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The Planetary Society

Public charity
Other · PASADENA, CA · EIN 95-3423566

About

The planetary society empowers the world's citizens to advance space science and exploration. Together with our members, the planetary society develops space technology, guides future space policy, and inspires people of ALL AGES to value the adventure of exploration and the JOY of discovery.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
27
Volunteers
37

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-09-30
Revenue
$5.2M
Expenses
$7.2M
Assets
$8.0M
Liabilities
$2.0M

Financial history

$12.8M$6.4M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $5.2M · Peak FY2019: $12.8M · Avg: $6.1M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$249K
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
EUROPE
EUROPE
EUROPE
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
Grants Given
$31K
THE PLANETARY SOCIETY
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Address

60 S LOS Robles AVE
Pasadena, CA, 91101-201

Governance

Voting board members13
Independent members12
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Permanent endowment %100.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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