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Challenger Center for Space Science

EIN: 76-0192067Washington, DCZIP: 200028161
501(c)(3)

Mission

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.

Financials

YearRevenueExpensesAssets
2024$6.6M$0$5M
2023$6.3M$0$4.7M

Compensation

2024

Dr Lance Bush
President & CEO (through 5/17/24)
chief executive officer
$181,689
$0
$171,753
$365,991
Lisa C Vernal
VP Communications & Center Relations
vice president
$143,373
$2,872
$0
$156,473
Valerie Anne Fitton-Kane
VP Dev., Partnerships & Strategy
vice president
$0
$0
$0
$146,003
Kevin Harrell
VP Education
vice president
$0
$0
$0
$143,098
Michael Cruz
Sr Director Software & Product Dev.
highest compensated employee
$0
$0
$0
$133,475
William J Seilnacht
Senior Director, Network Support
highest compensated employee
$0
$0
$0
$122,929
Mr Steven Goldberg
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
chief financial officer
$0
$0
$0
$97,663
Ms Shiron Gaines
Secretary & Ea to President
chief executive officer
$0
$0
$0
$54,373
Mr Michael Kincaid
President/executive Director
chief executive officer
$0
$0
$0
$21,458
Chelsea Rosasco
Ea to President & CEO
chief executive officer
$0
$0
$0
$8,105
Mr Darryl Britt
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Mr Robert Curbeam
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Ms Diane Flynn
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Dr Leslee Gilbert
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Ms Robyn Kravit
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Ms Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Mr Michael Reeser
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Ms Michelynn Woodard
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Dr Victoria Bastecki-Perez
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Ms Kirsten Hibbard
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Capt Wendy Lawrence
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Mr Ron Bush
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Mr Joshua Izenberg
Chair
board chair
$0
$0
$0
$0
Mr Warren M Boley Jr
Immediate Past Chair
board chair
$0
$0
$0
$0
Dr Charles Resnik
Vice Chair
board vice chair
$0
$0
$0
$0
Dr June Scobee Rodgers
Founding Chair
board chair
$0
$0
$0
$0

2023

Dr Lance Bush
President & CEO
chief executive officer
$324,593
$37,627
$0
$385,070
Lisa Vernal
Vp, Communications & Ctr Relations
vice president
$138,244
$2,449
$0
$150,606
Valerie Fitton-Kane
Vp, Dev, Partnerships & Strategy
vice president
$0
$0
$0
$142,170
Michael Cruz
Director, Education Technology
highest compensated employee
$0
$0
$0
$128,333
William Seilnacht
Senior Director, Network Support
highest compensated employee
$0
$0
$0
$118,971
Jason Getz
Director, Community Relations
highest compensated employee
$0
$0
$0
$112,783
Mr Steven Goldberg
Treasurer & CFO
chief financial officer
$0
$0
$0
$94,525
Ms Chelsea Rosasco
Secretary & Ea to President
chief executive officer
$0
$0
$0
$72,899
Mr Josh Izenberg
Chair
board chair
$0
$0
$0
$0
Mr Warren M Boley Jr
Immediate Past Chair
board chair
$0
$0
$0
$0
Dr Charles Resnik
Vice Chair
board vice chair
$0
$0
$0
$0
Dr June Scobee Rodgers
Founding Chair
board chair
$0
$0
$0
$0
Mr Darryl Britt
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Mr Ron Bush
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Mr Robert Curbeam
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Ms Diane Flynn
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Dr Leslee Gilbert
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Ms Robyn Kravit
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Ms Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Mr Mike Reeser
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
Ms Michelynn Woodard
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0

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