NonprofitsSpringfield Telescope Makers Inc

Arts & Culture

Springfield Telescope Makers Inc

SPRINGFIELD, VT

Total revenue

$118K

Total expenses

$84K

Net assets

$675K

Grants received

$7K

6 grants

EIN

222582956

Tax year

2024

Mission

The organization operates as an educational institution, formed to archive, teach and further impart knowledge in the field of optics and mechanics, as it applies to telescopes. The organization operates a museum dedicated to preserving the history of amateur telescope design and conducts educational forums throughout the year.

Programs

1 program

Springfield Telescope Makers, Inc. conducts an annual educational forum on practical optical and mechanical fabrication techniques, by an experienced telescope makers. Attendees learn the accumulated knowledge of hand crafting telescopes, thereby allowing attendees to make usable telescopes for their own purposes, as well as preserving and extending the knowledge of practical fabrication of precision optics and mechanics.

Expenses: $672

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$30K
Program service revenue$83K
Investment income$5K
Other revenue
Total revenue$118K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits
Fundraising
Other expenses$84K
Total expenses$84K
Total assets$675K
Net assets$675K

People

7 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Cecilia Detrich

President

Board

5 hrs/wk

Mike Hayes

Vice President

Board

5 hrs/wk

Terri Simoni

Secretary

Board

5 hrs/wk

Glenn Jackson

Treasurer

Board

5 hrs/wk

Katie Shusdock

Trustee

Board

5 hrs/wk

Ken Slater

Trustee

Board

5 hrs/wk

Bruce Beford

Trustee

Board

5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 6 of 6

FromAmountPurposeYear
$800
Grant funding will support the production of a full-length documentary highlighting the organizations century-long contributions to astronomy, optics, U.S. defense, and space technology.
2024
$2K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018

Funded by

$7K from 2 funders · 6 grants · 2018–2024

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc

$6K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Claremont Savings Bank Foundation

$800 · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN222582956
NTEE codeA030
Subsection03
Ruling date1985-03
Formed1927
Employees0
Volunteers107
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