EIN 84-1475282

Dark Skies

Name: Dark Skies financials for 2024
Creator: Cause IQ
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Funding|Financials|Form 990s|Peers

IRS 501(c) type

501(c)(3)

Num. employees

Unknown

City

Westcliffe

State

Colorado

Year formed

1999

Most recent tax filings

2024-12-01

NTEE code, primary

C20: Pollution Abatement and Control Services

Description

Dark Skies preserves the natural dark skies of Custer County. They provide educational seminars at the observatory and other venues to encourage the use of dark-sky-friendly lighting and promote interest in astronomy. Their programs also include equipping and maintaining a public observatory in Bluff Park, in cooperation with the Town of Westcliffe, where visitors can explore the wonders of the universe.

Total revenues

$41,713

2024

Total expenses

$49,277

2024

Total assets

$106,137

2024

Num. employees

n/a

Who funds Dark Skies

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits

Grantmaker	Grantmaker tax period	Description	Amount
Wet MTN Valley Community Foundation	2023-12	Natural Sky Preservation	$18,817

Financials for Dark Skies

Revenues	FYE 12/2024	FYE 12/2023	% Change
Total grants, contributions, etc.	$32,076	$33,533	-4.3%
Program services	$6,721	$3,955	69.9%
Membership dues	$0	$0	-
Investment income and dividends	$2,566	$1,750	46.6%
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets	$0	$0	-
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined	$0	$0	-
Net income from sales of inventory	$0	$0	-
Miscellaneous revenues	$350	$0	999%
Total revenues	$41,713	$39,238	6.3%

Form 990s for Dark Skies

Fiscal year ending	Date received by IRS	Form	PDF link
2024-12	2025-02-19	990EZ	View PDF
2023-12	2024-04-29	990EZ	View PDF
2022-12	2023-05-09	990EZ	View PDF
2021-12	2022-05-10	990EZ	View PDF
2020-12	2021-05-12	990EZ	View PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s

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Data update history

August 11, 2024

Posted financials

Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2023

August 10, 2024

Received grants

Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $18,817 from Wet MTN Valley Community Foundation

August 1, 2024

Updated personnel

Identified 1 new personnel

November 25, 2023

Posted financials

Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021

July 21, 2023

Posted financials

Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022

Nonprofit Types

Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities

Issues

PollutionEnvironment

Characteristics

Partially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations

General information

Address: PO Box 634; Westcliffe, CO 81252
County: Custer County, CO
Website URL: darkskiescolorado.org/
Phone: (719) 398-1284

IRS details

EIN: 84-1475282
Fiscal year end: December
Taxreturn type: Form 990-EZ
Year formed: 1999
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78): Yes

Categorization

NTEE code, primary: C20: Pollution Abatement and Control Services
NAICS code, primary: 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status: Independent

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