Blue Marble Space
Organization summary
Type of Nonprofit
Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.
Category: Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services / Astronomy (NTEE)
Donations to this organization are tax deductible.
Summary charts: organization finances over time
Revenue $4.78M (2024)
Expenses $4.52M (2024)
Total Assets $1.19M (2024)
Total Liabilities $184k (2024)
Tax Filings and Audits by Year
Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.
Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.
Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2024
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $247,498 |
5.2%
|
| Program Services | $4,504,237 |
94.2%
|
| Investment Income | $8,021 |
0.2%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $22,329 |
0.5%
|
| Other Revenue | $2,022 |
0.0%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $324,320 |
7.2%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $2,373,461 |
52.5%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,194,483 | |
| Total Liabilities | $183,527 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milena Popovic (Research Scientist) | $154,491 | $0 | $828 |
| Jacob Haqq Misra (Chief Operating Officer) | $116,982 | $0 | $3,795 |
| Sanjoy Som (Chief Executive Officer) | $113,331 | $0 | $3,680 |
Document Links
990
Filed on Feb. 4, 2025Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $11,862 |
0.3%
|
| Program Services | $3,706,103 |
91.3%
|
| Investment Income | $1,505 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $338,160 |
8.3%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $290,394 |
7.7%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,536,740 |
40.9%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $949,656 | |
| Total Liabilities | $204,524 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Glee Blank (Senior Research Investigat) | $143,976 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Maria Sanders (Staff Scientist) | $127,387 | $0 | $845 |
| Andro Carmelo Rios (Research Investigator) | $123,220 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on March 31, 2024Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $16,383 |
0.5%
|
| Program Services | $3,298,421 |
99.5%
|
| Investment Income | $133 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $211,015 |
6.9%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,297,437 |
42.4%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $607,006 | |
| Total Liabilities | $161,236 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Glee Blank (Senior Research Investigat) | $153,970 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Marie Sanders (Staff Scientist) | $121,594 | $0 | $0 |
| Sanjoy Som (Chief Executive Officer) | $113,958 | $0 | $2,272 |
Document Links
990
Filed on March 7, 2023Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Audit
Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year
Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $94,712 |
4.0%
|
| Program Services | $2,279,646 |
95.9%
|
| Investment Income | $138 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $1,373 |
0.1%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $231,834 |
10.3%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $981,973 |
43.7%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $354,897 | |
| Total Liabilities | $160,677 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanjoy Som (Chief Executive Officer) | $136,873 | $0 | $2,435 |
| Jennifer Blank (Senior Research Investigat) | $121,945 | $0 | $102 |
| Andro Rios (Research Investigator) | $109,757 | $0 | $102 |
Document Links
990
Filed on Feb. 8, 2022Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Audit
Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year
Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $97,845 |
4.3%
|
| Program Services | $2,162,967 |
95.4%
|
| Investment Income | $5,102 |
0.2%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $225 |
0.0%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $220,169 |
9.6%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $627,324 |
27.4%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $165,252 | |
| Total Liabilities | $99,667 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanjoy Som (Chief Executive Officer) | $136,873 | $0 | $323 |
| Jennifer Blank (Senior Research Investigator) | $121,945 | $0 | $0 |
| Andro Rios (Research Investigator) | $107,892 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Oct. 13, 2021Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Audit
Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year
Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $2,222,920 |
99.7%
|
| Program Services | $6,969 |
0.3%
|
| Investment Income | $144 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $217,760 |
9.9%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $850,201 |
38.7%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,010,963 | |
| Total Liabilities | $1,899,039 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanjoy Som (Chief Executive Officer) | $138,954 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacob Haqq Misra (Chief Operating Officer) | $78,806 | $0 | $0 |
| Crystal Riley (Chief Technology Officer) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Document Links
990
Filed on July 28, 2021Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Audit
Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year
This audit found:
Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $57,238 |
3.6%
|
| Program Services | $1,526,069 |
96.4%
|
| Investment Income | $487 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $187,322 |
11.8%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $684,968 |
43.1%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,148,776 | |
| Total Liabilities | $2,070,611 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Haqq Misra (Secretary/Coo) | $90,394 | $0 | $0 |
| Sanjoy Som (President) | $82,668 | $0 | $0 |
| Crystal Riley (Chiel Technology Officer) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2019Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Audit
Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year
This audit found:
Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $1,163,248 |
100%
|
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $0 | |
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $179,481 |
16.1%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $476,627 |
42.8%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,297,406 | |
| Total Liabilities | $1,214,462 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanjoy Som (President) | $96,733 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacob Haqq Misra (Secretary/Coo) | $82,748 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Claire (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Sept. 12, 2019Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Audit
Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year
This audit found:
Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $9,922 |
1.4%
|
| Program Services | $709,574 |
98.1%
|
| Investment Income | $2 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $3,886 |
0.5%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $118,999 |
16.7%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $338,753 |
47.6%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $239,591 | |
| Total Liabilities | $219,034 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanjoy Som (President & Chief Executive Officer) | $69,032 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacob Haqq Misra (Chief Operatiing Officer) | $45,571 | $0 | $0 |
| Zach Adam (Director) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Feb. 9, 2017Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $3,212 |
1.0%
|
| Program Services | $302,600 |
98.9%
|
| Investment Income | $2 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $264 |
0.1%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $136,946 |
41.2%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $70,074 |
21.1%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $190,504 | |
| Total Liabilities | $181,039 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanjoy Som (President & Chief Executive Officer) | $91,577 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacob Haqq Misra (Chief Operations Officer) | $45,369 | $0 | $0 |
| Zach Adam (Director) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Feb. 14, 2016Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $3,386 |
1.1%
|
| Program Services | $300,302 |
98.9%
|
| Investment Income | $3 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $88 |
0.0%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $124,158 |
43.3%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $94,232 |
32.9%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $73,987 | |
| Total Liabilities | $37,782 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Haqq Misra (Chief Operations Officer) | $61,415 | $0 | $0 |
| Sanjoy Som (President & Chief Executive Officer) | $60,243 | $0 | $0 |
| Emma Miller (Administrator) | $2,500 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on Feb. 17, 2015Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $19,147 |
8.9%
|
| Program Services | $195,506 |
91.1%
|
| Investment Income | $5 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | -$115 | |
| Other Revenue | $2 |
0.0%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $0 |
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $90,509 | |
| Total Liabilities | $71,104 |
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990
Filed on March 19, 2015Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $22,495 |
33.9%
|
| Program Services | $43,785 |
65.9%
|
| Investment Income | $4 |
0.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $142 |
0.2%
|
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $0 |
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,761 | |
| Total Liabilities | $8,097 |
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