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Confers Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 92-1121917

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on May 14, 2024

Organization Profilehttps: satelliteconfers.org
8 The Green Suite 14865Dover, DE 19901-3618

(571) 431-8199

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

46th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

46th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

28th percentile

-10%

Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$100,000

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 55.5% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2023

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets46th percentile

Assets

$93,680

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Net Assets

$93,680

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Liabilities

$0

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue46th percentileNet Margin28th percentile

Revenue

$180,105

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Expenses

$198,778

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Net Income

-$18,673

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $93,680Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $93,6802023Assets 2024: $141,589Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $141,5892024

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2023

Assets$93,680
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$93,680
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2023: $180,105Expenses 2023: $198,778Net Income 2023: -$18,6732023Revenue 2024: $273,848Expenses 2024: $299,881Net Income 2024: -$26,0332024

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2023

Revenue$180,105
Expenses$198,778
Net Income-$18,673
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
May 14, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$180,105
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

CONFERS is the independent not-for-profit global trade association developing recommendations for industry-led voluntary consensus standards and guiding international policies for satellite servicing that contribute to a sustainable safe and diverse space economy. CONFERS is open to membership by industry academic research institutions governments and nonprofit and not-for- profit organizations and individuals who are interested in furthering the commercial satellite servicing industry.

1. Advocating and promoting satellite servicing including but not limited to maintenance repair assembly manufacturing and inspection within the space domain extending from low-Earth orbit LEO to cislunar orbit and beyond. 2. Developing industry-led recommendations for standards that contribute to a sustainable safe and diverse space economy. 3. Engaging with global governmental legislative and regulatory bodies on policies and oversight of satellite servicing activities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Successfully transitioned to a stand-alone 501c6 global trade association.$0$0
Delivered the 6th Annual Global Satellite Servicing Forum in October 2023.$0$0
Continued engagement with members contributing to three task forces working on developing recommendations for standards for cryogenic fluid transfer; power and data interfaces; and on-orbit satellite communications.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Brian LaganaExecutive DirectorFT$100,000-$100,000
Christopher BlackerbyPresidentPT$0--
Jon BeamVice President-$0--
Joerg KreiselSecretary-$0--
Joseph AndersonTreasurer-$0--
Tim MaclayDirector-$0--
Eric BrownDirector-$0--
Vanessa ClarkDirector-$0--
Adam HarrisDirector-$0--
Jamie LandersDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Confers Inc
EIN
92-1121917
In Care Of
% Brian Lagana
Address
8 THE GREEN SUITE 14865, DOVER, DE 19901-3618

Signing Officer

Name
Brian Lagana
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2024-05-14
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Doing Business As Names

“CONFERS”

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Bank Fees, $255| Credit Card Processing Fees, $348| Delaware Registered Agent Fees, $280| Affinity Non-Profits D&O Insurance Policy, $951| 6th Annual Global Satellite Servicing Forum Expenses including food & beverage; A V; sponsorship fulfillment; printing; signage; supplies; online registration platform; event interruption and cancellation insurance; photographer; speakers, $67641| Office Expenses, $37| IT SaaS, $3219| Travel and Event Registration Expenses, $4622|”

Part I, Line 16

“| Explanation:| Bank Fees: $255.94”

Part I, Line 16

“| Explanation:| Credit Card Processing Fees: $348.31”

Part I, Line 16

“| Explanation:| Delaware Registered Agent Fees: $280.00”

Part I, Line 16

“| Explanation:| Affinity Non-Profits D&O Insurance Policy: $951.00”

Part I, Line 16

“| Explanation:| Office Expenses: $37.08”

Part I, Line 16

“| Explanation:| IT SaaS: $3,218.84”

Part I, Line 16

“| Explanation:| Travel and Event Registration Expenses: $4,654.07”

Part I, Line 16

“| Explanation:| 6th Annual Global Satellite Servicing Forum Expenses including food & beverage; A V; sponsorship fulfillment; printing; signage; supplies; online registration platform; event interruption and cancellation insurance; photographer; speakers: $67,461.62”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Bank Fees, $255| Credit Card Processing Fees, $348| Delaware Registered Agent Fees, $280| Affinity Non-Profits D&O Insurance Policy, $951| 6th Annual Global Satellite Servicing Forum Expenses including food & beverage; A V; sponsorship fulfillment; printing; signage; supplies; online registration platform; event interruption and cancellation insurance; photographer; speakers, $67641| Office Expenses, $37| IT SaaS, $3219| Travel and Event Registration Expenses, $4622|
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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$93,680
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$93,680
Revenue
$180,105
Expenses
$198,778
Net income
-$18,673
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.42$0.00$1.42$2.74$3.00$0.26
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.00$0.94$1.80$1.99$0.19