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Ispace Inc

EIN 31-1767871 · Cincinnati, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ISPACE IS A REGIONAL "LEARNING THROUGH DOING ORGANIZATION SERVING GREATER CINCINNATI AND THE TRI-STATE REGION. WE OFFER AN ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND FAMILIES WITH UNIQUE AND HIGHLY ENERGIZED STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS) PROGRAMS THAT ACCOMMODATE ALL AGES AND A WIDE RANGE OF LEARNING STYLES.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$790,919
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
-1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
50
Volunteers
289
Highest pay
$73,269, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 28 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $177,691 spent. SUMMER CAMPS: A WIDE VARIETY OF WEEK-LONG CAMPS FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES K THROUGH 12, PROVIDING FUN, HANDS-ON STEM LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN A PROFESSIONALLY-STAFFED ENVIROMENT, ALL WELL BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. CAMPS INVOLVE TECHNOLOGY, ROBOTICS, ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, CHEMISTRY, EARTH/SPACE SCIENCES, PHYSICS, AND MORE.
  2. $325,994 spent. CLASS PROGRAMS: A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS, FAMILIES, SCOUTS, SCHOOLS, AND CORPORATIONS - HOSTED BY ISPACE OR THROUGH OUTREACH TO SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES. THESE ARE EXCITING, HANDS-ON STEM LEARNING EXPERIENCES DIRECTED BY PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE STEM CONTENT (AND TEACHER TRAINING) COVERING VARIOUS SCIENCE CONCEPTS, IMISSIONS (IMMERSION INTO THE ROLE OF AN ASTRONAUT OR SPACE SCIENTIST), ROBOTICS, AND ROCKETRY. ALL PROGRAMS PROMOTE CRITICAL THINKING, TEAMWORK, AND CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING.
  3. $71,304 spent. NEW PROGRAMS: A PROJECT TO ENSURE ISPACE STAYS ON CUTTING EDGE OF STEM. NEW PROGRAM AND CAMP DEVELOPMENT ALONG WITH CURRENT PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS THAT INCORPORATE BEST PRACTICES AND LATEST RESEARCH IN STEM EDUCATION.
  4. CAPITAL GAIN

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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