GMTO CORPORATION

EIN: 262637707 501(c)(3) Science & Technology

PASADENA, CA

Total Revenue
$194,662,618
Total Expenses
$36,380,093
Total Assets
$488,723,180
Net Assets
$461,396,549
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
ROBERT SHELTON
Phone
6262040544
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

GMTO CORPORATION, founded in 2007, is a major nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $194.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 504% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $158.3M, a strong 81% operating margin.

Mission

UNDERTAKE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION & OPERATION OF THE GIANT MAGELLAN TELESCOPE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $193,810,505
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $852,113
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $194,662,618

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $21,722,436
Fundraising Expenses $2,217,480
Program Expenses $27,105,174
Other Expenses $14,657,657
TOTAL EXPENSES $36,380,093

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $194,662,618 $32,220,104 +5.0%
Expenses $36,380,093 $37,165,448 0.0%
Net Income $158,282,525 $-4,945,344 -33.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
99
Volunteers
13

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$1,452,250
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
2
$726,143
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
WALTER MASSEY CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TAFT ARMANDROFF VICE CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES ALCOCK BOARD MEMBER (THRU 07/2022) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WAYNE ALEXANDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK BALDAUF BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BUELL JANNUZI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA KEWLEY BOARD MEMBER (FROM 07/2022) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MULCHAEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAUDIA LUCIA MENDES DE OLIVEIRA BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2022) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MCCARTHY BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2022) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BYEONG-GON PARK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUNG HYUN PARK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH PEARCE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAQUIN RUIZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDY STRINGER BOARD MEMBER (FROM 10/2022) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS TINNEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT SHELTON PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$494,519 $78,776 $573,295
ALAN GORDON TREASURER / CFO / VP, BUSINESS OPS. 40.00
Officer
$265,862 $80,590 $346,452
SARA LEE KELLER SEC. / GEN COUNSEL (THRU 09/2022) 40.00
Officer
$195,569 $60,527 $256,096
JENNIFER ECCLES - INTERIM SEC (10/22-3/23) / VP, DEV. & EX. REL. 40.00
Officer
$233,091 $43,316 $276,407
KEVIN MILLS - SEC VP LEGAL AFFAIRS / GEN COUNSEL (FROM 04/2023) 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JAMES FANSON PROJECT MANAGER (THRU 03/2023) 40.00
Key Emp
$327,111 $70,707 $397,818
WILLIAM BURGETT INTERIM PROJECT MANAGER 40.00
Key Emp
$263,610 $64,715 $328,325
REBECCA BERNSTEIN PROJECT SCIENTIST 40.00
Highest
$337,161 $62,536 $399,697
BRUCE BIGELOW SITE, ENCLOSURE, FACILITIES MGR 40.00
Highest
$238,048 $58,253 $296,301
GLENN BROSSUS INTERIM DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$239,113 $83,244 $322,357
RICK DEMERS WAVEFRONT SENSING & CTRL. MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$243,651 $59,343 $302,994
FRANK GROARK DEPUTY OPT. & OPTICAL METROLOGY MGR. 40.00
Highest
$238,285 $79,866 $318,151
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $194,662,618 $36,380,093 $488,723,180 $158,282,525
2022 $32,220,104 $37,165,448 $321,703,747 $-4,945,344
2021 $8,771,769 $34,752,653 $305,649,164 $-25,980,884
2020 $4,199,536 $40,709,497 $330,327,152 $-36,509,961
2019 $40,599,120 $39,820,884 $367,820,702 $778,236
2018 $10,946,024 $38,930,666 $365,009,321 $-27,984,642
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