BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE

EIN 82-4719040 · Physical & Earth Sciences (U30)

What they do

CLASS WEATHER INSTRUMENTATION IN SUPPORT of PUBLIC SAFETY, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THE AREA of THE TENNESSEE VALLEY and STATE of ALABAMA HAS ALL THE NATURAL OPPORTUNITIES for SUBSTANTIAL STUDY INTO TRANSPORTATION WEATHER and RESEARCH and DEVELOPMENT BUT DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE ACCESS to WORLD CLASS INSTRUMENTATION. THE INSTITUTE is DEDICATED to ORGANIZING CURRENTLY AVAILABLE INSTRUMENTATION IN REAL TIME AS WELL AS DEVELOPING REAL TIME WEATHER NETWORKS ON LAND, NAVIGABLE WATERWAYS and OTHER. THE INSTITUTE is DEDICATED to EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH and WILL BE RESPONSIBLE for A HANDS-ON EXHIBIT WHICH ALLOWS CITIZENS and SCIENTISTS to UNDERSTAND HOW INSTRUMENTATION ASSISTS IN "KNOWING THE WEATHER". THE INSTITUTE WILL CONTRIBUTE DATA and RESEARCH INTO THE ONGOING STATEWIDE EFFORT to ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $42.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

8.76%of revenue went to mission work42.4% of expenses · Program services

$20.66spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.90%of revenue went to management and office costs57.6% of expenses

$19.11in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$631,892

Mission workProgram services$55,3698.76% of revenue42.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$75,19411.90% of revenue57.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$501,32979.34% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$130,56320.66% 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: 42.4% mission · 57.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 20.66% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 19.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 24.61% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 13.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.48% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 61.5% mission · 38.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.65% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 46.5% mission · 53.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 176.86% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 34.3% mission · 65.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.95% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 60.0% mission · 40.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 7.94% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$631,892

Expenses$130,563

Annual surplus $501,329 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)$55,369 · 42.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$75,194 · 57.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$631,892

Expenses$130,563

Assets$2,494,981

Income$825,314

Contributions$540,000

Mission work (program services)$55,369

Management and general$75,194

Investing fees$753

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 (12)

BOB LUDWIGBOARD MEMBER

CHARLIE BLASSBOARD MEMBER

DAVID DRISCOLLBOARD MEMBER

DAVID KINGBOARD MEMBER

JEFF IRONSBOARD MEMBER

JEREMY MOSTELLERBOARD MEMBER

JIMMIE TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

NORM TEWBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD J MARSDENBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT O BARON SRPRESIDENT/CE

STEVE RABYBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM H STENDERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2018
Location: 13320 S VILLAGE SQUARE RD SE, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35803-3813
County: Madison
In care of: ROBERT O BARON SR
Primary officer: ROBERT O BARON SR, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@abelectricalcontractors.com Phone(256) 535-1100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ANGLIN REICHMANN ARMSTRONG PC
NTEE classification: Physical & Earth Sciences (U30)
IRS tax category: Physical & Earth Sciences