2025-02-24T13:18:22-07:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 731532941 OKLAHOMA CITY ASTRONOMY CLUB OKLA 4054186444 PO Box 22804 Oklahoma City OK 731231804 W Susan Aduddell Treasurer 4056505025 2025-02-24 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X www.okcastroclub.com X X 96437 X 12999 61510 12620 1350 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7958 6128 1830 0 90309 7832 0 0 0 4799 688 52541 65860 24449 134158 0 158607 129158 153607 5000 5000 0 0 134158 158607 0 0 134158 158607 Public education regarding astronomy Conduct annual Okie-Tex Star Party near Kenton, OK, a gathering of 300-500 amateur astronomers from the U.S. and other countries to observe, photograph and discuss astronomical objects, topics, and techniques. Received donation of T-shirts, supplies and door prizes, FMV $2,931. 0 54774 Operate and maintain Cheddar Ranch Observatory near Watonga, OK, a dark-sky facility serving 300-500 people annually, including club members, students, scout groups & the general public, where they observe and photograph astronomical objects. 0 3915 Conduct monthly meetings with speakers on astronomical topics, and events to teach what & how to observe and to observe stars, planets, & eclipses. Meetings & events attended by club members & general public, serving several hundred people per year. Received donation of telescope repair parts FMV $466. 0 6722 65411 Ronnie McCollum President 2 0 0 0 Danny MacDonald Vice-President 6 0 0 0 Patrick Rosch Secretary 2 0 0 0 W Susan Aduddell Treasurer 10 0 0 0 David Huntz Membership Coordinator 2 0 0 0 Chris Petroff Quartermaster 8 0 0 0 Eileen Grzybowski Program Director 4 0 0 0 Mike Mitchell Observing and Outreach Coordinator 4 0 0 0 Bill Murrell Member At Large 1 0 0 0 Rachel Palmer Member At Large 1 0 0 0 Pamela Schegel Newsletter Editor 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OK W Susan Aduddell 12724 Cobblestone Pkwy Oklahoma City OK 731422208 4056505025 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 28037 19168 34215 23239 21547 126206 11507 55581 42744 52126 73540 235498 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39544 74749 76959 75365 95087 361704 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 361704 0 56 43 470 1350 1919 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56 43 470 1350 1919 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39544 74805 77002 75835 96437 363623 0.99472 0.99891 0.00528 0.00109 X Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 Provided meeting hall concrete entry steps, safety handrail, and dirt leveling to Camp Billy Joe, Inc. near Kenton, OK, mailing address PO Box 243, Boise City, OK 73933, for a cost of $7,832.40 with the work being performed by DLS Fabrication, PO Box 384, Boise City, OK 73933. The purpose of this grant was to improve the accessibility and safety at Camp Billy Joe for the 300 to 500 amateur astronomers who attend the Okie-Tex Star Party (a 9-day annual gathering of astronomers) that is organized and hosted by the Oklahoma City Astronomy Club at Camp Billy Joe each year. This event has been held at Camp Billy Joe for at least the past 20 years. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Astronomical League Dues;1174|Bank Safe Deposit Box;60|Insurance;4666|Oklahoma Sales Tax;464|Publicity Advertising;440|Office and Club Supplies and Equipment;5025|Astronomer Annual Gathering Operating Expenses;32965|Astronomer Annual Gathering Registration Refunds;2620|Hospitality Outreach Gatherings and Food;5127^Total;52541^