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Earth & Space Expedition Center

EIN 86-0851830 • 501(c)3 • Phoenix, AZ

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Profile

To inspire, excite and to educate people of all ages about the mysteries and wonders of space and the universe in which we live. Challenger space center uses simulated space missions, space-age technology and artifact exhibit, and hands-on experiments to immerse children and adults in stem education.

PO Box 30910Phoenix, AZ 85046

www.earthandspaceexpeditioncenter.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

9th percentile

-120%

Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$55,000

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 25.4% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

25th percentile

-35%

Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

22nd percentile

-41%

Faster revenue growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$489,439

Down $260,578 (-35%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$489,439

Down $260,578 (-35%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin9th percentile

Revenue

Down

$216,532

Down $153,559 (-41%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$477,110

Down $253,750 (-35%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$260,578

Up $100,191 (+28%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth25th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MAssets 2011: $4,539,313Liabilities 2011: $5,006,015Net Assets 2011: -$466,7022011Assets 2012: $4,255,503Liabilities 2012: $5,155,525Net Assets 2012: -$900,0222012Assets 2013: $4,294,964Liabilities 2013: $4,644,180Net Assets 2013: -$349,2162013Assets 2014: $3,964,854Liabilities 2014: $4,721,175Net Assets 2014: -$756,3212014Assets 2015: $3,786,038Liabilities 2015: $4,848,826Net Assets 2015: -$1,062,7872015Assets 2016: $3,669,238Liabilities 2016: $5,015,516Net Assets 2016: -$1,346,2782016Assets 2017: $93,723Liabilities 2017: $148,716Net Assets 2017: -$54,9932017Assets 2018: $78,682Liabilities 2018: $127,965Net Assets 2018: -$49,2832018Assets 2019: $31,711Liabilities 2019: $107,968Net Assets 2019: -$76,2572019Assets 2020: $502,157Liabilities 2020: $92,858Net Assets 2020: $409,2992020Assets 2021: $352,735Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $352,7352021Assets 2022: $1,110,786Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,110,7862022Assets 2023: $750,017Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $750,0172023Assets 2024: $489,439Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $489,4392024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$489,439
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$489,439
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth22nd percentile

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $792,127Expenses 2011: $1,094,125Net Income 2011: -$301,9982011Revenue 2012: $723,753Expenses 2012: $1,157,073Net Income 2012: -$433,3202012Revenue 2013: $992,542Expenses 2013: $1,014,327Net Income 2013: -$21,7852013Revenue 2014: $597,452Expenses 2014: $924,566Net Income 2014: -$327,1142014Revenue 2015: $677,795Expenses 2015: $964,283Net Income 2015: -$286,4882015Revenue 2016: $508,578Expenses 2016: $792,767Net Income 2016: -$284,1892016Revenue 2017: $1,909,559Expenses 2017: $618,274Net Income 2017: $1,291,2852017Revenue 2018: $457,250Expenses 2018: $451,540Net Income 2018: $5,7102018Revenue 2019: $88,752Expenses 2019: $115,726Net Income 2019: -$26,9742019Revenue 2020: $576,587Expenses 2020: $91,031Net Income 2020: $485,5562020Revenue 2021: $240,528Expenses 2021: $297,092Net Income 2021: -$56,5642021Revenue 2022: $1,128,868Expenses 2022: $370,817Net Income 2022: $758,0512022Revenue 2023: $370,091Expenses 2023: $730,860Net Income 2023: -$360,7692023Revenue 2024: $216,532Expenses 2024: $477,110Net Income 2024: -$260,5782024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$216,532
Expenses$477,110
Net Income-$260,578
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$489,439
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$489,439
Revenue
$216,532
Expenses
$477,110
Net income
-$260,578
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.00$0.49$0.22$0.48$0.26
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.00$0.75$0.37$0.73$0.36
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$0.00$1.11$1.13$0.37$0.76
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.00$0.35$0.24$0.30$0.06
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.09$0.41$0.58$0.09$0.49
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.11$0.08$0.09$0.12$0.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.13$0.05$0.46$0.45$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.15$0.05$1.91$0.62$1.29
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.67$5.02$1.35$0.51$0.79$0.28
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.79$4.85$1.06$0.68$0.96$0.29
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.96$4.72$0.76$0.60$0.92$0.33
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.29$4.64$0.35$0.99$1.01$0.02
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.26$5.16$0.90$0.72$1.16$0.43
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.54$5.01$0.47$0.79$1.09$0.30
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Feb 1, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$231,640
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To inspire, excite and to educate people of all ages about the mysteries and wonders of space and the universe in which we live. Challenger space center uses simulated space missions, space-age technology and artifact exhibit, and hands-on experiments to immerse children and adults in stem education.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$385,695$194,608▼ $191,087
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$200,919$155,428▼ $45,491
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$141,626$118,669▼ $22,957
Accounts Receivable$3,107$2,064▼ $1,043
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$750,017$489,439▼ $260,578
Other Assets Total$18,670$18,670→ $0
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$750,017$489,439▼ $260,578
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$750,017$489,439▼ $260,578
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$750,017$489,439▼ $260,578

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$11,040$637,932$648,972
Other Land Buildings$107,629$286,369$393,998
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Beverly SwaymanExecutive DirectorFT$55,000$55,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Gereld DerenPresident
Diane DouglasVice President
Heather RheinfelderSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$82,187
Program Service Revenue
$111,638
Investment Income
$166
Other Revenue
$22,541
All Other Contributions
$82,187
Change in Net Assets
$-260,578

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Real Estate Other1$35,000Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions1$35,000-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$282,492
Other Expenses$194,618
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$203,621--$203,621
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$55,000--$55,000
Occupancy$35,000--$35,000
Payroll Taxes$23,871--$23,871
Depreciation Depletion$22,957--$22,957
All Other Expenses$14,079$5,240-$19,319
Fees for Services Legal-$12,325-$12,325
Insurance-$9,208-$9,208
Other Expenses$8,793$19,247-$8,793
Fees for Services Accounting-$7,130-$7,130
Office Expenses-$6,977-$6,977
Advertising$5,767--$5,767
Travel$5,758--$5,758
Fees for Services Other$133$2,183-$2,316
Total Functional Expenses$384,444$92,666$0$477,110
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
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

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

“The return is reviewed by the board chairperson, executive committee and executive director.”

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

“Board members review and sign a conflict of interest disclosure form each year. When discussing and voting on items where conflicts arise, board members with conflicts excuse themselves from the board meeting, abstaining from voting and discussion.”

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

“Compensation is researched by the organization, compared to salaries at similar institutions in the area, and agreed upon by the executive committee for the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon written request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Earth & Space Expedition Center
EIN
86-0851830
Phone
6233222001
Address
PO BOX 30910, PHOENIX, AZ 85046

Signing Officer

Name
Beverly Swayman
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2025-02-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Beverly Swayman
Formed
1996
Legal Domicile
Az
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
12
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Tull Forsberg & Olson PLC
Address
5225 N Central Ave Suite 220, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Preparer
Lynn C Olson
Phone
6022775447
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part III, Line 1A: If organization elected under SFAS 116 to not report are, historical treasures, O

“Historical treasures on display for exhibition.”

Part III, Line 4: Description of organization'S collections and how it furthers its purpose.

“The organization's collection includes space memorabilia, a metorite, art, books, models and photographs and furthers its purpose by providing multigenerational visitors with the opportunity to see and experience these space-related items while on a tour or in one of the challenger's educational programs.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0HISTORICAL TREASURES ON DISPLAY FOR EXHIBITION.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION'S COLLECTION INCLUDES SPACE MEMORABILIA, A METORITE, ART, BOOKS, MODELS AND PHOTOGRAPHS AND FURTHERS ITS PURPOSE BY PROVIDING MULTIGENERATIONAL VISITORS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE AND EXPERIENCE THESE SPACE-RELATED ITEMS WHILE ON A TOUR OR IN ONE OF THE CHALLENGER'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM EACH YEAR. WHEN DISCUSSING AND VOTING ON ITEMS WHERE CONFLICTS ARISE, BOARD MEMBERS WITH CONFLICTS EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE BOARD MEETING, ABSTAINING FROM VOTING AND DISCUSSION.
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