Program areas at Blue Hill Observatory Science Center
The Organization observes and records the weather for current and future generations.
The Organization revised their membership programs to include expanded access to the Observatory when the building reopens. Members also receive communication from the Organization and access to purchase books, Observatory souvenirs, educational toys and science kits. Members have also been granted a special tour of the Observatory, volunteer opportunities and internships.
Due to the observation buidling being temporarily closed to the public, the Organization had to modify many of their educational programs. In person programs were performed outdoors and the online. The Organization did a series of online and outdoor programs on weather events, tours of the Observatory from the outside and interviews with authors, meteorologists and other scientists. The Organization participated in the Southern New England Weather Conference which is cohosted with the National Weather Service.
Who funds Blue Hill Observatory Science Center
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Blue Hill Observatory Science Center
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Michael Iacono | Chief Scientist | | 2022-12-29 |
Benjamin Turner | Chief Observer | | 2022-12-29 |
Robert Skilling | Chief Observer Emeritus | | 2022-12-29 |
Charles Orloff | Executive Director | $60,000 | 2023-07-17 |
Don McCasland | Program Director | | 2022-12-29 |
...and 4 more key personnel |
Financials for Blue Hill Observatory Science Center
Revenues | FYE 08/2022 | FYE 08/2021 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $398,408 | $180,197 | 121.1% |
Program services | $110,874 | $154,462 | -28.2% |
Investment income and dividends | $104 | $47 | 121.3% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $16,998 | $25,926 | -34.4% |
Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
Total revenues | $526,384 | $360,632 | 46% |
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Data update history
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Yawkey Foundation II August 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 13, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Yawkey Foundation II May 13, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 187
- Readville, MA 02137
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- County
- Suffolk County, MA
- Website URL
- bluehill.org/Â
- Phone
- (617) 696-0562
IRS details
- EIN
- 22-2517414
- Fiscal year end
- August
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1981
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A57: Science and Technology Museums
- NAICS code, primary
- 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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