Battle Point Astronomical Association

Analysis

Battle Point Astronomical Association is a registered charity in United States, based in Bainbridge Is, WA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in September 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Battle Point Astronomical Association reported income of $68k and spending of $37k, leaving 45% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income fell from $125k to $68k (-45%), an average of -45% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 33% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Battle Point Astronomical Association sits at the 30th percentile: it is larger than about 30% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 27th percentile, and in the 22nd percentile within WA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hospitality Industry Education Foundation ($68k), Hope for Sisis Kids Inc ($68k) and Cherishing Life Youth Transformation Services ($68k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 98% of the total. At year end it held assets of $248k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $248k.