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Astronomy

Astronomy nonprofits in the U.S.

Organizations that 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. 240 astronomy file a Form 990 in the United States. Together they report $770 million in revenue and hold $3.0 billion in assets. Browse the largest below, or drill in by state. Also called Cosmology Research, Galactic Astronomy Research, Planetary Astronomy Research, Planetary Science Research, Planetology Research, Solar System Research, Stars, Stellar Astronomy Research, Stellar Physics Research.

The largest are Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy Inc, Carnegie Institution Of Washington, and Seti Institute.

Organizations
240
Total revenue
$770.2M
Total assets
$3.0B

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Largest astronomy

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Top 100 by revenue · 240 astronomy nationwide
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Organization StateRevenueAssets Support
Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy Inc Tucson AZ$450.4M$125.9M
Carnegie Institution Of Washington Washington DC$85.6M$1.3B
Seti Institute Mountain View CA$55.2M$247.1M
California Association For Research In Astronomy Kamuela HI$30.4M$62.0M
American Astronomical Society Washington DC$21.9M$25.5M
Gmto Corporation Pasadena CA$21.2M$474.1M
Large Binocular Telescope Corporation Tucson AZ$15.2M$94.6M
San Diego Astronomy Association Foundation San Diego CA$13.7M$13.6M
Tmt International Observatory Llc Monrovia CA$13.2M$227.9M
Lowell Observatory Flagstaff AZ$11.9M$97.9M
Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network Inc Goleta CA$6.1M$35.2M
B612 Foundation Mill Valley CA$5.6M$6.3M
Astrophysical Research Consortium Seattle WA$5.2M$34.7M
Blue Marble Space Seattle WA$5.1M$1.2M
Wiyn Consortium Inc Tucson AZ$3.6M$24.3M
Soar Consortium Inc Tucson AZ$3.4M$22.0M
Mount Washington Observatory North Conway NH$2.7M$12.4M
N Northeast Radio Observatory Corporation Cambridge MA$2.7M$157K
Astronomical Society Of The Pacific San Francisco CA$2.4M$4.9M
Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles CA$1.9M$2.4M
Mt Cuba Astronomical Foundation Wilmington DE$1.2M$6.3M
Mount Wilson Institute Pasadena CA$1.2M$4.3M
American Association Of Variable Star Observers Cambridge MA$1.1M$20.3M
American Astronautical Society Inc Springfield VA$1.0M$1.2M
Wyoming Star Gazing Jackson WY$751K$90K
Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute Rosman NC$728K$17.6M
International Lunar Observatory Association Kamuela HI$691K$6.9M
Lsst Inc Tucson AZ$643K$6.5M
Mufon Mutual Ufo Network Inc Cincinnati OH$637K$93K
Mt Cuba Astronomical Observatory Inc Wilmington DE$472K$16.3M
Monterey Institute For Research In Astronomy Marina CA$397K$5.4M
Astronomical League Lawton OK$344K$1.3M
Open Lunar Foundation Covina CA$339K$933K
Mars Society Inc Lakewood CO$284K$495K
Southeastern Planetarium Association Glen Allen VA$241K$285K
Astronomers Without Borders Inc Calabasas CA$206K$0
Native Skywatchers Incorporated Maple Grove MN$196K$52K
Rockland Astronomy Club Inc Stony Point NY$195K$56K
Adirondack Public Observatory Inc Tupper Lake NY$186K$693K
K Kainaat Studios Inc Amherst MA$168K$29K
Organization For Professional Astrology Inc San Diego CA$162K$10K
P Project Night Sky Huntsville AL$150K$1.1M
Tmt Observatory Corporation Monrovia CA$132K$3.3M
Carlton Observatory Carlton OR$117K$274K
Orions Quest Livonia MI$109K$64K
A African American Family Research Institute Chicago IL$101K$0
Society For Mass Spectrometry Imaging Woodland CA$100K$29K
Stellar Vista Observatory Kanab UT$99K$155K
National Space Science & Technology Institute Colorado Spgs CO$94K$15K
Ccat Observatory Inc Ithaca NY$91K$34.6M
D Darksky Colorado Paonia CO$79K$67K
H Houston Association For Space And Science Education Inc The Woodlands TX$79K$0
Oklahoma City Astronomy Club Oklahoma City OK$75K$173K
Skys The Limit Observatory & Nature Center Twentynin Plm CA$65K$415K
T The Deep Space Exploration Society Colorado Spgs CO$61K$0
I International Occultation Timing Association Fountain Hls AZ$60K$1.2M
Future Space Leaders Foundation Washington DC$59K$110K
Boyce Research Initiatives And Education Foundation San Diego CA$52K$70K
S Space For A Better World Inc Winter Park FL$40K$63K
Tzec Maun Foundation Redwood City CA$32K$2.4M
I International Moonbase Alliance Honolulu HI$32K$0
Amateur Observers Society Of New York Inc East Meadow NY$25K$40K
A Aldrich Astronomical Society Incorporated Paxton MA$25K$194K
S Swenson Observatory For Astronomy And Research Elgin TX$17K$51K
San Francisco Amateur Astronomers Inc Josephine Randall Museum San Francisco CA$11K$0
Central Pennsylvania Observers State College PA$8K$0
Harford County Astronomical Society Inc Bel Air MD$4K$0
Mohawk Valley Astronomical Society Clinton NY$2K$0
H Heliophysics Research Albuquerque NM$288$32K
S Stonebelt Stargazers Inc Paoli IN$1$2K
T The Space Song Foundation Lucerne CA$1$11K
P Planettalk Inc Saratoga CA$0$0
H Humans2Venus Foundation Atlanta GA$0$0
E East Brunswick Astronomy Club Monroe NJ$0$0
S Springfield Astronomical Society Springfield MO$0$0
W Warren County Astronomical Society Springboro OH$0$0
A Astronomical Association Of Southeast Missouri Cpe Girardeau MO$0$0
I International Association For Astronomical Studies Altoona WI$0$0
S Starry Sky Education And Research Inc Austin TX$0$0
S Starsplitters Of Wyalusing Pr Du Chien WI$0$0
H Helio Research La Crescenta CA$0$0
T Think Cosmos Inc Saratoga CA$0$0
N Northern Arizona Astronomical Consortium Prescott Vly AZ$0$0
M Michiana Astronomical Society Inc Walkerton IN$0$0
T Toledo Astronomical Association Sylvania OH$0$0
U Us Large Hadron Collider Users Limited Cooperative Association Washington DC$0$0
A Austin Astronomical Society Austin TX$0$0
A Astronomical Society Of Greenwich Cos Cob CT$0$0
S Society For Cultural Astronomy In The American Southwest Inc Dolores CO$0$0
C Coconino Astronomical Society Flagstaff AZ$0$0
I Institute For Advanced Planetary Astrophysics Honolulu HI$0$0
K Kauai Educational Association For Science And Astronomy Lawai HI$0$0
P Project Bifrost Inc N Caldwell NJ$0$0
A Asterion Foundation Inc Gainesville FL$0$0
T Tri-Valley Stargazers Astronomy Club Livermore CA$0$0
M Mars Initiative Houston TX$0$0
T The Good Heavens Society Colton CA$0$0
S San Antonio Astronomical Assoc San Antonio TX$0$0
M Morning Star Missions To Venus Inc Concord MA$0$0
H High Desert Astronomy Club Inc Kingman AZ$0$0
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All astronomy by state

California44 orgsArizona15 orgsTexas14 orgsFlorida13 orgsColorado11 orgsNew York9 orgsOhio9 orgsPennsylvania9 orgsIllinois8 orgsMassachusetts7 orgsConnecticut6 orgsHawaii6 orgsNew Jersey6 orgsVirginia6 orgsMaryland5 orgsMichigan5 orgsMissouri5 orgsWisconsin5 orgs

Largest astronomy by state

California44 orgsArizona15 orgsTexas14 orgsFlorida13 orgsColorado11 orgsNew York9 orgsOhio9 orgsPennsylvania9 orgsIllinois8 orgsMassachusetts7 orgsConnecticut6 orgsHawaii6 orgsNew Jersey6 orgsVirginia6 orgsMaryland5 orgsMichigan5 orgsMissouri5 orgsWisconsin5 orgs

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