TY 2025 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) MICHAEL BALOGH...................................................................... CHAIRMAN	3.00 .................	X	X			0	0
(2) MARTIN GIARD...................................................................... VICE CHARMAN	3.00 .................	X	X			0	0
(3) DOUGLAS SIMONS...................................................................... TREASURER	3.00 .................	X	X			0	0
(4) HERVE AUSSEL...................................................................... SECRETARY	3.00 .................	X	X			0	0
(5) J-J KAVELAARS...................................................................... DIRECTOR	3.00 .................	X				0	0
(6) CLAIRE MOUTOU...................................................................... DIRECTOR	3.00 .................	X				0	0
(7) ANTHONY CEKIC...................................................................... DIRECTOR	3.00 .................	X				0	0
(8) DAVID LONBORG...................................................................... DIRECTOR	3.00 .................	X				0	0
(9) LUC SIMARD...................................................................... DIRECTOR	3.00 .................	X				0	0
(10) STEFI BAUM...................................................................... DIRECTOR	3.00 .................	X				0	0
(11) JEAN-GABRIEL CUBY...................................................................... EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50.00 .................		X			237,724	60,278
(12) TRACY YOST...................................................................... CFO	50.00 .................		X			203,000	56,189
(13) KEVIN HO...................................................................... DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING	50.00 .................			X		185,000	55,889
(14) NADINE MANSET...................................................................... DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE	50.00 .................			X		179,000	49,206
(15) DANIEL DEVOST...................................................................... RESIDENT ASTRONOMER	50.00 .................				X	216,050	64,105
(16) GREGORY BARRICK...................................................................... OPTICAL ENGINEER	50.00 .................				X	178,277	57,564
(17) MARC BARIL...................................................................... ELECTRONICS ENGINEER	50.00 .................				X	172,440	53,546

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

OMB No. 1545-0047

2025

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

CANADA-FRANCE-HAWAII TELESCOPE CORP

Employer identification number

23-7438736

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 must generally 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) 2025

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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) 2021	(b) 2022	(c) 2023	(d) 2024	(e) 2025	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..	8,445,025	8,591,401	8,904,724	8,846,793	8,502,031	43,289,974
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	8,445,025	8,591,401	8,904,724	8,846,793	8,502,031	43,289,974
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) ..
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						43,289,974

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2021	(b) 2022	(c) 2023	(d) 2024	(e) 2025	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	8,445,025	8,591,401	8,904,724	8,846,793	8,502,031	43,289,974
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	49,315	51,303	225,041	299,704	236,627	861,990
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.)..
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10						44,151,964

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

3,831,197

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 ........................................

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2025 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

98.050 %

Public support percentage for 2024 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

98.490 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2025. 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 .......................

33 1/3% support test—2024. 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 .....................

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2025. 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 ............

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2024. 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 ............

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

Schedule A (Form 990) 2025

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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) 2021	(b) 2022	(c) 2023	(d) 2024	(e) 2025	(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) 2021	(b) 2022	(c) 2023	(d) 2024	(e) 2025	(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.)..

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2025 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2024 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2025 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2024 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests-2025. 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 .......

33 1/3 % support tests—2024. 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 .....

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

Schedule A (Form 990) 2025

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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) 2025

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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 supported organization. Describe in Part VI how you supported a governmental supported organization (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 its supported organization(s)? 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 each of its 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, 3b, and 3c below.

Are the organization and its supported organization(s) part of an integrated system (for example, a hospital system)? If “Yes,” provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization direct 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.

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

Schedule A (Form 990) 2025

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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) 2025

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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
6Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 5.	6
7 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions	7
8 Distributable amount for 2025 from Section C, line 6	8
9 Line 7 amount divided by Line 8 amount	9

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2025	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2025
1 Distributable amount for 2025 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2025 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2025:
a From 2020.......
b From 2021.......
c From 2022.......
d From 2023.......
e From 2024.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2025 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2020 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2025 from Section D, line 6:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2025 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2025, 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 2025. 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 2026. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2021.....
b Excess from 2022.....
c Excess from 2023.....
d Excess from 2024.....
e Excess from 2025.....

Schedule A (Form 990) (2025)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2025

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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, 3b, and 3c; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5 and 7; 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 (Form 990) 2025

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

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Schedule B
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)

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

Name of the organization

CANADA-FRANCE-HAWAII TELESCOPE CORP

Employer identification number

23-7438736

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 ......... $

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) (Rev. 1-2025)

Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 2025) Page 2

Name of organization CANADA-FRANCE-HAWAII TELESCOPE CORP

Part I	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.)
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Name of organization CANADA-FRANCE-HAWAII TELESCOPE CORP		Employer identification number 23-7438736

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
		$
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Name of organization CANADA-FRANCE-HAWAII TELESCOPE CORP			Employer identification number 23-7438736
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

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Department of the Treasury
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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.
Attach to Form 990.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

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Name of the organization

CANADA-FRANCE-HAWAII TELESCOPE CORP

Employer identification number

23-7438736

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 July 25, 2006, 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

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located

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

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
$

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 ......................... $

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... $

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 .......................... $

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... $

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

Permanent endowment

Term endowment

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 .....	303,703		303,703
b	Buildings ....	15,199,515	12,755,745	2,443,770
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....	25,766,125	23,436,073	2,330,052
e	Other .....	334,402		334,402
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				5,411,927

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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)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

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









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	10,126,886
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	102,306
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b	921,640
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	1,023,946
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	9,102,940
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	8,383
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c	8,383
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	9,111,323

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	10,950,193
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a	921,640
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	921,640
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	10,028,553
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	8,383
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................			4c	8,383
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	10,036,936

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part IV, 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.

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PART X, LINE 2:

THE CORPORATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS EVIDENCED BY ITS TAX DETERMINATION LETTER DATED JANUARY 27, 1976 AND IS GENERALLY NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. HOWEVER, THE CORPORATION IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON ANY NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM 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 IT IS THE OPINION OF MANAGMENT THAT NET INCOME FROM ANY UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS, IF ANY, IS NOT MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TAKEN AS A WHOLE. THE CORPORATION DETERMINES WHETHER A TAX POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION, INCLUDING RESOLUTION OF ANY RELATED APPEALS OF LITIGATION PROCESSES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. FOR TAX POSITIONS MEETING THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THRESHOLD, THE TAX AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT WITH THE RELEVENT TAXING AUTHORITY. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE CORPORATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO US FEDERAL EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES THROUGH THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021.

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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)

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

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Name of the organization
CANADA-FRANCE-HAWAII TELESCOPE CORP

Employer identification number

23-7438736

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
	EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM	0	0	PROGRAM SERVICE	TRAVEL, COLLABORATION	14,739
	EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM	0	0	PROGRAM SERVICE	PRINTING & OTHERS - ASTRO EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS & OTHERS	23,904
	NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES	0	0	PROGRAM SERVICE	TRAVEL, COLLABORATION	67,342
	EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA,	0	0	PROGRAM SERVICE	TRAVEL, COLLABORATION	4,783













3a	Sub-total ....	0	0			110,768
b	Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...	0	0			0
c	Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)	0	0			110,768

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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.

1 (a) Name of organization		(b) IRS code section and EIN (if applicable)	(c) Region	(d) Purpose of grant	(e) Amount of cash grant	(f) Manner of cash disbursement	(g) Amount of noncash assistance	(h) Description of noncash assistance	(i) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

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 .......
3	Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................

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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.

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Schedule I
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)

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

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Name of the organization
CANADA-FRANCE-HAWAII TELESCOPE CORP

Employer identification number
23-7438736

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	(e) Amount of non-cash assistance	(f) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(g) Description of noncash assistance	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table .................

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

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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) UH HILO SCHOLARSHIP	1	10,000
(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.

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(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
Attach to Form 990.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

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Name of the organization

CANADA-FRANCE-HAWAII TELESCOPE CORP

Employer identification number

23-7438736

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 ............

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)? .........................

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

Cat. No. 50053T

Schedule J (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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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)
1JEAN-GABRIEL CUBY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	(i) (ii)	237,724 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	28,527 ------------- 0	31,751 ------------- 0	298,002 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
2DANIEL DEVOST RESIDENT ASTRONOMER	(i) (ii)	188,925 ------------- 0	1,000 ------------- 0	26,125 ------------- 0	19,536 ------------- 0	44,569 ------------- 0	280,155 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
3TRACY YOST CFO	(i) (ii)	203,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	24,360 ------------- 0	31,829 ------------- 0	259,189 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
4KEVIN HO DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING	(i) (ii)	185,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	22,200 ------------- 0	33,689 ------------- 0	240,889 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
5GREGORY BARRICK OPTICAL ENGINEER	(i) (ii)	174,277 ------------- 0	4,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	21,000 ------------- 0	36,564 ------------- 0	235,841 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
6NADINE MANSET DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE	(i) (ii)	177,000 ------------- 0	2,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	21,240 ------------- 0	27,966 ------------- 0	228,206 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
7MARC BARIL ELECTRONICS ENGINEER	(i) (ii)	170,440 ------------- 0	2,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	20,376 ------------- 0	33,170 ------------- 0	225,986 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
8TOM VERMEULEN SOFTWARE ENGINEER	(i) (ii)	164,000 ------------- 0	1,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	19,680 ------------- 0	30,024 ------------- 0	214,704 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
9WILLIAM MAHONEY SOFTWARE MANAGER	(i) (ii)	158,600 ------------- 0	1,500 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	19,032 ------------- 0	29,010 ------------- 0	208,142 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0

Schedule J (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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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.

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Explanation

PART I, LINE 3

THE SALARIES ARE BASED UPON MARKET BASED COMPARISONS OF SIMILAR INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS IN WHICH WE COMPETE FOR EMPLOYEES. EACH POSITION WITHIN THE COMPANY HAS MARKET BASED COMPENSATION BANDS THAT ARE REVIEWED AND UPDATED ANNUALLY. THE COMPENSATION BANDS ARE BASED ON LOCAL AND REGIONAL SALARY SURVEYS FROM VARIETY OF SOURCES. COMPENSATION WITHIN THE BANDS FROM LOW TO HIGH IS DEPENDENT ON A VARIETY OF FACTORS - CAREER EXPERIENCE, TENURE WITHIN THE COMPANY, JOB PERFORMANCE, ETC.

Schedule J (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

CANADA-FRANCE-HAWAII TELESCOPE CORP

Employer identification number

23-7438736

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A:	OBSERVATORY OPERATIONS CANADA-FRANCE-HAWAII TELESCOPE (CFHT) IS A HIGH-TECH SERVICE PROVIDER DELIVERING EXQUISITE ASTRONOMICAL DATA LEADING TO SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES AT THE FOREFRONT OF TODAY'S ASTRONOMY. CFHT OPERATES, MAINTAINS, AND DEVELOPS STATE-OF-THE-ART INSTRUMENTATION ON ITS TELESCOPE LOCATED AT THE TOP OF MAUNAKEA IN HAWAI'I, ONE OF THE BEST SITES IN THE WORLD FOR ASTRONOMICAL RESEARCH, SERVICING THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITIES FROM CANADA, FRANCE, AND HAWAI'I, AND THROUGH COLLABORATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH TAIWAN AND CHINA. IN ADDITION, CFHT HAS TRAINED STAFF MEMBERS WHO PERFORM ALL SCIENTIFIC OBSERVATIONS ON BEHALF OF ITS ASTRONOMICAL COMMUNITY AND PROCESS THE DATA STEMMING FROM THOSE OBSERVATIONS. FOR 356 OF THE 365 NIGHTS OF 2025, THE SCHEDULE HAD ONE OF OUR 5 INSTRUMENTS ON THE TELESCOPE AND ACQUIRED DATA AS WEATHER PERMITTED. DURING THE REMAINING 9 NIGHTS, THE TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC STAFF PERFORMED A SCHEDULED TECHNICAL ACTIVITY TO RECOAT THE PRIMARY MIRROR OF THE TELESCOPE, A SERIES OF TASKS THAT ARE SCHEDULED EVERY 3 YEARS. IN ADDITION TO THREE LARGE PROGRAMS INVOLVING DOZENS OF SCIENTISTS FROM COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE, CFHT PERFORMED OBSERVATIONS FOR OVER 100 PROPOSALS, REPRESENTING HUNDREDS OF ACTIVE COLLABORATORS. SOME OF THESE PROPOSALS WERE FROM HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE MAUNAKEA SCHOLARS PROGRAM ALSO IN 2025, A LITTLE OVER 200 PUBLICATIONS APPEARED IN REFEREED SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS BASED ON PRIOR YEARS' OBSERVATIONS AT CFHT. CFHT'S COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY VIA ITS EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN NEIGHBORING SCHOOLS AND CULTURAL CENTERS. THE APPROACH SHOWCASES CFHT'S STAFF, SCIENCE, AND INSTRUMENTATION, AND ENGAGES HAWAI'I ISLAND KEIKI AND THEIR FAMILIES. CFHT SUPPORTED OUTREACH INITIATIVES AIMED AT LOCAL STUDENTS. CFHT CONTINUES TO WORK WITH THE "JOURNEY THROUGH THE UNIVERSE" PROGRAM, SUPPORTING CAREER PANELS AND CLASSROOM VISITS FOR STUDENTS ACROSS HAWAI'I ISLAND. TEACHERS SELECT A TOPIC FOR THEIR CLASSROOM. TOPICS EITHER SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS, FOR EXAMPLE, REINFORCING CONTENT LIKE PHASES OF THE MOON, HOW STARS MOVE ACROSS THE SKY, ETC., OR FOCUS ON STUDENT INTERESTS (BLACK HOLES, EXOPLANETS, ETC.). STAFF MEMBERS VISIT THE LOCAL WAIMEA LIBRARY TWICE A YEAR FOR "ASTRO BASH AND "ENGINEERING BASH", SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING EVENTS THAT INCLUDE INDOOR/OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND DISPLAYS. OLDER STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS LIKE THE MAUNAKEA SCHOLARS ARE OFFERED TOURS OF OUR SUMMIT FACILITY, WHILE YOUNGER STUDENTS VISIT OUR HEADQUARTERS IN WAIMEA. OTHER EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC INCLUDED EVENINGS OF STARGAZING, ASTRO DAY EVENTS IN THE TWO MAJOR CITIES ON THE ISLAND, HILO AND KONA, AND TOURS OF OUR SUMMIT FACILITY. BEYOND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, CFHT STAFF MEMBERS MENTOR STUDENTS AT THE LOCAL SCHOOL AND PARTICIPATE IN FOOD DISTRIBUTION EVENTS OVER THE SUMMER. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES INCLUDE REIMBURSED EXPENSES OF $737,018 FOR ASTRONOMER SERVICES (REIMBURSED ASTRONOMER SERVICES), AND $143,555 IN MISCELLANEOUS DIRECT REIMBURSED EXPENSES RELATED TO CARRYING OUT ASTRONOMICAL RESEARCH ON MAUNAKEA.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B:	DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES - MAUNAKEA SPECTROSCOPIC EXPLORER (MSE) PROJECT IN DECEMBER 2024, THE CFHT BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDED NOT APPROVING ANY ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR MSE ACTIVITIES BEYOND WHAT IS STRICTLY NECESSARY TO RESPONSIBLY AND SAFELY STOP CURRENT OPERATIONS. FOLLOWING THIS RECOMMENDATION, CFHT HALTED ALL MSE ACTIVITIES IN 2025. WHILE MSE REMAINS THE LONG-TERM GOAL FOR THE CFHT SITE, ITS IMMEDIATE FOCUS IS TO ENSURE IT REMAINS A VIABLE OPERATIONAL ENTITY UNTIL MSE CAN COMMENCE UNDER THE NEW ASTRONOMY LEASE AT MAUNAKEA.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C:	IN 2025, ALL OUR STATE-OF-THE-ART INSTRUMENTS WERE AVAILABLE TO THE CFHT COMMUNITY. WE OPERATE FIVE INSTRUMENTS REMOTELY DURING NORMAL OPERATIONS, WHICH ALSO INCLUDES TWO BENCHMARK SURVEYS: (1) TO DISCOVER NEARBY EARTH-LIKE PLANETS IN THE HABITABLE ZONE OF THE MOST NEARBY STARS, AND (2) TO ANSWER SOME OF THE MOST FUNDAMENTAL QUESTIONS IN ASTRONOMY ABOUT THE PROPERTIES OF DARK MATTER AND DARK ENERGY, THE GROWTH OF STRUCTURE IN THE UNIVERSE FROM GALACTIC TO GALAXY CLUSTER SCALES, AND THE ASSEMBLY OF THE MILKY-WAY, AND (3) TO DISCOVER, TRACK, AND CHARACTERIZE SMALL SOLAR SYSTEM OBJECTS BEYOND THE ORBIT OF NEPTUNE TO TEST PLANET FORMATION MODELS. CFHT OPERATED AT FULL CAPACITY IN 2025.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	CFHT WAS FORMED UNDER A TRIPARTITE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (NRC) OF CANADA, THE CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS) OF FRANCE, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI'I (UH). THESE THREE INSTITUTIONS ARE THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION, REFERRED TO AS THE MEMBER AGENCIES. NRC AND CNRS ARE BOTH GOVERNMENT-FUNDED, RESEARCH AGENCIES OF THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTRIES. THE UH IS A PUBLIC SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF HAWAI'I.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	THE MEMBER AGENCIES APPOINT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY (BOARD OF DIRECTORS). NRC AND CNRS EACH APPOINT FOUR DIRECTORS AND THE UH APPOINTS TWO DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REVIEW THE FORM AND RECONCILE THE FINANCIAL AMOUNTS TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ONCE THIS PROCESS IS COMPLETE, MANAGEMENT SUBMITS THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR ADDITIONAL REVIEW, ALONG WITH THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	COMPANY POLICY REQUIRES ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY ON A SIGNED STATEMENT. THESE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT FOR COMPLIANCE. IF A CONFLICT IS DISCOVERED, IT IS ESCALATED TO THE APPROPRIATE PARTY WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	15 (A) THE CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED), DR. JEAN-GABRIEL CUBY, BEGAN HIS TERM ON JULY 15, 2022. HIS SALARY WAS DETERMINED BY COMPARABLE MARKET DATA FROM SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS AND DELIBERATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EVERY TWO YEARS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATES THE ED'S PERFORMANCE AND REEVALUATES THE COMPENSATION BASED ON MARKET DATA AND JOB PERFORMANCE, ADJUSTING AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE. THE ACTIONS ARE DOCUMENTED BY CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION WITH AUTHORIZATIONS NOTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. 15 (B) THE SALARIES OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED UPON MARKET-BASED COMPARISONS OF SIMILAR INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS IN WHICH WE COMPETE FOR EMPLOYEES. EACH POSITION WITHIN THE COMPANY HAS MARKET-BASED COMPENSATION BANDS THAT ARE REVIEWED AND UPDATED ANNUALLY. THE COMPENSATION BANDS ARE BASED ON LOCAL AND REGIONAL SALARY SURVEYS FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES. COMPENSATION WITHIN THE BANDS FROM LOW TO HIGH IS DEPENDENT ON A VARIETY OF FACTORS CAREER EXPERIENCE, TENURE WITHIN THE COMPANY, JOB PERFORMANCE, ETC. ALL EMPLOYEES HAVE AN ANNUAL REVIEW, WHICH INCLUDES A DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS. COMPENSATION INCREASES CONSIST OF A COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT AND A MERIT-BASED ADJUSTMENT. THE COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT IS APPLIED TO ALL EMPLOYEES BASED ON LOCATION INFLATION AND MARKET-BASED INDICATORS. MERIT-BASED INCREASES ARE CONSIDERED FOR EACH EMPLOYEE BASED ON PERFORMANCE, EXPERIENCE, AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT EXHIBITED BY THE EMPLOYEE. ALL PAY INCREASES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IMPLEMENTATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COPIES OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VII COMPENSATION EXPLANATION	HERVE AUSSEL REIMBURSED UNDER AN ACCOUNTABLE PLAN FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES INCURRED TO ATTEND ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING. MICHAEL BALOGH REIMBURSED UNDER AN ACCOUNTABLE PLAN FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES INCURRED TO ATTEND ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING. DOUGLAS SIMONS REIMBURSED UNDER AN ACCOUNTABLE PLAN FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES INCURRED TO ATTEND ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING. J-J KAVELAARS REIMBURSED UNDER AN ACCOUNTABLE PLAN FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES INCURRED TO ATTEND ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING. MARTIN GIARD REIMBURSED UNDER AN ACCOUNTABLE PLAN FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES INCURRED TO ATTEND ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING. CLAIRE MOUTOU REIMBURSED UNDER AN ACCOUNTABLE PLAN FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES INCURRED TO ATTEND ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING. ANTHONY CEKIC REIMBURSED UNDER AN ACCOUNTABLE PLAN FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES INCURRED TO ATTEND ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING. DAVID LONBORG REIMBURSED UNDER AN ACCOUNTABLE PLAN FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES INCURRED TO ATTEND ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING. LUC SIMARD REIMBURSED UNDER AN ACCOUNTABLE PLAN FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES INCURRED TO ATTEND ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING. STEFI BAUM REIMBURSED UNDER AN ACCOUNTABLE PLAN FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES INCURRED TO ATTEND ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING.

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

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	8,846,793	8,502,031
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	804,295	880,573
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	258,209	-271,281
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	0	0
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	9,909,297	9,111,323
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	30,379	20,038
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)	7,150,403	6,490,127
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 19,761
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	3,634,382	3,526,771
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	10,815,164	10,036,936
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-905,867	-925,613
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	13,004,088	12,468,719
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	977,668	1,265,606
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	12,026,420	11,203,113

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 8,268,524 including grants of $ 20,038 ) (Revenue $ 880,573 )
	SEE SCHEDULE O

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 194,148 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	SEE SCHEDULE O

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	SEE SCHEDULE O

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses8,462,672

(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) TOM VERMEULEN........................................................................ SOFTWARE ENGINEER	50.00 .......................	X	165,000	0	49,704
(19) WILLIAM MAHONEY........................................................................ SOFTWARE MANAGER	50.00 .......................	X	160,100	0	48,042

1b	Sub-Total..............
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A..
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c).........	1,696,591	0	494,523

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: OPERATE 3.6 METER ASTRONOMICAL TELESCOPE TO FURTHER THE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE UNIVERSE THROUGH SCIENTIFIC REASEARCH, STUDIES, EDUCATION, AND DISSEMINATION OF SUCH KNOWLEDGE.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	10
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	10
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2025 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	43
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	15
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

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
MAUNAKEA SHARED SERVICES 640 N AOHOKU PLACE HILO,HI96720	SUMMIT/H.P. SUPPORT	223,661
LAWSON & ASSOCIATES INC PO BOX 700280 KAPOLEI,HI96709	SAFETY SUPPORT	206,526



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 2

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	8,501,978

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	53

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

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		8,502,031

		Business Code
2a	CONTRACT REVENUE	541700	737,018	737,018
b	MISC DIRECT REIMB	541700	138,332	138,332
c	EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS	541900	5,223	5,223
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		880,573

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			236,627			236,627
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
			(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	6a
b	Less: rental expenses	6b
c	Rental income or (loss)	6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
			(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	7a		4,700
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	7b		512,608
c	Gain or (loss)	7c		-507,908
d	Net gain or (loss).........			-507,908			-507,908
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..

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11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			9,111,323	880,573	0	-271,281

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	8,135	8,135
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........	10,000	10,000
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............	1,903	1,903
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	1,024,286	527,748	481,375	15,163
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........	3,870,087	3,405,758	460,290	4,039
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	445,920	390,654	55,266
9	Other employee benefits .......	791,466	662,608	128,858
10	Payroll taxes ...........	358,368	294,960	63,408
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	29,709		29,709
c	Accounting ...........	109,099	1,395	107,704
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	8,383		8,383
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	665,264	687,375	-22,111
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......	58,103	35,727	22,376
14	Information technology ......	138,009	132,429	5,580
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	381,160	380,609	551
17	Travel ............	162,751	69,265	92,927	559
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	42,510	31,727	10,783
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	1,185,014	1,180,310	4,704
23	Insurance ...	71,937	39,724	32,213
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	TECHNICAL AND OTHER SUP	296,193	285,738	10,455
b	MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS	187,752	185,572	2,180
c	CAMP MEALS AND LODGING	31,629	31,629
d	FEES, TAXES AND LICENCE	5,327	3,717	1,610
e	All other expenses	153,931	95,689	58,242
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	10,036,936	8,462,672	1,554,503	19,761
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 ........			3,388,668	1	3,158,761
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			37,036	2	57,208
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			556,084	4	770,913
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 ......			21,544	9	16,158
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	41,603,745
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	36,191,818	6,353,110	10c	5,411,927
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			2,647,646	11	3,053,752
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
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)...			13,004,088	16	12,468,719

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	940,558	17	850,514
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	37,110	19	415,092
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 ..		24
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..	977,668	26	1,265,606

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	11,844,612	27	11,060,402
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........	181,808	28	142,711
	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 ...........	12,026,420	32	11,203,113
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	13,004,088	33	12,468,719

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