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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4104640

CCAT OBSERVATORY INC

Tax-exempt · ITHACA, NY 14853

Financials

$2.8M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CCAT OBSERVATORY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990 (amended)$2,761,167$1,120,697$1,640,470$34,593,944$909,192$33,684,752
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,525,869
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$11,602
Other revenue
$223,696

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$522,092
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$522,092
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$255
Accounting fees
$33,413
Occupancy
$127,897
Travel
$151,913
Depreciation
$21,374
Program services (functional)
$1,022,127
Management and general (functional)
$98,570

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$32,585,639
Total assets, end of year
$34,593,944
Total liabilities, end of year
$909,192
Net assets, end of year
$33,684,752
Land, buildings and equipment
$31,162,353
Net assets without donor restrictions
$33,684,752
Gross receipts
$2,761,167
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
DE

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHEL FICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NORMAN W MURRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DONALD CAMPBELLDIRECTOR (PART YEAR)
Trustee or director
2$0
FRANK BERTOLDIVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARTHA HAYNESCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
DOMINIK RIECHERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
NIGEL LOCKYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL NIEMACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JILL A TARBELLSECRETARY
Officer
4$0
JAMES BLAIRPROJECT MANAGER
Officer
40$0
MICHELLE BENEDICTTREASURER
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
122 SCIENCES DR ROOM 518, ITHACA, NY 14853-0000
In care of
% CENTER FOR ASTROPHYSICS ETC
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHELLE M BENEDICT, 122 SCIENCES DR ROOM 518, ITHACA, NY 14853
Signed the 990
MICHELLE M BENEDICT, TREASURER
Phone
(607) 342-7550
Return prepared by
INSERO ADVISORS LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE AN UNPRECEDENTED CAPABILITY FOR DEEP, LARGE AREA MULTICOLOR SUBMILLIMETER SURVEYS THROUGH CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A STATE-OF-THE-ART ASTRONOMICAL TELESCOPE IN THE ANDES MOUNTAINS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO CONSTRUCT, OWN AND OPERATE AN ASTRONOMICAL TELESCOPE IN THE ANDES MOUNTAINS. THE OBSERVATORY WILL ENABLE STUDIES OF THE EARLY UNIVERSE, THE EVOLUTION OF GALAXIES AND CLUSTERS OF GALAXIES, AND THE FORMATION OF STARS IN THE MILKY WAY.
    Expenses $1,022,127

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-4104640
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$34,593,944
Income (IRS master file)
$2,761,167

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,761,167$1,120,697$34,593,944IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$8,199,247$508,014$32,862,462IRS
990June 2022$7,768,720$495,559$25,389,189IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-4104640).

Questions about CCAT OBSERVATORY INC

What is the EIN of CCAT OBSERVATORY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CCAT OBSERVATORY INC is 45-4104640.
Is CCAT OBSERVATORY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to CCAT OBSERVATORY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CCAT OBSERVATORY INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CCAT OBSERVATORY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CCAT OBSERVATORY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CCAT OBSERVATORY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHELLE M BENEDICT.
Who are the officers and directors of CCAT OBSERVATORY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CCAT OBSERVATORY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,761,167, expenses of $1,120,697 and total assets of $34,593,944 at year end.

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