Mission
The LBT Corporation's purpose is to maintain and operate a large optical observatory for astronomical research which will expand humanity's knowledge of space from the vicinity of Earth to the edge of the observable universe.
Public Charity
Large Binocular Telescope Corporation
Large Binocular Telescope Corporation is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Tucson, AZ. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $15.2M, expenses of $22.1M, total assets of $94.6M.
EIN: 860724677
Tucson, AZ
Astronomy
NTEE: U31
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$15.2M
Total Expenses$22.1M
Total Assets$94.6M
Grant Records0
Filing Years2019–2024
Officers & Directors
Chiarman & President
Adriano Fontana
Director
Andreas Quirrenbach
Director & Member Representative
Buell Jannuzi
Vice Chairman
Chris Kochanek
Director
Dennis Zaritsky
Secretary
Elizabeth Green
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15.2M | $22.1M | $94.6M |
| 2023 | $24.1M | $22.6M | $101.6M |
| 2022 | $12.4M | $20.1M | $100.3M |
| 2020 | $12.3M | $19.5M | $112.9M |
| 2019 | $18.4M | $20.3M | $120.4M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $18.4M to $15.2M (-17%), with total assets most recently reported at $94.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.