National Security Space Association Inc

Organization Overview

National Security Space Association Inc is located in Arlington, VA. According to its NTEE Classification (U30) the organization is classified as: Physical & Earth Sciences, under the broad grouping of Science & Technology and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. National Security Space Association Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2023, National Security Space Association Inc generated $2.3m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 5 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 69.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.3m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 76.1% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2022, National Security Space Association Inc has awarded 11 individual grants totaling $970,000. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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NSSA IS SOLELY DEDICATED TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE ENTERPRISE. IT WORKS TO FOSTER LONG-TERM COOPERATION AMONG INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, LEADING THE WAY WITH EXPERT OPINION, INSIGHT AND ANALYSIS. NSSA IS DEVOTED TO FOSTERING A HOLISTIC, MISSION-ORIENTED WORKFORCE THAT WILL SHAPE THE FACE OF NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

NSSA ENGAGES ACROSS THE FULL RANGE OF DOD (TITLE 10) AND IC (TITLE 50) EQUITIES. THROUGH ITS PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, NSSA SEEKS TO:- INSPIRE, SUPPORT, AND ADVANCE U.S. GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY COOPERATION IN NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE;- PROVIDE STRATEGIC, DEDICATED, AND ACTIVE EDUCATION TO ENSURE THE U.S.'S CONTINUED LEADERSHIP IN SPACE;- PROMOTE ROBUST INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT COLLABORATION FOCUSED ON THE MATURATION OF A SYNERGETIC, FULL-SPECTRUM, MISSION-ORIENTED NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE ENTERPRISE;- BE THE NATION'S TRUSTED AND CENTRAL PLATFORM FOR FOCUSED AND INFORMED ENGAGEMENT AIMED AT THE PRIORITIZATION OF NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE EFFORTS AND MISSIONS;- DEVELOP AND MATURE LEADERSHIP PERSPECTIVES AND FOSTER PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE ADVANCEMENT AND INITIATIVES;- BE THE NATION'S "GO-TO" ENTITY FOR THOUGHT LEADERSHIP AND INDEPENDENT, TRUSTED PERSPECTIVES ON SPACE AND THE U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENSE INTERESTS IN SPACE;- SHAPE A HOLISTIC, MISSION-ORIENTED NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE ENTERPRISE BY PROVIDING EXPERT LEADERSHIP, OPINION, INSIGHT, AND ANALYSIS;- PROVIDE INDEPENDENT, THOUGHT-PROVOKING STUDIES AND ANALYSES AIMED AT FOSTERING AND ILLUMINATING SUBSTANTIVE DEBATE ON A WIDE RANGE OF CRITICAL NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE TOPICS THROUGH A DEDICATED CENTER CALLED THE NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE ASSOCIATION STUDIES & ANALYSIS CENTER;- MAKE SUSTAINED U.S. PREEMINENCE IN NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE ACTIVITIES A BIPARTISAN NATIONAL PRIORITY;- INFORM THE PUBLIC AND NATIONAL LEADERS ON THE NEED TO IMPLEMENT AN EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE TO GUIDE THE U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE ENTERPRISE; - INFORM THE PUBLIC AND NATIONAL LEADERS ON THE NEED TO SECURE STABLE AND SUFFICIENT FUNDING FOR U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER INNOVATION, IMPROVE AGILITY, AND ACCELERATE RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, ACQUISITION, AND SUSTAINMENT OF VITAL NEW NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE MISSIONS AND SOLUTIONS; - INFORM THE PUBLIC AND NATIONAL LEADERS ON THE NEED TO INCREASE INVESTMENTS IN NEXT GENERATION TECHNOLOGY TO YIELD MAJOR NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE MISSION BENEFITS; - INFORM THE PUBLIC AND NATIONAL LEADERS ON THE NEED TO BASE DECISIONS CONCERNING FUTURE ARCHITECTURE AND PROGRAMS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE INITIATIVES ON RIGOROUS SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND ANALYSIS; - INFORM THE PUBLIC AND NATIONAL LEADERS ON THE NEED TO ADDRESS THE U.S.'S VITAL NEEDS FOR NEW NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE INITIATIVES AND ACTIVITIES WHILE RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF AND MAINTAINING ONGOING DEFENSE AND INTELLIGENCE SPACE PROGRAMS; - INFORM THE PUBLIC AND NATIONAL LEADERS ON THE NEED TO ESTABLISH AND NURTURE GOVERNMENT-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS TO SECURE U.S. DOMINANCE IN NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE ACTIVITIES; - INFORM THE PUBLIC AND NATIONAL LEADERS ON THE NEED TO CULTIVATE A ROBUST, DIVERSE, QUALIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE WORKFORCE AND INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE; - INFORM THE PUBLIC AND NATIONAL LEADERS ON THE NEED TO ESTABLISH A COORDINATED U.S. GOVERNMENT EFFORT TO ADDRESS ACQUIRING NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE SYSTEMS, TECHNOLOGIES, AND CAPABILITIES AND TO CLARIFY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR SUCH ACTIVITIES FOR THE U.S.; - INFORM THE PUBLIC AND NATIONAL LEADERS ON THE NEED TO DEVELOP AND PUBLISH A NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE ROADMAP TO PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY LONG-RANGE PLANS TO ALLOW U.S. GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS TO MAKE MORE INFORMED DECISIONS IN AREAS SUCH AS INTERNAL INVESTMENTS, ALIGNMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TIMING OF HIRING DECISIONS, AND DETERMINING FACILITY NEEDS; AND - INFORM THE PUBLIC AND NATIONAL LEADERS ON THE NEED TO EXPAND THREAT-INFORMATION SHARING BETWEEN U.S. GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS.


THE MOORMAN CENTER FOR SPACE STUDIES SERVES AS THE ASSOCIATION'S THOUGHT LEADERSHIP HUB. THE MOORMAN CENTER WORKS TO FOSTER ENHANCED COOPERATION AND INFORMATION SHARING BETWEEN US INDUSTRY AND US GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, THROUGH EXPERT OPINION, IMPACTFUL PROGRAMMING, AND INSIGHTFUL AND ACTIONABLE ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. THE CENTER CONDUCTS RESEARCH, PUBLISHES SCHOLARLY PAPERS, AND CONVENES PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CLASSIFIED AND UNCLASSIFIED EVENTS THAT FOSTER PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO THE HIGHLY COMPLEX ISSUES AND CHALLENGES FACING THE U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE ENTERPRISE. THE SPACETIME INTERVIEW SERIES CONDUCTS INSIGHTFUL INTERVIEWS WITH KEY U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE OFFICIALS, POLICYMAKERS AND OPERATORS, THEREBY PROMOTING INFORMATION SHARING BETWEEN THE US GOVERNMENT AND US INDUSTRY ON CRITICAL NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE PROGRAMS, ISSUES AND DEVELOPMENTS.


IN RESPONSE TO RUSSIA'S INVASION OF UKRAINE IN FEBRUARY 2022, LEADERS OF THE SPACE COMMUNITY KEY PLAYERS IN DEFENSE, NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE, AND CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY RALLIED TOGETHER TO ANNOUNCE A NEW INITIATIVE, SPACE INDUSTRY FOR UKRAINE (SIFU), INTENDED TO ADDRESS THE MOST IMMEDIATE HUMANITARIAN NEEDS IN-COUNTRY. NSSA GAVE GRANTS TO UNITED STATES BASED NON-PROFITS THAT GAVE AID TO UKRAINE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Chris Long
Board Member
$0
Clint Crosier
Board Member
$0
Dan Piemont
Board Member
$0
David Logan
Board Member
$0
Michelle Parker
Board Member
$0
Jerald Howe
Board Secretary
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Velos
Accounting, Staffing, And Management Ser
$964,644
Christopher A Williams Llc
Consulting Services
$159,340
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$393,830
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,059,635
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,453,465
Total Program Service Revenue$793,358
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,251,806

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, National Security Space Association Inc has awarded $125,000 in support to 5 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

SPIRIT OF AMERICA WORLDWIDE

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$10,000

INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND EXCHANGES BOARD

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$15,000

ARIEL GLOBAL COMMUNITY

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$10,000

ALASKA LIONS CLUB

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$20,000

REVIVED SOLDIERS UKRAINE

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$70,000
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Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
American Council On Renewable Energy-Acore
Washington, DC
$10,248,895
General Aviation Manufacturers Association Inc
Washington, DC
$9,717,541
Universities Research Association Inc
Washington, DC
$5,770,537
Korea-Us Science Cooperation Center
Vienna, VA
$4,373,836
American Center For Physics Inc
college park, MD
$2,789,791
National Security Space Association Inc
Arlington, VA
$2,251,806
Mineralogical Society Of America
Chantilly, VA
$1,794,987
Open Imagery Network Inc
Washington, DC
$2,507,797
National Space Society
Washington, DC
$1,115,581
Foundation For Earth Science Information Partners
Severna Park, MD
$1,520,298
Muddy Sneakers Inc
Brevard, NC
$1,728,102
Alliance For Market Solutions Inc
Mclean, VA
$672,792
National Weather Service Employees Organization
Washington, DC
$1,133,255
National Space Club And Foundation
Washington, DC
$1,328,100
Aviation Insurance Association
Lexington, KY
$864,366
The Shodor Education Foundation Inc
Durham, NC
$646,208
American Filtration And Seperations Society Inc
Nashville, TN
$572,569
Ecologic Institute
Washington, DC
$410,313
University Aviation Association
Memphis, TN
$515,290
Harvey And Vera Patrick Family Foundation Inc
Ellicott City, MD
$8,361
National Hispanic Coalition Of Federal Aviation Employees
Washington, DC
$343,171
A Salon Ltd
Washington, DC
$386,561
Csrm Foundation Inc
Baltimore, MD
$294,458
Women In Aerospace Inc
Washington, DC
$305,708
Commission On Accreditation Of
Alexandria, VA
$483,614

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