Liabilities / Assets
73rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Skys the Limit Observatory & Nature Center
EIN 81-4312310 • 501(c)3 • Twentynin Plm, CA
Profile
Education of the public youngest to oldest from the smallest on earth to the largest in the cosmos. Education of the cosmos via telescope observation and lectures. Education of the Mojave desert via the nature trails and the surrounding geology.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.04x
Liabilities / Revenue
88th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
88th percentile
Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
62nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
73rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$396,131
Up $55,511 (+16%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Net Assets
Up$396,131
Up $55,511 (+16%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$53,631
Up $26,749 (+100%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$25,795
Down $3,869 (-13%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$27,836
Up $30,618 (+1101%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $396,131
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $396,131
- Revenue
- $53,631
- Expenses
- $25,795
- Net income
- $27,836
| Balance Sheet | Operations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Assets | Liabilities | Net Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Net Income |
| 2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $3.96 | $0.00 | $3.96 | $0.54 | $0.26 | $0.28 |
| 2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $3.41 | $0.00 | $3.41 | $0.27 | $0.30 | $0.03 |
| 2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $3.42 | $0.00 | $3.42 | $0.24 | $0.15 | $0.09 |
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Feb 13, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $58,451
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Education of the public, youngest to oldest, from the smallest on earth to the largest in the cosmos. Education of the cosmos via telescope observation and lectures. Education of the mojave desert via the nature trails and the surrounding geology.
Education of the public youngest to oldest from the smallest on earth to the largest in the cosmos. Education of the cosmos via telescope observation and lectures. Education of the Mojave desert via the nature trails and the surrounding geology.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| STL Campus - 15 acres open to the public 24-7 with self-guided tours via posted QR codes. Dome with 14" Celestron telescope; accessible Star Walkway with telescope stations with tables & power always available to amateur astronomers; a Solar Scope; Orrery: a model of the Solar System true to position at 1:20 billion scale containing four inner planets outer planes are tracked; Nature Trail with QR codes providing plants info and photos in bloom; Meditation Garden based on Zen design principles; Steel Sculptures abstractly representing astronomical events & Objects; solar calendar sundial marking hours solstices and equinoxes; accessible restrooms; a workshop welcome center and storage containers that provide a backdrop to a stage. STL has agreed to allow the local community college Copper Mountain College to use the campus. The STL campus has been designated as a satellite campus for weekly classes. STL has purchased a container to store CMC telescopes and equipment. | $0 | $22,980 |
| Telescope update and maintenance Sinking Fund New Dome Fund donation to non-profit association volunteers for assistance in regularly schedule programs. | $0 | $7,584 |
| Skys The Limit hosts night sky programs once a month featuring an astronomy lecture as well as the opportunity to look through the 14 Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope inside the dome. Additional scopes of various sizes and types are arrayed outside the dome as well. Guests talk with the astronomer-docents as they observe the nights celestial objects and one astronomer gives a tour of the nights constellations. Some months include additional telescope-only events with no lecture but guests interacting informally with astronomers. People are always welcome to bring their own scope to share their experience and enthusiasm with guests. The campus is always open except during scheduled events but the dome and restrooms are only open when docents are present. | $0 | $5,432 |
| Night Sky Festival is an annual family-friendly event. The event is accomplished in cooperation with the Joshua Tree National Park Service and many volunteer astronomers. 500 attendees by advance reservation. Over 20 astronomers with their own scopes describe celestial objects. Two astronomers give constellation tours. Morning activities include botanist-led nature trail tours solar scopes walkable solar system lectures. Afternoon lectures by NASA and JPL astronomers. | $0 | $4,820 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Congdon | President-Volunteer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Jerold Garber | Vice President - Volunteer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Mike Schmitt | Treasurer -Orrery Lectures- Solar Maint-Campus Care | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Jerry Mattos | Secretary-Volunteer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Ray Yeager | Director - Volunteer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Brandall Suyenobu | Volunteer Astronomer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Darrell Shade | Director Volunteer-Astronomer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| John Watkins | Director- Lectures -Astronomer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Cleo Oladimu | Volunteer-Greeting-Tours Orrery | - | $0 | - | - |
| Ruth Libby | Bookkeeper | - | $0 | - | - |
| 6 Various Volunteer Astronomers | Amateur Astronomer | PT | $0 | - | - |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising Events
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astro Viewing -Lectures | $26,727 | $21,907 | $3,875 | $18,032 |
| Event 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Events | $26,727 | $21,907 | $4,820 | $17,087 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Skys the Limit Observatory & Nature Center
- EIN
- 81-4312310
- In Care Of
- % Ann Congdon
- Address
- PO BOX 1, TWENTYNIN PLM, CA 92277-0001
Signing Officer
- Name
- Jerry Mattos
- Title
- Secretary
- Signed
- 2025-02-13
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Part I, line 16
“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Educational Events, $5432| Insurance: Liability for management operations premises Liability Property Insurance & Volunteer Accident Insurance, $3929| Property Taxes, $225| Dome Sinking Fund, $7008| Campus operations and maintenance, $5380| Administration: website expenses Flipcause E-letter Publications and banking, $3096|”
Part I, line 20
“| Explanation:, Amount:| Extended concrete Walkway to The Stars, $16500| Added Accounts Receivable for Flipcause and PayPal., $4695| Increase Building Purchased Cargo Container, $6480|”
Part II, line 24
“| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Accounts Receivable: Flipcause $4441. & PayPal $254, $0, $4695| Cargo Container CMC $6480 & Walkway - Stars CMC extension $ 16500, $105826, $122326|”
Part II, line 26
“| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| no liabilities, $0, $0|”
Part I, Line 16
“| Explanation:| Taxes - Property”
Part I, Line 16
“| Explanation:| Educational Programs Expenses - Honorariums Educational events Travel expenses Donations to other non-profits volunteers assistances”
Part I, Line 16
“| Explanation:| Facilities & Equipment Expenses: maintenance replacement repairs new equipment and structures”
Part I, Line 16
“| Explanation:| computer software services various administration expenses and fees.”
Part I, Line 16
“| Explanation:| Insurance: management Directors Liability volunteer accident Property & general”
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| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 18075 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 4593 |
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| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt | 0 | 945 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/Event1Nm | 0 | Astro Viewing -Lectures |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Educational Events, $5432| Insurance: Liability for management operations premises Liability Property Insurance & Volunteer Accident Insurance, $3929| Property Taxes, $225| Dome Sinking Fund, $7008| Campus operations and maintenance, $5380| Administration: website expenses Flipcause E-letter Publications and banking, $3096| |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | | Explanation:, Amount:| Extended concrete Walkway to The Stars, $16500| Added Accounts Receivable for Flipcause and PayPal., $4695| Increase Building Purchased Cargo Container, $6480| |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | | Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| Accounts Receivable: Flipcause $4441. & PayPal $254, $0, $4695| Cargo Container CMC $6480 & Walkway - Stars CMC extension $ 16500, $105826, $122326| |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | | Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| no liabilities, $0, $0| |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | | Explanation:| Taxes - Property |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | | Explanation:| Educational Programs Expenses - Honorariums Educational events Travel expenses Donations to other non-profits volunteers assistances |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | | Explanation:| Facilities & Equipment Expenses: maintenance replacement repairs new equipment and structures |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | | Explanation:| computer software services various administration expenses and fees. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | | Explanation:| Insurance: management Directors Liability volunteer accident Property & general |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Part I, line 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Part I, line 20 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Part II, line 24 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Part II, line 26 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Part I, Line 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Part I, Line 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Part I, Line 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | Part I, Line 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | Part I, Line 16 |
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