Mission
1) Conduct astronomical research.(2) Encourage the advancement of knowledge concerning astronomy by educating the general public.
Public Charity
Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy
Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy is a Public Charity headquartered in Marina, CA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $801K revenue, $648K expenses, $5.4M total assets. 5 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $121K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 237128629
Marina, CA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$801K
Total Expenses$648K
Total Assets$5.4M
Grant Records5
Funding Total$121K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$30,200
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$61,000
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$7,500
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$15,000
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON DATA FROM HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE
$7,263
Showing up to 5 of 5 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Observatory Director
Bruce Weaver
President
Craig Chester
Secretary - Treasurer
Dennis Mar
Director
Gary Love
Chairman of the Board
Gordon Jones
Director
Phyllis Cleveland
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $801K | $648K | $5.4M |
| 2024 | $397K | $461K | $5.0M |
| 2023 | $431K | $366K | $4.7M |
| 2022 | $224K | $587K | $4.3M |
| 2021 | $315K | $473K | $4.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $315K to $801K (+154%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.