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Association Of Lunar And Planetary Observers

  • Folsom, CA
  • Tax-exempt since June 1994
  • EIN: 94-3123439

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$98.9k (2024)

Expenses
$35.4k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.36M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2019 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$98,877
Expenses
$35,362
Net Income
$63,515
Net Assets
$1,358,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,789
9.9%
Program Services $12,142
12.3%
Investment Income $54,232
54.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,714
23.0%
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 $1,358,766
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,358,766
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth T Poshedly (Executive Director, President, Chair Board Director, Publications Coord.) $0 $0 $0
Timothy J Robertson (Assoc. Exec. Dir., Vice President, Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew L Will (Secretary, Treasurer, And Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Julius L Benton Jr (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Hergenrother (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Sanjay Limaye (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard W Schmude Jr (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
John R Bedsole (Board Trustee, Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Benton (Board Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry A Hardy (Board Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronald N May (Board Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 16, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$847,111
Expenses
$17,437
Net Income
$829,674
Net Assets
$1,275,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $807,297
95.3%
Program Services $10,236
1.2%
Investment Income $29,578
3.5%
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 $1,275,130
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,275,130
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth T Poshedly (Executive Director, Vice President, Chair Board Director, Publications Coord.) $0 $0 $0
Timothy J Robertson (Assoc. Exec. Dir., Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew L Will (Secretary, Treasurer, And Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Julius L Benton Jr (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Hergenrother (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Sanjay Limaye (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard W Schmude Jr (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
John R Bedsole (Board Trustee, Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Benton (Board Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry A Hardy (Board Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronald N May (Board Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 24, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$136,893
Expenses
$16,556
Net Income
$120,337
Net Assets
$445,456
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,521
78.5%
Program Services $1,340
1.0%
Investment Income $17,848
13.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $445,456
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $445,456
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carl Hergenrother (Exec. Director, President, Board Director, Chair) $0 $0
Kenneth T Poshedly (Assoc. Exec. Dir., Vice President, Board Director, Publications Coord.) $0 $0
Matthew L Will (Secretary, Treasurer, And Board Director) $0 $0
Julius L Benton Jr (Board Director) $0 $0
Sanjay Limaye (Board Director) $0 $0
Richard W Schmude Jr (Board Director) $0 $0
Timothy J Robertson (Board Director) $0 $0
John R Bedsole (Board Trustee, Chair) $0 $0
Matthew Benton (Board Trustee) $0 $0
Jacqueline Beucher (Board Trustee) $0 $0
Larry A Hardy (Board Trustee) $0 $0
Ronald N May (Board Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 19, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$21,981
Expenses
$32,485
Net Income
-$10,504
Net Assets
$325,119
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,669
25.8%
Program Services $1,848
8.4%
Investment Income $4,886
22.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $325,119
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $325,119
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carl Hergenrother (Exec. Director, President, Board Director, Chair) $0 $0
Kenneth T Poshedly (Assoc. Exec. Dir., Vice President, Board Director, Publications Coord.) $0 $0
Matthew L Will (Secretary, Treasurer, And Board Director) $0 $0
Julius L Benton Jr (Board Director) $0 $0
Sanjay Limaye (Board Director) $0 $0
Richard W Schmude Jr (Board Director) $0 $0
Timothy J Robertson (Board Director) $0 $0
John R Bedsole (Board Trustee, Chair) $0 $0
Matthew Benton (Board Trustee) $0 $0
Jacqueline Beucher (Board Trustee) $0 $0
Larry A Hardy (Board Trustee) $0 $0
Ronald N May (Board Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$24,829
Expenses
$18,028
Net Income
$6,801
Net Assets
$335,623
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,611
34.7%
Program Services $1,412
5.7%
Investment Income $6,223
25.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $335,623
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $335,623
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Julius L Benton Jr (Exec. Director, President, Board Director, Chair) $0 $0
Carl Hergenrother (Assoc. Exec. Dir., Vice President, Board Director) $0 $0
Matthew L Will (Secretary, Treasurer, And Board Director) $0 $0
Sanjay Limaye (Board Director) $0 $0
Kenneth T Poshedly (Publications Coordinator, Board Director) $0 $0
Richard W Schmude Jr (Board Director) $0 $0
Timothy J Robertson (Board Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 21, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,705
Expenses
$12,369
Net Income
$201,336
Net Assets
$328,822
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,243
95.1%
Program Services $9,402
4.4%
Investment Income $1,060
0.5%
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 $328,822
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $328,822
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julius L Benton Jr (Exec. Director, President, Board Director, Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carl Hergenrother (Assoc. Exec. Dir., Vice President, Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew L Will (Secretary, Treasurer, And Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Sanjay Limaye (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth T Poshedly (Publications Coordinator, Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard W Schmude Jr (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael D Reynolds (Board Director (Deceased In 2019)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 30, 2020

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

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