Mars Society Inc, Mars Society in Lakewood, Colorado (CO)
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| Mars Society Inc, Mars Society | |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 311585646 |
| Name of Organization | Mars Society Inc |
| Secondary Name | Mars Society |
| In Care of Name | Robert Zubrin |
| Address | 11111 W 8th Ave, Lakewood, CO 80215-5577 |
| Activities | Described in section 509(a)(2) of the Code, Other scientific research activities |
| Subsection | Educational Organization |
| Ruling Date | 06/1998 |
| Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
| Foundation | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public |
| Organization | Corporation |
| Exempt Organization Status | Unconditional Exemption |
| Tax Period | 03/2014 |
| Assets | $25,000 to $99,999 |
| Income | $100,000 to $499,999 |
| Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
| Asset Amount | $73,921 |
| Amount of Income | $197,047 |
| Form 990 Revenue Amount | $195,225 |
| National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) | Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services: Astronomy |
Non-representatives - add comments:
Amount of income in 2014: $197,047 (it was $152,376 in 2013)
| Mars Society Inc, Mars Society: | $197,047 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $107,000 |
Assets in 2014: $73,921 (it was $53,450 in 2013)
| Mars Society Inc, Mars Society: | $73,921 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $81,040 |
Expenses in 2014: $174,754
| This organization: | $174,754 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $95,808 |
Income to expenses ratio in 2014: 1.1
| This organization: | 1.1 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 2.2 |
Grants share in income in 2014: 49.0%
| Mars Society Inc, Mars Society: | 49.0% |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 100.0% |
Revenue for 2014
Support schedule
| Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances | ||||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $122,391 | $172,981 | $152,376 | $195,225 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received | $93,080 | $77,039 | $37,074 | $95,633 |
| Program service revenue including government fees and contracts | $0 | $62,183 | $75,561 | $72,610 |
| Membership dues and assessments | $19,120 | $15,450 | $35,060 | $26,171 |
| Investment income | $63 | $32 | $20 | $17 |
| Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 |
| Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 | $570 |
| Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $170 |
| Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory | $0 | $330 | $4,583 | $232 |
| Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances | $0 | $330 | $4,583 | $1,884 |
| Less: cost of goods sold | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,652 |
| Other revenue | $10,128 | $17,947 | $78 | $162 |
| Total expenses | $157,864 | $207,674 | $164,687 | $174,754 |
| Total net assets | $100,454 | $65,761 | $53,450 | $73,921 |
| Excess/Deficit for the year | $-35,473 | $-34,693 | $-12,311 | $20,471 |
| Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year | $135,927 | $100,454 | $65,761 | $53,450 |
| Other changes in net assets or fund balances | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances at end of year | $65,761 | $53,450 | $73,921 | |
| Balance Sheets | ||||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $100,454 | $65,761 | $53,450 | $73,921 |
| Total liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $100,454 | $65,761 | $53,450 | $73,921 |
| Other Information | ||||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? | Yes | No | No | |
| Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? | No | No | No | |
| Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities | No | No | No | No |
| Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? | No | No | No | |
| Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? | No | No | No | |
| Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect | $227 | $0 | $0 | |
| Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? | No | No | No | |
| Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return? | No | No | No | |
| Total amount involved | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Initiation fees and capital contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross receipts for public use of club facilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? | No | No | No | |
| At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? | No | No | No | |
| Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2014) | |
| The organization is not a private foundation because it is: | An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3 % of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3 % of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975 |
| Number of organizations supported | 0 |
| Sum of amounts of support | $0 |
| Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (for 2010 - 2014) | |
| 2010 - 2014 Total | |
|---|---|
| Public support | $785,183 |
| Subtotal | $785,183 |
| Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received | $518,079 |
| Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | $267,104 |
| Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 | $0 |
| Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf | $0 |
| The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | $0 |
| Less | $0 |
| Amounts received from disqualified persons | $0 |
| Amounts received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the total support | $0 |
| Total support | $815,375 |
| Public support | $785,183 |
| Subtotal | $358 |
| Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources | $358 |
| Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975 | $0 |
| Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on | $0 |
| Other income | $29,834 |
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| 1 | Gmto Corporation | 251 S Lake Ave Ste 300, Pasadena, CA 91101-3055 | CA | 2009-03 | $38,140,166 |
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| 5 | Scientific Being Research Foundation Inc | 2803 Barranca Pkwy, Irvine, CA 92606-5114 | CA | 2000-06 | $868,425 |
| 6 | Tzec Maun Foundation | PO BOX 6978, Redwood City, CA 94063-6978 | CA | 2007-04 | $585,000 |
| 7 | Blue Marble Space | 1200 Westlake Ave N Ste 1006, Seattle, WA 98109-3529 | WA | 2012-02 | $303,779 |
| 8 | Mars Society Inc, Mars Society | 11111 W 8th Ave, Lakewood, CO 80215-5577 | CO | 1998-06 | $197,047 |
| 9 | Rockland Astronomy Club Inc | 225 Route 59, Suffern, NY 10901-5203 | NY | 2014-12 | $164,118 |
| 10 | Al-Shaahed -The Witness | 2820 Cordry Ct, Boulder, CO 80303 | CO | 2010-05 | $0 |
| 11 | Black Canyon Astronomy Center Inc | 501 East Main, Montrose, CO 81401 | CO | 2007-08 | $0 |
| 12 | Boulder Astronomy & Space Society | Po Box 17203, Boulder, CO 80308 | CO | 2007-03 | $0 |
| 13 | International Association For Astronomical Studies | PO BOX 55, Golden, CO 80402-0055 | CO | 2015-02 | $0 |
| 14 | Little Thompson Science Foundation Inc | Po Box 930, Berthoud, CO 80513 | CO | 1998-04 | $0 |
| 15 | National Space Science & Technology Institute | 4335 Penhurst Place, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 | CO | 1998-04 | $0 |
| 16 | Rocky Mountain Astrologers | 1547 Bain Dr, Erie, CO 80516 | CO | 2014-04 | $0 |
| 17 | Society For Cultural Astronomy In The American Southwest Inc | Po Box 2313, Dolores, CO 81323 | CO | 2013-11 | $0 |
| 18 | Space Eggsploration Foundation | 19751 E Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138 | CO | 2007-04 | $0 |
| 19 | The Deep Space Exploration Society | 3131 Oriole Lane, Longmont, CO 80503 | CO | 2005-10 | $0 |
| 20 | Why Of Life Foundation Inc | Po Box 1627, Cripple Creek, CO 80813 | CO | 1997-04 | $0 |
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