Nonprofit OrganizationsAstronomy
Astronomy organizations account for 1k organizations in the United States. In aggregate, these organizations generate $887m in revenue and employ 3.2k individuals.
1 Thousand
Active Organizations
$887.1 Million
Annual Revenue
3 Thousand
Employees in Sector
$2.6 Billion
Controlled Assets
Explore Nonprofits in the Astronomy Sector
Carnegie Institution Of Washington
Washington, DC
Assets: $1b
Revenue: $165m
Employees: 492
MISSION:
SEE SCHEDULE O.THE CONDUCT OF SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN THE FIELDS OF PLANT BIOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY, EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES, ASTRONOMY, AND GLOBAL ECOLOGY.
Gmto Corporation
Pasadena, CA
Assets: $322m
Revenue: $32m
Employees: 95
MISSION:
UNDERTAKE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION & OPERATION OF THE GIANT MAGELLAN TELESCOPE.
Tmt International Observatory Llc
Pasadena, CA
Assets: $225m
Revenue: $59m
Employees: 57
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to conduct research in astronomy, the physical science that addresses matter and energy in the universe using observational techniques such as spectroscopy, photometry, interferometry, radio astronomy and optical astronomy.
Association Of Universities For
Washington, DC
Assets: $151m
Revenue: $421m
Employees: 2k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to conduct research in astronomy, the physical science that addresses matter and energy in the universe using observational techniques such as spectroscopy, photometry, interferometry, radio astronomy and optical astronomy.
Large Binocular Telescope Corporation
Tucson, AZ
Assets: $102m
Revenue: $24m
MISSION:
TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A RESEARCH FACILITY KNOWN AS THE LARGE BINOCULAR TELESCOPE.
Lowell Observatory
Flagstaff, AZ
Assets: $85m
Revenue: $20m
Employees: 195
MISSION:
LOWELL'S MISSION IS TO PURSUE THE STUDY OF ASTRONOMY AND SHARE THE RESULTS WITH THE PUBLIC.
California Association For Research In Astronomy
Kamuela, HI
Assets: $64m
Revenue: $30m
Employees: 167
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to conduct research in astronomy, the physical science that addresses matter and energy in the universe using observational techniques such as spectroscopy, photometry, interferometry, radio astronomy and optical astronomy.
Astrophysical Research Consortium
Seattle, WA
Assets: $41m
Revenue: $8m
Employees: 60
MISSION:
ASTROPHYSICAL RESEARCH CONSORTIUM WAS ESTABLISHED TO DESIGN, BUILD AND OPERATE A VARIETY OF SIZES AND SHAPES OF TELESCOPES AT ITS APACHE POINT SITE AT SUNSPOT, NEW MEXICO.
Ccat Observatory Inc
Ithaca, NY
Assets: $33m
Revenue: $8m
MISSION:
A VENTURE BY A GROUP OF UNIVERSITIES TO CONSTRUCT, OWN AND OPERATE AN ASTRONOMICAL TELESCOPE IN THE ANDES MOUNTAINS. THE OBSERVATORY WILL ENABLE STUDIES OF THE EARLY UNIVERSE, THE EVOLUTION OF GALAXIES AND CLUSTERS OF GALAXIES, AND THE FORMATION OF STARS IN THE MILKY WAY.
Seti Institute
Mountain View, CA
Assets: $27m
Revenue: $28m
Employees: 139
MISSION:
TO EXPLORE, UNDERSTAND AND EXPLAIN THE ORIGIN AND NATURE OF LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE AND THE EVOLUTION OF INTELLIGENCE.
Wiyn Consortium Inc
Tucson, AZ
Assets: $25m
Revenue: $4m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to conduct research in astronomy, the physical science that addresses matter and energy in the universe using observational techniques such as spectroscopy, photometry, interferometry, radio astronomy and optical astronomy.
Soar Consortium Inc
Tucson, AZ
Assets: $23m
Revenue: $3m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to conduct research in astronomy, the physical science that addresses matter and energy in the universe using observational techniques such as spectroscopy, photometry, interferometry, radio astronomy and optical astronomy.
American Astronomical Society
Washington, DC
Assets: $22m
Revenue: $17m
Employees: 51
MISSION:
TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN AND PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS.
Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute
Rosman, NC
Assets: $18m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 21
MISSION:
PARI IS A PUBLIC NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING HANDS- ON EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR A BROAD CROSS-SECTION OF USERS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) DISCIPLINES.
American Association Of Variable Star Observers
Cambridge, MA
Assets: $16m
Revenue: $692k
Employees: 6
MISSION:
TO ENABLE ANYONE, ANYWHERE, TO PARTICIPATE IN SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY THROUGH VARIABLE STAR ASTRONOMY.
Mt Cuba Astronomical Observatory Inc Hillside Mill Road
Wilmington, DE
Assets: $15m
Revenue: $-1m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to conduct research in astronomy, the physical science that addresses matter and energy in the universe using observational techniques such as spectroscopy, photometry, interferometry, radio astronomy and optical astronomy.
Canada France Hawaii Telescope Corporation
Kamuela, HI
Assets: $14m
Revenue: $10m
Employees: 50
MISSION:
OPERATE 3.6 METER ASTRONOMICAL TELESCOPE TO FURTHER THE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE UNIVERSE THROUGH SCIENTIFIC REASEARCH, STUDIES, EDUCATION, AND DISSEMINATION OF SUCH KNOWLEDGE.
Nantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc
Nantucket, MA
Assets: $12m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 62
MISSION:
THE NANTUCKET MARIA MITCHELL ASSOCIATION WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN ASTRONOMY AND THE NATURAL SCIENCES.
Mount Washington Observatory
North Conway, NH
Assets: $10m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 32
MISSION:
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FOR GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY.
Lsst Inc
Tucson, AZ
Assets: $7m
Revenue: $3m
MISSION:
MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF RUBIN'S LSST BY ENGAGING AN INCLUSIVE, GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF SCIENTISTS WITH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT REMOVE OBSTACLES BETWEEN LSST DATA AND DISCOVERIES.