Nonprofit · EIN 95-3801193
RIVERSIDE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · RIVERSIDE, CA 92516
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $87,509 | $89,917 | -$2,408 | $281,950 | $500 | $281,450 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $80,741 | $45,079 | $35,662 | $284,358 | $500 | $283,858 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $89,732 | $53,744 | $35,988 | $248,696 | $500 | $248,196 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $31,758
- Investment income
- $165
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$500
- Other revenue
- $56,086
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Printing, publications and postage
- $402
- Other expenses
- $89,515
- Program services (functional)
- $86,130
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $284,358
- Total assets, end of year
- $281,950
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $500
- Net assets, end of year
- $281,450
- Cash, savings and investments
- $158,267
- Land and buildings
- $118,071
- Gross receipts
- $88,009
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Debus | President | 0 | $0 |
| Bill Vining | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| Alex McConahay | Chairman | 0 | $0 |
| Mark Harrington | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
| Bob Massey | Chairman | 0 | $0 |
| Ed Ussery | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
| Susan Harrington | Chairman | 0 | $0 |
| Linda Boecker | Chairman | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Debus | President | 0 | $0 |
| Bill Vining | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| Alex McConahay | Chairman | 0 | $0 |
| Bob Massey | Chairman | 0 | $0 |
| Ed Ussery | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
| Susan Harrington | Chairman | 0 | $0 |
| Diane Childs | Chairman | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Debus | President | 0 | $0 |
| Bill Vining | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| Alex McConahay | Chairman | 0 | $0 |
| Bob Massey | Chairman | 0 | $0 |
| Ed Ussery | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
| Susan Harrington | Chairman | 0 | $0 |
| Diane Childs | Chairman | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 21264, RIVERSIDE, CA 92516-1264
- In care of
- % ROBERT STEPHENS
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Bill Vining, Treasurer
- Phone
- (951) 255-7759
- Website
- http://rivastro.org
- Return prepared by
- Fox & Stephens CPAs Inc
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3801193 or by the name RIVERSIDE 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
1. MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A SOCIETY FOR THE EXCHANGE AND TEACHING OF ASTRONOMICAL INFORMATION.2. POPULARIZE INTEREST IN ASTRONOMY AND TELESCOPES AMONGST ITS MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Program accomplishments
- HOSTED PUBLIC MEETINGS WITH SPEAKERS ON ASTRONOMICAL SUBJECTS, HOSTED PUBLIC STAR PARTIES SHOWING ASTRONOMICAL OBJECTS, WENT TO SCHOOLS AND OTHER NONPROFIT ENTITIES TO GIVE LECTURES AND STAR PARTIES, PUBLISHED A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER WITH ASTRONOMICAL INFORMATION, MAINTAINED AN OBSERVING SITE IN A DARK SKY ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PUBLIC AND MEMBERS TO COME TO AND OBSERVE FAINT ASTRONOMICAL OBJECTS THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY TELESCOPES.Expenses $86,130
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 | 990-EZ 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
- 95-3801193
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $281,950
- Income (IRS master file)
- $88,009
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $87,509 | $89,917 | $281,950 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $80,741 | $45,079 | $284,358 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $89,732 | $53,744 | $248,696 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 95-3801193).
Questions about RIVERSIDE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of RIVERSIDE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVERSIDE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY INC is 95-3801193.
- Is RIVERSIDE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to RIVERSIDE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RIVERSIDE 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 RIVERSIDE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY INC 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 RIVERSIDE 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 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of RIVERSIDE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RIVERSIDE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $87,509, expenses of $89,917 and total assets of $281,950 at year end.
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