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Nonprofit · EIN 82-4719040

BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · HUNTSVILLE, AL 35803

Financials

$655K$161K2023$632K$131K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$631,892$130,563$501,329$2,494,981$765,129$1,729,852
December 31, 2023990$654,870$161,136$493,734$864,895$5,101$859,794
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$540,000
Program service revenue
$41,850
Investment income
$50,042
Net gain from sales of assets
$28,551
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$59,583
Other salaries and wages
$12,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$77,059
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$1,657
Travel
$4,321
Depreciation
$6,308
Program services (functional)
$55,369
Management and general (functional)
$75,194

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$864,895
Total assets, end of year
$2,494,981
Total liabilities, end of year
$765,129
Net assets, end of year
$1,729,852
Land, buildings and equipment
$9,547
Net assets without donor restrictions
$906,731
Net assets with donor restrictions
$823,121
Gross receipts
$825,314
Employees
2
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
AL

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLIE BLASSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID DRISCOLLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF IRONSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID KINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB LUDWIGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD J MARSDENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEREMY MOSTELLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE RABYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT O BARON SRPRESIDENT/CE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
WILLIAM H STENDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JIMMIE TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
NORM TEWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLIE BLASSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID DRISCOLLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF IRONSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID KINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB LUDWIGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD J MARSDENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEREMY MOSTELLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE RABYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT O BARON SRPRESIDENT/CE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
WILLIAM H STENDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JIMMIE TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
NORM TEWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
13320 S VILLAGE SQUARE RD SE, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35803-3813
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT O BARON SR, 11320 SVILLAGE SQUARE RD, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35803
Signed the 990
ROBERT O BARON SR, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(256) 535-1100
Return prepared by
ANGLIN REICHMANN ARMSTRONG PC

Mission

CLASS WEATHER INSTRUMENTATION IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THE AREA OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AND STATE OF ALABAMA HAS ALL THE NATURAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUBSTANTIAL STUDY INTO TRANSPORTATION WEATHER AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BUT DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE ACCESS TO WORLD CLASS INSTRUMENTATION. THE INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO ORGANIZING CURRENTLY AVAILABLE INSTRUMENTATION IN REAL TIME AS WELL AS DEVELOPING REAL TIME WEATHER NETWORKS ON LAND, NAVIGABLE WATERWAYS AND OTHER. THE INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR A HANDS-ON EXHIBIT WHICH ALLOWS CITIZENS AND SCIENTISTS TO UNDERSTAND HOW INSTRUMENTATION ASSISTS IN "KNOWING THE WEATHER". THE INSTITUTE WILL CONTRIBUTE DATA AND RESEARCH INTO THE ONGOING STATEWIDE EFFORT TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DEVELOP, COORDINATE AND SUPPORT WORLD CLASS INSTRUMENTATION ACROSS THE STATE.
    Expenses $55,369

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 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, 2026Check at the IRS
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-4719040
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,996,527
Income (IRS master file)
$406,307

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$631,892$130,563$2,494,981XML
990December 2023$654,870$161,136$864,895XML
990December 2022$255,534$180,101$352,042IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 82-4719040).

Questions about BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE is 82-4719040.
Is BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE 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 BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE 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 BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBERT O BARON SR.
Who are the officers and directors of BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $631,892, expenses of $130,563 and total assets of $2,494,981 at year end.

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