Nonprofit · EIN 44-6010775
ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF KANSAS CITY
Tax-exempt · OVERLAND PARK, KS 66207
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $123,561 | $64,770 | $58,791 | $450,704 | $0 | $450,704 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $83,742 | $41,568 | $42,174 | $391,913 | $0 | $391,913 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $100,549 | $57,758 | $42,791 | $349,739 | $0 | $349,739 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $76,150
- Membership dues
- $30,895
- Program service revenue
- $42,891
- Investment income
- $815
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $610
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,705
- Other revenue
- $3,705
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,640
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $635
- Accounting fees
- $2,180
- Depreciation
- $2,638
- Program services (functional)
- $54,600
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,830
- Fundraising (functional)
- $340
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $391,913
- Total assets, end of year
- $450,704
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $450,704
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $249,864
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $424,259
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $26,445
- Gross unrelated business income
- $610
- Gross receipts
- $135,377
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- MO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICK HENDERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $0 |
| DAVE WALDEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| JACQUES BARBER | MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ALAN LEHMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $0 |
| MELINDA SLATER | LIBRARIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEITH GREEN | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JUSTINE VALDIVIA | HISTORIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JIM CARROTHERS | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL HEINTZ | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DONNA SYED | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID MCCALLIE | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTY ROSENBERG | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID YOUNG | OBSERVATORY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| JENA DUNHAM | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STANLEY STRECKER | SOCIAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARCIA YOUNG | NEWSLETTER EDITOR Trustee or director | 24 | $0 |
| WAYNE DAVIS | DSS PROPERTY MANAGE R Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MATT VALDIVIA | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE MIRIANI | OUTREACH DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KATHY MACHIN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GIL MACHIN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARROLL IORG | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACKIE BEUCHER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICK HENDERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $0 |
| DAVE WALDEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| JACQUES BARBER | MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ALAN LEHMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $0 |
| MELINDA SLATER | LIBRARIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEITH GREEN | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JUSTINE VALDIVIA | HISTORIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JIM CARROTHERS | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLES KENNEDY | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DONNA SYED | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID MCCALLIE | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTY ROSENBERG | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID YOUNG | OBSERVATORY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| JENA DUNHAM | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STANLEY STRECKER | SOCIAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARCIA YOUNG | NEWSLETTER EDITOR Trustee or director | 24 | $0 |
| SCOTT KRANZ | DSS PROPERTY MANAGE R Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MATT VALDIVIA | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN KENNEY | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY MACHIN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GIL MACHIN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARROLL IORG | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACKIE BEUCHER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STUART RILEY | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRY CONNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $0 |
| KEVIN WALKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| JACQUES BARBER | MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ALAN LEHMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $0 |
| MELINDA SLATER | LIBRARIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEITH GREEN | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JUSTINE VALDIVIA | HISTORIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBYNN ANDRACSEK | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM CARROTHERS | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLES KENNEDY | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DONNA SYED | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID MCCALLIE | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTY ROSENBERG | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID YOUNG | OBSERVATORY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 24 | $0 |
| DAVE WALDEN | WEBMASTER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JENA DUNHAM | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STANLEY STRECKER | SOCIAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARCIA YOUNG | NEWSLETTER EDITOR Trustee or director | 24 | $0 |
| SCOTT KRANZ | DSS PROPERTY MANAGE R Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MATT VALDIVIA | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN KENNEY | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY MACHIN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GIL MACHIN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARROLL IORG | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACKIE BEUCHER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICK HENDERSON | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4225 W 107TH ST UNIT 7214, OVERLAND PARK, KS 66207-4427
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- PO Box 400, Blue Springs MO 64015
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALAN LEHMAN, 4225 WEST 107TH STREET UNIT 7214, OVERLAND PARK, KS 662077214
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Richard Henderson, PO Box 400, Blue Springs MO 64015
- Signed the 990
- ALAN LEHMAN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (913) 438-3825
- Website
- HTTPS://ASKC.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- THOMAS JAMES HERSHEWE LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUPPORT, EDUCATION, OBSERVATION AND RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES FOR MEMBERS AND GUESTS IN INCREASING INTEREST IN ASTRONOMY AND ALLIED SCIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- POWELL OBSERVATORYExpenses $13,959 · grants $2,640 · revenue $22,511
- DARK SKY OBSERVING SITEExpenses $5,703
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICESExpenses $7,087
- Expenses $27,851 · revenue $24,085
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 44-6010775
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1959
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $450,704
- Income (IRS master file)
- $135,377
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $123,561 | $64,770 | $450,704 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $83,742 | $41,568 | $391,913 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $100,549 | $57,758 | $349,739 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $59,690 | $56,586 | $306,948 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Richard Henderson | June 30, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 44-6010775).
Questions about ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF KANSAS CITY
- What is the EIN of ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF KANSAS CITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF KANSAS CITY is 44-6010775.
- Is ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF KANSAS CITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
- Are donations to ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF KANSAS CITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF KANSAS CITY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF KANSAS CITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF KANSAS CITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF KANSAS CITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALAN LEHMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF KANSAS CITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF KANSAS CITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $123,561, expenses of $64,770 and total assets of $450,704 at year end.
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