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Explore Mars Inc

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since April 2021
  • EIN: 27-1811686

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, Awards (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$495k (2022)

Expenses
$452k (2022)

Total Assets
$68.8k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$27.9k (2022)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings 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.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$494,503
Expenses
$452,346
Net Income
$42,157
Net Assets
$40,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $450,728
91.1%
Program Services $41,803
8.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $472
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,500
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,983
25.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,256
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,757
Total Liabilities $27,926
Net Assets $40,831
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Carberry (Ceo) $113,983 $0 $0
Janet Ivey (President) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Cassady (Exec. Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Zucker (Vice President For Policy) $0 $0 $0
Josh Powers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Vora (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Fisher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jr Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allyson Reneau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Karanian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Webster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sian Proctor (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$372,543
Expenses
$320,309
Net Income
$52,234
Net Assets
-$2,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $359,344
96.5%
Program Services $13,199
3.5%
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 $107,500
33.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,030
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,229
Total Liabilities $63,131
Net Assets -$2,902
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Carberry (Ceo) $107,500 $0 $0
Janet Ivey (President) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Cassady (Exec. Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Zucker (Vice President For Policy) $0 $0 $0
Josh Powers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sian Proctor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Fisher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jr Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allyson Reneau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Karanian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Webster (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$355,935
Expenses
$352,364
Net Income
$3,571
Net Assets
-$55,136
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $288,836
81.1%
Program Services $67,099
18.9%
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 $121,000
34.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,786
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,217
Total Liabilities $73,353
Net Assets -$55,136

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$341,769
Expenses
$337,822
Net Income
$3,947
Net Assets
-$20,818
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $288,591
84.4%
Program Services $53,178
15.6%
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 $89,082
26.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,087
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,661
Total Liabilities $37,479
Net Assets -$20,818
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Carberry (Chief Executive Officer) $89,082 $0 $89,082
Artemis Westenberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Joseph Cassady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard J Phillips Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary C Fisher (Director And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Raftery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Zucker (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Debbie L Cohen (Director Of Finance And Operations) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 21, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$325,812
Expenses
$354,786
Net Income
-$28,974
Net Assets
-$38,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $267,479
82.1%
Program Services $58,333
17.9%
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 $88,608
25.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,630
16.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,620
Total Liabilities $53,823
Net Assets -$38,203
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher J Carberry (Chief Executive Officer) $88,608 $0 $0
Artemis Westenberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Joseph Cassady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard J Phillips Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary C Fisher (Director And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Raftery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Mc Cuistion (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie L Cohen (Director Of Finance And Operations) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$316,647
Expenses
$359,248
Net Income
-$42,601
Net Assets
-$9,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $279,175
88.2%
Program Services $37,457
11.8%
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 $15
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,085
23.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,736
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,539
Total Liabilities $20,765
Net Assets -$9,226
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher J Carberry (Chief Executive Officer) $78,086 $0 $0
Artemis Westenberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Joseph Cassady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard J Phillips Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary C Fisher (Director And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Mc Cuistion (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie L Cohen (Director Of Finance And Operations) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$320,036
Expenses
$294,703
Net Income
$25,333
Net Assets
$33,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $252,985
79.0%
Program Services $64,572
20.2%
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 $2,479
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,717
24.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,715
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,808
Total Liabilities $5,430
Net Assets $33,378
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Carberry (Executive Director) $70,717 $0 $0
Artemis Westenberg (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Joe Cassady (Directpr) $0 $0 $0
Richard Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claude Steven Mcdaniel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Fisher (Director Treasurer (Thru Oct. 2013)) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Cohen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,222
Expenses
$221,778
Net Income
-$11,556
Net Assets
-$3,040
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $204,091
97.1%
Program Services $6,131
2.9%
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 $66,800
30.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,160
Total Liabilities $14,200
Net Assets -$3,040

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$156,595
Expenses
$145,919
Net Income
$10,676
Net Assets
$19,601
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,306
85.8%
Program Services $22,289
14.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,844
Total Liabilities $4,243
Net Assets $19,601

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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