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Nonprofit · EIN 92-3978813

DARKSKY OREGON

Tax-exempt · BEND, OR 97709

Financials

$436K$38K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DARKSKY OREGON by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$435,541$37,697$397,844$435,472$0$435,472
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$422,671
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$12,870
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$37,697

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$37,628
Total assets, end of year
$435,472
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$435,472
Gross unrelated business income
$12,870
Gross receipts
$435,541
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2023
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL MCKEAGBOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
60$0
CHRIS HILLBOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
KIRK D KEYESBOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
KIRSTEN FORCEBOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JOE MINATOBOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
WILLIAM S KOWALIK PHDBOARD CHAIRPERSON
Officer
60$0
JILL NISHBALLBOARD SECRETARY
Officer
10$0
CATHERINE E FLANIGAN MBABOARD TREASURER
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 777, BEND, OR 97709-0777
In care of
% CATHERINE FLANIGAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
PO Box 777, Bend OR 97709
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CATHERINE E FLANIGAN MB, 1182 NW REDFIELD CIRCLE, BEND, OR 97703
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
William S Kowalik, PO Box 777, Bend OR 97709
Signed the 990
CATHERINE E FLANIGAN MBA, BOARD TREASURER
Phone
(541) 640-9801
Return prepared by
COBLENTZ-BIEHLE & CRAMER CPAS

Mission

DARKSKY OREGON'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE OREGON'S MAGNIFICENT DARK SKIES AND TO DIMINISH LIGHT POLLUTION FOR THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING OF ALL LIFE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INTERNATIONAL DARK SKY PLACES CONSERVATION & CERTIFICATION, SKY QUALITY MONITORING & DATA COLLECTION, EDUCATION & OUTRREACH PROGRAMMING.THE PROJECT'S PRIMARY AIM IS TO QUANTITATIVELY MEASURE, INTERPRET, AND SHARE SKYGLOW MEASUREMENTS ON OREGON TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE CURRENT LEVEL OF LIGHT POLLUTION IN COMPARISON TO OTHER REGIONS AND TO DOCUMENT ANY CHANGES OVER A FIVE YEAR PERIOD. THE SKY GLOW DATA WILL HELP TO INFORM ACTION TOWARD HEALTHIER AND SAFER COMMUNITIES WITH LESS LIGHT POLLUTION. THE DATA WILL ALSO SUPPORT LOCAL EFFORTS TO NOMINATE SITES UNDER DARKSKY INTERNATIONAL'S DARK SKY PLACE PROGRAM.
    Expenses $37,697

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
92-3978813
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$435,472
Income (IRS master file)
$435,541

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$435,541$37,697$435,472XML
990-N for 2024
Officer: William S Kowalik
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: Catherine Flanigan
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 92-3978813).

Questions about DARKSKY OREGON

What is the EIN of DARKSKY OREGON?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DARKSKY OREGON is 92-3978813.
Is DARKSKY OREGON tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to DARKSKY OREGON tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DARKSKY OREGON 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 DARKSKY OREGON 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 DARKSKY OREGON last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DARKSKY OREGON?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CATHERINE E FLANIGAN MB.
Who are the officers and directors of DARKSKY OREGON?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DARKSKY OREGON have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $435,541, expenses of $37,697 and total assets of $435,472 at year end.

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