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Challenger Center for Space Science

EIN 76-0192067 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC

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Profile

Engage students and teachers in dynamic, hands-on exploration and discovery opportunities that strengthen knowledge in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), and inspire students to pursue careers in these fields.

750 First Street NE Ste 1050Washington, DC 20002-8161

www.challenger.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

91st percentile

0.91x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.69x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

34th percentile

-1.0%

Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

55th percentile

6.4%

Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

43rd percentile

3.8%

Faster revenue growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets91st percentile

Assets

Up

$4,982,523

Up $299,115 (+6.4%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$4,516,404

Up $269,702 (+6.4%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$466,119

Up $29,413 (+6.7%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue79th percentileNet Margin34th percentile

Revenue

Up

$6,582,332

Up $239,071 (+3.8%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$6,646,164

Down $565,424 (-7.8%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$63,832

Up $804,495 (+93%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth55th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MAssets 2010: $1,007,970Liabilities 2010: $2,495,780Net Assets 2010: -$1,487,8102010Assets 2011: $1,020,553Liabilities 2011: $1,782,821Net Assets 2011: -$762,2682011Assets 2012: $1,930,597Liabilities 2012: $1,804,031Net Assets 2012: $126,5662012Assets 2013: $1,977,714Liabilities 2013: $2,016,950Net Assets 2013: -$39,2362013Assets 2014: $2,343,664Liabilities 2014: $2,080,341Net Assets 2014: $263,3232014Assets 2015: $2,173,793Liabilities 2015: $1,678,330Net Assets 2015: $495,4632015Assets 2016: $1,848,979Liabilities 2016: $1,173,043Net Assets 2016: $675,9362016Assets 2017: $1,542,858Liabilities 2017: $1,089,874Net Assets 2017: $452,9842017Assets 2018: $1,410,088Liabilities 2018: $984,102Net Assets 2018: $425,9862018Assets 2019: $3,182,367Liabilities 2019: $2,568,175Net Assets 2019: $614,1922019Assets 2020: $1,743,141Liabilities 2020: $1,451,015Net Assets 2020: $292,1262020Assets 2021: $4,144,176Liabilities 2021: $2,025,795Net Assets 2021: $2,118,3812021Assets 2022: $5,635,783Liabilities 2022: $4,438,754Net Assets 2022: $1,197,0292022Assets 2023: $4,683,408Liabilities 2023: $4,246,702Net Assets 2023: $436,7062023Assets 2024: $4,982,523Liabilities 2024: $4,516,404Net Assets 2024: $466,1192024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$4,982,523
Liabilities$4,516,404
Net Assets$466,119
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth43rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2010: $3,007,7382010Expenses 2011: $3,018,1022011Expenses 2012: $2,681,7462012Revenue 2013: $2,553,494Expenses 2013: $2,721,205Net Income 2013: -$167,7112013Revenue 2014: $4,324,704Expenses 2014: $4,023,326Net Income 2014: $301,3782014Revenue 2015: $4,101,918Expenses 2015: $4,173,696Net Income 2015: -$71,7782015Revenue 2016: $4,110,725Expenses 2016: $3,865,679Net Income 2016: $245,0462016Revenue 2017: $3,970,667Expenses 2017: $4,129,143Net Income 2017: -$158,4762017Revenue 2018: $3,545,954Expenses 2018: $3,504,625Net Income 2018: $41,3292018Revenue 2019: $4,777,303Expenses 2019: $4,538,109Net Income 2019: $239,1942019Revenue 2020: $3,613,434Expenses 2020: $3,913,220Net Income 2020: -$299,7862020Revenue 2021: $7,077,658Expenses 2021: $5,323,407Net Income 2021: $1,754,2512021Revenue 2022: $4,431,209Expenses 2022: $5,256,952Net Income 2022: -$825,7432022Revenue 2023: $6,343,261Expenses 2023: $7,211,588Net Income 2023: -$868,3272023Revenue 2024: $6,582,332Expenses 2024: $6,646,164Net Income 2024: -$63,8322024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$6,582,332
Expenses$6,646,164
Net Income-$63,832
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,982,523
Liabilities
$4,516,404
Net assets
$466,119
Revenue
$6,582,332
Expenses
$6,646,164
Net income
-$63,832
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.98$4.52$0.47$6.58$6.65$0.06
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.68$4.25$0.44$6.34$7.21$0.87
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.64$4.44$1.20$4.43$5.26$0.83
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.14$2.03$2.12$7.08$5.32$1.75
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.74$1.45$0.29$3.61$3.91$0.30
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.18$2.57$0.61$4.78$4.54$0.24
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.41$0.98$0.43$3.55$3.50$0.04
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.54$1.09$0.45$3.97$4.13$0.16
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.85$1.17$0.68$4.11$3.87$0.25
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.17$1.68$0.50$4.10$4.17$0.07
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.34$2.08$0.26$4.32$4.02$0.30
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.98$2.02$0.04$2.55$2.72$0.17
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.93$1.80$0.13$2.68
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.02$1.78$0.76$3.02
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.01$2.50$1.49$3.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$6,582,332
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Engage students and teachers in dynamic, hands-on exploration and discovery opportunities that strengthen knowledge in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), and inspire students to pursue careers in these fields.

Challenger Center engages students in science, technology, engineering and math education.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$471,771$1,239,763▲ $767,992
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$605,974$779,111▲ $173,137
Pledges and Grants Receivable$175,080$0▼ $175,080
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$161,914$125,255▼ $36,659
Accounts Receivable$92,301$102,636▲ $10,335
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$77,063$43,213▼ $33,850
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$108,211$239▼ $107,972
Total Assets$4,683,408$4,982,523▲ $299,115
Other Assets Total$2,991,094$2,692,306▼ $298,788
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$3,235,821$3,086,486▼ $149,335
Deferred Revenue$467,579$807,144▲ $339,565
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$468,548$622,774▲ $154,226
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$74,754$0▼ $74,754
Total Liabilities$4,246,702$4,516,404▲ $269,702
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$624,891$767,491▲ $142,600
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-188,185$-301,372▼ $113,187
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$436,706$466,119▲ $29,413
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,683,408$4,982,523▲ $299,115

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$125,255$58,044$183,299
Other Assets Org$29,982--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$510,702$14,096▲ $117,035-$641,833
2023$383,528$42,851▲ $84,323-$510,702
2022$385,907$64,741▼ $67,120-$383,528
2021$185,887$134,220▲ $65,800-$385,907
2020$150,322$8,724▲ $26,841-$185,887
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Dr Lance BushPresident & CEO (through 5/17/24)FT$181,689$184,302$365,991
Lisa C VernalVP Communications & Center RelationsFT$143,373$13,100$156,473
Valerie Anne Fitton-KaneVP Dev., Partnerships & StrategyFT$138,980$7,023$146,003
Kevin HarrellVP EducationFT$133,023$10,075$143,098
Michael CruzSr Director Software & Product Dev.FT$124,765$8,710$133,475
William J SeilnachtSenior Director, Network SupportFT$119,241$3,688$122,929
Mr Steven GoldbergChief Financial Officer & TreasurerPT$97,663-$97,663
Ms Shiron GainesSecretary & EA to PresidentFT$54,373-$54,373
Mr Michael KincaidPresident/Executive DirectorFT$21,458-$21,458
Chelsea RosascoEA to President & CEOFT$7,631$474$8,105

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mr Joshua IzenbergChair
Dr June Scobee RodgersFounding Chair
Mr Warren M Boley JrImmediate Past Chair
Dr Charles ResnikVice Chair
Capt Wendy LawrenceDirector
Dr Leslee GilbertDirector
Dr Victoria Bastecki-PerezDirector
Mr Darryl BrittDirector
Mr Michael ReeserDirector
Mr Robert CurbeamDirector
Mr Ron BushDirector
Ms Diane FlynnDirector
Ms Dorothy Metcalf-LindenburgerDirector
Ms Kirsten HibbardDirector
Ms Michelynn WoodardDirector
Ms Robyn KravitDirector

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Mark LeisherVideo Production618 Center Point Way 83222, Gaithersburg, MD 20878$112,335
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,224,171
Program Service Revenue
$3,351,057
Investment Income
$7,104
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,155,169
Change in Net Assets
$-63,832

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,582,332
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$116,095
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,698,427
Total Revenue per Form 990
$6,582,332
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$3,826,116
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,820,048
Total Fundraising Expense$550,128
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$2,337,147$139,765$58,334$2,535,246
Other Salaries and Wages$1,003,469$481,102$203,819$1,688,390
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$325,452$156,035$66,103$547,590
Office Expenses$236,457$218,311$6,206$460,974
Occupancy-$346,149-$346,149
Other Employee Benefits$193,997$86,179$46,650$326,826
Travel$242,490$6,872$957$250,319
Payroll Taxes$97,989$43,545$23,546$165,080
Information Technology$67,860$25,035$13,791$106,686
Pension Plan Contributions$54,697$24,066$13,399$92,162
Conferences and Meetings$29,235$15,913$650$45,798
Depreciation Depletion-$36,659-$36,659
Fees for Services Accounting-$24,798-$24,798
Insurance$1,224$16,354-$17,578
Interest-$1,909-$1,909
Other Expenses$1,267,671$-1,384,344$116,673$0
Total Functional Expenses$5,857,688$238,348$550,128$6,646,164

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$6,669,014
Expenses per Audited Statements$6,646,164
Total Expenses per Form 990$6,646,164
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$22,850
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Lease liabilities - operating leases$3,086,486
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Part V, Lines 2A & B, Part VII, Part IX Compensation & Benefits Reporting:

“Challenger Center for Space Science Education has a professional employer organization (PEO) arrangement with Insperity.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“The draft 990 is provided to all board members prior to filing the return.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“Each director signs a Conflict of Interest form annually. The Conflict of Interest forms are reviewed by the Board Chair and President. Any disclosed or discovered conflict is discussed among Board members while the interested person is absent. If necessary, the interested person may be asked to resign from board service.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15A

“Compensation of the President and other key employees is set by the Board of Directors, who use comparability data from similar organizations.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The governing documents, policies, and financial statements are available upon request. The Annual Report and Public Disclosure Copy of the Form 990 are posted to the organization's website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Challenger Center for Space Science
EIN
76-0192067
Phone
2028271580
Address
750 First Street NE Ste 1050, Washington, DC 20002-8161
Doing Business As
Challenger Center

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Kincaid
Title
President & Executive Director
Phone
2028271580
Signed
2025-08-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Michael Kincaid
Formed
1986
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
25
Volunteers
16

Preparer

Firm
Rogers & Company PLLC
Address
8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600, Vienna, VA 22182
Preparer
Lori A Collingsworth
Phone
7038930300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, line 11G

“Installations: Program service expenses 1,859,465. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,859,465. Contractors, consultants and other professional fees: Program service expenses 477,682. Management and general expenses 139,765. Fundraising expenses 58,334. Total expenses 675,781.”

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C:

“Challenger Center's Audit Finance Committee is responsible for oversight of the audit, including selection of the independent accountant. The process is consistent with previous years.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part V, Line 4:

“Challenger Center's endowment funds include the Challenger Center Legacy Fund and the Sir Arthur C. Clarke Award for Innovation in Education Fund. The Challenger Center Legacy Fund was established in 2019 and earnings on this fund will be used to further the development and delivery of education programs. The Sir Arthur C. Clarke Award for Innovation in Education Fund was established in 2018 and earnings on this fund will be used to fund Sir Arthur C. Clarke Award for Innovation in Education.”

Part X, Line 2:

“Management has evaluated the Challenger Center's tax positions, and concluded that the Challenger Center's financial statements do not include any uncertain tax positions.”

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