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Alaska Challenger Center For Space Science Technology Incorporated

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 / Science and Technology Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 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
$1.43M (2023)

Expenses
$1.66M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.67M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$111k (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 Form 990
Revenue
$1,433,395
Expenses
$1,656,186
Net Income
-$222,791
Net Assets
$2,558,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,220,069
85.1%
Program Services $145,632
10.2%
Investment Income $173
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $43,184
3.0%
Net Fundraising $21,746
1.5%
Sales of Assets -$21
Net Inventory Sales $2,391
0.2%
Other Revenue $221
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,515
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $216,196
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,670,291
Total Liabilities $111,315
Net Assets $2,558,976
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marnie Olcott (Ceo) $86,515 $0 $0
Jake Arness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Kellie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chantelle Carter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Art Isham (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Torgerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Dillon (President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Hyde (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$404,936
Expenses
$660,569
Net Income
-$255,633
Net Assets
$2,782,048
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,304
30.5%
Program Services $143,386
35.4%
Investment Income $6,010
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $127,404
31.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,157
0.5%
Other Revenue $2,675
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,870
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $206,611
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,814,565
Total Liabilities $32,517
Net Assets $2,782,048
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marnie Olcott (Ceo) $85,870 $0 $0
Jake Arness (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nick Kellie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Galloway (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chantelle Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Isham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Torgerson (President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Dillon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Hyde (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$534,602
Expenses
$597,512
Net Income
-$62,910
Net Assets
$3,036,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $309,591
57.9%
Program Services $134,918
25.2%
Investment Income $237
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $64,605
12.1%
Net Fundraising $18,316
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,607
0.5%
Other Revenue $4,328
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,469
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $178,547
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,096,604
Total Liabilities $59,652
Net Assets $3,036,952
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marnie Olcott (Executive Dir.) $79,468 $0 $0
Jake Arness (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nick Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Galloway (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Issac Perkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Isham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Torgerson (President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Dillon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Hyde (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$409,258
Expenses
$576,708
Net Income
-$167,450
Net Assets
$3,077,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $307,247
75.1%
Program Services $65,561
16.0%
Investment Income $177
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $34,580
8.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,075
0.3%
Other Revenue $618
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,851
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $158,146
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,147,807
Total Liabilities $70,585
Net Assets $3,077,222
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marie Olcott (Executive Dir.) $74,851 $0 $0
Jake Arness (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nick Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Galloway (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Torgerson (President) $0 $0 $0
Art Isham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Dillon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Hyde (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$468,687
Expenses
$679,600
Net Income
-$210,913
Net Assets
$3,244,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,529
33.6%
Program Services $210,162
44.8%
Investment Income $236
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $97,150
20.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,365
0.3%
Other Revenue $2,245
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,609
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $145,737
21.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,255,569
Total Liabilities $11,465
Net Assets $3,244,104
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marie Olcott (Executive Dir.) $78,609 $0 $0
Jake Arness (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nick Kellie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Galloway (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Torgerson (President) $0 $0 $0
Art Isham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlos Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Dillon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Hyde (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$532,252
Expenses
$639,331
Net Income
-$107,079
Net Assets
$3,454,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $232,074
43.6%
Program Services $206,379
38.8%
Investment Income $690
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $87,658
16.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,981
0.9%
Other Revenue $470
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,581
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,883
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,472,002
Total Liabilities $17,714
Net Assets $3,454,288
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marie Olcott (Executive Dir.) $77,581 $0 $0
Jake Arness (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Larry Potter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Galloway (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Torgerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Isham (President) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlos Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Dillon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Hyde (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$279,714
Expenses
$511,901
Net Income
-$232,187
Net Assets
$3,592,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,117
22.9%
Program Services $95,792
34.2%
Investment Income $6,702
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $62,357
22.3%
Net Fundraising $1,213
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$188
Other Revenue $49,721
17.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,722
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,956
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,596,311
Total Liabilities $4,053
Net Assets $3,592,258
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marnie Olcott (Ceo) $62,722 $0 $0
Larry Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Galloway (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tim Dillon (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Goldie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Hyde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jake Arness (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Torgerson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Toby Long (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$451,975
Expenses
$748,063
Net Income
-$296,088
Net Assets
$3,795,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,362
27.5%
Program Services $168,951
37.4%
Investment Income $8,504
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $46,919
10.4%
Net Fundraising $19,838
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,925
1.8%
Other Revenue $75,476
16.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,609
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $233,940
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,830,161
Total Liabilities $35,129
Net Assets $3,795,032
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marnie Olcott (Ceo) $72,609 $0 $0
Larry Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Galloway (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tim Dillon (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Goldie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Hyde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jake Arness (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Torgerson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Toby Long (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,009,364
Expenses
$1,008,888
Net Income
$476
Net Assets
$4,090,926
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,944
12.6%
Program Services $794,217
78.7%
Investment Income -$5,501
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $46,667
4.6%
Net Fundraising $32,232
3.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,010
0.5%
Other Revenue $9,795
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,494
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $322,047
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,129,899
Total Liabilities $38,973
Net Assets $4,090,926
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marnie Olcott (Ceo) $70,494 $0 $0
Larry Porter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Art Isham (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Galloway (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
C Walter Ebell (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Goldie (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Beauvis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jake Arness (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Torgerson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Toby Long (Member) $0 $0 $0
Fred Brooks (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$739,208
Expenses
$902,100
Net Income
-$162,892
Net Assets
$4,258,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $313,226
42.4%
Program Services $299,626
40.5%
Investment Income $6,361
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $78,810
10.7%
Net Fundraising $35,151
4.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,034
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,441
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $374,220
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,278,545
Total Liabilities $20,494
Net Assets $4,258,051
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marnie Olcott (Director) $68,441 $0 $0
Larry Porter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Art Isham (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Galloway (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
C Walter Ebell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Glynda Russell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Beauvais (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jake Arness (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Torgerson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Toby Long (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$729,080
Expenses
$1,240,030
Net Income
-$510,950
Net Assets
$4,420,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $317,694
43.6%
Program Services $278,476
38.2%
Investment Income $14,675
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $80,310
11.0%
Net Fundraising $32,176
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,099
0.7%
Other Revenue $650
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,660
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $477,761
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,455,477
Total Liabilities $34,534
Net Assets $4,420,943

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,183,330
Expenses
$1,847,640
Net Income
$335,690
Net Assets
$4,904,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $397,135
18.2%
Program Services $1,608,054
73.7%
Investment Income $9,867
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $139,164
6.4%
Net Fundraising $20,227
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,883
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,441
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $503,521
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,949,383
Total Liabilities $44,549
Net Assets $4,904,834

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,050,196
Expenses
$1,319,496
Net Income
-$269,300
Net Assets
$4,569,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $517,934
49.3%
Program Services $421,356
40.1%
Investment Income $3,660
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $103,820
9.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,426
0.3%
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 $4,644,589
Total Liabilities $75,445
Net Assets $4,569,144

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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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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