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Nonprofit · EIN 86-0944542

SOAR CONSORTIUM INC

Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85726

Financials

$3.2M$4.3M2022$3.4M$4.4M2023$3.6M$5.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOAR CONSORTIUM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$3,636,361$5,292,002-$1,655,641$20,527,121$1,462,416$19,064,705
September 30, 2024990$3,363,516$4,425,676-$1,062,160$22,034,600$1,308,796$20,725,804
September 30, 2023990$3,219,134$4,261,472-$1,042,338$22,872,205$1,085,178$21,787,027
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$3,571,882
Investment income
$64,479
Net gain from sales of assets
$35,218
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$32,591
Occupancy
$46,315
Travel
$41,889
Depreciation
$642,283
Program services (functional)
$4,644,330
Management and general (functional)
$647,672

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$22,034,600
Total assets, end of year
$20,527,121
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,462,416
Net assets, end of year
$19,064,705
Land, buildings and equipment
$17,977,207
Net assets without donor restrictions
$19,064,705
Gross receipts
$6,601,143
Employees
0
Volunteers
11
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
AZ

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR JONATHAN ELIASEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 09/30/24)
Officer
40$185,511$38,497
CESAR BRICENOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/24)
Officer
40$138,471$14,209
DR NICOLE VAN DER BLIEKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR ALBERTO RODERIGUEZ ARDILAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR NICHOLAS LAWTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR KATIA CUNHADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR CHARLES R EVANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR DOUGLAS A GAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR STEPHEN R HEATHCOTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR NICHOLAS MOSKOVITZDIRECTOR (THRU 2/25)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR ALEXANDRE S OLIVEIRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR STEPHEN E ZEPFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARCELA URQUIETASECRETARY
Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR JONATHAN ELIASEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$190,171$38,716
DR NICOLE VAN DER BLIEKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR BRUNO CASTILHOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR NICHOLAS LAWTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR KATIA CUNHADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR CHARLES R EVANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR DOUGLAS A GAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR STEPHEN R HEATHCOTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR NICHOLAS MOSKOVITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR ALEXANDRE S OLIVEIRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR STEPHEN E ZEPFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARCELA URQUIETASECRETARY
Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR JONATHAN ELIASEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$181,874$37,378
DR STEPHEN E ZEPFPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR NICOLE VAN DER BLIEKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR BRUNO CASTILHODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR KATIA CUNHADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR CHARLES R EVANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR DOUGLAS A GAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR STEPHEN R HEATHCOTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR NICHOLAS LAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR NICHOLAS MOSKOVITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR ALEXANDRE S OLIVEIRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARCELA URQUIETASECRETARY
Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 26732, TUCSON, AZ 85726-6732
In care of
% NOAO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR CESAR BRICENO, PO BOX 26732, TUCSON, AZ 857266732
Signed the 990
DR CESAR BRICENO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(520) 318-8000
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

TO ADVANCE ASTRONOMICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BY CONSTRUCTING AND OPERATING THE SOAR TELESCOPE.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION OF ASTRONOMICAL RESEARCH FACILITY- 4.2 METER TELESCOPE.
    Expenses $4,644,330 · revenue $3,571,882

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-0944542
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
1999
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$20,527,121
Income (IRS master file)
$6,601,143

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$3,636,361$5,292,002$20,527,121XML
990September 2024$3,363,516$4,425,676$22,034,600XML
990September 2023$3,219,134$4,261,472$22,872,205XML
990September 2022$3,040,536$3,441,639$23,193,292IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 86-0944542).

Questions about SOAR CONSORTIUM INC

What is the EIN of SOAR CONSORTIUM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOAR CONSORTIUM INC is 86-0944542.
Is SOAR CONSORTIUM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to SOAR CONSORTIUM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOAR CONSORTIUM 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 SOAR CONSORTIUM INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOAR CONSORTIUM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SOAR CONSORTIUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DR CESAR BRICENO.
Who are the officers and directors of SOAR CONSORTIUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $185,511 (DR JONATHAN ELIAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 09/30/24)).
How much revenue does SOAR CONSORTIUM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,636,361, expenses of $5,292,002 and total assets of $20,527,121 at year end.

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