NonprofitsInternational Dark Sky Discovery Center Inc

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

International Dark Sky Discovery Center Inc

FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ

Total revenue

$13.4M

Total expenses

$55K

Net assets

$19.2M

Grants received

$495K

8 grants

EIN

833364739

Tax year

2024

Mission

To be the world's center for providing STEM science-based education about the relationship between dark sky preservation, astronomy, space science and sustainable life on earth. Presentations were given, fundraising programs were developed, and construction of the facility began in July 2024.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$12.7M
Program service revenue
Investment income$624K
Other revenue$113
Total revenue$13.4M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits
Fundraising$30K
Other expenses$55K
Total expenses$55K
Total assets$19.2M
Net assets$19.2M

People

16 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Scott Adams

Board Member

Board

8 hrs/wk

Jerry Butler

Board Member

Board

20 hrs/wk

Vicky Derksen

Board Member

Board

6 hrs/wk

Walt Franklin

Board Member

Board

3 hrs/wk

Alan Magazine

Board Member

Board

3 hrs/wk

Tony Pistilli

Board Member

Board

14 hrs/wk

Ted Blank

Board Member

Board

12 hrs/wk

Joe Bill

President

Board

45 hrs/wk

Jeff Esposito

Board Member

Board

9 hrs/wk

Nancy Bill

Treasurer

Board

40 hrs/wk

April Sessner

Secretary

Board

4 hrs/wk

Geoff Yazzetta

Board Member

Board

3 hrs/wk

John Craft

Vice President

Board

8 hrs/wk

Bruce Kosaveach

Board Member

Board

10 hrs/wk

Nancy Schneider

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

James Wilson

Vice President

Board

10.5 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

McCarthy Building Companies Inc

Preconstruction Docs and Building Contractor

$4.3M

Swaback pllc

Architectural Services + Construction Administration

$170K

Grants received

Showing 8 of 8

FromAmountPurposeYear
$150K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$35K
Transfer program activities along with net assets to another sec. 501(c)(3).
2024
$20K
CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT
2024
$258K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$15K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2022

Funded by

$495K from 8 funders · 8 grants · 2022–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$258K · 1 grant · 2023

Albert W Cherne Foundation

$150K · 1 grant · 2024

Don Nierling Mem Fdn Tai Xxxxx6008

$20K · 1 grant · 2024

Globe Foundation

$5K · 1 grant · 2022

Bnsf Railway Foundation

$3K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN833364739
NTEE codeT50
Subsection03
Ruling date2019-09
Formed2019
Employees0
Volunteers0
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