Nonprofit · EIN 47-4027864
PLANETS TELESCOPE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · KULA, HI 96790
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | – | $68,103 | – | $349,022 | – | $349,022 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $123,607 | $38,998 | $84,609 | $417,125 | – | $417,125 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $66,413
- Other expenses
- $1,690
- Program services (functional)
- $67,141
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $417,125
- Total assets, end of year
- $349,022
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $349,022
- Cash, savings and investments
- $148,590
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAKESHI SAKANOI | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| SIMONE DAFLO | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| MARCELO EMILIO | PRESIDENT/CH | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAKESHI SAKANOI | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| SVETLANA BERDYUGINA | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| MARCELO EMILIO | SECRETARY/VP | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2540 KEKAULIKE AVE, KULA, HI 96790-8471
- In care of
- % JEFF R KUHN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 294 HAPAPA ROAD, KULA HI 96790
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- SVETLANA BERDYUGINA, 294 HAPAPA ROAD, KULA HI 96790
- Signed the 990-EZ
- MARCELO EMILIO, PRESIDENT/CHARIMAN
- Phone
- (808) 268-5086
- Return prepared by
- BARBARA J QUERRY LLC
Mission
THE PLANETS FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO ADVANCE THE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF EXOPLANETS AND SOLAR-PLANETARY BODIES IN THE UNIVERSE. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH, DEVELOPING SOFTWARE ALGORITHMS AND CREATING NEW SCIENTIFIC TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTS TO STUDY THESE CELESTIAL BODIES. IN ADDITION TO OUR RESEARCH EFFORTS, WE HAVE DEVELOPED AN EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN, STUDENTS AND GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS CREATES AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUNG GENERATION GETS EXCITED TO PURSUE CAREERS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM).
Program accomplishments
- RESEARCH AND EDUCATION - THE PLANETS FOUNDATION CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON KEY TECHNOLOGIES FOR DESIGNING AND IMPROVING ASTROPHYSICAL TELESCOPES AND REMOTE SENSING INSTRUMENTS. THE PLANETS FOUNDATION ALSO DEVELOPS OBSERVATIONS AND DETAILED MODELS OF EXO-ATMOSPHERE AND EXOPLANET SYSTEMS BY USING TECHNIQUES LIKE POLARIMETRY, SPECTROSCOPY AND SPECTROPOLARIMETRY. TO FURTHER OUR COMMITMENT TO EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE, WE HAVE ESTABLISHED A COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY (ASU) AND THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF HAWAII TO CO-DISPERSE STARLIGHTS AND OUR EDUCATIONAL MEDIA. THESE COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS HELP US TAP INTO THE INTELLECTUAL RESOURCES OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS WHO ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR SPACE-FOCUSED MEDIA AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES. THESE PARTNERSHIPS UNDERSCORE OUR DEDICATION TO INNOVATION AND THE CREATION OF CUTTING-EDGE EDUCATIONAL CONTENT.Expenses $26,856
- OUTREACH/EDUCATION - WE ARE DEVELOPING A RETAIL PRODUCT CALLED "STARLIGHTS." THESE NIGHTLIGHTS ARE MORE THAN JUST ILLUMINATING DEVICES; THEY SERVE AS A UNIQUE TOOL FOR EDUCATING INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES ABOUT ASTRONOMY. BY INCORPORATING ASTRONOMY-THEMED DESIGNS AND FEATURES, STARLIGHTS CREATE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A COMMUNITY OF SPACE ENTHUSIASTS TO COME TOGETHER, ENCOURAGING SHARED INTERESTS IN STARGAZING AND CELESTIAL EXPLORATION. WE ARE HELPING DEVELOP AND CREATE EDUCATIONAL VIDEO GAMES. THESE IMMERSIVE AND INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES ARE DESIGNED TO MAKE ASTRONOMY AND ASTROSCIENCE ENGAGING AND INFORMATIVE, ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN. UNLIKE TRADITIONAL EDUCATIONAL GAMES, OUR APPROACH ALLOWS YOUNG LEARNERS TO DIRECTLY INTERACT WITH REAL-LIFE SCIENTISTS, PROVIDING AN INNOVATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT PUSHES THE BOUNDARIES OF CONVENTIONAL TEACHING METHODS.Expenses $40,285
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-4027864
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $349,022
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | – | $68,103 | $349,022 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $123,607 | $38,998 | $417,125 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: SVETLANA BERDYUGINA | December 31, 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 47-4027864).
Questions about PLANETS TELESCOPE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of PLANETS TELESCOPE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PLANETS TELESCOPE FOUNDATION is 47-4027864.
- Is PLANETS TELESCOPE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to PLANETS TELESCOPE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PLANETS TELESCOPE FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of PLANETS TELESCOPE FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PLANETS TELESCOPE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of PLANETS TELESCOPE FOUNDATION?
- The 990-N for 2017 names SVETLANA BERDYUGINA.
- Who are the officers and directors of PLANETS TELESCOPE FOUNDATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
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