2024-11-05T15:49:46-05:00 2023-12-31 364538293 LUDWIG KLEWER & RUDNER PLLC 4783 E CAMP LOWELL DR TUCSON AZ 85712 990 2023-01-01 742493011 THE INTERNATIONAL DARK-SKY ASSOCIATION INC INTE 5202933198 5049 E BROADWAY BLVD 105 TUCSON AZ 85711 RUSKIN HARTLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5202933198 2024-10-16 false JULIE S KLEWER CPA P00343046 5205450500 2024-10-31 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z DARKSKY INTERNATIONAL RUSKIN HARTLEY 5049 E BROADWAY BLVD 105 TUCSON AZ 85711 2090060 false X WWW.DARKSKY.ORG X 1988 AZ DARKSKY INTERNATIONAL RESTORES THE NIGHTTIME ENVIRONMENT AND PROTECTS COMMUNITIES FROM THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF LIGHT POLLUTION THROUGH OUTREACH, ADVOCACY, AND CONSERVATION. 14 14 14 2500 0 1916370 1805530 151225 197806 2946 81044 1291 5680 2071832 2090060 31607 51606 0 735914 943933 0 301419 600697 900656 1368218 1896195 703614 193865 1739044 1993896 150227 211214 1588817 1782682 DARKSKY INTERNATIONAL RESTORES THE NIGHTTIME ENVIRONMENT AND PROTECTS COMMUNITIES FROM THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF LIGHT POLLUTION THROUGH OUTREACH, ADVOCACY, AND CONSERVATION. false false 611153 51606 11947 OUR ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE WORK OF MEMBERS, ADVOCATES, AND SUPPORTERS IN ALL 50 U.S. STATES AND MORE THAN 60 COUNTRIES. TO DATE, IT HAS HELPED EDUCATE, SUPPORT, AND ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF 80+ CHAPTERS IN 26 COUNTRIES AND HAS PLACED LIGHT POLLUTION ON THE GLOBAL AGENDA AS A RECOGNIZED ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE. THESE CHAPTER VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 32,790+ DARK SKY PROTECTION VOLUNTEER HOURS WHILE HOSTING 639 EVENTS TO CONTINUE EDUCATING AND ENGAGING CONSTITUENTS. DURING INTERNATIONAL DARK SKY WEEK 2023, WE REACHED NEARLY 1 BILLION PEOPLE IN MORE THAN 80 COUNTRIES, AND OUR UNDER ONE SKY GLOBAL CONFERENCE HAD 750+ ATTENDEES FROM MORE THAN 50 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE. OUR ADVOCATES HOSTED MORE THAN 100 DARK SKY EVENTS WORLDWIDE IN 23 COUNTRIES. 513833 170830 OUR DARKSKY APPROVED LUMINAIRE PROGRAM ADDED 35 NEW LIGHTING MANUFACTURERS AND APPROVED MORE THAN 100 DARKSKY LIGHTING PRODUCTS. LOWER-TEMPERATURE, 2200K FIXTURES ARE NOW STANDARD OFFERINGS IN THE COMMERCIAL MARKETPLACE. IN 2023, WE APPROVED 40 PHASE I DESIGNS AND TWO PHASE II INSTALLATIONS FOR THE DARKSKY APPROVED OUTDOOR SPORTS LIGHTING PROGRAM. THE PROGRAMS TEAM ALSO LAUNCHED OUR NEWEST CERTIFICATION, DARKSKY APPROVED LODGING, WITH OUR FIRST CLIENT, UNDERCANVAS. 220400 15029 OUR CONSERVATION PROGRAM, INTERNATIONAL DARK SKY PLACES, DESIGNATED 17 NEW LOCATIONS IN 2023, BRINGING THE TOTAL TO MORE THAN 200 IN 29 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE. IT NOW PROTECTS NATURAL DARKNESS ACROSS MORE THAN 183,000 SQUARE KILOMETERS OF LAND AND WATER. 1345386 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 26 0 true 14 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false true false true true false true true true true true true true true true false false AZ X X X RUSKIN HARTLEY 5202933198 5049 E BROADWAY BLVD TUCSON AZ 85711 DIANE KNUTSON DIRECTOR 8.00 X X 0 0 0 SIBYLLE SCHROER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS REINERT PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 BRAD SCHLESSELMAN TREASURER 8.00 X X 0 0 0 CONNIE WALKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE SIMMONS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN GASTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SERGIO SERGIO MONTUFAR CODONER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RUSKIN HARTLEY EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 160830 0 14685 PAULINA VILLALOBOS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEN WALCZAK SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 NALAYINI BRITO-DAVIES VICE PRESIDE 4.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG BARKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FERNANDO AVILA CASTRO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAMYUKTA MANIKUMAR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 160830 14685 1 false true false 1805530 39974 1805530 FSA FEES 900099 109727 109727 OUTDOOR SPORTS LIGHTING 900099 30892 30892 CONSULTING 900099 20211 20211 IDSP 900099 15029 15029 CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS 11947 11947 10000 10000 197806 81044 81044 OTHER MISC INCOME 900099 5680 5680 5680 2090060 197806 86724 X 51606 51606 175516 140412 17552 17552 617417 471070 11413 134934 5023 3195 1024 804 80916 49054 18021 13841 65061 50137 2299 12625 20131 20131 121951 121951 427031 334558 40572 51901 89799 56012 46 33741 90524 55743 13840 20941 29792 22958 1053 5781 64724 60813 690 3221 5841 5841 9873 7608 349 1916 9659 7444 341 1874 CHAPTER EXPENSES 27790 27790 MISCELLANEOUS 3541 1145 108 2288 1896195 1345386 249390 301419 188196 471983 1218346 652472 26909 29300 5168 15773 85955 20620 28308 65335 272117 759033 1739044 1993896 140227 211214 10000 150227 211214 X 733991 898885 854826 883797 1588817 1782682 1739044 1993896 193865 X false true X true false X 1044922 1079183 1259996 1916370 1805530 7106001 1044922 1079183 1259996 1916370 1805530 7106001 899785 6206216 48 40 31 2946 81044 84109 6711 10738 4593 1291 5680 29013 7219123 625642 0.85970 0.91300 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 29,013 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 37000 4900 41900 32000 5000 37000 25000 7000 32000 25000 25000 20000 5000 25000 1.00000 false false 85955 20620 65335 65335 X SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION INTENDS TO USE INVESTMENT EARNINGS FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO CARRY ON THE PRINCIPLE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE PRINCIPLE BALANCE WILL REMAIN AS PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED FUNDS UNLESS THE ORGANIZATION CEASES BUSINESS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO DISCLOSE OR RECOGNIZE INCOME TAX POSITIONS BASED ON MANAGEMENT'S ESTIMATE OF WHETHER IT IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE OR PROBABLE, RESPECTIVELY, THAT A LIABILITY HAS BEEN INCURRED FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX POSITIONS. AS OF DECEMBER 31 ,2023, THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE POTENTIALLY MATERIAL. LN ADDITION, MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY MATTERS WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE ORGANIZATION TO LOSE ITS TAX- EXEMPT STATUS. false DARKSKY TEXAS 3428 TEASLEY LANE DENTON TX 76210 884025479 501C3 16943 NEWLY FORMED NPO DARKSKY OREGON PO BOX 777 BEND OR 97709 923978816 501C3 16735 NEWLY FORMED NPO DARKSKY COLORADO 38620 PITKIN ROAD PAONIA CO 81428 922561369 501C3 16023 NEWLY FORMED NPO X X false false false false false false false false false RUSKIN HARTLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 160830 4100 10585 175515 X 3 39974 FAIR MARKET VALUE false false false FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A ORGANIZATION MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT UP TO THREE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, BUT DO NOT HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL RIGHTS SUCH AS APPROVING SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO APPROVAL TO FILE. IN ADDITION, A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C STATEMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED ANNUALLY AND COMPLIANCE IS MONITORED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A BASED ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL WORK PLAN, APPROVED BY THE DARKSKY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE BOARD REVIEWED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AGAINST BENCHMARKS AND THEN ADJUSTED COMPENSATION, ALSO FACTORING IN DARKSKY'S COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY AND SALARY SURVEYS OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 COPIES OF THE TAX RETURN ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUESTS MADE IN WRITING TO THE PRESIDENT AT THE TUCSON ADDRESS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROF FEES 334,558 40,572 51,901