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$1.1Mrevenue
FY2024 · +5% in 3 yrs7staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−13.2%
Months of reserve9.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+7.1%
Middle half of peersMedianAmerican Association of Variable Star Ob
Where the money goes FY2024 · $1.2M spent
Programs$744k61%Management and general$408k34%Fundraising$65k5%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$503k in FY2023 and −$141k in FY2024. Cash covers 9.1 months, above the peer median of 4.5.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
14 of 15 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI6funders
$38ka year, last 3 years
49%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationStopped after FY2021$10k$50k–Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy IncOn and off$10k$8kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$10k$25k$31k$33k$17k$6k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped