The Planetary Society

Organization Overview

The Planetary Society is located in Pasadena, CA. The organization was established in 1980. According to its NTEE Classification (A33) the organization is classified as: Printing & Publishing, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 09/2023, Planetary Society employed 29 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Planetary Society 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 09/2023, Planetary Society generated $6.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $7.5m during the year ending 09/2023. While expenses have increased by 3.7% per year over the past 8 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 2015, Planetary Society has awarded 21 individual grants totaling $467,828. 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 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE PLANETARY SOCIETY EMPOWERS THE WORLD'S CITIZENS TO ADVANCE SPACE SCIENCE AND EXPLORATION.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY:THE PLANETARY SOCIETY INVESTS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS TO ADVANCE INNOVATIVE SPACE EXPLORATION SOLUTIONS AND RESEARCH. WE PROVIDE SEED FUNDING TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE PLANETARY EXPLORATION, THE SEARCH FOR LIFE, AND PLANETARY DEFENSE.


SPACE POLICY:THE PLANETARY SOCIETY HELPS SHAPE PUBLIC POLICY TO ENSURE NASA HAS THE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO EXPLORE PLANETS, SEARCH FOR LIFE, AND DEFEND THE EARTH FROM ASTEROIDS.


COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATION:THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATIONS, THE PLANETARY SOCIETY EXPANDS THE HORIZONS OF PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE ABOUT SPACE EXPLORATION AND HELPS CITIZENS EDUCATE OTHERS ABOUT SPACE. OUR PUBLIC INFORMATION PROJECTS INCLUDE THE PLANETARY REPORT, OUR QUARTERLY MAGAZINE FOR OUR MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS; PLANETARY RADIO, OUR WEEKLY RADIO SHOW; OUR WEBSITE - PLANETARY.ORG; AND OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS. THE SOCIETY ACHIEVES SOME OF ITS PROGRAMMATIC GOALS THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION MAILINGS THAT INCLUDE REQUESTS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS. AS A RESULT, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) GUIDELINES, WE ALLOCATE A PORTION OF OUR DIRECT MAIL COSTS TO PROGRAM SERVICES AND TO FUNDRAISING.


MEMBERSHIP:OUR MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM CONNECTS SPACE-INTERESTED CITIZENS WORLDWIDE AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SPACE ACTIVITIES. OUR MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MAINTAINING DETAILED RECORDS TO SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS WHO HAVE CHOSEN TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR PROGRAMS. OUR MEMBERSHIP TEAM INTERACTS WITH MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND MANAGE BENEFITS AND SERVICES. THE PLANETARY SOCIETY HAS MORE THAN 36,000 MEMBERS. THE SOCIETY ACHIEVES SOME OF ITS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMATIC GOALS THROUGH MEMBERSHIP SERVICES SOFTWARE THAT INCLUDES THE FUNDRAISING MODULE. AS A RESULT, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) GUIDELINES, WE ALLOCATE A PORTION OF OUR SOFTWARE COSTS TO PROGRAM SERVICES AND TO FUNDRAISING.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Lorne Trottier
Director
$0
Bijal Hayes-Thakore
Director
$0
John Logsdon
Director
$0
Robert Picardo
Director
$0
Britney Schmidt
Director
$0
Dipak Srinivasan
Director
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Schultz & Williams
Marketing Strategy & Material Production
$798,756
The Dot Printer
Printers
$116,034
Mark Hilverda
Website
$112,108
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$3,455,562
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,751,423
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $66,670
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$6,206,985
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $72,813
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $2,566
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $6,313,313

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, The Planetary Society has awarded $99,284 in support to 2 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

PURPOSE: STEP GRANT

$50,000

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE

PURPOSE: STEP GRANT

$49,284
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