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Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 27-0261397

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Mar 21, 2019

Organization ProfileN/A
735 Ponce De Leon Place NEAtlanta, GA 30306

(404) 543-7616

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2018

Net Margin

26th percentile

-8.3%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-33%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-75%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$5,713

Down $2,835 (-33%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$5,713

Down $2,835 (-33%) from 2017

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin26th percentile

Revenue

Down

$34,065

Down $102,718 (-75%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$36,900

Down $72,358 (-66%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$2,835

Down $30,360 (-110%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth14th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2018

Assets$5,713
Liabilities-
Net Assets$5,713
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth5th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2018

Revenue$34,065
Expenses$36,900
Net Income-$2,835
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Mar 21, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$34,065
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.

The Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project supports 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 in the United States and 27 countries around the world.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Distributed solar observation equipment to over 500 different groups interested in promoting solar astronomy in their communities.$13,609-
Directly educated over 250,000 students in the United States about solar radiation and its effect on terrestrial technology through hands on observation of the Sun in multiple wavelengths.$11,521-
Lectured at several national conventions and events promoting STEM education in our community.$11,520-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Stephen RamsdenPresident, DirectorPT$0--
Jeremy CummoTreasurer, DirectorPT$0--
Brian Curtis PaysingerSecretary, DirectorPT$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
President, Director
Signed
2019-03-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Floyd Green CPA Pc
Address
3114 Mercer University Drive Suite, Atlanta, GA 30341-4144
Preparer
Floyd Green Jr CPA
Phone
7704572550
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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“Office Expenses $250”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $12422”

Other Expenses.2

“Program supplies $10619”

Other Assets.1010

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,713
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$5,713
Revenue
$34,065
Expenses
$36,900
Net income
-$2,835
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