Ways to Give

You Can Support the Space Foundation's Mission

  • By making financial donations either online, directly to the Space Foundation or, if you are a Colorado resident, via the El Paso County (Colo.) Enterprise Zone project
  • By including the Space Foundation in planned giving and memorials 
  • By donating space memorabilia, artifacts or equipment to our soon-to-be-opened visitors gallery
  • By donating space-related books, videos or publications to our Space Foundation library
  • By making in-kind donations - especially to our Space Foundation Discovery Institute or to support any of our education programs 
  • By sponsoring a teacher, school or school district through scholarships to our Space Across the Curriculum courses
  • By purchasing copies of The Space Report: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity and donating them to school or community libraries
  • By purchasing Space Foundation merchandise, such as our Space Shuttle art, from which all profits support our education programs
  • By volunteering to help out at Space Foundation events, including the National Space Symposium, Space Across the Curriculum courses, New Horizons and STARS programs or at our headquarters facility

Enterprise Zone Tax Credits for Colorado State Income Tax

We are an El Paso County (Colo.) Enterprise Zone project, which means contributions can net Colorado state tax credits:

  • Financial (cash) contributions of $250 - $100,000 are eligible for a 25 percent Colorado state tax credit
  • In-kind (materials nd tangible items) contributions up to $50,000 are eligible for a 12.5 percent Colorado state tax credit

This applies only to Colorado state income taxes.

A tax credit is a direct dollar-amount reduction in tax liability that is not affected by a tax bracket or any other criteria. In other words, a person making a $1,000 contribution to the Space Foundation would have his/her Colorado State taxes reduced by $250. The donor is eligible for additional bracket-dependent federal and state deductions for contributions, as well.

Example

If you are in the 28 percent tax bracket and you make a $1,000 contribution to the Space Foundation, you could be eligible for the $250 tax credit plus a $267 federal tax deduction plus a $46 state tax deduction, making the actual out-of-pocket impact to you only $437 - while the Space Foundation enjoys the benefit of the full $1,000. Because deductions can vary, you should consult a tax advisor for details on specific tax liabilities.

How to Make an Enterprise Zone Donation

To take advantage of an Enterprise Zone tax credit, make your donation check out to the "Enterprise Zone Administrator," noting "Space Foundation" on the memo line. Mail your donation check to the Space Foundation, 4425 Arrowswest Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80907 USA att: Development Manager.

The donation will then be processed by the Space Foundation Development Office and a tax certificate will be mailed to you from the El Paso County Enterprise Zone Administrator.

Questions?

For information on making any type of donation or for more information about Enterprise Zone tax credits, contact the Space Foundation Manager - Development at Donations@SpaceFoundation.org +1.719.576.8000 or +1.800.691.4000.