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Challenger Center for Space Science Education

Fiscal year ending 2021. Filed on July 6, 2022.

422 First Street SE 3rd Floor
Washington, District of Columbia 20003

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 2021 IRS Form 990 filing, Challenger Center for Space Science Education, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 8 out of 20 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $132,402. The highest compensated employee at Challenger Center for Space Science Education is Dr Lance Bush with fiscal year 2021 compensation of $310,993.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$7,077,658

Expenses

$5,323,407

Employee compensation

$2,366,847
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Dr Lance Bush
President and Chief Executive Officer
$310,993
$294,596 No related comp$16,397
Lisa Vernal
Vice President Communications and Center Relations
$131,588
$122,788 No related comp$8,800
Valerie Fitton-Kane
Vice President, Dev., Partnerships and Strategy
$123,682
$118,548 No related comp$5,134
Kopecky Denise
Vice President, Education
$121,620
$114,506 No related comp$7,114
Michael Cruz
Director, Education Technology
$112,756
$105,574 No related comp$7,182
William Seilnacht
Senior Director, Network Support
$110,679
$107,369 No related comp$3,310
Mr Steven Goldberg
Treasurer
$87,561
$87,561 No related compNo other comp
Ms Molly O'Neill
EA to President and Board Secretary
$60,339
$56,878 No related comp$3,461

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Dr Charles Resnik
Vice Chair
Dr June Scobee Rodgers
Founding Chair
Dr Leslee Gilbert
Director
Dr Robert Vela
Director
Mr Dan Renberg
Secretary
Mr Darryl Britt
Director
Mr John Shannon
Director
Mr Josh Izenberg
Director
Mr Mike Reeser
Director
Mr Robert Curbeam
Former Chair
Mr Ron Bush
Director
Mr Warren M Boley Jr
Chair

Contractors

Explus Inc.
Fabricator and Installation of New Cente
$1,177,174

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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