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990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 27-0261397
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Liabilities / Assets
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
23rd percentile
Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
76th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
4th percentile
Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
40th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$2,054
Down $8,432 (-80%) from 2019
Net Assets
Down$2,054
Down $8,432 (-80%) from 2019
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
Down$49,282
Down $16,196 (-25%) from 2019
Expenses
Down$57,714
Down $2,991 (-4.9%) from 2019
Net Income
Down-$8,432
Down $13,205 (-277%) from 2019
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.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Our accomplishments for 2020 included:- Supported Solar Astronomy outreach, Imaging and educational programs for over 500,000 people in 27 countries worldwide and operated a Sunlight in Nature program in GA with over 3000 participants learning about wildlife and plants' relationship to the Sun's visible light spectrum.- We hosted 27 public hikes and photography classes around the southeast US along with 41 online content broadcasts. | $46,470 | $31,000 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Ramsden | Director | FT | $0 | - | - |
| Tim Stephens | Treasurer, Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Jeff Eyrich | Secretary, Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Class of Activity: Equipment Donation | Donee's Name: Astronomy Outreach of Kosovo | Relationship of Donee: None | Description of Property: Astronomy Equipment | Date of Gift: -20200630 | Book Value: $31000 | Method Used to Determine BV: Market Value | Fair Market Value: $31000 | Method Used to Determine FMV: Estimated”
“Advertising and Promotion $13239”
“Office Expenses $1786”
“Program supplies $1740”
“Dues & Subscriptions $445”
“Inventories - Beginning $4917 Inventories - Ending $917”
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2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.