Nonprofit · EIN 51-0180507
MINNESOTA ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55414
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $82,755 | $74,889 | $7,866 | $191,732 | $0 | $191,732 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $55,862 | $57,928 | -$2,066 | $183,866 | $0 | $183,866 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $61,971 | $37,899 | $24,072 | $207,354 | $0 | $207,354 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $23,808
- Membership dues
- $38,320
- Program service revenue
- $2,352
- Investment income
- $4,222
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $14,053
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $28,555
- Occupancy
- $18,434
- Printing, publications and postage
- $4,564
- Other expenses
- $23,336
- Program services (functional)
- $5,258
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $183,866
- Total assets, end of year
- $191,732
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $191,732
- Cash, savings and investments
- $140,110
- Land and buildings
- $51,622
- Gross receipts
- $82,755
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALTS TREIBERGS | President | 8 | $0 |
| JOHN ZIMITSCH | Vice President | 8 | $0 |
| CLAIRE WEAVERLING | Secretary | 8 | $0 |
| NOHA REDA | Treasurer | 8 | $0 |
| JESSICA PALMER | Board Member | 8 | $0 |
| PHIL RAMSAY | Board Member | 8 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRENA JOHNSON | President | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN ZIMITSCH | Vice President | 4 | $0 |
| DAVID FALKNER | Secretary | 4 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DUNHAM | Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
| JESSICA PALMER | Board Member | 4 | $0 |
| AHMED REDA | Board Member | 4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRENA JOHNSON | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN ZIMITSCH | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
| DAVID FALKNER | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DUNHAM | TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
| CONRAD SANDERS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| AHMED REDA | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 14931, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55414-0931
- In care of
- % NOHA REDA
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- PO Box 14931, Minneapolis MN 55414
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Chris Hansen, 1011 41st Ave NE 220, Columbia Heights MN 55421
- Signed the 990-EZ
- NOHA REDA, Treasurer
- Phone
- (612) 357-2081
- Website
- http://www.mnastro.org
Mission
Educational and Charitable
Program accomplishments
- LOANER SCOPE PROGRAM - MEMBER BENEFIT FOR ENCOURAGING NEW MEMBERS TO TRY OUT DIFFERENT TELESCOPES AND LEARN ABOUT THE DIFFERENCES.Expenses $3,816
- CAMPING WITH THE STARS - PUBLIC EVENT TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH ACCESS TO LEARNING ABOUT THE NIGHT SKY (Continued on Schedule O, StatementExpenses $1,242
- LLCC ASTRONOMY CAMP - SCHOLARSHIPS TO YOUNG ADULT TO LEARN ABOUT SCIENCE AND ASTRONOMY.Expenses $200
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 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 | 990-EZ 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
- 51-0180507
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $191,732
- Income (IRS master file)
- $82,755
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $82,755 | $74,889 | $191,732 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $55,862 | $57,928 | $183,866 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $61,971 | $37,899 | $207,354 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Chris Hansen | December 31, 2011 | ≤ $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 51-0180507).
Questions about MINNESOTA ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of MINNESOTA ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY is 51-0180507.
- Is MINNESOTA ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to MINNESOTA ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MINNESOTA ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY 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 MINNESOTA ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MINNESOTA ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MINNESOTA ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990-N for 2011 names Chris Hansen.
- Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MINNESOTA ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $82,755, expenses of $74,889 and total assets of $191,732 at year end.
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