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Nonprofit · EIN 52-6054301

ASTRONOMICAL LEAGUE

Tax-exempt · LAWTON, OK 73501

Financials

$1.1M$254K2023$344K$281K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASTRONOMICAL LEAGUE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$344,395$280,779$63,616$1,328,246$0$1,328,246
June 30, 2024990$1,089,588$254,478$835,110$1,264,630$0$1,264,630
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$249,504
Membership dues
$169,963
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$41,967
Net income from sales of inventory
$25,010
Other revenue
$52,924

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,033
Occupancy
$18,745
Travel
$5,823
Program services (functional)
$102,661
Management and general (functional)
$178,118

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,264,630
Total assets, end of year
$1,328,246
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,328,246
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,328,246
Gross receipts
$370,103
Employees
0
Year formed
1945
State of legal domicile
MO

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
MICHAEL COUCKETreasurer
Officer
8$0
CHARLES ALLENPresident
Officer
12$0
TERRY MANNVice President
Officer
10$0
LUCIA HARCUMExecutive Sec.
Officer
10$0
AARON CLEVENSONSecretary
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL COUCKETreasurer
Officer
8$0
CARROLL IORGPresident
Officer
12$0
CHARLES ALLENVice President
Officer
12$0
MAYNARD PITTENDREIGHEXEC SECRETARY
Officer
10$0
TERRY MANNSecretary
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
16901 SE LEE BLVD, LAWTON, OK 73501-3238
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL COUCKE, 16901 SE LEE BLVD, LAWTON, OK 73501
Signed the 990
MICHAEL COUCKE, Treasurer
Phone
(580) 291-8392
Return prepared by
COLE MCILWAIN & CO PC

Mission

PROMOTION OF ASTRONOMY

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LEAGUE NEWSLETTER IS SENT TO OVER 15,000 MEMBERS. IT INCLUDES NEWS AND ACTIVITIES OF AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS ALL OVER THE WORLD.
    Expenses $62,755
  • AWARDS GIVEN TO MEMBERS.
    Expenses $32,668
  • TRAVEL AND RELATED COSTS FOR LEAGUE PROJECTS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM SPECIFIC EXPENSES.
    Expenses $5,823
  • OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES.
    Expenses $1,415

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
52-6054301
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1948
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,328,246
Income (IRS master file)
$370,103

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$344,395$280,779$1,328,246XML
990June 2024$1,089,588$254,478$1,264,630IRS
990June 2023$287,556$242,242$429,520IRS
990June 2022$195,075$192,920$384,206IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––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 52-6054301).

Questions about ASTRONOMICAL LEAGUE

What is the EIN of ASTRONOMICAL LEAGUE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASTRONOMICAL LEAGUE is 52-6054301.
Is ASTRONOMICAL LEAGUE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1948.
Are donations to ASTRONOMICAL LEAGUE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ASTRONOMICAL LEAGUE 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 ASTRONOMICAL LEAGUE 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 ASTRONOMICAL LEAGUE 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 ASTRONOMICAL LEAGUE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL COUCKE.
Who are the officers and directors of ASTRONOMICAL LEAGUE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ASTRONOMICAL LEAGUE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $344,395, expenses of $280,779 and total assets of $1,328,246 at year end.

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