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EIN 77-0361278

Las Cumbres Observatory GTN

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
32
City
Goleta
State
California
Year formed
2024
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
Las Cumbres Observatory G T N is a private foundation that was created to improve effectiveness and reliability of our major telescope assets in hawaii and australia by upgrading subsystems and adding. It is located in Goleta, CA and made $3,869 in grants last year.
Also known as...
Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network
Total revenues
$9,544,245
2023
Total expenses
$14,381,764
2023
Total assets
$38,714,628
2023
Num. employees
32
2023

Program areas at Las Cumbres Observatory GTN

Improved effectiveness and reliability of major telescope assets in Hawaii and australia by upgrading subsystems and adding new components.
Design and development of telescopes and network software.
Ongoing operation and maintenance of the scientific telescope network.
As described above as program service program

Grants made by Las Cumbres Observatory GTN

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
University of California Santa BarbaraLco Science Fund$135,000
Aloha United Way (AUW)Maui Fire Relief Fund Donation$1,035
TeamotherapyEmployee Matching Gifts$100
...and 1 more grant made

Who funds Las Cumbres Observatory GTN

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Zegar Family FoundationGeneral Purpose Contribution$250,000
Johns Hopkins University (JHU)Sub-Award$137,399
LSSTTempleton Foundation$27,833
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Las Cumbres Observatory GTN

NameTitleCompensation
Lisa Storrie-LombardiPresident and Observatory Director$333,521
Sandy SealeDirector of Development [email protected]
Sarah RettingerDirector of Human Resources
Edward GomezEducation Director [email protected] Website
Daniel HarbeckHead of Instrumentation [email protected]$146,593
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for Las Cumbres Observatory GTN

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$6,242,669
Investment income and dividends$73,449
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,526,681
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,701,446
Total revenues$9,544,245

Form 990s for Las Cumbres Observatory GTN

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-13990PFView PDF
2021-122024-12-20990PFView PDF
2019-122022-01-14990PFView PDF
2018-122020-01-27990PFView PDF
2017-122019-01-30990PFView PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s
Data update history
February 12, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from Zegar Family Foundation
January 13, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
July 8, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $137,399 from Johns Hopkins University (JHU)
December 29, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $363,014 from Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
6740 Cortona Dr 102
Goleta, CA 93117
Metro area
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
County
Santa Barbara County, CA
Website URL
lco.global/ 
Phone
(805) 880-1608
IRS details
EIN
77-0361278
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2024
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
092740
FTB Entity ID
1878584
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-19
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