Space for Art Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Organization was formed to develop, implement and facilitate space-inspired art therapy programs, exhibits and research; uniting a planetary community of children through the awe and wonder of space exploration and the healing power of art.
- Income
- $58,469
- Spending
- $66,279
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 94%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 62 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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $4,657 spent. Facilitating and implementing space-themed art & wellness programs--- numerous programs implemented with children around the world (e.g. Nemours Childrens Hospital; The Clayworks at Disability Supports; Las Cruces Space Festival; Play by COMO Island Astronauts; Jersey Ocean Week); Piccadilly Sea & Space Art Mosaic ($3,750). Otherwise, primarily travel expenses in support of this programming ($907). We engaged with over 2000 children across this programming-also supported several online programs with a few hundred other children. To date, globally, we have engaged with over 7000 children and almost 100 different organizations.
- $21,000 spent. Awarding scholarships & grants to art students & artists who want to develop their own space-themed art & healing ideas--- closing year supporting the Your Song My Song art/wellness grant activity through their Water Musical programming. Across the 7 local community shows they performed this year they engaged with over 200 children and adults and 5 local conservation groups, and supported 4 small local venues and 10 artists.
- $26,694 spent. Documenting & sharing our work in support of on-going research in the field of art & wellness-- development of an interactive outreach tool for the BEYOND Art Spacesuit ($7800); Space for Art documentary film screenings (primarily travel expenses, $18,294 and shipping of suits for display at different locations, $600)
- $4,303 spent. Other Expenses-- balance of materials that spread across all programming.
- Other Expenses-- balance of materials that spread across all programming. 4303. 0. 0.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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