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Ccat Observatory Inc

  • Ithaca, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2012
  • EIN: 45-4104640

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services / Astronomy (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$8.2M (2023)

Expenses
$508k (2023)

Total Assets
$32.9M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$98.2k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,199,247
Expenses
$508,014
Net Income
$7,691,233
Net Assets
$32,764,302
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,967,805
97.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,174
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $222,268
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $182,823
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,862,462
Total Liabilities $98,160
Net Assets $32,764,302
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michel Fich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman W Murray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Bertoldi (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Martha Haynes (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Wittich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dominik Riechers (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Sibert (Treasurer (Part Year)) $0 $0 $0
Jill A Tarbell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Blair (Project Manager) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Benedict (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 28, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,768,720
Expenses
$495,559
Net Income
$7,273,161
Net Assets
$25,073,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,106,033
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$337,313
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $190,939
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,389,189
Total Liabilities $316,120
Net Assets $25,073,069
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michel Fich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman W Murray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juergen Stutzki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Bertoldi (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Martha Haynes (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Wittich (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Sibert (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill A Tarbell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Blair (Project Manager) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 18, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,728,211
Expenses
$422,773
Net Income
$5,305,438
Net Assets
$17,799,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,592,289
97.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $135,922
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $190,962
45.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,804,312
Total Liabilities $4,404
Net Assets $17,799,908
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michel Fich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman W Murray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juergen Stutzki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Bertoldi (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Martha Haynes (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Wittich (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Sibert (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill A Tarbell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Blair (Project Manager) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 6, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,344,321
Expenses
$499,047
Net Income
$3,845,274
Net Assets
$12,494,470
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,348,837
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$4,516
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $198,645
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,496,787
Total Liabilities $2,317
Net Assets $12,494,470
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michel Fich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman W Murray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juergen Stutzki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Bertoldi (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Martha Haynes (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Wittich (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Sibert (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill A Tarbell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Blair (Project Manager) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 1, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,372,461
Expenses
$345,804
Net Income
$4,026,657
Net Assets
$8,649,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,369,605
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,856
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,671
30.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,656,481
Total Liabilities $7,285
Net Assets $8,649,196
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michel Fich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman W Murray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juergen Stutzki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Bertoldi (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Martha Haynes (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Wittich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Sibert (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill A Tarbell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Blair (Project Manager) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 3, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,279,918
Expenses
$237,928
Net Income
$4,041,990
Net Assets
$4,622,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,279,918
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,693,014
Total Liabilities $70,475
Net Assets $4,622,539
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michel Fich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman W Murray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juergen Stutzki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Bertoldi (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Martha Haynes (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Peter Wittich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ethan J Schreier (Director (Part Year)) $0 $0 $0
Ira Wasserman (Director (Part Year)) $0 $0 $0
Kim Yeoh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill A Tarbell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Blair (Project Manager) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 27, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$535,392
Expenses
$433,502
Net Income
$101,890
Net Assets
$580,549
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $400,000
74.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $135,392
25.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $758,866
Total Liabilities $178,317
Net Assets $580,549

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$470,800
Expenses
$834,178
Net Income
-$363,378
Net Assets
$478,659
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $470,800
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $750,762
Total Liabilities $272,103
Net Assets $478,659

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,009,200
Expenses
$1,235,198
Net Income
-$225,998
Net Assets
$842,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,009,200
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $888,068
Total Liabilities $46,031
Net Assets $842,037

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,897,425
Expenses
$1,101,807
Net Income
$795,618
Net Assets
$1,068,035
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,897,425
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,511,282
Total Liabilities $443,247
Net Assets $1,068,035

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$527,505
Expenses
$274,015
Net Income
$253,490
Net Assets
$272,417
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $527,505
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $568,917
Total Liabilities $296,500
Net Assets $272,417

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,190
Expenses
$47,263
Net Income
$18,927
Net Assets
$18,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,190
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,927
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,927

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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