Mission
PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES THROUGH THE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND HISTORY OF ASTRONOMY. ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS OF ALL GENERATIONS YOUND AND OLD.
Public Charity
ADIRONDACK PUBLIC OBSERVATORY INC
ADIRONDACK PUBLIC OBSERVATORY INC is a Public Charity headquartered in TUPPER LAKE, NY. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $135K revenue, $161K expenses, $693K total assets. 10 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $97K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 770616930
TUPPER LAKE, NY
Astronomy
NTEE: U31
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$135K
Total Expenses$161K
Total Assets$693K
Grant Records10
Funding Total$97K
Filing Years2022–2025
Where $100 goes at Adirondack Public Observatory Inc
How Adirondack Public Observatory Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$36
Programs
the work itself
$62
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $36 for programs
$36
Enhance public awareness and advance the science of astronomy.Integrate with area schools, colleges, and universities.Encourage and support amateur astronomers of all generations young and old
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
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$6,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$8,000
TO SUPPORT THE SKY CENTER BUILDING CAMPAIGN
$10,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$5,450
For recipient's exempt purpose
$11,000
Showing up to 5 of 10 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Aileen O'donoghue
VICE PRESIDENT
Alexander Crispo
BOARD MEMBER
David Aguilar
BOARD MEMBER
Elaine Fortin
BOARD MEMBER
Gib Brown
BOARD MEMBER
Gordie Duval
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $135K | $161K | $693K |
| 2024 | $186K | $163K | $716K |
| 2023 | $223K | $110K | $690K |
| 2022 | $146K | $95K | $578K |
Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $146K to $135K (-7%), with total assets most recently reported at $693K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.