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National Space Grant Foundation Inc

EIN 52-2288711 · Albany, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE ALL SPACE GRANT CONSORTIA TO FACILITATE EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC OUTREACH ACTIVITIES IN SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND ADDITIONAL FIELDS RELATED TO SPACE, AERONAUTICS, AVIATION, AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
9.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$69,000, assistant director

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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    10 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (1)
  1. $3.1 million spent. THE FOUNDATION ENDEAVORS TO:- INCREASE THE FINANCIAL AND GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT AVAILABLE TO SPACE GRANT CONSORTIA. THE 52 SPACE GRANT CONSORTIA REPRESENT EVERY STATE, PUERTO RICO, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. EACH CONSORTIUM IS MADE UP OF COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, BUSINESSES, AND OTHER PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR INSTITUTIONS - ALL WORKING TO FURTHER NASA-RELATED EDUCATION AND CAREER TRAINING THROUGH:A) SUPPORTING STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND INTERNSHIPSB) PROVIDING SUPPORT TO FACULTY AND STUDENTS FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENTC) OFFERING EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ALIGNED WITH NASA STRATEGIC ENTERPRISESD) STIMULATING PUBLIC INTEREST AND LIFELONG LEARNING THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH EDUCATORS AT ALL LEVELS, THUS INCREASING PUBLIC APPRECIATION FOR THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT BENEFITS OF THE U.S. SPACE PROGRAM-PUBLICIZE THE OBJECTIVES AND RELEVANT ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION.-SEEK TO DEVELOP MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL RELATIONSHIPS AMONG PRIVATE SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.-NEVER SEEK TO INFLUENCE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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