Public Charity

VALLEY OF THE MOON OBSERVATORY ASSOCIATION

VALLEY OF THE MOON OBSERVATORY ASSOCIATION, of Glen Ellen, CA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $312K in revenue, $203K in expenses, $340K in total assets. 7 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $72K, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 470877393 Glen Ellen, CA Science & Technology Museums NTEE: A57 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$312K
Total Expenses$203K
Total Assets$340K
Grant Records7
Funding Total$72K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

PROVIDES FREE OR LOW COST ACCESS TO AN ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ABOUT SCIENCE AND ASTRONOMY FOR STUDENTS, THE PUBLIC, AND IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATORS.

Sample Grants Received

2024
ROBERT FERGUSON OBSERVATORY
$22,500
$9,888
2023
TO HELP FUND THE NEWLY CREATED VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR POSITION
$10,000
$6,961
2022
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OR GREATEST NEED
$10,000

Showing up to 5 of 7 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Director Baylee Hurley
Secretary Brian Kellogg
Director Colleen Ferguson
Director Dave Kensiski
Treasurer Elizabeth Ganame
President Eric Mchenry

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL SUPPORT
$29,001 4 grants
ROBERT FERGUSON OBSERVATORY
$22,500 1 grant
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OR GREATEST NEED
$10,000 1 grant
TO HELP FUND THE NEWLY CREATED VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR POSITION
$10,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $312K $203K $340K
2024 $210K $194K $215K
2023 $170K $149K $191K
2022 $119K $153K $148K
2021 $90K $124K $194K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $90K to $312K (+245%), with total assets most recently reported at $340K.

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