NonprofitsCalifornia Association For Research In Astronomy

Science & Technology

California Association For Research In Astronomy

KAMUELA, HI

Total revenue

$30.4M

Total expenses

$32.9M

Net assets

$54.8M

Grants received

$10.9M

41 grants

EIN

953972799

Tax year

2023

Mission

See schedule o

Programs

2 programs

Public information:each year, keck observatory sponsors dozens of education programs and public lectures for hawaii island families, educators, and students to foster a greater appreciation of science and its many contributions to society. On a global level, the observatory has a support base of more than 1,500 donors and a social media subscriber following of over 35,000 astronomy professionals and enthusiasts.

Expenses: $196K

Research:keck observatory's activities include submitting grant proposals to carry out specific research projects.

Expenses: $327K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.9M
Program service revenue$25.1M
Investment income$3.4M
Other revenue$142
Total revenue$30.4M

Expenses

Grants paid$3.4M
Salaries & benefits$20.7M
Fundraising$635K
Other expenses$8.9M
Total expenses$32.9M
Total assets$62.0M
Net assets$54.8M

People

15 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MR RICHARD MATSUDA

INTERIM OBS. DIRECTOR/ ASSOC. DIRECTOR EXTERNAL RE

Board

$303K

55 hrs/wk

MR NATHAN BROSTROM

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MS CAROL SCHUIL

SECRETARY

Board

4 hrs/wk

DR B THOMAS SOIFER

VICE-CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

DR KATHERINE NEWMAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

DR FIONA HARRISON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

DR CHRIS MARTIN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

DR BRUCE MACINTOSH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

DR GEORGE BLUMENTHAL

CHAIRMAN

Board

2 hrs/wk

MR HILTON LEWIS

FORMER OBSERVATORY DIRECTOR (TILL 6/11/23)

Staff

$591K

45 hrs/wk

DR JOHN O'MEARA

CHIEF SCIENTIST

Staff

$283K

45 hrs/wk

MS MARGARITA SCHEFFEL

OBSERVATORY CFO

Staff

$271K

50 hrs/wk

DR PETER WIZINOWICH

CHIEF OF TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$253K

50 hrs/wk

MR JEFFREY HUBER

CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

Staff

$248K

45 hrs/wk

MR ED HARRIS

CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Staff

$238K

45 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

MAUNAKEA SHARED SERVICES

SUMMIT SUPPORT SERVICES AND LODGING

$820K

ALPAO SAS

DESIGN AND FABRICATION HI ORDER DEFORMAB

$489K

PA'AKAI COMMUNICATIONS LLC

EXTERNAL AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS CONSUL

$219K

SAKODA CONSTRUCTION LLC

INSTALL STAIRS AND RAILING AT SUMMIT

$185K

MENLO SYSTEMS INC

DESIGN AND FABRICATION BROADBAND SPECTRA

$148K

Grants received

Showing 41 of 41

FromAmountPurposeYear
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1.2M
TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCALES INSTRUMENT
2023
$600K
FOR UPGRADES AND ENGINEERING INTERVENTIONS FOR THE KECK PLANET FINDER (KPF)
2023
$99K
TO INVESTIGATE SPECTROSCOPIC SIGNATURES OF PLANET FORMATION
2023
$70K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$34K
FOR THE DIVERSITY POSTDOC FOR HIGH CONTRAST IMAGING
2023
$16K
PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$12K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$9K
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON DATA FROM HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1.4M
TO SUPPORT HIGH-RESOLUTION INFRARED SPECTROGRAPH FOR EXOPLANET CHARACTERIZATION (HISPEC) AT THE KECK OBSERVATORY THROUGH ITS PRELIMINARY DESIGN.
2022
$175K
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND FABRICATION OF A LASER FREQUENCY COMB FOR THE W. M. KECK OBSERVATORY
2022
$150K
FOR THE KECK PLANET FINDER SOLAR CALIBRATOR
2022
$31K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$7K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$19K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$19K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$1.0M
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND FABRICATION OF A LASER FREQUENCY COMB FOR THE W. M. KECK OBSERVATORY
2020
$50K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$50K
FOR THE FARMS2FAMILIES PROJECT
2020
$28K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$25K
FUND RAISING EVENT AND ANNUAL SUPPORT
2020
$12K
GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
2020
$2K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
$17K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$15K
SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING
2019
$10K
Program Support
2019
$8K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
$26K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$12K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2018
$5K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2017

Funded by

$10.9M from 16 funders · 41 grants · 2017–2024

American Endowment Foundation

$5.5M · 2 grants · 2020–2024

The Heising-Simons Foundation

$3.3M · 8 grants · 2020–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$209K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

The Ayco Charitable Foundation

$110K · 4 grants · 2019–2023

Schlinger Family Foundation

$50K · 1 grant · 2020

William M Keck Jr Foundation

$50K · 1 grant · 2021

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$37K · 4 grants · 2017–2023

Details

EIN953972799
NTEE codeU310
Subsection03
Ruling date1992-08
Formed1985
Employees159
Volunteers12
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