Astronomers Without Borders INC FY2023 filing

Tax-deductible

Calabasas, CA501(c)(3)Science & TechnologyEIN 68-0649259Revenue $62K in FY2023

On file with the IRSastronomerswithoutborders.org26500 Agoura Rd Ste 102 Pmb 618, 91302-3571 · Calabasas, CATax-exempt since May 2009Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The mission of astonomers Without Borders is to build and cultivate community through astronomy. Our vision is a global community that appreciates, studies, and shares the wonders of the universe, to broaden perspective, transcend Borders, and improve lives.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
50¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$6K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $22K a year · 11% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
50%
of spending
Worth a look: 50% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$6K
to officers and key staff · 3% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 3% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $1K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$14K
11% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 11% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$62K
-76% vs prior year
Spent
$221K
To programs
50%
Net assets
$113K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$62K
FY2023▼ -76%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$373K
FY2021$94K
FY2022$261K
FY2023$62K
FY2024$206K
Expenses
$221K
FY2023▲ +22%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$152K
FY2021$185K
FY2022$180K
FY2023$221K
FY2024$147K
Net assets
$113K
FY2023▼ -58%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$281K
FY2021$191K
FY2022$271K
FY2023$113K
FY2024$135K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2009.

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

Where the money goes

50 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 50% · $111K Management & general 50% · $109K

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

8 people listed on the 990; $6K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$6,216Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

April Russel’s $6K as Executive Director is at the 25th percentile of top reported officer pay among 116 <$100K science & technology nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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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

Connects people worldwide through astronomy to share its wonders and improve lives.

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2 programs · $111K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Astronomers without borders creates and implements astronomy-relatedprograms that inspire and empower a global community of enthusiasts andeducators.

$61Kprogram expense
02

Astronomers without borders utilizes their website to create and engage an online community of astronomy-related enthusiasts and educators in thesharing of resources globally.

$50Kprogram 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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$1K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$62K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$51K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$11K
Money outPt IX
$221K
Ln 25
Programscol B$111K
Managementcol C$109K
Owns and owesPt X
$113K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$125K
Total assetsLn 16$127K
LiabilitiesLn 26$14K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$11K
Other incomeLn 4–11$51K
Total revenueLn 12$62K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$125K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$125K
Total assetsLn 16$127K
LiabilitiesLn 26$14K
Net assetsLn 32$113K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 67
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$273K$125K
Total assetsLn 16$275K$127K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K$14K
Net assetsLn 32$271K$113K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$34K$16K$18K
Payroll taxesLn 10$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$17K$17K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$10K$6K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$24K$19K$5K
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$117K$66K$50K
All other expensesLn 24e$7K$1K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$221K$111K$109K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $206K$147K$59K$135K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $62K$221K−$159K$113K 990 PDF
FY2022 $261K$180K$81K$271K 990 PDF
FY2021 $94K$185K−$91K$191K 990 PDF
FY2020 $373K$152K$221K$281K 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 FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $61,756 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$10,554
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$51,202
I-12 Total revenue$61,756
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$36,667
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$183,880
I-18 Total expenses$220,547
I-19 Revenue less expenses−$158,791
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $61,756 across 4 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $51,202 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$2,923
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$7,631
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$10,554
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $51,202 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$61,756
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $220,547 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $16,366 · Management $17,874$34,240
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $2,427$2,427
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $17,400$17,400
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $5,848 · Management $3,698$9,546
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $2,152$2,152
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $19,300 · Management $4,904$24,204
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,903$1,903
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $1,532$1,532
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $3,122$3,122
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $66,328 · Management $50,310$116,638
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,425 · Management $5,958$7,383
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $111,170 · Management $109,377 · Fundraising $0$220,547
Part X · Balance sheet $127,177 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $273,139$125,487
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $1,689$1,690
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $274,828$127,177
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $3,334$13,500
X-25 Other liabilities$974
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,334$14,474
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $271,494$112,703
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $271,494$112,703
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $274,828$127,177
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $112,703 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$61,756
XI-2 Total expenses$220,547
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$158,791
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$271,494
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$112,703

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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