Nonprofit · EIN 77-0361278
LAS CUMBRES OBSERVATORY GLOBAL TELESCOPE NETWORK INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · GOLETA, CA 93117
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-PF | $6,122,528 | $11,698,691 | -$5,576,163 | $35,167,781 | $8,350,912 | $26,816,869 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-PF | $9,544,245 | $14,381,764 | -$4,837,519 | $38,714,628 | $5,709,263 | $33,005,365 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990-PF (amended) | $11,604,799 | $9,263,919 | $2,340,880 | $46,290,112 | $5,808,189 | $40,481,923 |
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,599,896
- Interest
- $46,616
- Other income
- $1,476,016
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $77,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $334,184
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,583,140
- Disbursements for charitable purposes
- $5,929,982
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $38,714,628
- Total assets, end of year
- $35,167,781
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,350,912
- Net assets, end of year
- $26,816,869
- Fair market value of assets
- $35,167,781
- Qualifying distributions
- $5,929,982
- Net investment income
- $46,616
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-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA STORRIE-LOMBARDI 6740 CORTONA DR 102, GOLETA, CA 93117 | PRESIDENT/OBSERVATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $334,184 | $30,500 |
| DALE ANDREW HOWELL 6740 CORTONA DR 102, GOLETA, CA 93117 | STAFF SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $270,302 | $30,500 |
| MARK BOWMAN 6740 CORTONA DR 102, GOLETA, CA 93117 | HEAD OF SOFTWARE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,455 | $27,668 |
| ANN E KIRBY 6740 CORTONA DR 102, GOLETA, CA 93117 | OPERATIONS MGR/HEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,411 | $21,258 |
| DANIEL-ROLF HARBECK 6740 CORTONA DR 102, GOLETA, CA 93117 | HEAD OF INSTRUMENTAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,430 | $16,143 |
| WAYNE ROSING 6740 CORTONA DR 102, GOLETA, CA 93117 | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY LARGAY 6740 CORTONA DR 102, GOLETA, CA 93117 | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARS BILDSTEN PHD 6740 CORTONA DR 102, GOLETA, CA 93117 | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SKRUTSKIE PHD 6740 CORTONA DR 102, GOLETA, CA 93117 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA STORRIE-LOMBARDI 6740 CORTONA DR 102, GOLETA, CA 93117 | PRESIDENT/OBSERVATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $333,521 | $30,000 |
| DALE ANDREW HOWELL 6740 CORTONA DR 102, GOLETA, CA 93117 | STAFF SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $236,446 | $30,000 |
| MARK BOWMAN 6740 CORTONA DR 102, GOLETA, CA 93117 | HEAD OF SOFTWARE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,089 | $25,913 |
| ANN E KIRBY 6740 CORTONA DR 102, GOLETA, CA 93117 | OPERATIONS MGR/HEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,858 | $20,623 |
| DANIEL-ROLF HARBECK 6740 CORTONA DR 102, GOLETA, CA 93117 | HEAD OF INSTRUMENTAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,607 | $15,661 |
| WAYNE ROSING 6740 CORTONA DR 102, GOLETA, CA 93117 | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY LARGAY 6740 CORTONA DR 102, GOLETA, CA 93117 | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARS BILDSTEN PHD 6740 CORTONA DR 102, GOLETA, CA 93117 | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SKRUTSKIE PHD 6740 CORTONA DR 102, GOLETA, CA 93117 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2021: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA STORRIE-LOMBARDI 6740 CORTONA DR 102, GOLETA, CA 93117 | PRESIDENT/OBSERVATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $309,000 | $26,000 |
| ANDREW HOWELL 6740 CORTONA DR 102, GOLETA, CA 93117 | STAFF SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $210,281 | $19,500 |
| MARK BOWMAN 6740 CORTONA DR 102, GOLETA, CA 93117 | SOFTWARE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,301 | $23,386 |
| ANN E KIRBY 6740 CORTONA DR 102, GOLETA, CA 93117 | OPERATIONS MGR / HEA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,239 | $17,887 |
| DANIEL ROLF HARBECK 6740 CORTONA DR 102, GOLETA, CA 93117 | HEAD OF INSTRUMENTAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,593 | $14,492 |
| WAYNE ROSING 6740 CORTONA DR 102, GOLETA, CA 93117 | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY LARGAY 6740 CORTONA DR 102, GOLETA, CA 93117 | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARS BILDSTEN PHD 6740 CORTONA DR 102, GOLETA, CA 93117 | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SKRUTSKIE PHD 6740 CORTONA DR 102, GOLETA, CA 93117 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6740 CORTONA DR STE 102, GOLETA, CA 93117-5575
- Signed the 990-PF
- LISA STORRIE-LOMBARDI, PRESIDENT/OBSERVATORY DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (805) 880-1608
- Website
- LCO.GLOBAL
- Return prepared by
- HUTCHINSON & BLOODGOOD LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0361278 or by the name LAS CUMBRES OBSERVATORY GLOBAL TELESCOPE NETWORK INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-PF on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-PF on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 77-0361278
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Private operating foundation
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Private operating foundation, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-PF
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $35,167,781
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,122,528
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2023
- Posted by the IRS
- February 12, 2024
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2023
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-PF | December 2024 | $6,122,528 | $11,698,691 | $35,167,781 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2023 | $9,544,245 | $14,381,764 | $38,714,628 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2021 | $11,604,799 | $9,263,919 | $46,290,112 | XML |
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 77-0361278).
Questions about LAS CUMBRES OBSERVATORY GLOBAL TELESCOPE NETWORK INC
- What is the EIN of LAS CUMBRES OBSERVATORY GLOBAL TELESCOPE NETWORK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAS CUMBRES OBSERVATORY GLOBAL TELESCOPE NETWORK INC is 77-0361278.
- Is LAS CUMBRES OBSERVATORY GLOBAL TELESCOPE NETWORK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2023.
- Are donations to LAS CUMBRES OBSERVATORY GLOBAL TELESCOPE NETWORK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private operating foundation, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does LAS CUMBRES OBSERVATORY GLOBAL TELESCOPE NETWORK INC file?
- Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
- When is the next return of LAS CUMBRES OBSERVATORY GLOBAL TELESCOPE NETWORK INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LAS CUMBRES OBSERVATORY GLOBAL TELESCOPE NETWORK INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAS CUMBRES OBSERVATORY GLOBAL TELESCOPE NETWORK INC?
- The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $334,184 (LISA STORRIE-LOMBARDI, PRESIDENT/OBSERVATOR).
- How much revenue does LAS CUMBRES OBSERVATORY GLOBAL TELESCOPE NETWORK INC have?
- On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,122,528, expenses of $11,698,691 and total assets of $35,167,781 at year end.
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