2024-05-16T16:02:41-05:00 2023-12-31 953001179 WINDES INC PO BOX 87 LONG BEACH CA 908010087 990 2023-01-01 953374645 GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION GRIF 2134730879 2800 EAST OBSERVATORY ROAD LOS ANGELES CA 90027 DAVID PRIMES ASSISTANT TREASURER 2134730879 2024-04-04 1 DAVID PRIMES 999009999 1 AARON PHILLIPS P01654760 5624351191 2024-04-04 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ANN MARIE BEDTKE 2800 EAST OBSERVATORY ROAD LOS ANGELES CA 90027 3665677 0 X WWW.GRIFFITHOBSERVATORYFOUNDATION.ORG X 1978 CA TO SUPPORT & PROMOTE THE GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY. 15 15 11 64 0 0 1499568 2982506 227067 641175 2460 41996 0 0 1729095 3665677 0 0 0 0 685651 1054642 0 0 305672 962802 1388200 1648453 2442842 80642 1222835 2279624 3508059 53919 59519 2225705 3448540 X TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY AS A HOME FOR SCIENCE LITERACY, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC ASTRONOMY THROUGH RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY. 0 0 320656 THE FOUNDATION FULLY FUNDS ALL STAFFING, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT FOR BOTH THE GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY'S IN-PERSON 5TH-GRADE SCHOOL PROGRAM AND THE ON-LINE SCHOOL PROGRAM, WHICH ARE FREE S.T.E.A.M. (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATHEMATICS) PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO MEET CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION CONTENT STANDARDS IN SCIENCE FOR APPROXIMATELY 27,000 5TH-GRADE STUDENTS IN-PERSON ANNUALLY AND OVER 100,000 STUDENTS VIRTUALLY - ALMOST ENTIRELY FROM TITLE I SCHOOLS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR TRANSPORTATION FOR TITLE I LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOLS UNABLE TO AFFORD BUS TRANSPORTATION TO THE IN-PERSON SCHOOL PROGRAM. 1208305 GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION WORKS TO ENSURE THAT GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY HAS THE RESOURCES TO DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL AND INSPIRATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT FACILITIES TO CONTINUE TO INFORM MILLIONS OF VISITORS. FUNDING FROM THE FOUNDATION HAS HELPED TO INNOVATE AND SUSTAIN TECHNOLOGY AND SPECIALIZED STAFFING THAT ANIMATES THE BUILDING. TO KEEP GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY CURRENT WITH STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FOR REGULAR UPGRADES TO THEATERS AND EXHIBITS AS WELL AS LARGER CAPITAL UPDATES. CURRENT FUNDING HAS BROUGHT LIVE ONLINE PROGRAMMING TO A WORLD-WIDE AUDIENCE. A FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN WAS DEVELOPED TO REPRESENT THE OBSERVATORY AND THE FOUNDATION'S WORK TO INCREASE LOCAL IMPACT, GLOBAL REACH, COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP, AND EXPAND THE AUDIENCE FOR OUR COSMIC CONTENT. 262298 THE FOUNDATION IS FUNDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW CELESTIAL GLOBE EXHIBIT AT GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY. IT WILL BE A PERMANENT PIECE OF ASTRONOMICAL ART, INSPIRED BY THE SPHERE HELD ALOFT BY THE FARNESE ATLAS SCULPTURE IN THE NAPLES ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM, WILL TEACH MILLIONS OF VISITORS EACH YEAR ABOUT THE HISTORY AND LORE OF THE CONSTELLATIONS, AND WILL PROVIDE VISITORS WITH INSPIRATION AND GUIDANCE AS THEY JOURNEY THROUGH THE OBSERVATORY. 641175 PROGRAM AND EVENT SALES 641175 1791259 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X ANN MARIE BEDTKE 2134730879 2800 EAST OBSERVATORY ROAD LOS ANGELES CA 90027 DANISH KHAN PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DR EVE HABERFIELD VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TRICIA NELSON SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA DEL VILLAR TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID PRIMES ASSISTANT TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TERRI BLOOMGARDEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDRE BORMANIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ETHAN ELLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR ALAN KAYE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOWELL ORREN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICKE SELK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICH SEMLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRADY SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MCKINLEY TENNYSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES WILMOT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN MARIE BEDTKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 205625 0 13248 BENJAMIN ROUDENIS DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 40.00 X 118306 0 9883 323931 0 23131 2 0 1 0 0 209010 25000 2748496 2982506 PROGRAM AND EVENT SALE 900099 641175 641175 641175 41996 41996 3665677 641175 0 41996 218873 72958 72958 72957 683147 526293 64951 91903 11422 9371 774 1277 72350 51146 9383 11821 68850 46080 10341 12429 41907 41907 202774 83659 83524 35591 22935 10226 12627 82 14215 1830 5240 7145 61509 35763 25746 11154 6945 1222 2987 OBSERVATORY SUPPORT 933810 933810 BANK CHARGES 26159 6098 20061 EVENTS AND PROGRAMS 25880 25880 PRINTING 12870 6435 6435 34987 6743 4705 23539 2442842 1791259 345911 305672 416742 432566 1730801 2872798 59433 185240 10242 11242 783894 777681 62406 6213 2279624 3508059 53919 59519 53919 59519 X 1830713 2587242 394992 861298 2225705 3448540 2279624 3508059 1222835 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4565351 990040 2078073 1499568 2982506 12115538 4565351 990040 2078073 1499568 2982506 12115538 2806883 9308655 408 146 90 2460 41996 45100 12160638 987593 0.76550 0.85010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 778643 772430 6213 5251 5251 0 6213 X 3665677 0 3665677 0 3665677 2442842 0 2442842 0 2442842 PART X, LINE 2: FIN 48: THE FOUNDATION HAS RECEIVED TAX-EXEMPT STATUS FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND FRANCHISE TAX BOARD UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SECTION 23701(D) OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE, RESPECTIVELY. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT BENEFIT OF TAX POSITIONS, SUCH AS ITS FILING STATUS AS TAX-EXEMPT, ONLY AFTER DETERMINING THAT THE RELEVANT TAX AUTHORITY WOULD MORE LIKELY THAN NOT SUSTAIN THE POSITIONS FOLLOWING AN AUDIT. THE FOUNDATION IS SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL INCOME TAX AUDITS ON OPEN TAX YEARS BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION IN WHICH IT OPERATES. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR FEDERAL PURPOSES IS THREE YEARS AND FOR CALIFORNIA PURPOSES IS FOUR YEARS. X 1 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANN MARIE BEDTKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 183125 0 22500 0 0 0 5141 0 8107 0 218873 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A SPENDING WITHOUT THE VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF NON-BUDGETED, UNRESTRICTED FUNDS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL BE LIMITED TO $25,000 OR LESS FOR ANY SINGLE EXPENDITURE, AND $50,000 OR LESS IN THE AGGREGATE, EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B DESCRIBE THE PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION USES TO REVIEW FORM 990. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE RECEIVES THE TAX RETURN, REVIEWS IT AND, IF NECESSARY, REQUESTS CHANGES TO BE MADE. COPIES OF THE RETURN ARE PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. ONCE ANY CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE, THE RETURN IS SIGNED AND FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DESCRIBE THE PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION USES TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROCESSED ANNUALLY AND IF A CONFLICT ARISES IT IS DISCUSSED AND, IF NECESSARY, BROUGHT TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 DESCRIBE THE PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION USES TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY AND OTHER SALARIES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BASED ON THE REVIEW OF COMPARATIVE DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DESCRIBE HOW THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE OFFICES OF THE ORGANIZATION.