Mount Washington Observatory
- Assets
- $5.3m
- Revenue
- $1.8m
- Investments
- $3.4m
- Employees
- 34
- Location
- North Conway, NH
- Founding
- 10/1951
- Data as of
- 04/2021
- EIN
- 02-0225135
Organization Overview
Mount Washington Observatory is located in North Conway, NH. The organization was established in 1951. According to its NTEE Classification (U31) the organization is classified as: Astronomy, under the broad grouping of Science & Technology and related organizations. As of 03/2022, Mount Washington Observatory employed 34 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Mount Washington Observatory is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 04/2021, Mount Washington Observatory generated $1.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 04/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FOR GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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OBSERVATORY AND RESEARCH:OBSERVATIONS TRACKED AND SUBMITTED TO NWS- OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR, WE DID 8,760 HOURLY OBSERVATIONS- WE PERFORM TWO DAILY QC CHECKS, A WEEKLY QC, AND A MONTHLY QC- WE RECENTLY RECEIVED OUR UPDATED 30-YEAR DATA SET AND UPDATED THOSE VALUES ON THE WEBSITE AS WELL AS ON OUR DOCUMENTS.- CONTINUE TO SEND DATA TO NWS HOURLY AND NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION (NCEI) MONTHLY
EDUCATIONVIRTUAL CLASSROOM:- FREE WEEKLY PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSROOMS COVERING TOPICS IN WEATHER, CLIMATE AND CLIMATE CHANGE.- 22 OF THE EVENTUAL 30 PROGRAMS OFFERED THIS 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR, WITH CLASSROOMS ACROSS NEW HAMPSHIRE, MAINE AND NEW JERSEY REGULARLY PARTICIPATING.- 15 HOURS WORTH OF FREE PROGRAMMING PRODUCED, WITH ACCOMPANYING WORKSHEETS AND CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES MEANT TO AID TEACHERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.- NEARLY 3,000 YOUTUBE VIEWSDISTANCE LEARNING:-31 PROGRAMS TO SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, SCIENCE IN THE MOUNTAINS:- OVER 4,000 STUDENTS OF ALL AGES REACHEDSCIENCE IN THE MOUNTAINS-11 PROGRAMS FEATURING SPEAKERS FROM SPEAKERS FROM MWOBS, BLUE HILL OBSERVATORY, APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB, UNIVERSITY OF MAINE, MOUNT WASHINGTON AVALANCHE CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH & GAME- 3,641 ZOOM ATTENDEES, 2,974 YOUTUBE VIEWS, 1,000+ FACEBOOK LIVE VIEWERSWEATHER X:YEAR 3 OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION-FUNDED CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT.-WORKED WITH 6 TEACHERS ACROSS RURAL MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND MAINE TO TEST CURRICULUM MATERIALS, REACHING OVER 180 STUDENTS.- 12 "CHAT WITH A SCIENTIST" PROGRAMS, CONNECTING MWOBS OBSERVERS DIRECTLY WITH CLASSROOMS TAKING PART IN THE WEATHERX CURRICULUM. -WEATHERX PROJECT RECEIVED THE "FACILITATOR'S CHOICE AWARD" FOR 2022 NSF VIDEO SHOWCASE
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Donna Dunn Interim Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $113,257 |
Brenda Sullivan Director Of Finance And Administration | Officer | 40 | $69,506 |
Bruce Soper Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Paul T Fitzgerald Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Beth Newhouse Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Rob Kirsch President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,045,826 |
| Investment income | $74,722 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $141,725 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $430 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,756,723 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $831,672 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $95,299 |
| Payroll taxes | $59,892 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $85,694 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $63,178 |
| Information technology | $23,642 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $3,814 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $27,156 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $242,090 |
| Insurance | $34,775 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,697,873 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $652,535 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $43,636 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $53,669 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $17,687 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $3,368,400 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $5,276,447 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $104,272 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $583,682 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $407,069 |
| Total liabilities | $1,095,023 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $4,181,424 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Mount Washington Observatory has recieved totaling $7,299.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Prescott Family Charitable Trust Sylva, NC PURPOSE: DONATION | $5,000 |
Keith Henney Trust Dallas, TX PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $2,299 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $3,190,252 |
| Earnings | -$17,162 |
| Other Expense | $140,399 |
| Ending Balance | $3,032,691 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Nantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc Nantucket, MA | $11,737,148 | $1,816,824 |
Mount Washington Observatory North Conway, NH | $5,276,447 | $1,756,723 |
American Association Of Variable Star Observers Cambridge, MA | $16,117,198 | $1,024,120 |
Northeast Radio Observatory Corporation Cambridge, MA | $38,217 | $234,893 |
Order Of The Eastern Star Of Maine Westbrook, ME | $3,087,626 | $56,937 |
First Star Tonight Inc Plymouth, NH | $186,350 | $0 |
Order Of Eastern Star Of New Hampshire Tilton, NH | $464,766 | $0 |
Aldrich Astronomical Society Incorporated Paxton, MA | $150,378 | $0 |