Liabilities / Assets
40th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 40% of similar nonprofits.
Astronomers Without Borders Inc.
990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 68-0649259
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.01x
Liabilities / Revenue
36th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 36% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
92nd percentile
Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.
Asset Growth
97th percentile
Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
93rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$285,117
Up $210,983 (+285%) from 2019
Net Assets
Up$281,327
Up $220,877 (+365%) from 2019
Liabilities
Down$3,790
Down $9,894 (-72%) from 2019
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$372,604
Up $188,350 (+102%) from 2019
Expenses
Down$151,727
Down $85,521 (-36%) from 2019
Net Income
Up$220,877
Up $273,871 (+517%) from 2019
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
- Signed
- Nov 15, 2021
- Return Version
- 2020v4.0
- Gross Receipts
- $665,039
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Astronomers without borders has formed as an organization to further international relationships through networking by assisting in the learning and study of astronomy enhanced through the use of telescopes provided to various small worldwide organizations unable to file for tax exempt status or not having the means to organize. Observing projects brings people together to share activities. We learn about each other and create lasting bonds, regardless of country or culture. It is this bond between people that awb hopes to foster. A brief message of the donation of a telescope can grow into lasting bonds, goodwill, and friendship.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $74,134 | $281,653 | ▲ $207,519 |
| Loans From Officers Directors | $12,159 | - | - |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | - | $3,464 | - |
| Total Assets | $74,134 | $285,117 | ▲ $210,983 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $1,525 | $3,790 | ▲ $2,265 |
| Total Liabilities | $13,684 | $3,790 | ▼ $9,894 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $60,450 | $281,327 | ▲ $220,877 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $60,450 | $281,327 | ▲ $220,877 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $74,134 | $285,117 | ▲ $210,983 |
Asset Categories
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Land Buildings | $3,464 | $836 | $4,300 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Timothy Spuck | President |
| Zoe Chee | Interim Exec |
| Yasmin Catricheo | Secretary |
| Mark Jackson | Treasurer |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $12,678
- Program Service Revenue
- $0
- Investment Income
- $0
- Other Revenue
- $359,926
- All Other Contributions
- $8,673
- Change in Net Assets
- $220,877
Audited Revenue Reconciliation
- Revenue per Audited Statements
- $372,604
- Total Revenue per Audited Statements
- $372,604
- Total Revenue per Form 990
- $372,604
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $145,351 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $6,376 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $3,016 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees for Services Other | $16,370 | $77,095 | $3,000 | $96,465 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $24,550 | - | $24,550 |
| Office Expenses | $3,038 | $4,390 | - | $7,428 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,858 | $3,857 | - | $5,715 |
| Insurance | - | $4,114 | - | $4,114 |
| Depreciation Depletion | - | $836 | - | $836 |
| Payroll Taxes | $215 | $446 | - | $661 |
| Other Expenses | $1,225 | $350 | $16 | $350 |
| Travel | - | $254 | - | $254 |
| Advertising | - | $200 | - | $200 |
| All Other Expenses | - | $70 | - | $70 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $24,530 | $124,181 | $3,016 | $151,727 |
Audited Expense Reconciliation
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $151,727 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $151,727 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $151,727 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Lobbying activity
- No
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Insider Transactions and Loans
Loans and Receivables
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $12,159 | - | - |
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- No
- Audit committee
- Yes
- Backup withholding compliance
- No
- Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
- No
- Business relationship with family members
- No
- Business relationship with organization members
- No
- Material changes to governing documents
- No
- Compensation from other sources disclosed
- No
- CEO compensation reviewed
- No
- Other officer compensation reviewed
- No
- Conflict-of-interest policy
- No
- Audited financial statements prepared
- No
- Key decisions subject to board approval
- No
- Management duties delegated
- No
Governance Explanations
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 8B
“The organization had no committees”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B
“Form 990 is distributed to the board for detailed review prior to filing.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19
“Instructions for obtaining information included on website.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Astronomers Without Borders
- EIN
- 68-0649259
- Phone
- 8185970223
- Address
- 26500 W AGOURA ROAD SUITE 102 618, CALABASAS, CA 91302
Signing Officer
- Name
- Timothy Spuck
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 8185970223
- Signed
- 2021-11-15
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Timothy Spuck
- Legal Domicile
- CA
- Voting Board Members
- 3
- Independent Board Members
- 3
- Employees
- 2
Preparer
- Firm
- Lt Cpas & Company Inc
- Address
- 600 S LAKE AVE STE 310, PASADENA, CA 91106
- Preparer
- Jennifer Lorenzen
- Phone
- 6266830515
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
“Astronomers without borders has formed as an organization to further international relationships through networking by assisting in the learning and study of astronomy enhanced through the use of telescopes provided to various small worldwide organizations unable to file for tax exempt status or not having the means to organize. Observing projects brings people together to share activities. We learn about each other and create lasting bonds, regardless of country or culture. It is this bond between people that awb hopes to foster. A brief message of the donation of a telescope can grow into lasting bonds, goodwill, and friendship.”
Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4A
“Astronomers without borders promotes astronomy in the united states and worldwide. Examples of projects are as follows: global astronomy month (gam), organized each april, is the world's largest global celebration of astronomy. With a theme of the anniversary of apollo, gam brings new ideas and new opportunities, again bringing enthusiasts together worldwide. The big (big impact giving) project allows astronomy clubs and other organizations to raise funds for small but essential needs in existing outreach, education, observing activities, and other astronomy-related projects. The eclipse glasses donation program sent solar protection equipment that was recycled from the 2017 great american total solar eclipse to allow children and adults in asia and south america to safely view eclipses in their area. This benefited 60,000+ people in both continents who used the solar event to stimulate interest in astronomy. Our programs' aim is to celebrate astronomers without borders' motto one people, one sky by building connections between people across the globe through the science of astronomy.”
Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G
“Contract services 16,370 77,095 0 grant writer 0 0 3,000 total 16,370 77,095 3,000”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | ASTRONOMERS WITHOUT BORDERS HAS FORMED AS AN ORGANIZATION TO FURTHER INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH NETWORKING BY ASSISTING IN THE LEARNING AND STUDY OF ASTRONOMY ENHANCED THROUGH THE USE OF TELESCOPES PROVIDED TO VARIOUS SMALL WORLDWIDE ORGANIZATIONS UNABLE TO FILE FOR TAX EXEMPT STATUS OR NOT HAVING THE MEANS TO ORGANIZE. OBSERVING PROJECTS BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO SHARE ACTIVITIES. WE LEARN ABOUT EACH OTHER AND CREATE LASTING BONDS, REGARDLESS OF COUNTRY OR CULTURE. IT IS THIS BOND BETWEEN PEOPLE THAT AWB HOPES TO FOSTER. A BRIEF MESSAGE OF THE DONATION OF A TELESCOPE CAN GROW INTO LASTING BONDS, GOODWILL, AND FRIENDSHIP. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | ASTRONOMERS WITHOUT BORDERS PROMOTES ASTRONOMY IN THE UNITED STATES AND WORLDWIDE. EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: GLOBAL ASTRONOMY MONTH (GAM), ORGANIZED EACH APRIL, IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST GLOBAL CELEBRATION OF ASTRONOMY. WITH A THEME OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF APOLLO, GAM BRINGS NEW IDEAS AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES, AGAIN BRINGING ENTHUSIASTS TOGETHER WORLDWIDE. THE BIG (BIG IMPACT GIVING) PROJECT ALLOWS ASTRONOMY CLUBS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR SMALL BUT ESSENTIAL NEEDS IN EXISTING OUTREACH, EDUCATION, OBSERVING ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER ASTRONOMY-RELATED PROJECTS. THE ECLIPSE GLASSES DONATION PROGRAM SENT SOLAR PROTECTION EQUIPMENT THAT WAS RECYCLED FROM THE 2017 GREAT AMERICAN TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE TO ALLOW CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN ASIA AND SOUTH AMERICA TO SAFELY VIEW ECLIPSES IN THEIR AREA. THIS BENEFITED 60,000+ PEOPLE IN BOTH CONTINENTS WHO USED THE SOLAR EVENT TO STIMULATE INTEREST IN ASTRONOMY. OUR PROGRAMS' AIM IS TO CELEBRATE ASTRONOMERS WITHOUT BORDERS' MOTTO ONE PEOPLE, ONE SKY BY BUILDING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE ACROSS THE GLOBE THROUGH THE SCIENCE OF ASTRONOMY. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO COMMITTEES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD FOR DETAILED REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | INSTRUCTIONS FOR OBTAINING INFORMATION INCLUDED ON WEBSITE. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | CONTRACT SERVICES 16,370 77,095 0 GRANT WRITER 0 0 3,000 TOTAL 16,370 77,095 3,000 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
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Displayed year
2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $285,117
- Liabilities
- $3,790
- Net assets
- $281,327
- Revenue
- $372,604
- Expenses
- $151,727
- Net income
- $220,877