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The Planetary Society

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 95-3423566

Oct 01, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020 • Filed on Feb 15, 2021

Organization ProfilePLANETARY.ORG

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60 South Los Robles AvenuePasadena, CA 91101

(626) 793-5100

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

32nd percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

38th percentile

0.19x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

19th percentile

-9.5%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

51st percentile

$176,958

Higher top officer pay than 51% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.1% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

24th percentile

-0.6%

Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-66%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets32nd percentile

Assets

Down

$10,610,266

Down $68,958 (-0.6%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$9,772,226

Down $411,259 (-4.0%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$838,040

Up $342,301 (+69%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue38th percentileNet Margin19th percentile

Revenue

Down

$4,344,184

Down $8,471,581 (-66%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$4,755,443

Down $172,134 (-3.5%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$411,259

Down $8,299,447 (-105%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth24th percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $2,866,589Liabilities 2011: $1,127,737Net Assets 2011: $1,738,8522011Assets 2012: $2,309,516Liabilities 2012: $1,161,909Net Assets 2012: $1,147,6072012Assets 2013: $2,460,674Liabilities 2013: $1,227,479Net Assets 2013: $1,233,1952013Assets 2014: $6,604,984Liabilities 2014: $1,135,337Net Assets 2014: $5,469,6472014Assets 2015: $6,195,326Liabilities 2015: $1,121,991Net Assets 2015: $5,073,3352015Assets 2016: $3,846,045Liabilities 2016: $608,348Net Assets 2016: $3,237,6972016Assets 2017: $2,772,393Liabilities 2017: $536,219Net Assets 2017: $2,236,1742017Assets 2018: $2,830,239Liabilities 2018: $533,743Net Assets 2018: $2,296,4962018Assets 2019: $10,679,224Liabilities 2019: $495,739Net Assets 2019: $10,183,4852019Assets 2020: $10,610,266Liabilities 2020: $838,040Net Assets 2020: $9,772,2262020Assets 2021: $10,992,615Liabilities 2021: $480,077Net Assets 2021: $10,512,5382021Assets 2022: $9,508,979Liabilities 2022: $381,530Net Assets 2022: $9,127,4492022Assets 2023: $10,311,558Liabilities 2023: $2,373,174Net Assets 2023: $7,938,3842023Assets 2024: $8,038,153Liabilities 2024: $1,975,090Net Assets 2024: $6,063,0632024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$10,610,266
Liabilities$838,040
Net Assets$9,772,226
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2011: $3,728,096Expenses 2011: $3,554,876Net Income 2011: $173,2202011Revenue 2012: $2,910,459Expenses 2012: $7,003,408Net Income 2012: -$4,092,9492012Revenue 2013: $3,028,969Expenses 2013: $2,946,800Net Income 2013: $82,1692013Revenue 2014: $7,864,569Expenses 2014: $3,630,247Net Income 2014: $4,234,3222014Revenue 2015: $4,546,681Expenses 2015: $4,941,068Net Income 2015: -$394,3872015Revenue 2016: $3,786,447Expenses 2016: $5,624,490Net Income 2016: -$1,838,0432016Revenue 2017: $4,510,681Expenses 2017: $5,512,204Net Income 2017: -$1,001,5232017Revenue 2018: $4,945,266Expenses 2018: $4,885,055Net Income 2018: $60,2112018Revenue 2019: $12,815,765Expenses 2019: $4,927,577Net Income 2019: $7,888,1882019Revenue 2020: $4,344,184Expenses 2020: $4,755,443Net Income 2020: -$411,2592020Revenue 2021: $6,115,995Expenses 2021: $5,391,946Net Income 2021: $724,0492021Revenue 2022: $4,905,895Expenses 2022: $6,232,294Net Income 2022: -$1,326,3992022Revenue 2023: $6,313,313Expenses 2023: $7,509,258Net Income 2023: -$1,195,9452023Revenue 2024: $5,198,586Expenses 2024: $7,225,780Net Income 2024: -$2,027,1942024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$4,344,184
Expenses$4,755,443
Net Income-$411,259
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020
Signed
Feb 15, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.2
Gross Receipts
$4,344,319
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The planetary society empowers the world's citizens to advance space science and exploration. Together with our members, the planetary society develops space technology, guides future space policy, and inspires people of all ages to value the adventure of exploration and the joy of discovery.

The planetary society empowers the world's citizens to advance space science and exploration.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$8,955,442$7,889,259▼ $1,066,183
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$277,755$1,246,657▲ $968,902
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$977,320$889,438▼ $87,882
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$395,449$381,881▼ $13,568
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$46,625$161,351▲ $114,726
Accounts Receivable$3,635$19,556▲ $15,921
Total Assets$10,679,224$10,610,266▼ $68,958
Other Assets Total$22,998$22,124▼ $874
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable-$418,495-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$359,616$294,914▼ $64,702
Other Liabilities$136,123$124,631▼ $11,492
Total Liabilities$495,739$838,040▲ $342,301
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$8,443,320$7,914,964▼ $528,356
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,740,165$1,857,262▲ $117,097
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$10,183,485$9,772,226▼ $411,259
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$10,679,224$10,610,266▼ $68,958

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$870,944$307,897$1,178,841
Equipment$10,678$244,624$255,302
Other Land Buildings$7,816$215,724$223,540

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2019$960,534$36,948--$997,482
2018$2,350$958,184--$960,534
2017$2,350---$2,350
2016$2,350---$2,350
2015$2,350---$2,350
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay51st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jennifer VaughnCOOFT$157,590$19,368$176,958
Richard ChuteCDOFT$154,730$21,890$176,620
Brendan CurryChief of Washington OperationsFT$141,929$33,171$175,100
William NyeDirector and CEOPT$161,521$11,307$172,828
Bruce BettsChief ScientistFT$136,980$32,163$169,143
Benjamin BankChief Financial OfficerFT$141,754$11,133$152,887

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dan GeraciChairman
James BellPresident
Heidi HammelVice President
Bethany EhlmannDirector
Bijal Hayes-thakoreDirector
Britney SchmidtDirector
Fillmore WoodDirector
John LogsdonDirector
Robert PicardoDirector
Wallace HooserSecretary
Lon LevinTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Schultz & WilliamsMarketing Strategy & Material Production1617 JFK BLVD 1700, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Ca$386,828
Pasadena Methodist FoundationLease Payments500 E COLORADO BLVD, Pasadena, CA 91101$181,408
Optikal INCAdvertising Services1680 VINE ST 905, Hollywood, CA 90028$145,319
The Dot PrinterPrinters2424 MCGRAW AVE, Irvine, CA 92614$139,006
-Website-$115,828
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,293,361
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$765
Other Revenue
$50,058
All Other Contributions
$1,501,802
Change in Net Assets
$-411,259

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,344,184
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,344,184
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,344,184
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,772,990
Other Expenses$1,897,122
Total Fundraising Expense$762,549
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$85,331
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$933,828$215,834$195,207$1,344,869
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$670,874$208,489$79,931$959,294
Fees for Services Other$319,048$12,044$73,437$404,529
Occupancy$140,705$37,189$24,141$202,035
Payroll Taxes$117,478$30,758$22,042$170,278
Advertising$77,858$3,048$75,104$156,010
Pension Plan Contributions$107,781$29,122$18,336$155,239
Other Employee Benefits$99,146$21,379$22,785$143,310
Information Technology$90,933$9,774$22,782$123,489
Depreciation Depletion$74,572$19,719$12,786$107,077
Office Expenses$25,357$54,573-$79,930
Other Expenses$66,493$5,543$116,432$66,493
Travel$30,390$15,981$7,976$54,347
All Other Expenses$49,255--$49,255
Foreign Grants$41,393--$41,393
Insurance-$31,916-$31,916
Grants to Domestic Orgs$25,000--$25,000
Grants to Domestic Individuals$18,938--$18,938
Fees for Services Accounting-$14,750-$14,750
Conferences and Meetings$5,438$1,979$117$7,534
Fees for Services Legal--$71$71
Total Functional Expenses$251,184$0$0$251,184

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$4,755,443
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$4,755,443
Total Expenses per Form 990$4,755,443
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Lowell ObservatoryFlagstaff, AZ501(c)(3)General Support$25,000

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$216,115

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
No
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
North AmericaWeb Support-00$122,935
North AmericaVolunteer Program Support, Youth and Canadvolunteer Program Support, Youth and Canadian Outreach-00$81,633
EuropeMembership Dues-00$4,928
East Asia and the PacficPublication Support-00$3,400
EuropeWeb Support-00$1,480
EuropePublication Support-00$1,313
North AmericaPublication Support-00$200
EuropeVolunteer Program Support-00$125
North AmericaBank Fees-00$101
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
Deferred Rent$115,776
Liability to Beneficiaries Under Split Interest Agreements$8,855
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
Yes
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 full board of directors receives the 990 one week prior to filing.”

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

“Each year at the fall board meeting, each board member reviews the conflict of interest policy and signs a conflict of interest statement. Board members have access to the policy throughout the year.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The organization's officers review competitive salary data. Each employee undergoes an annual review led by the organization's officers and directors. These officers and directors meet to discuss compensation for all non-officer employees based on their job duties, performance, competitive salary data, and cost of living adjustments. The ceo sets the salary for the coo and cfo. The board of directors (excluding the ceo) determines the salary of the ceo.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, audited financial statements and irs form 990 are available upon request. Documents can be viewed at our office, mailed, or e-mailed to the requesting party. Audited financial statements and irs form 990 are also published on the society's website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Planetary Society
EIN
95-3423566
Phone
6267935100
Address
60 SOUTH LOS ROBLES AVENUE, PASADENA, CA 91101

Signing Officer

Name
Jennifer Vaughn
Title
COO
Phone
6267935100
Signed
2021-02-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
William Nye
Formed
1979
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
25
Volunteers
45

Preparer

Firm
HENSIEK & CARON CPA'S
Address
650 SIERRA MADRE VILLA 303, PASADENA, CA 91107
Preparer
Susan Caron
Phone
6267929988
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The accounting standard on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes provides guidance on how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. Examples of tax positions include the tax-exempt status of the society and various positions related to the potential sources of unrelated business taxable income (ubit). The society believes that it has no uncertain tax positions that impact its financial statements.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0THE PLANETARY SOCIETY EMPOWERS THE WORLD'S CITIZENS TO ADVANCE SPACE SCIENCE AND EXPLORATION. TOGETHER WITH OUR MEMBERS, THE PLANETARY SOCIETY DEVELOPS SPACE TECHNOLOGY, GUIDES FUTURE SPACE POLICY, AND INSPIRES PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO VALUE THE ADVENTURE OF EXPLORATION AND THE JOY OF DISCOVERY.
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$10,610,266
Liabilities
$838,040
Net assets
$9,772,226
Revenue
$4,344,184
Expenses
$4,755,443
Net income
-$411,259
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.04$1.98$6.06$5.20$7.23$2.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.3$2.37$7.94$6.31$7.51$1.20
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.51$0.38$9.13$4.91$6.23$1.33
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$11.0$0.48$10.5$6.12$5.39$0.72
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.6$0.84$9.77$4.34$4.76$0.41
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.7$0.50$10.2$12.8$4.93$7.89
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.83$0.53$2.30$4.95$4.89$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.77$0.54$2.24$4.51$5.51$1.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.85$0.61$3.24$3.79$5.62$1.84
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.20$1.12$5.07$4.55$4.94$0.39
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.60$1.14$5.47$7.86$3.63$4.23
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.46$1.23$1.23$3.03$2.95$0.08
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.31$1.16$1.15$2.91$7.00$4.09
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.87$1.13$1.74$3.73$3.55$0.17