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Baron Critical Weather Institute

EIN 82-4719040 • 501(c)3 • Huntsville, AL

Profile

Class weather instrumentation in support of public safety, educational outreach, and economic development. The area of the tennessee valley and state of alabama has all the natural opportunities for substantial study into transportation weather and research and development but does not currently have access to world class instrumentation. The institute is dedicated to organizing currently available instrumentation in real time as well as developing real time weather networks on land, navigable waterways and other. The institute is dedicated to educational outreach and will be responsible for a hands-on exhibit which allows citizens and scientists to understand how instrumentation assists in "knowing the weather". The institute will contribute data and research into the ongoing statewide effort to enhance public safety.

13320 S Village Square RdHuntsville, AL 35803

baroncriticalweatherinstitute.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

74th percentile

0.31x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

90th percentile

1.21x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

96th percentile

79%

Higher net margin than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

40th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 40% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

97th percentile

188%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

31st percentile

-3.5%

Faster revenue growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$2,494,981

Up $1,630,086 (+188%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$765,129

Up $760,028 (+14900%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$1,729,852

Up $870,058 (+101%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$631,892

Down $22,978 (-3.5%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$130,563

Down $30,573 (-19%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$501,329

Up $7,595 (+1.5%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2018: $187,714Liabilities 2018: $2,825Net Assets 2018: $184,8892018Assets 2019: $220,986Liabilities 2019: $5,264Net Assets 2019: $215,7222019Assets 2020: $146,283Liabilities 2020: $9,211Net Assets 2020: $137,0722020Assets 2021: $292,042Liabilities 2021: $3,926Net Assets 2021: $288,1162021Assets 2022: $352,042Liabilities 2022: $3,539Net Assets 2022: $348,5032022Assets 2023: $864,895Liabilities 2023: $5,101Net Assets 2023: $859,7942023Assets 2024: $2,494,981Liabilities 2024: $765,129Net Assets 2024: $1,729,8522024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,494,981
Liabilities$765,129
Net Assets$1,729,852

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2018: $200,835Expenses 2018: $15,946Net Income 2018: $184,8892018Revenue 2019: $133,790Expenses 2019: $102,957Net Income 2019: $30,8332019Revenue 2020: $102,334Expenses 2020: $180,984Net Income 2020: -$78,6502020Revenue 2021: $325,099Expenses 2021: $180,933Net Income 2021: $144,1662021Revenue 2022: $255,534Expenses 2022: $180,101Net Income 2022: $75,4332022Revenue 2023: $654,870Expenses 2023: $161,136Net Income 2023: $493,7342023Revenue 2024: $631,892Expenses 2024: $130,563Net Income 2024: $501,3292024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$631,892
Expenses$130,563
Net Income$501,329

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 10, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$825,314
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Class weather instrumentation in support of public safety, educational outreach, and economic development. The area of the tennessee valley and state of alabama has all the natural opportunities for substantial study into transportation weather and research and development but does not currently have access to world class instrumentation. The institute is dedicated to organizing currently available instrumentation in real time as well as developing real time weather networks on land, navigable waterways and other. The institute is dedicated to educational outreach and will be responsible for a hands-on exhibit which allows citizens and scientists to understand how instrumentation assists in "knowing the weather". The institute will contribute data and research into the ongoing statewide effort to enhance public safety.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$292,118$533,536▲ $241,418
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$383,121-
Inventories for Sale or Use$19,089$50,939▲ $31,850
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$16,210$9,547▼ $6,663
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$231,318$1,994▼ $229,324
Total Assets$864,895$2,494,981▲ $1,630,086
Other Assets Total$306,160$1,515,844▲ $1,209,684
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$5,101$765,129▲ $760,028
Total Liabilities$5,101$765,129▲ $760,028
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions-$906,731-
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$859,794$823,121▼ $36,673
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$859,794$1,729,852▲ $870,058
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$864,895$2,494,981▲ $1,630,086

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$9,547$17,729$27,276
Other Assets Org$1,515,844--
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Robert O Baron SrPresident/ce
Bob LudwigBoard Member
Charlie BlassBoard Member
David DriscollBoard Member
David KingBoard Member
Jeff IronsBoard Member
Jeremy MostellerBoard Member
Jimmie TaylorBoard Member
Norm TewBoard Member
Richard J MarsdenBoard Member
Steve RabyBoard Member
William H StenderBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$540,000
Program Service Revenue
$41,850
Investment Income
$50,042
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$540,000
Change in Net Assets
$501,329
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$77,059
Other Expenses$53,504
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$59,583-$59,583
Other Salaries and Wages$12,000--$12,000
Insurance$4,308$6,461-$10,769
Depreciation Depletion$6,308--$6,308
Payroll Taxes$918$4,558-$5,476
Travel$4,321--$4,321
Information Technology$799$2,078-$2,877
Occupancy$1,326$331-$1,657
Advertising-$1,350-$1,350
Office Expenses-$830-$830
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees$753--$753
Other Expenses$137--$137
All Other Expenses$26$3-$29
Total Functional Expenses$55,369$75,194$0$130,563
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Ussrc Exhibit Liability$754,250
Payroll Liabilities$9,360
Credit Card$1,519
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
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
Yes
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 11B

Once the form 990 is prepared by the accounting service, the form 990 is submitted to the board for review.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

To ensure the organization operates in a manner consistent with charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax- exempt status, periodic reviews shall be conducted. The periodic review shall, at a minimum, include the following subjects: (a) whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable, based on competent survey information, and the result of arm's length bargaining. (b)whether partnerships, join ventures, and arrangements with management organizations conform to the organization's written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services, further charitable purposes and do not result in inurement, impermissible private benefit or in an excess benefit transaction.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Baron Critical Weather Institute
EIN
82-4719040
Phone
2565351100
Address
13320 S VILLAGE SQUARE RD, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35803

Signing Officer

Name
Robert O Baron Sr
Title
President/CEO
Phone
2565351100
Signed
2025-03-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Robert O Baron Sr
Formed
2018
Legal Domicile
Al
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
2

Preparer

Firm
Anglin Reichmann Armstrong Pc
Address
305 QUALITY CIRCLE, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35806-5539
Preparer
Rebecca E Givens CPA
Phone
2565331040
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

Class weather instrumentation in support of public safety, educational outreach, and economic development. The area of the tennessee valley and state of alabama has all the natural opportunities for substantial study into transportation weather and research and development but does not currently have access to world class instrumentation. The institute is dedicated to organizing currently available instrumentation in real time as well as developing real time weather networks on land, navigable waterways and other. The institute is dedicated to educational outreach and will be responsible for a hands-on exhibit which allows citizens and scientists to understand how instrumentation assists in "knowing the weather". The institute will contribute data and research into the ongoing statewide effort to enhance public safety.

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

Accrual to cash adjustment 383,121 accrual to cash adjustment to report cash basis revenue.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0CLASS WEATHER INSTRUMENTATION IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THE AREA OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AND STATE OF ALABAMA HAS ALL THE NATURAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUBSTANTIAL STUDY INTO TRANSPORTATION WEATHER AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BUT DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE ACCESS TO WORLD CLASS INSTRUMENTATION. THE INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO ORGANIZING CURRENTLY AVAILABLE INSTRUMENTATION IN REAL TIME AS WELL AS DEVELOPING REAL TIME WEATHER NETWORKS ON LAND, NAVIGABLE WATERWAYS AND OTHER. THE INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR A HANDS-ON EXHIBIT WHICH ALLOWS CITIZENS AND SCIENTISTS TO UNDERSTAND HOW INSTRUMENTATION ASSISTS IN "KNOWING THE WEATHER". THE INSTITUTE WILL CONTRIBUTE DATA AND RESEARCH INTO THE ONGOING STATEWIDE EFFORT TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ONCE THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING SERVICE, THE FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX- EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODIC REVIEW SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: (A) WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. (B)WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOIN VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4ACCRUAL TO CASH ADJUSTMENT 383,121 ACCRUAL TO CASH ADJUSTMENT TO REPORT CASH BASIS REVENUE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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