Astrophysical Research Consortium

Organization Overview

Astrophysical Research Consortium is located in Seattle, WA. The organization was established in 1984. According to its NTEE Classification (U31) the organization is classified as: Astronomy, under the broad grouping of Science & Technology and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Astrophysical Research Consortium employed 60 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Astrophysical Research Consortium 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 12/2021, Astrophysical Research Consortium generated $10.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $5.6m during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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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.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE 3.5-METER TELESCOPE BENEFITS THE RESEARCH FACULTY, GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS, AND PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAMS OF EACH MEMBER INSTITUTION. USING INNOVATIVE REMOTE SOFTWARE, ASTRONOMERS CAN OPERATE AND COLLECT DATA FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. THE TELESCOPE HAS A SUITE OF CAMERAS AND SPECTROGRAPHS THAT SERVE A WIDE VARIETY OF SCIENTIFIC ENDEAVORS, RESULTING IN MORE THAN 50 REFEREED SCIENCE RESULTS BEING PUBLISHED EACH YEAR. THERE IS AN ACTIVE OUTREACH PROGRAM AT THE OBSERVATORY AND AT MEMBER INSTITUTIONS. THE 2.5-METER TELESCOPE, WHICH OPERATES THE SDSS-IV AND SDSS-V SURVEY PROJECTS, HAD A PRODUCTIVE YEAR. THE SDSS-IV PROJECT WAS COMPLETED IN DECEMBER 2021. THE PROJECT IS STILL FUNDING TRAVEL FOR SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES IN 2022. THE SDSS-V SURVEY BEGAN IN OCTOBER 2020 (SLIGHTLY DELAYED DUE TO COVID19) AND IS STILL FUND-RAISING (TRYING TO HAVE MORE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS JOINED). EQUIPMENT/PARTS/SPECTROGRAPHS ARE BEING BUILT. A NEW CORRECTOR LENS WAS BUILT FOR THE TELESCOPE. A NEW ROBOTIC FIBER POSITIONING SYSTEM ("THE FPS") WAS INSTALLED AND COMMISSIONED AT APO IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER OF 2021. OPERATIONS ARE ONGOING AT APO AND WILL BEGIN AT LCO IN 2022.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Alim Patten
Business Manager
$84,106
Michael Crenshaw
Board Chair
$12,500
Ronald S Irving
Secretary And Treasurer
$0
Suzanne Hawley
Trustee
$0
Daniel Pollack
Trustee
$0
James Murphy
Trustee
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
New Mexico State University
Observatory Operations Support
$3,392,945
The Observatories - Carnegie Institution
Observatory Operations Support
$1,425,103
Johns Hopkins University
Observatory Operations Support
$1,304,926
Ecole Polytechnique Fdrale De Lausanne
Observatory Operations Support
$1,310,851
University Of Washington
Observatory Operations Support
$1,164,999
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $2,792,225
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,839,756
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $7,756
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$5,631,981
Total Program Service Revenue$4,738,937
Investment income $18,177
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$339,922
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $10,056,794

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Astrophysical Research Consortium has recieved totaling $6,957,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Alfred P Sloan Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: TO UNDERTAKE THE SLOAN DIGITAL SKY SURVEY V (SDSS-V), WHICH WILL UTILIZE ALL-SKY SPECTROSCOPIC OBSERVATIONS TO EXPLAIN THE GENESIS OF THE MILKY WAY AND ITS NEIGHBORS, COMPREHENSIVELY TEST STELLAR ASTROPHYSICS AND STAR-PLANET RELATIONS, PROBE SUPERMASSIVE BLACK HOLE PHYSICS, AND MAP, ON UNPRECEDENTED SCALES, THE MILKY WAYS INTERSTELLAR GAS AND THAT OF NEARBY GALAXIES

$4,125,000
Alfred P Sloan Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: TO UNDERTAKE THE SLOAN DIGITAL SKY SURVEY V (SDSS-V), WHICH WILL UTILIZE ALL-SKY SPECTROSCOPIC OBSERVATIONS TO EXPLAIN THE GENESIS OF THE MILKY WAY AND ITS NEIGHBORS, COMPREHENSIVELY TEST STELLAR ASTROPHYSICS AND STAR-PLANET RELATIONS, PROBE SUPERMASSIVE BLACK HOLE PHYSICS, AND MAP, ON UNPRECEDENTED SCALES, THE MILKY WAYS INTERSTELLAR GAS AND THAT OF NEARBY GALAXIES

$2,375,000
The Heising-Simons Foundation

Los Altos, CA

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE DESIGN AND BUILD OF THE LOCAL VOLUME MAPPER INSTRUMENT FOR SDSS-V

$457,000
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