | $41,738 | $55,573 |
| Event 2 | $17,221 | $4,797 | $399 | $4,398 |
| Total Events | $125,389 | $102,108 | $57,544 | $44,564 |
| Interested Party | Relationship | Description | Shared Revenue | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Fee | Former Board Member | Fee Insurance Group - Insurance | No | $25,456 |
| Tom Sellers | Former Board Member | Luminous Neon - Advertising | No | $14,388 |
| David Wierengo | Former Board Member | Gregory - Graphics | No | $5,832 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Notes Payable - Loc | $365,000 |
| Notes Payable - Foundation | $321,316 |
“President & controller review prior to filing. The governing body reviews at the following board meeting.”
“BOARD CHAIR REVIEWS”
“BOARD REVIEWS & APPROVES”
“Available upon request at the office of the organization”
“Professional services: program service expenses 119,606. Management and general expenses 38,143. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 157,749. Equipment rental & maintenance: program service expenses 126,180. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 126,180. Repairs and maintenance: program service expenses 110,274. Management and general expenses 12,429. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 122,703. Membership development: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 68,067. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 68,067. Public safety: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 65,000. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 65,000. Transportation subsidy: program service expenses 55,980. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 55,980. Miscellaneous: program service expenses 14,355. Management and general expenses 39,730. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 54,085. Communications: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 28,151. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 28,151. Volunteer services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 8,711. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,711. Taxes: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,012. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,012. Staff development: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 812. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 812.”
“Increase (decrease) in net assets-kansas cosmosphere foundation -20,371.”
“Form 990, part xii, line 2c: consistent with prior years, the audit committee assumes responsibility.”
“The organization is in possession of numerous space artifacts on loan from such agencies as the smithsonian institution and nasa. Most of these items are on permanent loan and are of such a nature that they cannot be valued. Many other artifacts which the organization has title to are of such a nature that they cannot be valued. They are not recorded in the financial statements for these reasons. All artifacts which have been purchased are capitalized and are included in property and equipment. The organization has policies in place to restore and preserve these artifacts in order to preserve their value.”
“The organization is in possession of numerous space artifacts used for the education of students and the general public.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/Desc | 0 | INVESTMENT IN KANSAS COSMOSPHERE FOUNDATION |
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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION IS IN POSSESSION OF NUMEROUS SPACE ARTIFACTS ON LOAN FROM SUCH AGENCIES AS THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION AND NASA. MOST OF THESE ITEMS ARE ON PERMANENT LOAN AND ARE OF SUCH A NATURE THAT THEY CANNOT BE VALUED. MANY OTHER ARTIFACTS WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS TITLE TO ARE OF SUCH A NATURE THAT THEY CANNOT BE VALUED. THEY ARE NOT RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THESE REASONS. ALL ARTIFACTS WHICH HAVE BEEN PURCHASED ARE CAPITALIZED AND ARE INCLUDED IN PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS POLICIES IN PLACE TO RESTORE AND PRESERVE THESE ARTIFACTS IN ORDER TO PRESERVE THEIR VALUE. |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | THE ORGANIZATION IS IN POSSESSION OF NUMEROUS SPACE ARTIFACTS USED FOR THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | PART III, LINE 1A: |
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