Public Benefit : Research and Public Policy Institutions
The Planetary Society
Making you a part of the next age of exploration
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| Program Expenses | 79.3% | |
| Administrative Expenses | 8.0% | |
| Fundraising Expenses | 12.5% | |
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.18 | |
| Primary Revenue Growth | -2.9% | |
| Program Expenses Growth | 9.2% | |
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 0.38 | |
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| Information Provided on the Form 990 | ||
| Independent Voting Board Members |  |
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| No Material diversion of assets | |
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| Audited financials prepared by independent accountant | |
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| Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties | |
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| Documents Board Meeting Minutes | |
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| Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing | |
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| Conflict of Interest Policy | |
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| Whistleblower Policy | |
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| Records Retention and Destruction Policy | |
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| CEO listed with salary | |
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| Does Not Compensate Any Board Members | |
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| Board Members Listed | |
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| Form 990 | |
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| Key staff listed | |
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Income Statement (FYE 09/2010)
Compensation of Leaders (FYE 09/2010)
| Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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| $168,601 | 4.19% | Louis Friedman | Former Executive Director, Co-Founder |
Mission
The Planetary Society, founded in 1980 by Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray, and Louis Friedman, inspires and involves the world's public in space exploration through advocacy, projects, and education. Today, The Planetary Society is the largest and most influential public space organization group on Earth and is dedicated to exploring the solar system and seeking life beyond Earth. The Planetary Society leads by example: through private ventures, such as the solar sail; through public-private partnerships, such as the Mars Microphone; through promoting grand and ambitious adventures, such as human missions to Mars. We continue to find more ways for members of the public to participate directly in humanity's evolution into a multi-planet species - as we inspire the people of Earth to explore other worlds and seek other life.
Charities Performing Similar Types of Work
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| The Planetary Society - CA | 54.35 |  |
| The Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies - MA | 55.47 | |
| Woods Hole Research Center - MA | 66.00 |  |
| Carnegie Institution for Science - DC | 68.79 | |
| SETI Institute - CA | 57.13 | |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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| The Planetary Society - CA | 54.35 | |
| Carnegie Institution for Science - DC | 68.79 | |
| Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine - DC | 50.98 | |
| American Association for the Advancement of Science - DC | 57.68 | |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution - MA | 64.07 | |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory - NY | 63.53 | |
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