US Space Walk of Fame Foundation
US Space Walk of Fame Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
TO PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES' SPACE PROGRAM; TO HONOR OUR NATION'S ASTRONAUTS AND AEROSPACE INNOVATORS; TO EDUCATE CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS ABOUT THE SACRIFICE AND COOPERATION NECESSARY TO BUILD THE EARLY SPACE PROGRAM; TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF SCIENTISTS, INNOVATORS, AND EXPLORERS WHO WILL TAKE OUR NATION, AND THE WORLD, IN NEW AND EXCITING DIRECTIONS.
About
WE PRESERVE AND PROMOTE SPACE HISTORY AND HONOR THOSE WHO BUILT THE EARLY SPACE PROGRAM THROUGH OUR MONUMENTS AT SPACE VIEW PARK AND THROUGH OUR MUSEUM. OUR COLLECTIONS DEPARTMENT IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING ACCESSIONED, NUMBERED, PHOTOGRAPHED, AND PROPERLY IDENTIFIED AND PLACED, ACCORDING TO NATIONAL MUSEUM STANDARDS. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROCESS THAT IS RAISING THE PROFILE OF THE FACILITY AND INCREASING OUR VALUE AS AN HISTORICAL INSTITUTION.OUR EDUCATION DEPARTMENT INITIATED A NEW PROGRAM IN 2016 CALLED STEAM SPACE, WHICH HAS THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE DISCOVER THEIR OWN POTENTIAL IN THE STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART AND MATH) DISCIPLINES. THIS PROJECT FOCUSES ON GRADES K-3, 4-8, AND 9-12 VIA TEACHING TOOLS, LESSONS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPS, CAMPS AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE MUSEUM.WE ARE ALSO PROMOTING OUR NEW SPACE WORKERS HALL OF HONOR, WHICH IS A DIGITAL SITE THAT PAYS TRIBUTE TO ANYONE WHO EVER WORKED IN THE SPACE PROGRAM. WE ARE INCREASING OUR DOCENT CORPS AND DEVELOPING NEW WAYS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS TO TOUR THE FACILITY.WE ARE HOLDING FUNDRAISERS IN ORDER TO SUPPORT OUR PROGRAMMING. THESE INCLUDE OUR ANNUAL ASTRONAUT EVENT AND CHARITY MEMORABILIA AUCTIONS, OFFERING DONATED OR CONSIGNED SPACE MEMORABILIA.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “See schedule o for full mission statement.”.
When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “To preserve the history of the united states' space program; to honor our nation's astronauts and aerospace innovators; to educate current and future generations about the sacrifice and cooperation necessary to build the early space program; to inspire the next generation of scientists, innovators, and explorers who will take our nation, and the world, in new and exciting directions.”.
- The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as FL.
- The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2019 is located at 308 PINE STREET, TITUSVILLE, FL, 32796.
- The non-profit has reported 6 employees on their form as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$13,694.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1994.
- The organization pays $83,930 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
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