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Planetary Studies Foundation Ltd

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$28.7k (2023)

Expenses
$32.4k (2023)

Total Assets
$465k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$28,720
Expenses
$32,410
Net Income
-$3,690
Net Assets
$464,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,315
60.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,875
34.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $464,598
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $464,598
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Andrea M Nolan (Executive Secretary And Newsletter Editor) $6,000 $0
Antony J Irving (Senior Research Scientist) $6,000 $0
Dr Paul Sipiera (President And Ceo And Executive Board Member) $0 $0
Caroline A Sipiera (Vice President And Media Specialist) $0 $0
Ryan P Nolan (Treasurer And Executive Board Member) $0 $0
Diane M Sipiera (Executive Director And Education Specialist) $0 $0
Elizabeth Larson (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
Joseph A Auer Jr (Chairman Of The Board And Executive Board Member) $0 $0
Mary J Becker (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
James Dole (Executive Board Member And Observatory Director) $0 $0
Douglas L Hicks (Executive Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$28,929
Expenses
$40,103
Net Income
-$11,174
Net Assets
$468,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,620
71.3%
Program Services $300
1.0%
Investment Income $2,594
9.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,500
12.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $468,288
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $468,288
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Andrea M Nolan (Executive Secretary And Newsletter Editor) $6,000 $0
Dr Anthony J Irving (Senior Research Scientist) $6,000 $0
Evelyn E Larson (Assistant Collections Curator And Administrative Assistant) $2,078 $0
Dr Paul P Sipiera (President And Ceo And Executive Board Member) $0 $0
Caroline A Sipiera (Vice President And Media Specialist) $0 $0
Ryan P Nolan (Treasurer & Executive Board Member) $0 $0
Diane M Sipiera (Executive Director And Educational Specialist) $0 $0
Joseph A Auer Jr (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
Mary J Becker (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
James Dole (Executive Board Member And Director Of The Observatory) $0 $0
Dr Douglas L Hicks (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
Elizabeth Larson (Executive Board Member And Media Specialist) $0 $0
Dr James Hagen (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
Herbert Windolf (Executive Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$204,879
Expenses
$41,583
Net Income
$163,296
Net Assets
$515,462
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,340
11.9%
Program Services $18,550
9.1%
Investment Income $2,053
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $159,986
78.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,850
28.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $515,462
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $515,462

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The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,809
Expenses
$48,108
Net Income
$16,701
Net Assets
$474,566
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,449
67.0%
Program Services $4,400
6.8%
Investment Income $2,890
4.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,250
18.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $474,566
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $474,566
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Evelyn E Larson (Administrative Assistant Assistant Curator) $5,405 $0
Diane M Sipiera (Executive Director/Educational Specialist) $4,800 $0
Andrea M Nolan (Executive Secretary Newsletter Editor) $4,800 $0
Dr Anthony J Irving (Senior Research Scientist) $4,800 $0
Paul Sipiera (President/Ceo Executive Board Member) $0 $0
Caroline Sipiera (Vice President Media Specialist) $0 $0
Ryan P Nolan (Teasurer Executive Board Member) $0 $0
Joseph A Auer Jr (Chairman Of The Executive Board) $0 $0
Dr Douglas L Hicks (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
Mary J Becker (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
James Hagen (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
James Dole (Executive Board Member Observatory Manager) $0 $0
Herbert Windolf (Executive Board Member) $0 $0
Patricia Teinery (Executive Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$39,881
Expenses
$53,724
Net Income
-$13,843
Net Assets
$470,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,410
68.7%
Program Services $5,467
13.7%
Investment Income $2,676
6.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,693
6.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $470,115
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $470,115

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,813
Expenses
$80,248
Net Income
$1,565
Net Assets
$489,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,159
76.0%
Program Services $3,123
3.8%
Investment Income $2,226
2.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,800
14.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $489,492
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $489,492

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$101,719
Expenses
$75,908
Net Income
$25,811
Net Assets
$526,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,249
56.3%
Program Services $7,766
7.6%
Investment Income $1,849
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $34,855
34.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,561
35.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $526,795
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $526,795

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$72,907
Expenses
$72,987
Net Income
-$80
Net Assets
$904,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,910
80.8%
Program Services $12,158
16.7%
Investment Income $1,839
2.5%
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 $21,820
29.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,856
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $904,984
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $904,984

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$80,651
Expenses
$66,911
Net Income
$13,740
Net Assets
$905,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,300
82.2%
Program Services $12,444
15.4%
Investment Income $1,907
2.4%
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 $12,000
17.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,032
9.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $905,064
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $905,064

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,876
Expenses
$109,385
Net Income
-$74,509
Net Assets
$891,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,461
67.3%
Program Services $4,394
12.6%
Investment Income $7,021
20.1%
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 $25,312
23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $891,324
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $891,324

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$92,122
Expenses
$54,805
Net Income
$37,317
Net Assets
$965,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,698
93.0%
Program Services $1,232
1.3%
Investment Income $5,192
5.6%
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 $31,580
57.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $965,833
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $965,833

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$65,277
Expenses
$64,260
Net Income
$1,017
Net Assets
$928,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,646
91.4%
Program Services $982
1.5%
Investment Income $4,649
7.1%
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 $30,443
47.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $928,516
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $928,516

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$78,834
Expenses
$42,588
Net Income
$36,246
Net Assets
$927,499
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,507
94.5%
Program Services $382
0.5%
Investment Income $3,945
5.0%
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 $5,280
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,009
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $927,499
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $927,499

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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