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Challenger Center for Space Science Education

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on August 13, 2025.

750 First Street NE Ste 1050
Washington, District of Columbia 20002

Challenger Center for Space Science Education (EIN: 76-0192067), also known as Challenger Center, has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, Challenger Center for Space Science Education, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 10 out of 25 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $124,957. The highest compensated employee at Challenger Center for Space Science Education is Dr Lance Bush with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $365,991.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$6,582,332

Expenses

$6,646,164

Employee compensation

$2,820,048
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Dr Lance Bush
President and CEO (Through 5/17/24)
$365,991
$353,442 No related comp$12,549
Lisa C Vernal
Vice President Communications and Center Relations
$156,473
$146,245 No related comp$10,228
Valerie Anne Fitton-Kane
Vice President Dev., Partnerships and Strategy
$146,003
$138,980 No related comp$7,023
Kevin Harrell
Vice President, Education
$143,098
$133,023 No related comp$10,075
Michael Cruz
Sr Director Software and Product Dev.
$133,475
$124,765 No related comp$8,710
William J Seilnacht
Senior Director, Network Support
$122,929
$119,241 No related comp$3,688
Mr Steven Goldberg
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
$97,663
$97,663 No related compNo other comp
Ms Shiron Gaines
Secretary and EA to President
$54,373
$54,373 No related compNo other comp
Mr Michael Kincaid
President and Executive Director
$21,458
$21,458 No related compNo other comp
Chelsea Rosasco
EA to President and CEO
$8,105
$7,631 No related comp$474

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Capt Wendy Lawrence
Director
Dr Charles Resnik
Vice Chair
Dr June Scobee Rodgers
Founding Chair
Dr Leslee Gilbert
Director
Dr Victoria Bastecki-Perez
Director
Mr Darryl Britt
Director
Mr Joshua Izenberg
Chair
Mr Michael Reeser
Director
Mr Robert Curbeam
Director
Mr Ron Bush
Director
Mr Warren M Boley Jr
Former Chair
Ms Diane Flynn
Director

Contractors

Mark Leisher
Video Production
$112,335

Mission Statement

Engage students in dynamic, hands-on exploration and discovery opportunities that strengthen knowledge in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), inspire them to pursue careers in these fields, and enable them to practice important skills.

Revisions to this organization profile

August 13, 2025:
2024 Challenger Center for Space Science Education 990 filed
July 2, 2024:
2023 Challenger Center for Space Science Education 990 filed
June 29, 2023:
2022 Challenger Center for Space Science Education 990 filed

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