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Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network Inc

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
$9.54M (2023)

Expenses
$14.4M (2023)

Total Assets
$38.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.71M (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$9,544,245
Expenses
$14,381,764
Net Income
-$4,837,519
Net Assets
$33,005,365
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $6,242,669
65.4%
Interest Revenue $45,563
0.5%
Dividends $27,886
0.3%
Sales of Assets $1,526,681
16.0%
Other Income $1,701,446
17.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $10,128,859
70.4%
Compensation of Officers* $333,521
2.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,714,628
Total Liabilities $5,709,263
Net Assets $33,005,365
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lisa Storrie Lombardi (President/Observator) $333,521 $30,000
Dale Andrew Howell (Staff Scientist) $236,446 $30,000
Mark Bowman (Head Of Software) $174,089 $25,913
Ann E Kirby (Operations Mgr/Head) $171,858 $20,623
Daniel Rolf Harbeck (Head Of Instrumentat) $156,607 $15,661
Wayne Rosing (President) $0 $0
Dorothy Largay (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0
Lars Bildsten Phd (Board Chair) $0 $0
Michael Skrutskie Phd (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$11,604,799
Expenses
$9,263,919
Net Income
$2,340,880
Net Assets
$40,481,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $8,659,558
74.6%
Interest Revenue $1,256
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $403,432
3.5%
Other Income $2,540,553
21.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,684,032
50.6%
Compensation of Officers* $309,000
3.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,290,112
Total Liabilities $5,808,189
Net Assets $40,481,923
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lisa Storrie Lombardi (President/Observator) $309,000 $26,000
Andrew Howell (Staff Scientist) $210,281 $19,500
Mark Bowman (Software Manager) $157,301 $23,386
Ann E Kirby (Operations Mgr / Hea) $151,239 $17,887
Daniel Rolf Harbeck (Head Of Instrumentat) $146,593 $14,492
Wayne Rosing (President) $0 $0
Dorothy Largay (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Lars Bildsten Phd (Board Chair) $0 $0
Mike Skrutskie Phd (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$15,900,024
Expenses
$8,768,351
Net Income
$7,131,673
Net Assets
$40,585,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $13,065,580
82.2%
Interest Revenue $15,276
0.1%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $1,776,810
11.2%
Other Income $1,042,358
6.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,179,074
59.1%
Compensation of Officers* $176,136
2.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,489,663
Total Liabilities $5,904,651
Net Assets $40,585,012

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

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.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$7,188,680
Expenses
$7,903,944
Net Income
-$715,264
Net Assets
$46,102,653
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $6,802,154
94.6%
Interest Revenue $4,670
0.1%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $593,906
8.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,009,051
50.7%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,475,957
Total Liabilities $1,373,304
Net Assets $46,102,653

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$9,746,472
Expenses
$7,350,080
Net Income
$2,396,392
Net Assets
$46,817,917
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $10,091,891
> 100%
Interest Revenue $69
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income -$272,902
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,730,723
50.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,096,024
Total Liabilities $1,278,107
Net Assets $46,817,917

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$12,695,004
Expenses
$8,244,244
Net Income
$4,450,760
Net Assets
$44,443,010
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $12,737,540
> 100%
Interest Revenue $118
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $17,672
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,696,922
57.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,820,975
Total Liabilities $2,377,965
Net Assets $44,443,010

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$15,036,478
Expenses
$7,631,629
Net Income
$7,404,849
Net Assets
$39,974,469
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $17,155,034
> 100%
Interest Revenue $5,346
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income -$11,976
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,037,726
52.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,845,078
Total Liabilities $1,870,609
Net Assets $39,974,469

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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 Nov.
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 Nov.
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 Nov.
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 Nov.
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 Nov.
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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