ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF KANSAS CI Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF KANSAS CI

EIN 44-6010775 · Education (B)

What they do

to PROVIDE for THE SUPPORT, EDUCATION, OBSERVATION and RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES and RESOURCES for MEMBERS and GUESTS IN INCREASING INTEREST IN ASTRONOMY and ALLIED SCIENCES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

44.19%of revenue went to mission work84.3% of expenses · Program services

0.28%of revenue went to fundraising0.5% of expenses

$52.42spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.96%of revenue went to management and office costs15.2% of expenses

$6.96in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

61.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$123,561

Mission workProgram services$54,60044.19% of revenue84.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$9,8307.96% of revenue15.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3400.28% of revenue0.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$58,79147.58% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$64,77052.42% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.3% mission · 15.2% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.42% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 12.5% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.64% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.1% mission · 27.5% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.44% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 62.5% mission · 14.3% management · 23.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 20.1% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.16% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.5% mission · 4.5% management · 27.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.90% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 9.5% management · 19.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.15% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.7% mission · 4.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$123,561

Expenses$64,770

Annual surplus $58,791 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$54,600 · 84.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$9,830 · 15.2% of expenses

Fundraising$340 · 0.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$123,561

Expenses$64,770

Assets$450,704

Income$135,377

Contributions$76,150

Mission work (program services)$54,600

Fundraising$340

Management and general$9,830

Accounting fees$2,180

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (23)

JOE MIRIANIOUTREACH DIRECTOR

WAYNE DAVISDSS PROPERTY MANAGE R

STANLEY STRECKERSOCIAL DIRECTOR

RICK HENDERSONPRESIDENT

PAUL HEINTZBOARD MEMBER AT LARGE

MELINDA SLATERLIBRARIAN

MATT VALDIVIABOARD MEMBER AT LARGE

MARTY ROSENBERGBOARD MEMBER AT LARGE

MARCIA YOUNGNEWSLETTER EDITOR

KEITH GREENRECORDING SECRETARY

KATHY MACHINPAST PRESIDENT

JUSTINE VALDIVIAHISTORIAN

JIM CARROTHERSBOARD MEMBER AT LARGE

JENA DUNHAMBOARD MEMBER AT LARGE

JACQUES BARBERMEMBERSHIP SECRETARY

JACKIE BEUCHERPAST PRESIDENT

GIL MACHINPAST PRESIDENT

DONNA SYEDBOARD MEMBER AT LARGE

DAVID YOUNGOBSERVATORY DIRECTOR

DAVID MCCALLIEBOARD MEMBER AT LARGE

DAVE WALDENVICE PRESIDENT

CARROLL IORGPAST PRESIDENT

ALAN LEHMANTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1959
Location: 4225 W 107TH ST UNIT 7214, OVERLAND PARK, KS 66207-4427
County: Jackson
In care of: ALAN LEHMAN
Primary officer: ALAN LEHMAN, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(913) 438-3825

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THOMAS JAMES HERSHEWE LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education