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EIN 82-2936407

Grand Mesa Observatory

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
Whitewater
State
Colorado
Year formed
2017
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A57: Science and Technology Museums
Description
Grand Mesa Observatory offers a Dark Skies Observatory as its primary mission. Its programs consist of providing the observatory for education, research, and community outreach purposes. The observatory is located in Whitewater, CO.
Total revenues
$72,487
2023
Total expenses
$79,962
2023
Total assets
$8,191
2023
Num. employees
n/a

Who funds Grand Mesa Observatory

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$6

Personnel at Grand Mesa Observatory

NameTitleCompensation
Terry HancockOperations Director$0
John MansurPresident$0

Financials for Grand Mesa Observatory

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$72,487
Program services$0
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$72,487

Form 990s for Grand Mesa Observatory

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-07990EZView PDF
2022-122024-05-28990EZView PDF
2018-122020-02-13990EZView PDF

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Data update history
August 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
July 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 1, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990N for fiscal year 2021
September 30, 2020
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2018
May 21, 2020
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
7475 Purdy Mesa Rd
Whitewater, CO 81527
Metro area
Grand Junction, CO
County
Mesa County, CO
Website URL
grandmesaobservatory.com/ 
Phone
(321) 722-2822
IRS details
EIN
82-2936407
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2017
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A57: Science and Technology Museums
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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