Astronomical Society Of The Pacific
- Assets
- $5.5m
- Revenue
- $2.4m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 12
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Founding
- 05/1948
- Data as of
- 09/2021
- EIN
- 94-0294860
Organization Overview
Astronomical Society Of The Pacific is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 1948. According to its NTEE Classification (U31) the organization is classified as: Astronomy, under the broad grouping of Science & Technology and related organizations. As of 09/2021, Astronomical Society Of The Pacific employed 12 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Astronomical Society Of The Pacific 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 09/2021, Astronomical Society Of The Pacific generated $2.4m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.2m during the year ending 09/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (2.9%) per year over the past 6 years. 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
IMPROVING SCIENCE LITERACY THROUGH EDUCATION AND PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAMS ADVANCING THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING IN THE SCIENCE AND STUDY OF ASTRONOMY SINCE 1889; COLLECTING AND PUBLISHING INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SCIENCE OF ASTRONOMY; DEFRAYING EXPENSES OF EXPEDITIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBSERVING ASTRONOMICAL PHENOMENA.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
ON-THE-SPOT ASSESSMENT IS A RESEARCH-TO-PRACTICE INITIATIVE LED BY THE ASP, IN COLLABORATION WITH OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY, THE PORTAL TO THE PUBLIC NETWORK VIA THE INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING INNOVATION, AND THE NATIONAL RADIO ASTRONOMY OBSERVATORY (NRAO). OVER FOUR YEARS, WE ARE DEVELOPING A SET OF EMBEDDED ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT RESEARCH SCIENTISTS IN EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATING SCIENCE TO THE PUBLIC.NIGHT SKY NETWORK - AS PART OF SOCIETY'S WORK WITH THE AMATEUR ASTRONOMY COMMUNITY, THE SOCIETY MANAGES THE NASA NIGHT SKY NETWORK.THIS PROGRAM IS A NATIONWIDE COALITION OF ASTRONOMY CLUBS BRINGING THE SCIENCE AND INSPIRATION OF NASA'S MISSIONS TO THE PUBLIC.THIS PROGRAM, STARTED IN MARCH 2004, PROVIDES OUTREACH MATERIALS FOR AMATEUR ASTRONOMY CLUBS AND A FORUM FOR THOSE INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO EXCHANGE IDEAS AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER.THE PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED AND IS OPERATED FOR NASA BY THE SOCIETY.INITIATED BY JPL'S PLANETQUEST PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM, THE NIGHT SKY NETWORK HAS SEVERAL SPONSORS.A PORTION OF THIS WORK INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT OF MATERIALS SPECFIC TO NASA'S INSIGHT MISSION, A PLANETARY MISSION TO MARS TO PROBE PLANETARY INTERIORS TO HELP US BETTER UNDERSTAND THE FORMATION OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM.THE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF THE PACIFIC OFFERS SEVERAL INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WHICH SUPPORT ASTRONOMERS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER SCIENCE EDUCATORS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Linda S Shore CEO | Officer | 40 | $183,994 |
Sunil Nagaraj President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Edna Devore Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Derrick Pitts Co-Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
John Keller Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Abdul Dremali Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Zazmic Finance Cfo Services | 9/29/18 | $128,850 |
Joycelin Craig Marketing&membership | 9/29/18 | $107,315 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $35,550 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $1,271,064 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $82,329 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,388,943 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $377,555 |
| Investment income | $600,669 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| 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 | $50,946 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,444,548 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| 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. | $183,994 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $75,950 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $837,121 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $154,015 |
| Payroll taxes | $75,730 |
| Fees for services: Management | $292,860 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $31,896 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $3,240 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $345,119 |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,573 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $66,037 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $14,696 |
| Interest | $44,231 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $12,613 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $246 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,217,432 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $5,358 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $104,751 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $207,964 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $235,489 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $9,070 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $457,752 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $4,462,210 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $5,482,594 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $274,248 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $157,243 |
| 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 | $860,913 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $1,292,404 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,795,791 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,394,399 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $5,482,594 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Astronomical Society Of The Pacific has recieved totaling $69,702.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Seti Institute Mountain View, CA PURPOSE: RESEARCH | $55,897 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $7,000 |
Harold L Wyman Foundation Inc Rye Brook, NY PURPOSE: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY | $3,000 |
Jessica Broitman Foundation Inc Berkeley, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,649 |
Swig Foundation San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: DESIGN AND DELIVER INNOVATIVE ASTRONOMY TOOLKITS, PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS AND EDUCATION GUIDES TO INSPIRE YOUTH AND ADULTS. | $500 |
Swig Foundation San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: DESIGN AND DELIVER INNOVATIVE ASTRONOMY TOOLKITS, PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS AND EDUCATION GUIDES TO INSPIRE YOUTH AND ADULTS. | $500 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $1,077,499 |
| Earnings | $4,336 |
| Admin Expense | $4,336 |
| Ending Balance | $1,077,499 |
Peer Organizations
| 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 |
Tmt International Observatory Llc Pasadena, CA | $169,747,389 | $25,562,706 |
Canada France Hawaii Telescope Corporation Kamuela, HI | $15,098,361 | $9,205,566 |
Wiyn Consortium Inc Tucson, AZ | $27,019,162 | $3,689,249 |
Soar Consortium Inc Tucson, AZ | $23,700,628 | $2,948,166 |
B612 Foundation Mill Valley, CA | $5,510,258 | $2,167,756 |
Astronomical Society Of The Pacific San Francisco, CA | $5,482,594 | $2,444,548 |
Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | $2,279,624 | $1,729,095 |
Lsst Inc Tucson, AZ | $4,073,108 | $1,051,601 |
Open Lunar Foundation Walnut, CA | $1,217,413 | $53,847 |