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Mount Wilson Institute

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
$937k (2022)

Expenses
$726k (2022)

Total Assets
$3.21M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$20k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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 Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$936,896
Expenses
$726,349
Net Income
$210,547
Net Assets
$3,185,303
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $301,597
32.2%
Program Services $406,954
43.4%
Investment Income $14,686
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $80,669
8.6%
Net Fundraising $29,149
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $90,906
9.7%
Other Revenue $12,935
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $195,352
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,205,322
Total Liabilities $20,019
Net Assets $3,185,303
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mr Samuel D Hale (Chairman & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Haight (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mr Michael H Horner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Josh Simon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ms Linda Van Winkle Deacon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Scott Hood (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kohne Dan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Mike Mc Intyre (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Timothy Thompson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$997,387
Expenses
$576,614
Net Income
$420,773
Net Assets
$2,987,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $570,715
57.2%
Program Services $298,462
29.9%
Investment Income $873
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $58,494
5.9%
Net Fundraising $1,640
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $29,716
3.0%
Other Revenue $37,487
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,209
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,027,388
Total Liabilities $39,568
Net Assets $2,987,820
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mr Samuel D Hale (Chairman & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Haight (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mr Michael H Horner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Josh Simon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ms Linda Van Winkle Deacon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Scott Hood (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kohne Dan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Mike Mc Intyre (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Timothy Thompson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lombardo Camille (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$999,596
Expenses
$450,318
Net Income
$549,278
Net Assets
$2,567,047
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $699,972
70.0%
Program Services $243,055
24.3%
Investment Income $3,249
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $61,144
6.1%
Net Fundraising -$1,833
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$6,115
Other Revenue $124
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,739
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,610,185
Total Liabilities $43,138
Net Assets $2,567,047
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mr Samuel D Hale (Chairman & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Haight (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mr Michael H Horner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Josh Simon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ms Linda Van Winkle Deacon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Parker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Scott Hood (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kohne Dan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Mike Mc Intyre (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Timothy Thompson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lombardo Camille (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,262,876
Expenses
$562,124
Net Income
$700,752
Net Assets
$2,017,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $710,459
56.3%
Program Services $391,783
31.0%
Investment Income $3,974
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $82,385
6.5%
Net Fundraising $9,651
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $47,500
3.8%
Other Revenue $17,124
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $158,937
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,021,264
Total Liabilities $3,495
Net Assets $2,017,769
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mr Samuel D Hale (Chairman & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Haight (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mr Michael H Horner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Josh Simon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ms Linda Van Winkle Deacon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Parker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Scott Hood (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Mike Mc Intyre (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Timothy Thompson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$850,995
Expenses
$559,837
Net Income
$291,158
Net Assets
$1,317,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $375,178
44.1%
Program Services $337,103
39.6%
Investment Income $141
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $41,425
4.9%
Net Fundraising $454
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $90,159
10.6%
Other Revenue $6,535
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $166,810
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,327,608
Total Liabilities $10,591
Net Assets $1,317,017
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mr Samuel D Hale (Chairman & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Haight (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mr Michael H Horner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Josh Simon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ms Linda Van Winkle Deacon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Thacher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Scott Hood (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Dan Kohne (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Mike Mc Intyre (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Timothy Thompson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$772,125
Expenses
$462,407
Net Income
$309,718
Net Assets
$972,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $270,368
35.0%
Program Services $421,530
54.6%
Investment Income $98
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,598
1.5%
Net Fundraising $7,343
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $58,042
7.5%
Other Revenue $3,146
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $150,178
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $975,683
Total Liabilities $2,845
Net Assets $972,838
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mr Samuel D Hale (Chairman & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Mr C Robert Ferguson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mr Michael H Horner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Josh Simon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ms Linda Van Winkle Deacon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Larry S Webster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Scott Hood (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Dan Kohne (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Mike Mc Intyre (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Timothy Thompson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$462,282
Expenses
$396,620
Net Income
$65,662
Net Assets
$913,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,504
14.8%
Program Services $384,809
83.2%
Investment Income $103
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,536
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3,169
Other Revenue $4,499
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,767
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $917,355
Total Liabilities $4,235
Net Assets $913,120
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mr Samuel D Hale (Chairman & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Mr C Robert Ferguson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mr Michael H Horner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Josh Simon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ms Linda Van Winkle Deacon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Larry S Webster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Scott Hood (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Dan Kohne (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Mike Mc Intyre (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Timothy Thompson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$315,410
Expenses
$357,880
Net Income
-$42,470
Net Assets
$847,458
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,521
4.0%
Program Services $296,367
94.0%
Investment Income $92
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,144
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$6,708
Other Revenue $7,994
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,418
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $853,777
Total Liabilities $6,319
Net Assets $847,458
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Samuel D Hale (Chairman & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Mr C Robert Ferguson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mr Michael H Horner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Josh Simon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ms Linda Van Winkle Deacon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Larry S Webster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Scott Hood (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Dan Kohne (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Mike Mc Intyre (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Timothy Thompson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$281,638
Expenses
$269,398
Net Income
$12,240
Net Assets
$912,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,626
5.9%
Program Services $250,097
88.8%
Investment Income $111
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,607
7.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$16,085
Other Revenue $10,282
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $932,951
Total Liabilities $20,831
Net Assets $912,120
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Samuel D Hale (Chairman & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
C Robert Ferguson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael H Horner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Josh Simon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Arthur H Vaughan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry S Webster (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$361,279
Expenses
$362,041
Net Income
-$762
Net Assets
$899,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,750
25.9%
Program Services $248,944
68.9%
Investment Income $207
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,159
5.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$12,029
Other Revenue $9,248
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $905,069
Total Liabilities $5,189
Net Assets $899,880

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,173,213
Expenses
$1,128,691
Net Income
$44,522
Net Assets
$900,642
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $958,974
81.7%
Program Services $192,372
16.4%
Investment Income $377
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,144
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$5,028
Other Revenue $13,374
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $906,162
Total Liabilities $5,520
Net Assets $900,642

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$871,327
Expenses
$654,393
Net Income
$216,934
Net Assets
$856,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $723,218
83.0%
Program Services $128,959
14.8%
Investment Income $453
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,537
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$10,034
Other Revenue $14,194
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $870,988
Total Liabilities $14,868
Net Assets $856,120

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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