TY 2021 Form 990

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(1) DR B THOMAS SOIFER...................................................................... CHAIRMAN	2.00 .................	X	X			0	0
(2) DR GEORGE BLUMENTHAL...................................................................... VICE-CHAIRMAN	2.00 .................	X	X			0	0
(3) DR MICHAEL BROWN...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	2.00 .................	X				0	0
(4) DR FIONA HARRISON...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	2.00 .................	X				0	0
(5) DR CLAIRE MAX...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	2.00 .................	X				0	0
(6) DR JONAS ZMUIDZINAS...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	2.00 .................	X				0	0
(7) MR HILTON LEWIS...................................................................... OBSERVATORY DIRECTOR	45.00 .................		X			353,640	64,584
(8) MR NATHAN BROSTROM...................................................................... TREASURER	1.00 .................		X			0	0
(9) MS CAROL SCHUIL...................................................................... SECRETARY	4.00 .................		X			40,687	0
(10) MR RICHARD MATSUDA...................................................................... ASSOC. DIRECTOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS	50.00 .................			X		241,272	68,453
(11) DR PETER WIZINOWICH...................................................................... CHIEF OF TECHNICAL DEVELOP	50.00 .................			X		228,580	60,409
(12) MS MARGARITA SCHEFFEL...................................................................... OBSERVATORY CFO	50.00 .................			X		225,911	67,939
(13) DR JOHN O'MEARA...................................................................... CHIEF SCIENTIST	45.00 .................			X		239,611	54,909
(14) MR JASON CHIN...................................................................... ENGINEERING MANAGER	45.00 .................			X		211,385	60,756
(15) MR ED HARRIS...................................................................... CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	45.00 .................				X	218,608	52,278
(16) MR KEVIN MCCANN...................................................................... SUSTAINABILITY ADVISOR	40.00 .................				X	190,077	57,052
(17) MR DENNIS MCBRIDE...................................................................... PRINCIPAL ENGINEER	40.00 .................				X	198,562	33,894

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
MAUNAKEA SHARED SERVICES 640 N AOHOKU PLACE HILO,HI96720	SUMMIT SUPPORT SERVICES AND LODGING	603,484
MICROGATE SRL VIA WALTRAUD GEBERT DEEG 3/E BOLZANO 39100 IT	RTC DESIGN AND SUPPORT	440,201
OMP INC 146 RUE BIGAOUETTE QUEBEC G1K4L2 CA	DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF LASER GUIDE ST	379,173
CTL GROUP 5400 OLD ORCHARD ROAD SKOKIE,IL60077	STRUCTUAL ENGINEERING TESTING AND ANALYS	172,678

2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 4

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN
ASTRONOMY

Employer identification number

95-3972799

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box on lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2017	(b) 2018	(c) 2019	(d) 2020	(e) 2021	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..	42,790,454	21,393,295	9,718,764	4,205,483	5,704,964	83,812,960
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3	42,790,454	21,393,295	9,718,764	4,205,483	5,704,964	83,812,960
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) ..						3,001,075
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						80,811,885

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2017	(b) 2018	(c) 2019	(d) 2020	(e) 2021	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	42,790,454	21,393,295	9,718,764	4,205,483	5,704,964	83,812,960
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	384,967	474,812	345,314	290,563	224,723	1,720,379
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..	2,063	14,130	7,869	226,812	6,066	256,940
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10						85,790,279

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

72,532,561

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2021 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

94.200 %

Public support percentage for 2020 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

92.450 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2021. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3 % or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2020. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2021. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2020. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2017	(b) 2018	(c) 2019	(d) 2020	(e) 2021	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2017	(b) 2018	(c) 2019	(d) 2020	(e) 2021	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2021 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2020 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2021 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2020 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

331/3% support tests—2021. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2020. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined on line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described on 11a above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described on line 2a, above constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by 0.035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes	1
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity	2
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations	3
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets	4
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI)	5
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions	6
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.	7
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions	8
9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6	9
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount	10

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021
1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021:
a From 2016.......
b From 2017.......
c From 2018.......
d From 2019.......
e From 2020.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2021 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2021 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2017.....
b Excess from 2018.....
c Excess from 2019.....
d Excess from 2020.....
e Excess from 2021.....

Schedule A (Form 990) (2021)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:	VARIOUS OTHER REVENUES STATE ENERGY REBATE

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

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Schedule B
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Name of the organization

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN
ASTRONOMY

Employer identification number

95-3972799

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990) (2021)

Schedule B (Form 990) (2021) Page 2

Name of organization CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY

Part I Contributors	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2021)

Schedule B (Form 990) (2021)

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Name of organization CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY		Employer identification number 95-3972799

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990) (2021)

Schedule B (Form 990) (2021)

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Name of organization CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY			Employer identification number 95-3972799
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990) (2021)

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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527

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Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public
Inspection

If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
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Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN
ASTRONOMY

Employer identification number

95-3972799

Part I-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV. See instructions for definition of “political campaign activities."

Political campaign activity expenditures. See instructions .................................................................... SchCMd Bullet

Volunteer hours for political campaign activities. See instructions ..................................................................

Part I-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................ SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ....................... SchCMd Bullet

If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................

Yes No

Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................

Yes No

If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................ SchCMd Bullet

Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b........... SchCMd Bullet

Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................

Yes No

Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
1
2
3
4
5
6

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990.

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Part II-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

A Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ...............................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ..................................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2018	(b) 2019	(c) 2020	(d) 2021	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

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Part II-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.

(a)

Yes|No

(b)

Amount

During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:

Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................

Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........

Yes

Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................

Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................

Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................

Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................

Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................

Yes

17,864

Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................

Other activities? ...................................................................................................................

Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................

17,864

Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................

If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................

Part III-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).

Yes

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................

Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................

Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................

Part III-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."

Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................

Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).

Current year .............................................................................................................................

Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................

Total ...........................................................................................................................................

Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .

If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................

Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures. See Instructions .........................................

Part IV

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART II-B, LINE 1:	THE OBSERVATORY RETAINS A CONSULTING FIRM TO MONITOR LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS AND TO ADVISE IT ON GOVERNMENT RELATIONS MATTERS. THE CONSULTANT MAY ESTABLISH DIRECT CONTACT WITH LEGISLATORS, THEIR STAFFS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND LEGISLATIVE BODIES AND ENGAGE IN COMMUNICATIONS WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED COMMUNICATION WHICH ATTEMPTS TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION. FURTHER, OBSERVATORY STAFF, IN THE COURSE OF NECESSARY COMMUNICATIONS WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND INFORMATIONAL PUBLIC EDUCATION ACTIVITIES MAY, FROM TIME TO TIME, ENGAGE IN COMMUNICATION WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION. THE OBSERVATORY IS A MEMBER OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE REGISTERED TO LOBBY ON BEHALF OF MEMBERSHIP. ALTHOUGH A SMALL PORTION OF THE OBSERVATORY'S MEMBERSHIP DUES MAY BE USED FOR LOBBYING, THE AMOUNT IS IMMATERIAL. CARA'S MEMBERSHIP IN THESE ORGANIZATIONS IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF HAVING ACCESS TO THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION ON GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS AS THEY RELATE TO OBSERVATORIES AND NOT FOR A LOBBYING EFFORT.

Return Reference

Explanation

PART II-B, LINE 1:

THE OBSERVATORY RETAINS A CONSULTING FIRM TO MONITOR LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS AND TO ADVISE IT ON GOVERNMENT RELATIONS MATTERS. THE CONSULTANT MAY ESTABLISH DIRECT CONTACT WITH LEGISLATORS, THEIR STAFFS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND LEGISLATIVE BODIES AND ENGAGE IN COMMUNICATIONS WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED COMMUNICATION WHICH ATTEMPTS TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION. FURTHER, OBSERVATORY STAFF, IN THE COURSE OF NECESSARY COMMUNICATIONS WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND INFORMATIONAL PUBLIC EDUCATION ACTIVITIES MAY, FROM TIME TO TIME, ENGAGE IN COMMUNICATION WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION. THE OBSERVATORY IS A MEMBER OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE REGISTERED TO LOBBY ON BEHALF OF MEMBERSHIP. ALTHOUGH A SMALL PORTION OF THE OBSERVATORY'S MEMBERSHIP DUES MAY BE USED FOR LOBBYING, THE AMOUNT IS IMMATERIAL. CARA'S MEMBERSHIP IN THESE ORGANIZATIONS IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF HAVING ACCESS TO THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION ON GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS AS THEY RELATE TO OBSERVATORIES AND NOT FOR A LOBBYING EFFORT.

Schedule C (Form 990) 2021

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

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Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN
ASTRONOMY

Employer identification number

95-3972799

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a) Current year	(b) Prior year	(c) Two years back	(d) Three years back	(e) Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Term endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) Unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) Related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....	155,758,133	108,691,373	47,066,760
e	Other .....
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				47,066,760

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Part VII

Investments - Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3) Other (A) UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA GENERAL ENDOWMENT POOL	15,544,398	F
(B) UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA TOTAL RETURN INVESTMENT POOL	8,766,355	F
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)	24,310,753

Part VIII

Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	24,607,285
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	-3,911,059
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	-3,911,059
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	28,518,344
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c	0
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	28,518,344

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........		1	29,041,238
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................		2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................		3	29,041,238
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................		4c	0
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......		5	29,041,238

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART X, LINE 2:	CARA HAS RECEIVED A DETERMINATION FROM TAXING AUTHORITIES THAT IT IS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SECTION 23701D OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE AND IS GENERALLY NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. HOWEVER, CARA IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON ANY NET INCOME DERIVED FROM A TRADE OR BUSINESS, REGULARLY CARRIED ON, AND NOT IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH IT WAS GRANTED EXEMPTION. NO INCOME TAX PROVISION HAS BEEN RECORDED AS THE NET INCOME, IF ANY FROM ANY UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS, IN THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT, IS NOT MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TAKEN AS A WHOLE. CARA APPLIES THE PROVISIONS OF ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, WHICH PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, AND PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST, AND PENALTIES, DISCLOSURE, AND TRANSITION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT NO SUCH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION EXISTS FOR CARA REQUIRING ACCRUAL OR DISCLOSURE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND 2021. CARA IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2019.
PART VI, LINE 1A	THE LAND IN WAIMEA IS OWNED BY CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND IS NOT LISTED AS A CARA FIXED ASSET.
PART VI, LINE 1B	THE HEADQUARTERS BUILDING IN WAIMEA AND THE OBSERVATORIES ON MAUNAKEA ARE OWNED BY CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND ARE NOT LISTED AS CARA FIXED ASSETS.
PART VI, LINE 1D	THE TELESCOPES ON MAUNAKEA ARE OWNED BY CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND ARE NOT LISTED AS CARA FIXED ASSETS. CARA OWNS MOST FOCAL-PLANE INSTRUMENTS, LASERS, AND ADAPTIVE OPTICS, PLUS VARIOUS OTHER EQUIPMENT NOT AFFIXED TO THE FACILITIES, COMPUTERS, AND VEHICLES.
PART VII, LINE 3	THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA TOTAL RETURN INVESTMENT POOL AND GENERAL ENDOWMENT POOL ARE UNITIZED FUNDS WHEREBY CARA PARTICIPATES IN INVESTMENT RETURNS AND INCOME ON AN EQUIVALENT PRO-RATA BASIS WITH ALL PARTICIPANTS IN THE POOL.

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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Statement of Activities Outside the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16. Right pointing arrow large image

Attach to Form 990. Right pointing arrow large image

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Name of the organization
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN
ASTRONOMY

Employer identification number

95-3972799

Part I

General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.

For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and

other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used

to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.

Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)

(a) Region		(b) Number of offices in the region	(c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in the region	(d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (such as, fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region)	(e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of service(s) in the region	(f) Total expenditures for and investments in the region
	NORTH AMERICA (INCLUDING CANADA AND MEXICO)	0	1	PROGRAM SERVICES	CONSULTANT FOR UNATTENDED NIGHT OPERATIONS (UNO) TOTAL	6,000
	NORTH AMERICA (INCLUDING CANADA AND MEXICO)	0	1	PROGRAM SERVICES	SCIENCE ARTIST	1,000
	EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)	0	1	PROGRAM SERVICES	SYSTEMS ENGINEERING SERVICES	30,000
	EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)	0	1	PROGRAM SERVICES	DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF 2 REAL-TIME CONTROLLERS	160,582
	NORTH AMERICA (INCLUDING CANADA AND MEXICO)	0	1	PROGRAM SERVICES	DESIGN WORK FOR THE KCRM VISILE BAND GUIDER; DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF LASER GUIDE STAR ASTERIM GENERATOR	103,321
	EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	0	1	PROGRAM SERVICES	OFFICE 365 EMAIL MIGRATION CONSULTING SERVICES	2,100
	NORTH AMERICA (INCLUDING CANADA AND MEXICO)	0	1	PROGRAM SERVICES	SAFETY CONSULTANT	22,310
	EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)	0	1	PROGRAM SERVICES	DESIGN AND SUPPORT FOR LASER INSTRUMENTATION	36,944
	EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	0	1	PROGRAM SERVICES	CONSULTING SUPPORT FOR AO OPERATION	12,850
	EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)	0	1	PROGRAM SERVICES	AO SOFTWARE CONSULTING	54,080
	EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)	0	3	PROGRAM SERVICES	CONFERENCES	12,801
	EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	0	2	PROGRAM SERVICES	RESEARCH VISITS & COLLABORATIVE SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS	6,309
	NORTH AMERICA (INCLUDING CANADA AND MEXICO)	0	20	PROGRAM SERVICES	CONFERENCES	87,751




3a	Sub-total ....	0	8			362,257
b	Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...	0	27			173,791
c	Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)	0	35			536,048

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Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(c) Region	(d) Purpose of grant	(e) Amount of cash grant	(f) Manner of cash disbursement	(g) Amount of noncash assistance
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC (AUSTRALIA)	ASSISTANCE FOR NEW INSTRUMENT DESIGN STUDIES TO IMPROVE THE OBSERVATORY'S SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTIVITY	93,000	CASH WIRE TRANSFER	0
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC (AUSTRALIA)	ASSISTANCE FOR NEW INSTRUMENT DESIGN STUDIES TO IMPROVE THE OBSERVATORY'S SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTIVITY	42,861	CASH WIRE TRANSFER	0

2	Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......	2
3	Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................	0

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 16.

Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance		(b) Region	(c) Number of recipients	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Manner of cash disbursement	(f) Amount of noncash assistance	(g) Description of noncash assistance	(h) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

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Part IV

Foreign Forms

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Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. See instructions.

ReturnReference	Explanation
PART I, LINE 2:	CARA MONITORS GRANTEES' PERFORMANCE BASED ON ACHIEVEMENT OF GRANT PURPOSES ACCORDING TO FEDERAL, STATE, AND PRIVATE FOUNDATION CONDITIONS AND COMPLIANCE IN ADDITION TO CARA'S INTERNAL PROCEDURES INCLUDING THE BEST PRACTICES UNDER OMB UNIFORM GUIDANCE SUB-RECIPIENT MONITORING REQUIREMENTS.
PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN
ASTRONOMY

Employer identification number
95-3972799

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient

that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section (if applicable)	(d) Amount of cash grant	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 1200 E CALIFORNIA BLVD PASADENA,CA946075200	95-1643307	501(C)(3)	187,031	SUB-AWARD UNDER THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION FUNDED PRIME AWARD DEVELOPMENT AND FABRICATION OF A LASER FREQUENCY COMB.
(2) CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 1200 E CALIFORNIA BLVD PASADENA,CA946075200	95-1643307	501(C)(3)	130,681	SUB-AWARD UNDER THE GORDON AND BETTY MOORE FOUNDATION FUNDED PRIME AWARD FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH RESOLUTION INFRARED SPECTROGRAPH FOR EXOPLANET CHARACTERIZATION.
(3) CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 1200 E CALIFORNIA BLVD PASADENA,CA946075200	95-1643307	501(C)(3)	298,338	SUB-AWARD UNDER THE FEDERALLY FUNDED NSF AST-142980 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ASTRONOMICAL INSTRUMENT THE KECK COSMIC WEB IMAGER REIONIZATION MAPPER.
(4) CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 1200 E CALIFORNIA BLVD PASADENA,CA946075200	95-1643307	501(C)(3)	17,515	AWARD FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE KECK PLANET FINDER.
(5) CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 1200 E CALIFORNIA BLVD PASADENA,CA946075200	95-1643307	501(C)(3)	71,945	AWARD FOR THE UPGRADE OF THE NIRC-2 DETECTOR.
(6) CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 1200 E CALIFORNIA BLVD PASADENA,CA946075200	95-1643307	501(C)(3)	255,374	AWARD FOR THE UPGRADE OF THE DEIMOS DETECTOR.
(7) CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 1200 E CALIFORNIA BLVD PASADENA,CA946075200	95-1643307	501(C)(3)	45,000	ASSISTANCE FOR NEW INSTRUMENT DESIGN STUDIES, INSTRUMENT UPGRADE PROPOSALS, AND OTHER PROPOSALS TO IMPROVE THE OBSERVATORY'S SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTIVITY.
(8) UC SANTA CRUZ FOUNDATION 1156 HIGH ST SANTA CRUZ,CA95064	23-7394590	501(C)(3)	602,000	ASSISTANCE FOR NEW INSTRUMENT DESIGN STUDIES, INSTRUMENT UPGRADE PROPOSALS, AND OTHER PROPOSALS TO IMPROVE THE OBSERVATORY'S SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTIVITY.
(9) UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY 2150 SHATTUCK AVENUE BERKELEY,CA947045940	94-6002123	501(C)(3)	47,291	SUB-AWARD UNDER THE FEDERALLY FUNDED AST-1836016 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ASTROPHYSICS ENABLED BY KECK ALL SKY PRECISION ADAPTIVE OPTICS.
(10) UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY 2150 SHATTUCK AVENUE BERKELEY,CA947045940	94-6002123	501(C)(3)	842,646	AWARD FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE KECK PLANET FINDER.
(11) UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY 2150 SHATTUCK AVENUE BERKELEY,CA947045940	94-6002123	501(C)(3)	45,000	ASSISTANCE FOR NEW INSTRUMENT DESIGN STUDIES, INSTRUMENT UPGRADE PROPOSALS, AND OTHER PROPOSALS TO IMPROVE THE OBSERVATORY'S SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTIVITY.
(12) UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES 10920 WILSHIRE BLVD LOS ANGELES,CA900246503	95-6006143	501(C)(3)	44,939	SUB-AWARD UNDER THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION FUNDED PRIME AWARD DEVELOPMENT AND FABRICATION OF A LASER FREQUENCY COMB.
(13) UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES 10920 WILSHIRE BLVD LOS ANGELES,CA900246503	95-6006143	501(C)(3)	121,375	SUB-AWARD UNDER THE FEDERALLY FUNDED AST-1836016 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ASTROPHYSICS ENABLED BY KECK ALL SKY PRECISION ADAPTIVE OPTICS.
(14) UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ 1156 HIGH ST SANTA CRUZ,CA95064	94-1539563	501(C)(3)	38,096	SUB-AWARD UNDER THE FEDERALLY FUNDED AST-1836016 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ASTROPHYSICS ENABLED BY KECK ALL SKY PRECISION ADAPTIVE OPTICS.
(15) UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ 1156 HIGH ST SANTA CRUZ,CA95064	94-1539563	501(C)(3)	375,591	SUB-AWARD UNDER THE FEDERALLY FUNDED NSF AST-142980 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ASTRONOMICAL INSTRUMENT THE KECK COSMIC WEB IMAGER REIONIZATION MAPPER.
(16) UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ 1156 HIGH ST SANTA CRUZ,CA95064	94-1539563	501(C)(3)	190,395	AWARD FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SLICER COMBINED WITH AN ARRAY OF LENSLETS FOR EXOPLANET SPECTROSCOPY.
(17) UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO 9500 GILMAN DR LA JOLLA,CA920930940	95-6006144	501(C)(3)	27,712	SUB-AWARD UNDER THE GORDON AND BETTY MOORE FOUNDATION FUNDED PRIME AWARD FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH RESOLUTION INFRARED SPECTROGRAPH FOR EXOPLANET CHARACTERIZATION.
(18) UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII 2425 CAMPUS ROAD HONOLULU,HI968222247	99-6000354	501(C)(3)	70,119	SUB-AWARD UNDER THE FEDERALLY FUNDED AST-1836016 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ASTROPHYSICS ENABLED BY KECK ALL SKY PRECISION ADAPTIVE OPTICS.
(19) UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA BARBARA 3227 CHEADLE HALL SANTA BARBARA,CA931062050	95-6006145	501(C)(3)	45,000	ASSISTANCE FOR NEW INSTRUMENT DESIGN STUDIES, INSTRUMENT UPGRADE PROPOSALS, AND OTHER PROPOSALS TO IMPROVE THE OBSERVATORY'S SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTIVITY.

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Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance	(b) Number of recipients	(c) Amount of cash grant	(d) Amount of noncash assistance	(e) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f) Description of noncash assistance

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART I, LINE 2:	W.M. KECK OBSERVATORY MONITORS GRANTEES' PERFORMANCE BASED ON ACHIEVEMENT OF GRANT PURPOSES ACCORDING TO FEDERAL, STATE, AND PRIVATE FOUNDATION CONDITIONS AND COMPLIANCE IN ADDITION TO WMKO INTERNAL PROCEDURES, INCLUDING UNIFORM GUIDANCE SUB-RECIPIENT MONITORING.

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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet

Attach to Form 990.
SchJMediumBullet

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Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN
ASTRONOMY

Employer identification number

95-3972799

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .....

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a? ....

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ....................

Any related organization? .......................

If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ..................

Any related organization? ......................

If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Yes

Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................

If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2, 1099-MISC compensation, and/or 1099-NEC			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1MR HILTON LEWIS OBSERVATORY DIRECTOR	(i) (ii)	340,380 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	13,260 ------------- 0	40,600 ------------- 0	23,984 ------------- 0	418,224 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
2MR RICHARD MATSUDA ASSOC. DIRECTOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS	(i) (ii)	215,772 ------------- 0	6,000 ------------- 0	19,500 ------------- 0	33,446 ------------- 0	35,007 ------------- 0	309,725 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
3DR JOHN O'MEARA CHIEF SCIENTIST	(i) (ii)	212,836 ------------- 0	1,250 ------------- 0	25,525 ------------- 0	21,542 ------------- 0	33,367 ------------- 0	294,520 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
4MS MARGARITA SCHEFFEL OBSERVATORY CFO	(i) (ii)	219,911 ------------- 0	6,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	31,799 ------------- 0	36,140 ------------- 0	293,850 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
5DR PETER WIZINOWICH CHIEF OF TECHNICAL DEVELOP	(i) (ii)	225,080 ------------- 0	3,500 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	31,299 ------------- 0	29,110 ------------- 0	288,989 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
6MR JASON CHIN ENGINEERING MANAGER	(i) (ii)	187,662 ------------- 0	4,500 ------------- 0	19,223 ------------- 0	26,643 ------------- 0	34,113 ------------- 0	272,141 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
7MR ED HARRIS CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	(i) (ii)	218,108 ------------- 0	500 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	17,552 ------------- 0	34,726 ------------- 0	270,886 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
8MR KEVIN MCCANN SUSTAINABILITY ADVISOR	(i) (ii)	170,077 ------------- 0	500 ------------- 0	19,500 ------------- 0	26,281 ------------- 0	30,771 ------------- 0	247,129 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
9MR DENNIS MCBRIDE PRINCIPAL ENGINEER	(i) (ii)	198,062 ------------- 0	500 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	15,723 ------------- 0	18,171 ------------- 0	232,456 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
10MR RANDY CAMPBELL MANAGER, OBSERVING SUPPORT	(i) (ii)	172,389 ------------- 0	1,500 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	23,988 ------------- 0	20,555 ------------- 0	218,432 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
11MR JOEL PAYNE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MANAGER	(i) (ii)	151,412 ------------- 0	500 ------------- 0	19,598 ------------- 0	12,200 ------------- 0	32,105 ------------- 0	215,815 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
12MS CAROL SCHUIL SECRETARY	(i) (ii)	40,687 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	40,687 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0

Schedule J (Form 990) 2021

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART I, LINE 3	ANNUALLY THE CARA BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF BOTH THE DIRECTOR AND THE CHIEF SCIENTIST USING MARKET COMPENSATION STUDIES WHICH MAY INCLUDE OTHER FORM 990 RETURNS.
PART I, LINE 7	CARA HAS AN OBSERVATORY-WIDE BONUS PROGRAM FOR WHICH ALL CARA EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE TO BE NOMINATED BY OTHER CARA EMPLOYEES FOR ACHIEVEMENTS BASED ON NON-REVENUE CRITERIA.
PART II (B)(I)(11)	CAROL SCHULL IS A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE OF CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (CALTECH). CARA PAID CALTECH $40,687 IN CALENDAR YEAR 2021 FOR CAROL'S SERVICES RENDERED AS SECRETARY FOR CARA.

Schedule J (Form 990) 2021

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

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Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN
ASTRONOMY

Employer identification number

95-3972799

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION:	TO ADVANCE THE FRONTIERS OF ASTRONOMY AND SHARE OUR DISCOVERIES WITH THE WORLD. CARA WAS FORMED BY THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AND CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY TO OPERATE TWO 10-METER OPTICAL/INFRARED TELESCOPES ON MAUNAKEA ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAI'I.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION:	TO ADVANCE THE FRONTIERS OF ASTRONOMY AND SHARE OUR DISCOVERIES WITH THE WORLD. THE TWO 10-METER TELESCOPES OF KECK OBSERVATORY ARE THE WORLD'S LARGEST OPTICAL AND INFRARED TELESCOPES. THEY HAVE REVOLUTIONIZED OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE COSMOS, IMPACTING EVERY AREA OF ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE:	HIGHER EDUCATION: THE TWIN TELESCOPES ARE DEDICATED TO ASTRONOMICAL RESEARCH 365 DAYS/NIGHTS PER YEAR AND FEATURE A SUITE OF ADVANCED INSTRUMENTATION. TIME ON THE KECK TELESCOPES IS ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT-AFTER RESOURCES IN ASTRONOMICAL AND PLANETARY SCIENCE RESEARCH. OBSERVING TIME ON THE KECK TELESCOPES IS DIVIDED EACH YEAR AMONG ITS FOUNDING PARTNER INSTITUTIONS: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, AS WELL AS NASA, THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND OTHER SCIENTIFIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS YALE, NOTRE DAME, NORTHWESTERN AND SWINBURNE. THE BROADER OBSERVING COMMUNITY HAS ACCESS TO THE TELESCOPES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AND NASA. CARA'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ENTERING INTO GRANTS TO CARRY OUT ASTRONOMICAL RESEARCH AND INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT. KECK OBSERVATORY HAS PUSHED THE FRONTIERS OF DISCOVERY, EXAMINING OUR SOLAR SYSTEM, SEARCHING FOR NEW INHABITABLE WORLDS AROUND OTHER STARS, AND PROBING THE MYSTERIES OF THE MILKY WAY, DISTANT GALAXIES AND THE VERY ORIGIN OF THE UNIVERSE AND REVEALING OTHER COSMIC PHENOMENA SO THAT WE MAY FURTHER UNDERSTAND THE NATURE OF THE UNIVERSE AND OUR PLACE IN ITS VAST EXPANSE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2	BOARD MEMBERS GEORGE BLUMENTHAL, MICHAEL BROWN, NATHAN BROSTROM AND CLAIRE MAX HAD A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA. B. THOMAS SOIFER, JONAS ZMUIDZINAS AND FIONA HARRISON HAD A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP THROUGH CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PROVIDE VARIOUS INSTRUMENT AND ADAPTIVE OPTICS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO CARA. DURING TAX YEAR 2021, TOTAL EXPENDITURES FOR THESE SERVICES CHARGED TO CARA WERE $1,112,385 BY CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, AND $2,380,044 BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	A DRAFT FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. AFTER ANY REQUIRED CHANGES ARE MADE AND PRIOR TO FILING, MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTES A COPY TO THE BOARD INDICATING WHO PREPARED AND REVIEWED THE FORM 990, AND WHO WILL SIGN AND FILE THE FORM BY THE DUE DATE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	ANNUALLY EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE AND SIGN A BOARD GOVERNANCE DOCUMENT INDICATING ANY BUSINESS, PERSONAL OR FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF OR MAJOR VENDORS INVOLVING THEMSELVES AND/OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. THE SIGNED DISCLOSURES ARE THEN REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE AND THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR NOTIFIES THE BOARD OF ANY CONFLICTS SUFFICIENT TO WARRANT THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD. KEY EMPLOYEES AND THE FIVE HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE AND SIGN AN ANNUAL INFORMATION REQUEST INDICATING ANY FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THAT MAY IMPACT ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 13 WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY: HAWAII STATE LABOR LAWS REQUIRE POSTING OF THE STATE'S WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION LAW NOTICE WHICH OUTLINES A STANDARD WHISTLEBLOWER PROCESS. CARA COMPLIED WITH THE WORKPLACE LABOR POSTING LAWS DURING TAX YEAR 2021. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 14 RECORDS RETENTION: FINANCIAL RECORDS FOLLOW BOTH THE IRS RETENTION GUIDELINES AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR FEDERAL AWARDS ISSUED UNDER OMB UNIFORM GUIDANCE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF SCIENTIST: ANNUALLY THE CARA BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE DIRECTOR'S AND CHIEF SCIENTIST'S COMPENSATION USING MARKET COMPENSATION STUDIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN THE FORM OF AN ANNUAL AUDIT ARE PUBLISHED ON THE CARA WEBSITE AT WWW.KECKOBSERVATORY.ORG
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:	THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) 2021

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: SEE SCHEDULE O
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	6
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	6
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2021 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	157
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	22
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	4,205,483	5,704,964
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	20,904,326	22,325,405
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	334,298	486,175
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	226,130	1,800
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	25,670,237	28,518,344
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	4,293,623	3,591,909
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	15,737,796	16,936,055
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 714,107
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	7,025,971	8,513,274
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	27,057,390	29,041,238
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-1,387,153	-522,894
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	81,069,087	76,552,850
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	7,051,752	6,969,468
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	74,017,335	69,583,382

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	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 24,182,952 including grants of $ 3,591,909 ) (Revenue $ 22,319,339 )
	SEE SCHEDULE O

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 283,811 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	PUBLIC INFORMATION:EACH YEAR, KECK OBSERVATORY SPONSORS DOZENS OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC LECTURES FOR HAWAII ISLAND FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, AND STUDENTS TO FOSTER A GREATER APPRECIATION OF SCIENCE AND ITS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO SOCIETY. ON A GLOBAL LEVEL, THE OBSERVATORY HAS A SUPPORT BASE OF MORE THAN 1,500 DONORS AND A SOCIAL MEDIA SUBSCRIBER FOLLOWING OF OVER 35,000 ASTRONOMY PROFESSIONALS AND ENTHUSIASTS.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 390,933 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	RESEARCH:KECK OBSERVATORY'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SUBMITTING GRANT PROPOSALS TO CARRY OUT SPECIFIC RESEARCH PROJECTS.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses24,857,696

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(18) MR RANDY CAMPBELL........................................................................ MANAGER, OBSERVING SUPPORT	45.00 .......................	X	173,889	0	44,543
(19) MR JOEL PAYNE........................................................................ MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MANAGER	45.00 .......................	X	171,510	0	44,305

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	2,493,732	0	609,122

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	1,905,313

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	3,799,651

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g	12,343

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		5,704,964

		Business Code
2a	OBSERVATORY OPERATIONS	541712	17,042,487	17,042,487
b	NASA COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT	541712	5,232,590	5,232,590
c	VISITING SCIENCE QUARTERS	541712	44,262	44,262
d	KECK LOGO MERCHANDISE	900099	6,066		6,066
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		22,325,405

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			222,923			222,923
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........			1,800			1,800
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents			6a
b	Less: rental expenses			6b
c	Rental income or (loss)			6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	4,176	284,700	7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	13,281	12,343	7b
c	Gain or (loss)	-9,105	272,357	7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........			263,252			263,252
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			28,518,344	22,319,339	0	494,041

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	3,456,048	3,456,048
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............	135,861	135,861
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	1,934,120	870,354	990,269	73,497
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	11,451,162	8,170,705	2,898,396	382,061
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	820,686	585,581	207,723	27,382
9	Other employee benefits .......	1,753,098	1,589,515	106,176	57,407
10	Payroll taxes ...........	976,989	697,107	247,285	32,597
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	105,936	6,880	99,056
c	Accounting ...........	74,764		74,764
d	Lobbying ...........	15,812	15,812
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	1,064,999	467,295	587,089	10,615
12	Advertising and promotion ....	8,026	8,026
13	Office expenses .......	153,103	49,765	85,028	18,310
14	Information technology ......	459,362	362,615	74,755	21,992
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	1,548,102	1,492,212	46,404	9,486
17	Travel ............	680,031	509,978	105,008	65,045
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	263,549	83,308	180,206	35
20	Interest ...........	50,000	50,000
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	5,271,666	5,261,116	8,325	2,225
23	Insurance ...	92,123	56,262	34,923	938
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	EQUIP RENTAL AND MAINTE	867,216	840,678	19,562	6,976
b	EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS	453,046	437,607	9,898	5,541
c	INDIRECT COST RECOVERY	-148,931	2,156,501	-2,305,432
d	CAPITAL SUBCONTRACTS	-2,445,530	-2,445,530
e	All other expenses
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	29,041,238	24,857,696	3,469,435	714,107
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			600	1	462
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			5,724,192	2	2,885,931
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			240,017	3	1,192,276
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			86,836	4	101,269
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			945,189	9	995,399
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	155,758,133
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	108,691,373	45,731,381	10c	47,066,760
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .				11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			28,340,872	12	24,310,753
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........				15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			81,069,087	16	76,552,850

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	4,551,752	17	4,469,468
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..	2,500,000	24	2,500,000
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	7,051,752	26	6,969,468

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	69,041,992	27	65,106,663
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........	4,975,343	28	4,476,719
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	74,017,335	32	69,583,382
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	81,069,087	33	76,552,850

1	Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
2	Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
3	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
4	Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .	Yes	No
5	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
6	Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No