Mission
DARKSKY INTERNATIONAL RESTORES THE NIGHTTIME ENVIRONMENT AND PROTECTS COMMUNITIES FROM THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF LIGHT POLLUTION THROUGH OUTREACH, ADVOCACY, AND CONSERVATION.
Public Charity
THE INTERNATIONAL DARK-SKY ASSOCIATION INC
Based in TUCSON, AZ, THE INTERNATIONAL DARK-SKY ASSOCIATION INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $2.9M in revenue, $2.5M in expenses, $2.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 34 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.7M.
EIN: 742493011
TUCSON, AZ
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$2.9M
Total Expenses$2.5M
Total Assets$2.4M
Grant Records34
Funding Total$1.7M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at The International Dark-Sky Association Inc
How The International Dark-Sky Association Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$71
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$16
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $71 for programs
$29
Darksky's policy and technical initiatives advance the adoption of effective lighting practices and influence standards worldwide
$29
Darksky's engagement program empowers individuals and communities to protect the night from light pollution through education, outreach, and grassroots action
$13
By the end of 2024, the international dark sky places program had designated a total of 233 certified locations, collectively protecting over 176,000 square kilometers of land and…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$656,139
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
$65,500
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
$39,336
GENERAL SUPPORT
$9,428
GENERAL SUPPORT
$9,428
Showing up to 5 of 34 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER
Brad Schlesselman
CHF PROGRAM
Brian Liebel
DIRECTOR
Connie Walker
DIRECTOR
Doug Barker
DIRECTOR
Fernando Avila Castro
SECRETARY
Ken Walczak
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.9M | $2.5M | $2.4M |
| 2023 | $2.1M | $1.9M | $2.0M |
| 2022 | $2.1M | $1.4M | $1.7M |
| 2020 | $1.1M | $881K | $807K |
| 2019 | $1.2M | $992K | $541K |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.2M to $2.9M (+149%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.