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This Spaceship Earth Inc

This Spaceship Earth is a global organization whose mission is to overcome the challenges of climate change and re-establish a balanced relationship between humanity, the planet and the …

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
85/100 · methodology

About This Spaceship Earth Inc

Welcome to This Spaceship Earth! We are an organization focused on our climate crisis with a goal of creating planetary crew consciousness, impacting how we manage the finite resources on this planet. We are committed to creating one billion crew members on Spaceship Earth. For humanity to successfully address our climate crisis, we believe […]

Headquarters
Highland Park, IL
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
U30
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Mission

This Spaceship Earth is a global organization whose mission is to overcome the challenges of climate change and re-establish a balanced relationship between humanity, the planet and the systems that sustain them.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Science & Technology · NTEE U30
Cause tags
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 9 SDG 9 · Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive industrialization, and foster innovation.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar science & technology in United States
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 70%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 85
Peer average: 90

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$1.00
Program expenses$1.00 ($69,717)
100% to programs beats the peer average (70%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

This Spaceship Earth Inc is a registered science & technology nonprofit based in Highland Park, IL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Its EIN is 475532352. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 85/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $100K in annual revenue. 12 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

This Spaceship Earth Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 85/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 85 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for science & technology charities in United States is 90/100.

This Spaceship Earth Inc is located in Highland Park, IL, United States.

Based on official tax filings, This Spaceship Earth Inc has $100K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 70% for science & technology charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $14M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

This Spaceship Earth Inc is classified as a Science & Technology organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $100K in annual revenue. The organization has 12 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for This Spaceship Earth Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

This Spaceship Earth Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 85/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 70%. Visit the This Spaceship Earth Inc profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Welcome to This Spaceship Earth! We are an organization focused on our climate crisis with a goal of creating planetary crew consciousness, impacting how we manage the finite resources on this planet.   We are committed to creating one billion crew members on Spaceship Earth. For humanity to successfully address our climate crisis, we believe […] This Spaceship Earth Inc is classified as a science & technology organization registered in United States.

Among science & technology charities registered in United States: This Spaceship Earth Inc's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 85/100 is in line with the peer average of 90/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 70%. Its annual revenue of $100K is below the peer average of $14M.

Yes, donations to This Spaceship Earth Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. This Spaceship Earth Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 475532352, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
100% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016.
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Taxes

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Leadership

DA
David E Houle
Director

Officers & trustees (3)

Source: Public filings

DA
David E H••••
Director
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Timothy R•••••
Director
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William T•••••• R•••••
Director
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

‘I touch the future. I teach.’: A science teacher’s quest to honor Christa McAuliffe - New Hampshire Public Radio
Jan 2026
www.nhpr.org
Form filed
FY2025
IRS_990
Spaceship Earth Reopening Date Revealed! - Disney Tourist Blog
Oct 2025
www.disneytouristblog.com
Spaceship Earth Refurbishment on Horizon! - Disney Tourist Blog
Jul 2025
www.disneytouristblog.com
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2024
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Nonprofit ‘This Spaceship Earth’ Seeks Corporate Partners in Spreading Environmental Consciousness in 1 Billion People -
Nov 2023
www.forbes.com.au
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
New Spaceship Earth Bucket Hat Arrives at EPCOT - WDW News Today
Feb 2022
wdwnt.com
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
FUTURIST: Saving ourselves from ourselves - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Mar 2021
www.heraldtribune.com
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2020
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2019
PROPUBLICA
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2018
PROPUBLICA
This Spaceship Earth LEGO Idea is Every Epcot Fan’s Dream Come True - WDW News Today
Jun 2018
wdwnt.com
The power is on at Babcock Ranch - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Mar 2018
www.heraldtribune.com
Futurist: Spaceship Earth needs crew members, not passengers - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Mar 2018
www.heraldtribune.com
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2017
PROPUBLICA
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2016
PROPUBLICA
Quotes Of The Week For Dec. 13, 2015 - TVLine
Dec 2015
www.tvline.com

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Peer charities

Other science & technology in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
This Spaceship Earth Inc This page 85 $100,097 100%
Technology Student Association 93 $229,263 97%
Humanity Plus Inc 90 $263,171 89%
Society for Literature and Science Inc 90 $138,215 67%
Citizen Science Foundation 89 $551,176 95%
Equine Science Society Inc 89 $236,281 81%
Washington State Academy of Sciences 89 $218,480 39%
International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers 89 $938,192 -
Atlantic Shark Institute 89 $164,394 96%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 12 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 2, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file

Methodology

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Quick facts about This Spaceship Earth Inc

What is This Spaceship Earth Inc?
This Spaceship Earth Inc is a science & technology publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Highland Park, United States. Welcome to This Spaceship Earth! We are an organization focused on our climate crisis with a goal of creating planetary crew consciousness, impacting how we manage the finite resources on this planet.   We are committed to creating one billion crew members on Spaceship Earth. For humanity to successfully address our climate crisis, we believe […]
Who leads This Spaceship Earth Inc?
David E Houle serves as Director.
Where is This Spaceship Earth Inc located?
Headquartered in Highland Park, United States.
What is This Spaceship Earth Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is This Spaceship Earth Inc trustworthy?
This Spaceship Earth Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 85 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is This Spaceship Earth Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 475532352.
What is This Spaceship Earth Inc's website?
http://thisspaceshipearth.org