Mission
ESTABLISH AND OPERATE AN OBSERVATORY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND TO UNIVERSITIES VIA THE INTERNET OR IN PERSON TO FURTHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON K-12 STUDENT EDUCATION.
Small Public Charity
GUNNISON VALLEY OBSERVATORY INC
GUNNISON VALLEY OBSERVATORY INC is a Small Public Charity headquartered in GUNNISON, CO. Financial data from the 2026 filing: $28K revenue, $14K expenses, $103K total assets.
EIN: 010631470
GUNNISON, CO
Museums
NTEE: A50
Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$28K
Total Expenses$14K
Total Assets$103K
Grant Records0
Filing Years2022–2026
Where $100 goes at Gunnison Valley Observatory Inc
How Gunnison Valley Observatory Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 9 years.
$78
Programs
the work itself
$22
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $78 for programs
$78
Provide education in astronomy via telescope time-rental and weekly viewing open to the general public (donation only)
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2026. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER
David Clayton
BOARD MEMBER
Derek Brooks
SECRETARY
James Hoock
BOARD MEMBER
John Czernicki
PRESIDENT
Kit Flores-Madison
BOARD MEMBER
Mallory Logan
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $28K | $14K | $103K |
| 2025 | $19K | $11K | $89K |
| 2024 | $20K | $10K | $80K |
| 2023 | $23K | $12K | $70K |
| 2022 | $18K | $11K | $60K |
Between 2022 and 2026, reported annual revenue grew from $18K to $28K (+52%), with total assets most recently reported at $103K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.