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Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 27-0261397

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Mar 30, 2021

735 Ponce De Leon Place NEAtlanta, GA 30306

(404) 543-7616

Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

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No value available

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

Source year 2020

Net Margin

23rd percentile

-17%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

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.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-80%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

40th percentile

-25%

Faster revenue growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

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

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

2020

Assets$2,054
Liabilities-
Net Assets$2,054

Operations Trend

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

2020

Revenue$49,282
Expenses$57,714
Net Income-$8,432
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Mar 30, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$49,282
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
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
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Stephen RamsdenDirectorFT$0--
Tim StephensTreasurer, Director-$0--
Jeff EyrichSecretary, Director-$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
2021-03-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Floyd Green 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 $5,000.8

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

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $13239

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $1786

Other Expenses.2

Program supplies $1740

Other Expenses.3

Dues & Subscriptions $445

Other Assets.1010

Inventories - Beginning $4917 Inventories - Ending $917

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