ASSOCIATION OF LUNAR AND PLANETARY OBSERVERS
EIN 94-3123439 · Astronomy (U31)
What they do
Our Organization Supports Education, Outreach, and Research In Amateur Astronomy. Our Mission is to Stimulate, Coordinate, and Generally Promote The Study of Solar System Bodies and Phenomena Using Methods and Instrumentation Commonly Available to Amateur Astronomers Worldwide.
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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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)
CARL HERGENROTHERBOARD DIRECTOR
JOHN R BEDSOLEBOARD TRUSTEE, CHAIR
JULIUS L BENTON JRBOARD DIRECTOR
KENNTH T POSHEDLYBOARD DIRECTOR
LARRY A HARDYBOARD TRUSTEE
MATTHEW BENTONBOARD TRUSTEE
MATTHEW L WILLSECRETARY, TREASURER, AND BOARD DIRECTOR
RICHARD W SCHMUDE JRASSOC. EXEC. DIR., VICE PRESIDENT, BOARD DIRECTOR
ROBERT D LUNSFORDSBOARD DIRECTOR
RONALD M GRAFTONBOARD TRUSTEE
RONALD N MAYBOARD TRUSTEE
TIMOTHY J ROBERTSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, CHAIR BOARD DIRECTO
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1994
- Location
- 195 TIERRA REJADA RD UNIT 148, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065-2930
- County
- Sacramento
- In care of
- % ELIZABETH WESTFALL
- Primary officer
- Matthew Will, Secretary and Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- NTEE classification
- Astronomy (U31)
- IRS tax category
- Astronomy