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.
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. 8 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $81K, 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 Records8
Funding Total$81K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Valley of the Moon Observatory Association
How Valley of the Moon Observatory Association divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$56
Programs
the work itself
$38
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $56 for programs
$56
Programs during the day (solar astronomy, radio astronomy, guided hikes on planet walk) and at night, observing the night sky through large telescopes, small telescopes, binoculars and naked…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ROBERT FERGUSON OBSERVATORY
$22,500
GENERAL SUPPORT
$9,888
GENERAL SUPPORT
$9,888
TO HELP FUND THE NEWLY CREATED VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR POSITION
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,961
Showing up to 5 of 8 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
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
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.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.