California Association for Research in Astronomy
65-1120 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamuela, HI · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $30,106,569 | $33,961,961 | $51,581,230 |
| FY2024 | $30,370,507 | $32,945,269 | $54,816,762 |
| FY2023 | $29,589,145 | $44,659,977 | $56,316,521 |
| FY2022 | $28,518,344 | $29,041,238 | $69,583,382 |
| FY2021 | $25,670,237 | $27,057,390 | $74,017,335 |
| FY2020 | $30,112,680 | $28,105,059 | $70,502,319 |
| FY2019 | $26,312,535 | $28,830,960 | $66,968,469 |
| FY2018 | $47,637,791 | $28,930,529 | $68,746,617 |
| FY2017 | $22,532,144 | $25,554,482 | $49,131,154 |
| FY2016 | $19,736,872 | $24,401,705 | $50,970,577 |
| FY2015 | $23,498,014 | $23,175,488 | $55,204,155 |
| FY2014 | $22,539,281 | $23,919,733 | $54,930,603 |
| FY2013 | $22,361,184 | $22,904,841 | $55,853,745 |
| FY2012 | $25,580,297 | $20,551,549 | $59,070,072 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by California Association for Research in Astronomy (EIN 95-3972799), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $2,148,140 | 7% |
| Program service revenue | $25,921,219 | 86% |
| Other revenue | $2,037,210 | 7% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $28,667,108 | 84% |
| Management & general | $4,643,442 | 14% |
| Fundraising | $651,411 | 2% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 86% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 84% of functional expenses, management & general 14%, and fundraising 2%.
- 84% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 59.6% of 171 Science & Technology organizations nationwide (too few in HI for a state comparison).
- Net assets covered about 18.2 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 55th percentile among 1885 Science & Technology organizations nationwide (too few in HI for a state comparison).
- Total revenue was higher than 95.3% of 1939 Science & Technology organizations nationwide (too few in HI for a state comparison).
- Total revenue rose from $25,580,297 in FY2012 to $30,106,569 in FY2025. Revenue increased in 8 and decreased in 5 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 10 of 14 reported years (FY2013, FY2014, FY2016, FY2017, FY2019, FY2021, FY2022, FY2023, FY2024, FY2025).
- The highest revenue on record here is $47,637,791 in FY2018.
- Net assets declined from $59,070,072 to $51,581,230 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 75% of revenue in FY2012 and 7% in FY2025.
- Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1992 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | U310 — Science & Technology |
| Donations | Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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