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Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Radio (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$313k (2023)

Expenses
$277k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.71M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.74k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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 Form 990
Revenue
$313,056
Expenses
$277,457
Net Income
$35,599
Net Assets
$1,707,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $243,447
77.8%
Program Services $12,679
4.1%
Investment Income $37,439
12.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $812
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $18,679
6.0%
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 $1,713,248
Total Liabilities $5,736
Net Assets $1,707,512
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Bankston (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Belter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Brandenburg (Avp Engineer) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Buxton (Vp Engineeri) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Glasbrenner (Vp Operation) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hammond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Johnston (Vp Education) $0 $0 $0
Frank Karnauskas (Vp Developme) $0 $0 $0
Zach Metzinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Paige (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Stoetzer (Executive Vp) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$485,691
Expenses
$129,261
Net Income
$356,430
Net Assets
$1,494,470
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $387,725
79.8%
Program Services $13,227
2.7%
Investment Income $11,308
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $57,997
11.9%
Net Inventory Sales $15,434
3.2%
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 $1,503,692
Total Liabilities $9,222
Net Assets $1,494,470
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Bankston (President) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Buxton (Vp Engineeri) $0 $0 $0
Paul Stoetzer (Executive Vp) $0 $0 $0
Alan Johnston (Vp Education) $0 $0 $0
Frank Karnauskas (Vp Developme) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Glasbrenner (Vp Operation) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Brandenburg (Avp Engineer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Belter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hammond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zach Metzinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Paige (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Armbruster (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$622,235
Expenses
$162,613
Net Income
$459,622
Net Assets
$1,316,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $497,485
80.0%
Program Services $2,876
0.5%
Investment Income $9,375
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $90,112
14.5%
Net Inventory Sales $22,387
3.6%
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 $1,322,009
Total Liabilities $5,079
Net Assets $1,316,930
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Bankston (President) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Buxton (Vp Engineeri) $0 $0 $0
Paul Stoetzer (Executive Vp) $0 $0 $0
Alan Johnston (Vp Education) $0 $0 $0
Frank Karnauskas (Vp Developme) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Glasbrenner (Vp Operation) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Brandenburg (Avp Engineer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Belter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hammond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zach Metzinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Paige (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Armbruster (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$409,298
Expenses
$343,399
Net Income
$65,899
Net Assets
$891,040
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $325,443
79.5%
Program Services $11,705
2.9%
Investment Income $16,277
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,603
5.5%
Net Inventory Sales $33,270
8.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,710
25.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $932,548
Total Liabilities $41,508
Net Assets $891,040
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Saragovitz (Manager) $77,882 $0 $14,028
Robert Bankston (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Belter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan Johnston (Vp Education) $0 $0 $0
Frank Karnauskas (Vp Developme) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Buxton (Vp Engineeri) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Glasbrenner (Vp Operation) $0 $0 $0
Paul Stoetzer (Executive Vp) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hammond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Paige (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Stoddard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$386,010
Expenses
$505,978
Net Income
-$119,968
Net Assets
$634,458
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $331,867
86.0%
Program Services $19,057
4.9%
Investment Income $32,754
8.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$16,603
Net Inventory Sales $14,624
3.8%
Other Revenue $4,311
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,229
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $676,882
Total Liabilities $42,424
Net Assets $634,458

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$522,645
Expenses
$408,727
Net Income
$113,918
Net Assets
$885,381
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $433,974
83.0%
Program Services $14,518
2.8%
Investment Income $38,790
7.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,377
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $24,835
4.8%
Other Revenue $6,151
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,181
18.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $914,173
Total Liabilities $28,792
Net Assets $885,381
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Saragovitz (Manager) $75,180 $0 $7,265
Paul Stoetzer (Executive Vp) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clayton Coleman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Paige (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Buxton (Vp Engineering) $0 $0 $0
Drew Glasbrenner (Vp Operations) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hammond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Baker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Spier (President) $0 $0 $0
Frank Bauer (Vp Human Spaceflight) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$427,730
Expenses
$513,580
Net Income
-$85,850
Net Assets
$730,210
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $397,489
92.9%
Program Services $17,042
4.0%
Investment Income $14,805
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$27,230
Net Inventory Sales $23,649
5.5%
Other Revenue $1,975
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $748,071
Total Liabilities $17,861
Net Assets $730,210

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$656,829
Expenses
$505,972
Net Income
$150,857
Net Assets
$754,971
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $601,210
91.5%
Program Services $8,641
1.3%
Investment Income $26,939
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,855
Net Inventory Sales $23,154
3.5%
Other Revenue $1,740
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,725
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $814,625
Total Liabilities $59,654
Net Assets $754,971

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$438,396
Expenses
$292,971
Net Income
$145,425
Net Assets
$662,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $281,313
64.2%
Program Services $15,329
3.5%
Investment Income $41,967
9.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $93,530
21.3%
Net Inventory Sales $4,637
1.1%
Other Revenue $1,620
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,214
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $692,532
Total Liabilities $30,204
Net Assets $662,328

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$245,315
Expenses
$262,405
Net Income
-$17,090
Net Assets
$641,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $210,575
85.8%
Program Services $6,639
2.7%
Investment Income $13,267
5.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,000
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $11,694
4.8%
Other Revenue $2,140
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,215
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $665,205
Total Liabilities $23,593
Net Assets $641,612

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$303,476
Expenses
$228,515
Net Income
$74,961
Net Assets
$580,486
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $266,238
87.7%
Program Services $11,681
3.8%
Investment Income $12,542
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $720
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $10,645
3.5%
Other Revenue $1,650
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,994
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $601,435
Total Liabilities $20,949
Net Assets $580,486

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$275,877
Expenses
$244,595
Net Income
$31,282
Net Assets
$460,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $237,611
86.1%
Program Services $7,200
2.6%
Investment Income $10,804
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$871
Net Inventory Sales $15,583
5.6%
Other Revenue $5,550
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,229
29.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $477,083
Total Liabilities $16,574
Net Assets $460,509

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$274,150
Expenses
$326,065
Net Income
-$51,915
Net Assets
$436,375
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $243,326
88.8%
Program Services $13,599
5.0%
Investment Income $10,269
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$6,805
Net Inventory Sales $13,761
5.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,768
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $459,906
Total Liabilities $23,531
Net Assets $436,375

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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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