Promotion of astronomy

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
37¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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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
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $206K a year · 48% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
37%
of spending
Concern: 37% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
56 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 55.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $6K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
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
$344K
-68% vs prior year
Spent
$281K
To programs
37%
Net assets
$1.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$344K
FY2025▼ -68%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$167K
FY2021$251K
FY2022$195K
FY2023$288K
FY2024$1.1M
FY2025$344K
Expenses
$281K
FY2025▲ +10%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$165K
FY2022$193K
FY2023$242K
FY2024$254K
FY2025$281K
Net assets
$1.3M
FY2025▲ +5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$296K
FY2021$382K
FY2022$384K
FY2023$430K
FY2024$1.3M
FY2025$1.3M

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 Jun 1948.

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Where the money goes

37 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 37% · $103K Management & general 63% · $178K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Sec.
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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

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3 programs · $101K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

League newsletter is sent to over 15,000 members. It includes news and activities of amateur astronomers all over the world.

$63Kprogram expense
02

Awards given to members.

$33Kprogram expense
03

Travel and related costs for league projects and other miscellaneous program specific expenses.

$6Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$6K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$344K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$250K
Other incomeLn 4–11$53K
Investment incomeLn 3$42K
Money outPt IX
$281K
Ln 25
Programscol B$103K
Managementcol C$178K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$250K
Investment incomeLn 3$42K
Other incomeLn 4–11$53K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$344K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$66K
SavingsLn 2$1.2M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.3M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.2M$1.3M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.3M$1.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$54K$54K
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$303$303
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$11K$11K
Information technologyLn 14$3K$3K
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$19K$19K
TravelLn 17$6K$6K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$74K$74K
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$5K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$107K$97K$10K
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$281K$103K$178K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $344K$281K$64K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.1M$254K$835K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 $288K$242K$45K$430K 990 PDF
FY2022 $195K$193K$2K$384K 990 PDF
FY2021 $251K$165K$86K$382K 990 PDF
FY2020 $167K$296K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $344,395 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $983,291$249,504
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $33,435$41,967
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $72,862$52,924
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,089,588$344,395
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 $254,478$280,779
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $254,478$280,779
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $835,110$63,616
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-13 Written whistleblower 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-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $344,395 across 10 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $25,017 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$169,963
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$79,541
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$249,504
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $41,967$41,967
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $27,907$27,907
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $94,891$344,395
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $280,779 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management feesManagement $53,552$53,552
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,033$2,033
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $303$303
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $10,851$10,851
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $3,457$3,457
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $18,745$18,745
IX-17 TravelPrograms $5,823$5,823
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $74,332$74,332
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $4,912$4,912
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $96,838 · Management $9,933$106,771
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $102,661 · Management $178,118 · Fundraising $0$280,779
Part X · Balance sheet $1,328,246 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $17,032$66,457
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,227,995$1,237,696
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $19,603$24,093
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,264,630$1,328,246
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,264,630$1,328,246
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,264,630$1,328,246
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,264,630$1,328,246
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,328,246 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$344,395
XI-2 Total expenses$280,779
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$63,616
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,264,630
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,328,246

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