NonprofitsMount Washington Observatory

Science & Technology

Mount Washington Observatory

NORTH CONWAY, NH

Total revenue

$2.7M

Total expenses

$2.4M

Net assets

$10.1M

Grants received

$917K

79 grants

EIN

020225135

Tax year

2024

Mission

Scientific research for government, education and industry.

Programs

1 program

School programs- 1,800 k-12 students joined across 46 virtual programs delivered by weather observer/education specialists.- more then 3,480 students participated in 174 in person school-day programs delivered by mwobs educators, plus 53 afterschool programs for 500+ youth.- 12 k-12 teachers participated in the arctic wednesdays professional development program- more then 830 students visited our summit weather station through our second full year of field trips.adult and general programs- 9 programs featuring speakers from speakers from the university of new hampshire, nasa scientists, observatory research staff and more with 2,600 zoom attendees, 2,900 youtube views - 41 climbers and guides participapted in guide-led overnight climbing trips- 56 guests participated in the overnight edutrip program in the winter of 2024-2025weather forecasts:- produced 704 48-hour forecasts for the higher summit- approximately 18 specialized forecasts for eventslearning ecosystems northeast-mwobs education staff continued into a second year participating in a nasa-funded stem learning ecosystems project led by gulf of maine research institute. Mwobs coordinates a connected learning ecosystem in northern new hampshire, whereby educators regularly meet, learn together, share resources, and developed collaborative learning experiences for youth related to stem, climate, and data literacy.

Expenses: $419K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.1M
Program service revenue$182K
Investment income$256K
Other revenue$143K
Total revenue$2.7M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.7M
Fundraising$494K
Other expenses$733K
Total expenses$2.4M
Total assets$12.4M
Net assets$10.1M

People

22 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DREW BUSH

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$117K

40 hrs/wk

BRENDA SULLIVAN

DIRECTOR OF FIN/ADMIN

Board

$76K

40 hrs/wk

LOURDES AVILES

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

JEANNIE OLIVER

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

BETH NEWHOUSE

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

ED BERGERON

TRUSTEE (THRU JUNE 2024)

Board

2 hrs/wk

TERESA BOWERS

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

MICHELLE CRUZ

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

PAUL T FITZGERALD

TRUSTEE (THRU JUNE 2024)

Board

2 hrs/wk

LESLEY-ANN DUPIGNY-GIROUX

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

TY GAGNE

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

ERICA BROMAN

PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

ROB KIRSCH

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

DREW LANDRY

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

GARY MACDONALD

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

MIKE MATTY

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

PETER MIDDLETON

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

HAYLEY LAPOINT POLITIS

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

KEN RANCOURT

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

KAREN UMBERGER

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

JOHN GORMAN

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

BRUCE SOPER

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 79 of 79

FromAmountPurposeYear
$37K
For general/operating support, AED's, software
2024
$35K
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$17K
Improving Understandings of Climate Change Through Undergraduate Training in Meteorology
2024
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$175
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$150
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$100
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
$27
General & Unrestricted
2024
$77K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$36K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$23K
For general/operating support, Seek the Peak, field trips, new website
2023
$10K
GENERAL
2023
$8K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT
2023
$5K
General Purpose
2023
$5K
GENERAL USE
2023
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$150
General operating support
2023
$120
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$100
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$79
General & Unrestricted
2023
$66
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$50
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$40
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$32K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$10K
GENERAL USE
2022
$10K
GENERAL
2022
$9K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$6K
For general support
2022
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT
2022
$295
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$100
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$66
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$24K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$24K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT
2021
$200
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$100
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
$67K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$15K
GENERAL USE
2020
$9K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$4K
GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT
2020
$1K
General fund
2020
$500
ANNUAL APPEAL
2020
$179
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$113
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT
2020
$100
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2020
$75
MATCHING GIFTS
2020
$75
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$53
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$47K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$250
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$41K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$4K
GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT
2018
$1K
General fund
2018
$450
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$100
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2018

Funded by

$917K from 34 funders · 79 grants · 2018–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$271K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

The Ohnell Family Foundation

$187K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Education Development Center Inc

$92K · 4 grants · 2019–2022

New Hampshire Charitable Foundation

$65K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Cabot Family Charitable Trust

$35K · 1 grant · 2024

The Vela Foundation

$30K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$25K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN020225135
NTEE codeU31Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1951-10
Formed1936
Employees39
Volunteers50
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