Program areas at MIRA
Astronomical Research Accomplishments: Carried out a variety of observational and theoretical research programs including 1 long-term studies of gravitational lenses including identification of reference stars; 2 improvements to MIRA's high-precision polarimeter with analysis and publication of polarimetry results in cooperation with other observatories; 3 long-term monitoring of shell stars; 4 development of computer programs to model spectra of early-type stars; 6 initiation of a coordinated instrumentation suite for the 36-inch telescope CODAS NSF-supported; 7 analysis of X-Rays from stellar flares; 8 analysis of stellar interior structures with asteroseismolgy data from MIRA and NASA data; and 9 development and maintenance of a research observatory at a remote site.
Public Education in Astronomy: 1 Published a quarterly newsletter. 2 Provided educational research opportunities and guidance for six high school and college summer interns. 3 Sponsored a local astronomy club. 4 Provided maintenance and access to the Student Observatory. 5 Support of Monterey County public library telescope borrowing program. 6 Maintained an astronomical education website. 7 Conducted star parties classroom visits and tours and adult education classes. 8 Sponsored public lectures by eminent visiting astronomers on topics of interest to the public.
Analysis of NASA and MIRA data on the Deep Impact Experiment
Who funds Monterey Institute for Res in Astronomydba Mira (MIRA)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at MIRA
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Craig Chester | President | $0 | 2024-10-16 |
| Gordon Jones | Chairman of the Board | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Dennis Mar | Secretary Treasurer | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
Financials for MIRA
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $179,594 | $143,621 | 25% |
| Program services | $400 | $2,750 | -85.5% |
| Investment income and dividends | $58,401 | $31,827 | 83.5% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $32,285 | $29,460 | 9.6% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $27,870 | $16,300 | 71% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $13 | $174 | -92.5% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $132,340 | $0 | 999% |
| Total revenues | $430,903 | $224,132 | 92.3% |
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|---|
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| Institute for Scientific Analysis (ISA) | 501(c)(3) | Alameda, CA | $1,735,278 |
| Cascadia Research Collective | 501(c)(3) | Olympia, WA | $1,730,911 |
| Human Computation Institute | 501(c)(3) | Ithaca, NY | $485,975 |
| Shaw Institute (MERI) | 501(c)(3) | Blue Hill, ME | $517,126 |
| Hekademeia Research Solutions | 501(c)(3) | Columbia, MO | $130,045 |
| National Space Science and Technology Institute | 501(c)(3) | Lafayette, CO | $116,673 |
Data update history
November 27, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 26, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,000 from Baer Foundation January 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Research centersCharities
Issues
Science and technology
Characteristics
Conducts researchState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 200 Eighth St
- Marina, CA 93933
- Metro area
- Salinas, CA
- County
- Monterey County, CA
- Website URL
- mira.org/Â
- Phone
- (831) 883-1000
IRS details
- EIN
- 23-7128629
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1972
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- U00: Science and Technology Research: General
- NAICS code, primary
- 5417: Scientific Research and Development Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Revoked
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 014559
- FTB Entity ID
- 0650269
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2024-12-18
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