Grand Mesa Observatory is located in Whitewater, CO. The organization was established in 2017. According to its NTEE Classification (U31) the organization is classified as: Astronomy, under the broad grouping of Science & Technology and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Grand Mesa Observatory is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2018
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
PROVIDE DARK SKIES OBSERVATORY FOR EDUCATION RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Terry Hancock Operations Director | 40 | $24,000 | |
John Mansur President | 10 | $0 | |
Vicki Mansur Vice President | 2 | $0 | |
Quinton Shear Secretarytreasurer | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $80,584 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $2,051 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $91,735 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $25,129 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $12,284 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $34,118 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $2,404 |
Other expenses | $26,134 |
Total expenses | $100,069 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $2,532 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $170,910 |
Total liabilities | $198,650 |
Net assets or fund balances | -$27,740 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Grand Mesa Observatory has recieved totaling $33.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $33 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Large Binocular Telescope Corporation Tucson, AZ | $104,607,014 | $11,909,094 |
Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | $78,377,713 | $22,823,113 |
Planetary Science Institute Tucson, AZ | $5,275,095 | $17,303,405 |
Wiyn Consortium Inc Tucson, AZ | $27,019,162 | $3,689,249 |
Soar Consortium Inc Tucson, AZ | $23,700,628 | $2,948,166 |
Lsst Inc Tucson, AZ | $4,073,108 | $1,051,601 |
Wyoming Star Gazing Jackson, WY | $307,258 | $457,499 |
Mars Society Inc Lakewood, CO | $1,278,730 | $1,351,262 |
Morningstar Inc Manhattan, KS | $57,352 | $201,980 |
Heliophysics Research Albuquerque, NM | $166,792 | $0 |
Order Of Eastern Star Of Oklahoma Guthrie, OK | $1,818,482 | $92,668 |
Grand Mesa Observatory Whitewater, CO | $170,910 | $0 |