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Mdm Observatory Consortium INC

Tax-deductible

Hanover, NH501(c)(3)EducationEIN 02-0513199Revenue $578K in FY2025

On file with the IRSmdm.kpno.noirlab.eduC/O Dartmouth 7 Lebanon St No 302, 03755-0000 · Hanover, NHTax-exempt since Nov 2006College/university support org — 170(b)(1)(A)(iv)

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To provide opportunities for education and research in the fields of astronomy and astrophysics.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 6 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $25K a year · 4% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.1 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$578K
-14% vs prior year
Spent
$466K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$1.7M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$578K
FY2025▼ -14%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$506K
FY2022$518K
FY2023$607K
FY2024$669K
FY2025$578K
Expenses
$466K
FY2025▼ -14%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$519K
FY2022$565K
FY2023$661K
FY2024$542K
FY2025$466K
Net assets
$1.7M
FY2025▲ +7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$1.5M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.6M
FY2025$1.7M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 2006.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $466K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
John Thorstensen
President/Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jules Halpern
Secretary/Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kate Soule
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Offers education and research opportunities in astronomy and astrophysics.

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1 program · $466K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The function of the Consortium is to own and operate an astronomical observatory to provide opportunities for scientific research and education for the faculty, research scientists, and students of its member institutions.

$466Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$578K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$505K
Investment incomeLn 3$73K
Money outPt IX
$466K
Ln 25
Programscol B$466K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.7M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$5K
Total assetsLn 16$1.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$505K
Investment incomeLn 3$73K
Total revenueLn 12$578K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$5K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$5K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$72K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$1.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.7M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 66
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$5K$5K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$94K$72K
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M$1.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.6M$1.7M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$171K$171K$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$45K$45K
OccupancyLn 16$29K$29K
TravelLn 17$1K$1K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$22K$22K
InsuranceLn 23$173K$173K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$24K$24K
All other expensesLn 24e$0$0$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$466K$466K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $578K$466K$112K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2024 $669K$542K$127K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 $607K$661K−$54K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $518K$565K−$47K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2021 $506K$519K−$13K$1.6M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $577,696 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $587,289$504,840
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $82,068$72,856
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $669,357$577,696
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $542,174$465,947
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $542,174$465,947
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $127,183$111,749
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $577,696 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$0
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $504,840$504,840
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $72,856$72,856
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $504,840 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $72,856$577,696
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $465,947 across 8 lines filed
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $171,142 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$171,142
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $45,234$45,234
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $28,695$28,695
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,398$1,398
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $22,310$22,310
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $173,411$173,411
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $23,757$23,757
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $465,947 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$465,947
Part X · Balance sheet $1,697,884 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $5,000$5,000
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,486,763$1,620,821
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $94,373$72,063
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,586,136$1,697,884
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,586,136$1,697,884
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,586,136$1,697,884
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,586,136$1,697,884
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,697,884 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$577,696
XI-2 Total expenses$465,947
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$111,749
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,586,136
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$1
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,697,884

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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