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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2895690

CENTRAL TEXAS ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · WACO, TX 76712

Financials

$14K$49K2023$46K$47K2024$25K$38K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTRAL TEXAS ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$24,607$37,577-$12,970$317,925$0$317,925
December 31, 2024990-EZ$46,328$47,330-$1,002$330,895$0$330,895
December 31, 2023990-EZ$13,863$49,215-$35,352$331,897$0$331,897
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,937
Membership dues
$4,445
Program service revenue
$3,174
Investment income
$2,291
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,745
Other revenue
$1,015

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$1,570
Occupancy
$16,595
Other expenses
$19,412
Program services (functional)
$35,186

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$330,895
Total assets, end of year
$317,925
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$317,925
Cash, savings and investments
$154,433
Land and buildings
$123,237
Gross receipts
$24,607

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAN DOYLEPRESIDENT15$0
DAVID SMITHVICE-PRESIDENT10$0
DOUG PETERSSECRETARY5$0
DAVE EISFELDTTREASURER5$0
LUCIA HARCUMDIRECTOR2$0
MIKE MACKDIRECTOR2$0
MICHAEL SESSIONSDIRECTOR2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHNNY SCARBOROUGHPRESIDENT15$0
DAN DOYLEVICE-PRESIDENT10$0
DOUG PETERSSECRETARY5$0
DAVE EISFELDTTREASURER5$0
LUCIA HARCUMDIRECTOR2$0
FORREST MARLERDIRECTOR2$0
LAWRENCE WIDACKIDIRECTOR2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHNNY SCARBOROUGHPRESIDENT15$0
DAN DOYLEVICE-PRESIDENT10$0
DOUG PETERSSECRETARY5$0
DAVE EISFELDTTREASURER5$0
MICHAEL GONZALESDIRECTOR2$0
FORREST MARLERDIRECTOR2$0
LAWRENCE WIDACKIDIRECTOR2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8301 BOSQUE BLVD, WACO, TX 76712-3485
In care of
% JOHN W MCANALLY
Signed the 990-EZ
DAVID SMITH, PRESIDENT
Phone
(254) 799-1541
Return prepared by
JRBT PC

Mission

TO PROMOTE EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE SCIENCE OF ASTRONOMY AND TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE AN ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY TO HELP MEET THESE GOALS.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION OF RESEARCH SITE FOR ASTRONOMY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.
    Expenses $35,186

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for CENTRAL TEXAS ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
74-2895690
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$317,925
Income (IRS master file)
$24,607

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$24,607$37,577$317,925XML
990-EZDecember 2024$46,328$47,330$330,895XML
990-EZDecember 2023$13,863$49,215$331,897XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 74-2895690).

Questions about CENTRAL TEXAS ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of CENTRAL TEXAS ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL TEXAS ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY INC is 74-2895690.
Is CENTRAL TEXAS ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to CENTRAL TEXAS ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTRAL TEXAS ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of CENTRAL TEXAS ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CENTRAL TEXAS ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL TEXAS ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CENTRAL TEXAS ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,607, expenses of $37,577 and total assets of $317,925 at year end.

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