Program areas at W M Keck Observatory
Research:keck Observatory's activities include submitting grant proposals to carry out specific Research projects.
Public information:each year, Keck Observatory sponsors dozens of education programs and public lectures for Hawaii island families, educators, and students to foster a greater appreciation of science and its many contributions to society. On a global level, the Observatory has a support base of more than 1,500 donors and a social media subscriber following of over 35,000 Astronomy professionals and enthusiasts.
Grants made by W M Keck Observatory
| Grantee | Grant description | Grant year | Amount |
|---|
| California Institute of Technology | Award of $81,041 for the Upgrade of the Nirc-2 Detector; Award of $213,284 for the Upgrade of the Deimos Detector; Sub-Award of $245,572 Under the Heising-Simons Foundation Funded Prime Award Development and Fabrication of A Laser Frequency Comb; Sub-Award of $564,385 Under the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Funded Prime Award for the Development of High Resolution Infrared Spectrograph for Exoplanet Characterization; Sub-Award of $780,867 Under the MT Cuba and Moore Foundation Funded Award for the Development of the Astronomical Instrument the Keck Cosmic Web Imager Reionization Mapper; Sub-Award of $120,000 Under the Scott Foundation Funded Award for the Development of the Keck Planet Finder Solar Calibrator; Award of $90,768 for the Development of the Keck Planet Finder. | 2023-09 | $2,095,917 |
| Regents of the University of California | Sub-Award of $4,888 Under the MT Cuba and Moore Foundation Funded Award for the Development of the Astronomical Instrument the Keck Cosmic Web Imager Reionization Mapper; Award of $1,256,789 for the Development of the Slicer Combined With An Array of Lenslets for Exoplanet Spectroscopy. | 2023-09 | $1,261,677 |
| Regents Univ of California | Sub-Award of $160,405 Under the Federally Funded Ast-1836016 for the Development of Astrophysics Enabled By Keck All Sky Precision Adaptive Optics; Sub-Award of $366,521 Under the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Funded Prime Award for the Development of High Resolution Infrared Spectrograph for Exoplanet Characterization; Sub-Award of $46,982 Under the Heising-Simons Foundation Funded Prime Award Development and Fabrication of A Laser Frequency Comb. | 2023-09 | $573,908 |
| ...and 5 more grants made |
Who funds W M Keck Observatory
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at W M Keck Observatory
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Andrew Odell | Chief of Administrative Operations | $190,873 | 2024-06-13 |
| Jeff Huber | Chief of Operations | | 2024-06-13 |
| Margarita Scheffel | Chief Financial Officer | $248,449 | 2024-06-13 |
| Peter Wizinowich | Chief of Technical Development | $232,796 | 2023-09-30 |
| Ed Harris | Chief Development Officer | $224,504 | 2023-09-30 |
| ...and 17 more key personnel |
Financials for W M Keck Observatory
| Revenues | FYE 09/2023 | FYE 09/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $4,893,022 | $5,704,964 | -14.2% |
| Program services | $23,975,982 | $22,325,405 | 7.4% |
| Investment income and dividends | $536,445 | $222,923 | 140.6% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $2,485 | $1,800 | 38.1% |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $181,211 | $263,252 | -31.2% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $29,589,145 | $28,518,344 | 3.8% |
Organizations like W M Keck Observatory
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Associated Universities | 501(c)(3) | Vienna, VA | $134,210,408 |
| Materials Research Society | 501(c)(3) | Warrendale, PA | $10,482,690 |
| American Physical Society | 501(c)(3) | College Park, MD | $71,212,099 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center | 501(c)(3) | Falmouth, MA | $23,205,627 |
| Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL) | 501(c)(3) | Dauphin Island, AL | $25,683,420 |
| Ohio Aerospace Institute | 501(c)(3) | Brookpark, OH | $8,330,588 |
| The Marine Mammal Center | 501(c)(3) | Sausalito, CA | $20,472,796 |
| Prince William Sound Science & Technology Institute | 501(c)(3) | Cordova, AK | $9,909,544 |
| Creative Commons Corporation | 501(c)(3) | Mountain View, CA | $7,655,908 |
| Us Foundation for Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology | 501(c)(3) | Manchester, NH | $86,981,679 |
Data update history
September 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 22, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 13, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsResearch centersCharities
Issues
Science and technologyEducation
Characteristics
Political advocacyConducts researchLobbyingOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 65-1120 Mamalahoa Hwy
- Kamuela, HI 96743
- County
- Hawaii County, HI
- Website URL
- keckobservatory.org/Â
- Phone
- (808) 885-7887
- Facebook page
- KeckObservatoryÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 95-3972799
- Fiscal year end
- September
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1985
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- U30: Physical Sciences, Earth Sciences Research, Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 060854
- FTB Entity ID
- 1339692
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2024-10-16
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