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Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project

EIN 27-0261397 • 501(c)3 • Atlanta, GA

Profile

We support solar astronomy outreach, nature hikes, Sunlight's effect on terrestrial biosystems and general STEM outreach by spreading information, teaching classes, supplying equipment and logistical support locally and abroad.

735 Ponce De Leon Place NEAtlanta, GA 30306

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

52nd percentile

2.5%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

65th percentile

7.4%

Faster asset growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

23rd percentile

-38%

Faster revenue growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$19,060

Up $1,315 (+7.4%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$19,060

Up $1,315 (+7.4%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$52,105

Down $31,618 (-38%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$50,790

Down $22,688 (-31%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$1,315

Down $8,930 (-87%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth65th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2017: $8,548Net Assets 2017: $8,5482017Assets 2018: $5,713Net Assets 2018: $5,7132018Assets 2019: $10,486Net Assets 2019: $10,4862019Assets 2020: $2,054Net Assets 2020: $2,0542020Assets 2021: $3,845Net Assets 2021: $3,8452021Assets 2022: $4,340Net Assets 2022: $4,3402022Assets 2023: $4,240Net Assets 2023: $4,2402023Assets 2024: $17,745Net Assets 2024: $17,7452024Assets 2025: $19,060Net Assets 2025: $19,0602025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$19,060
Liabilities-
Net Assets$19,060
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth23rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2017: $136,783Expenses 2017: $109,258Net Income 2017: $27,5252017Revenue 2018: $34,065Expenses 2018: $36,900Net Income 2018: -$2,8352018Revenue 2019: $65,478Expenses 2019: $60,705Net Income 2019: $4,7732019Revenue 2020: $49,282Expenses 2020: $57,714Net Income 2020: -$8,4322020Revenue 2021: $101,147Expenses 2021: $101,150Net Income 2021: -$32021Revenue 2022: $83,718Expenses 2022: $82,514Net Income 2022: $1,2042022Revenue 2023: $61,549Expenses 2023: $62,740Net Income 2023: -$1,1912023Revenue 2024: $83,723Expenses 2024: $73,478Net Income 2024: $10,2452024Revenue 2025: $52,105Expenses 2025: $50,790Net Income 2025: $1,3152025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$52,105
Expenses$50,790
Net Income$1,315
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$19,060
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$19,060
Revenue
$52,105
Expenses
$50,790
Net income
$1,315
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.19$0.52$0.51$0.01
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.18$0.84$0.73$0.10
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.04$0.62$0.63$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.04$0.84$0.83$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.04$1.01$1.01$0.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.02$0.49$0.58$0.08
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.10$0.65$0.61$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.06$0.34$0.37$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.09$1.37$1.09$0.28
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 18, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$52,105
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We support solar astronomy outreach, nature hikes, Sunlight's effect on terrestrial biosystems and general STEM outreach by spreading information, teaching classes, supplying equipment and logistical support locally and abroad.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Our accomplishments for 2025 included:- Distributed imaging and observational equipment to people around the world to assist in spreading the science of the Sun- Operated world's largest online Solar Astronomy forum- Gave 76 in-person nature walks to highlight Sunlight in Nature and observe the Sun through narrowband telescopes$21,650$24,150
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Stephen RamsdenDirectorFT$0--
Tim StephensTreasurer, DirectorFT$0--
Jeff EyrichSecretary, DirectorFT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project
EIN
27-0261397
Phone
4045437616
Address
735 Ponce De Leon Place NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

Signing Officer

Name
Stephen Ramsden
Title
Director
Signed
2026-03-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Floyd Green Jr CPA PC
Address
3114 Mercer University Drive Suite, Atlanta, GA 30341
Preparer
Floyd Green Jr CPA
Phone
7704572550
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

“Class of Activity: Donation | Donee's Name: Many Individuals - All Less Than $5,000 | Donee's Address: 735 Ponce De Leon Place NE Atlanta GA 30306 | Relationship of Donee: None | Description of Property: Solar Glasses | Date of Gift: -20250101 | Book Value: $18000 | Method Used to Determine BV: FMV | Fair Market Value: $18000 | Method Used to Determine FMV: In-house Estimation”

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $10250”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $2550”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $4300”

Other Expenses.2

“Repairs and Maintenance $2500”

Other Assets.1003

“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $7500 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $17245”

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