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Space Generation Advisory Council

EIN 45-0473253 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPLOY THE CREATIVITY AND VIGOR OF YOUTH IN ADVANCING HUMANITY THROUGH THE PEACEFUL USES OF OUTER SPACE.

Income
$451,952
Spending
$453,935
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
38.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
0
Volunteers
6,000

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 38.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $263,540 spent. SPACE GENERATION CONGRESS (SGC). THE SPACE GENERATION CONGRESS (SGC) IS THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SPACE GENERATION ADVISORY COUNCIL ALWAYS HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INTERNATIONAL ASTRONAUTICAL CONGRESS (IAC) AT THE SAME HOSTING COUNTRY (2024 IT WAS HOSTED IN MILAN, ITALY). THE DELEGATES ARE GENERALLY AROUND 150, TOP UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS WITH A PASSION FOR SPACE. THEY ARE SELECTED WITH A HIGHLY COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS OPEN TO OUR SPACE GENERATION INTERNATIONAL NETWORK. WITH SGC, SGAC AIMS TO PROMOTE THE VOICE OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF SPACE SECTOR LEADERS ON THE TOPIC OF INTERNATIONAL SPACE DEVELOPMENT.
  2. $97,581 spent. SPACE GENERATION FUSION FORUM (SGFF). HELD ANNUALLY IN SCENIC COLORADO SPRINGS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SPACE SYMPOSIUM, THE SPACE GENERATION FUSION FORUM IS A MULTI-DAY, HIGH-INTENSITY, FAST-PACED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING EVENT FOCUSED ON THE INTERNATIONAL AND US SPACE INDUSTRY. DELEGATES ARE STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND VARIOUS FACETS OF THE SPACE SECTOR INCLUDING SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, LAW/POLICY, BUSINESS/COMMERCE, MEDICINE, MEDIA, MILITARY, AND GOVERNMENT. THROUGH DISCUSSION TRACKS, EXPERT PANELS, KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS, AND INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES, THESE SELECTED DELEGATES "FUSE" THEIR PERSPECTIVES.
  3. $10,636 spent. SGX. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FUTURE SPACE LEADERS FOUNDATION (FSLF) AND SATELLITE 2024, SGAC HOSTED ITS TENTH SGX IN 2024. SGX IS A TECHNOLOGY-FOCUSED EVENT THAT BRINGS TOGETHER YOUNG PROFESSIONALS, INDUSTRY EXPERTS, AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS TO DISCUSS PRESSING ISSUES AND INNOVATIVE IDEAS IN AN EXCITING WAY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 2004.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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