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To provide opportunities for education and research in the fields of astronomy and astrophysics.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2025)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$577.7K
Program Spending
100%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$0
Total Expenses
▼$465.9K
Total Assets
$1.7M
Total Liabilities
▼$0
Net Assets
$1.7M
Officer Compensation
→N/A
Other Salaries
N/A
Investment Income
$72.9K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2025 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $577.7K | $0 | $465.9K | $1.7M | $1.7M |
| 2023 | $607.3K | $0 | $661.4K | $1.5M | $1.5M |
| 2022 | $518.1K | $0 | $564.8K | $1.5M | $1.5M |
| 2021 | $505.7K | $0 | $518.9K |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2025)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| John Thorstensen | President/trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jules Halpern | Secretary/trustee | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Soule | Treasurer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
John Thorstensen
President/trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jules Halpern
Secretary/trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kate Soule
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Miller | Trustee | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Douglas Clowe | Trustee | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Krzysztof Stanek | Trustee | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Christopher Miller
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Douglas Clowe
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Krzysztof Stanek
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $1.6M |
| $1.6M |
| 2020 | $504.2K | $0 | $606.7K | $1.6M | $1.6M |
| 2019 | $503K | $0 | $561.6K | $1.7M | $1.7M |
| 2018 | $485.1K | $0 | $642.3K | $1.7M | $1.7M |
| 2017 | $466.6K | $0 | $528.8K | $1.9M | $1.9M |
| 2016 | $461.9K | $0 | $563.2K | $2M | $2M |
| 2015 | $468.6K | $0 | $530.2K | $2.1M | $2.1M |
| 2014 | $468.8K | $0 | $563.8K | $2.1M | $2.1M |
| 2013 | $457.2K | $778 | $586.1K | $2.2M | $2.2M |
| 2012 | $484.3K | $36.4K | $585.8K | $2.3M | $2.3M |
| 2022 | 990 | Data |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | — |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990-EZ | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |