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Screen a listGriffith Observatory Foundation
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$2.0Mrevenue
FY2025 · +18% in 3 yrs14staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−15.7%
Months of reserve11.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+6.1%
Middle half of peersMedianGriffith Observatory
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.4M spent
Programs$1.5M63%Management and general$473k20%Fundraising$405k17%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 93% in FY2023
$340k in FY2022, $25k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$863k in FY2024 and −$320k in FY2025. Cash covers 11.9 months, above the peer median of 4.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
17 of 17 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI55funders
$684ka year, last 3 years
30%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Ralph M Parsons FoundationOn and off$5k$250k$250k$100k$100kThe Ahmanson FoundationNew in FY2023$610kWindsong TrustOn and off$100k$100k$100k$125kThe Rose Hills FoundationOn and off$250k$172kThe J Paul Getty TrustSince FY2022$100k$200kCarl W Johnson FoundationEvery year since FY2017$20k$20k$20k$20k$30k$30k$30kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$81k$20k$10k$11k$33k$27k$39k34 other fundersUp to $75k a year each$13k$93k$99k$210k$110k$112k$137k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund