Nonprofit · EIN 95-3304031
LOS ANGELES ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY INC
Also known as GRIFFITH OBERVATORY
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $74,418 | $74,393 | $25 | $213,654 | – | $213,654 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $158,115 | $40,175 | $117,940 | $221,707 | – | $221,707 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $20,333
- Membership dues
- $33,540
- Program service revenue
- $18,520
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,025
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $27,075
- Printing, publications and postage
- $9,157
- Other expenses
- $38,161
- Program services (functional)
- $35,583
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $214,209
- Total assets, end of year
- $213,654
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $213,654
- Cash, savings and investments
- $65,371
- Land and buildings
- $112,992
- Gross receipts
- $78,601
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alecia Hurst | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| Darrell Dooley | President | 10 | $0 |
| Spencer Soohoo | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| Keith Armstrong | Director | 10 | $0 |
| Timothy Thompson | Director | 6 | $0 |
| Jason Fields | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Victoria Fegen | Director | 4 | $0 |
| David Yakerson | Director | 5 | $0 |
| John O'Bryan Jr | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Edward Dempsey | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Rafael Gonzalez | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Greg Thompson | Director | 6 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALECIA A HURST | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| SPENCER L SOOHOO | SECRETARY | 15 | $0 |
| ZOLTAN G DEBROVICS | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| DARRELL R DOOLEY | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| JOHN M OBRYAN JR | TREASURER | 6 | $0 |
| MARK G THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| DAVID J YAKERSON | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| CURTIS N BYRON | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| RAFAEL GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| EDWARD T DEMPSEY III | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| KEITH J ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY J THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 6 | $0 |
| JOSEPH PHIPPS | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2800 E OBSERVATORY AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90027-1255
- In care of
- % GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 2800 EAST OBSERVATORY ROAD, LOS ANGELES CA 90027
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- JOHN OBRYAN JR, 23871 LAKEVIEW DRIVE, TEHACHAPI CA 93561
- Signed the 990-EZ
- JOHN OBRYAN JR, TREASURER
- Website
- laas.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3304031 or by the name LOS ANGELES ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY 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)
Mission
Public education in Astronomy and related sciences.
Program accomplishments
- Organize an awards banquet to install new officers and directors and recognize members for outstanding service to the Society and the Los Angeles community. Members pay for the cost of their meals. The costs of trophies and plaques and rent of the hall were paid by the society.Expenses $7,716
- Organize field trips to Mount Wilson Observatory. Members and guests are able to observe the night sky through the historic telescopes of Mt. Wilson Observatory which were the largest in the world at the time of their construction. Members also learn about the history of Mt. Wilson Observatory and about the discoveries made there by famous astronomers such as Edwin Hubble.Expenses $9,800
- Operate an observatory owned by the City of Monterey Park, California, for the benefit of the residents of the community. Visitors are allowed to observe the night sky through a Society-owned telescope and hear descriptions of the target objects by the telescope operator. Admission is free to all. The site is also used as a classroom. Activities include lectures on astronomy, telescope making instructions and Boy Scout Merit Badge classes. It is also used for weekly telescope demonstrations and community outreach activities such as Youth Science Night parties.Expenses $2,979
- Operate a Society-owned observatory for the use of Members and guests. Members use the site to observe the night sky through their own telescopes or Society-owned telescopes.Expenses $15,088
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 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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-3304031
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $213,654
- Income (IRS master file)
- $78,601
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $74,418 | $74,393 | $213,654 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $158,115 | $40,175 | $221,707 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: JOHN OBRYAN JR | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: JOHN OBRYAN JR | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: JOHN M OBRYAN JR | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 95-3304031).
Questions about LOS ANGELES ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of LOS ANGELES ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOS ANGELES ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY INC is 95-3304031.
- Is LOS ANGELES ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to LOS ANGELES ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LOS ANGELES ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY 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 LOS ANGELES ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY 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 LOS ANGELES 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 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LOS ANGELES ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990-N for 2022 names JOHN OBRYAN JR.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOS ANGELES ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LOS ANGELES ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $74,418, expenses of $74,393 and total assets of $213,654 at year end.
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