THE INTERNATIONAL DARK-SKY ASSOCIATION INC

EIN: 742493011 501(c)(3)

TUCSON, AZ

Total Revenue
$2,090,060
Total Expenses
$1,896,195
Total Assets
$1,993,896
Net Assets
$1,782,682
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1988
Legal Domicile
AZ
Principal Officer
RUSKIN HARTLEY
Phone
5202933198
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE INTERNATIONAL DARK-SKY ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.9M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

DARKSKY INTERNATIONAL RESTORES THE NIGHTTIME ENVIRONMENT AND PROTECTS COMMUNITIES FROM THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF LIGHT POLLUTION THROUGH OUTREACH, ADVOCACY, AND CONSERVATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $611,153 Revenue: $11,947

OUR ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE WORK OF MEMBERS, ADVOCATES, AND SUPPORTERS IN ALL 50 U.S. STATES AND MORE THAN 60 COUNTRIES. TO DATE, IT HAS HELPED EDUCATE, SUPPORT, AND ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS AND...

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OUR ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE WORK OF MEMBERS, ADVOCATES, AND SUPPORTERS IN ALL 50 U.S. STATES AND MORE THAN 60 COUNTRIES. TO DATE, IT HAS HELPED EDUCATE, SUPPORT, AND ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF 80+ CHAPTERS IN 26 COUNTRIES AND HAS PLACED LIGHT POLLUTION ON THE GLOBAL AGENDA AS A RECOGNIZED ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE. THESE CHAPTER VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 32,790+ DARK SKY PROTECTION VOLUNTEER HOURS WHILE HOSTING 639 EVENTS TO CONTINUE EDUCATING AND ENGAGING CONSTITUENTS. DURING INTERNATIONAL DARK SKY WEEK 2023, WE REACHED NEARLY 1 BILLION PEOPLE IN MORE THAN 80 COUNTRIES, AND OUR UNDER ONE SKY GLOBAL CONFERENCE HAD 750+ ATTENDEES FROM MORE THAN 50 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE. OUR ADVOCATES HOSTED MORE THAN 100 DARK SKY EVENTS WORLDWIDE IN 23 COUNTRIES.

Program 2
Expenses: $513,833 Revenue: $170,830

OUR DARKSKY APPROVED LUMINAIRE PROGRAM ADDED 35 NEW LIGHTING MANUFACTURERS AND APPROVED MORE THAN 100 DARKSKY LIGHTING PRODUCTS. LOWER-TEMPERATURE, 2200K FIXTURES ARE NOW STANDARD OFFERINGS IN THE...

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OUR DARKSKY APPROVED LUMINAIRE PROGRAM ADDED 35 NEW LIGHTING MANUFACTURERS AND APPROVED MORE THAN 100 DARKSKY LIGHTING PRODUCTS. LOWER-TEMPERATURE, 2200K FIXTURES ARE NOW STANDARD OFFERINGS IN THE COMMERCIAL MARKETPLACE. IN 2023, WE APPROVED 40 PHASE I DESIGNS AND TWO PHASE II INSTALLATIONS FOR THE DARKSKY APPROVED OUTDOOR SPORTS LIGHTING PROGRAM. THE PROGRAMS TEAM ALSO LAUNCHED OUR NEWEST CERTIFICATION, DARKSKY APPROVED LODGING, WITH OUR FIRST CLIENT, UNDERCANVAS.

Program 3
Expenses: $220,400 Revenue: $15,029

OUR CONSERVATION PROGRAM, INTERNATIONAL DARK SKY PLACES, DESIGNATED 17 NEW LOCATIONS IN 2023, BRINGING THE TOTAL TO MORE THAN 200 IN 29 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE. IT NOW PROTECTS NATURAL DARKNESS ACROSS...

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OUR CONSERVATION PROGRAM, INTERNATIONAL DARK SKY PLACES, DESIGNATED 17 NEW LOCATIONS IN 2023, BRINGING THE TOTAL TO MORE THAN 200 IN 29 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE. IT NOW PROTECTS NATURAL DARKNESS ACROSS MORE THAN 183,000 SQUARE KILOMETERS OF LAND AND WATER.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,805,530
Program Service Revenue $197,806
Investment Income $81,044
Other Revenue $5,680
TOTAL REVENUE $2,090,060

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $51,606
Salaries & Benefits $943,933
Fundraising Expenses $301,419
Program Expenses $1,345,386
Other Expenses $900,656
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,896,195

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,090,060 $2,071,832 +0.0%
Expenses $1,896,195 $1,368,218 +0.4%
Net Income $193,865 $703,614 -0.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
14
Volunteers
2500

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
5
$175,515
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DIANE KNUTSON DIRECTOR 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SIBYLLE SCHROER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS REINERT PRESIDENT 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD SCHLESSELMAN TREASURER 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CONNIE WALKER DIRECTOR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE SIMMONS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN GASTON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SERGIO SERGIO MONTUFAR CODONER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSKIN HARTLEY EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$160,830 $14,685 $175,515
PAULINA VILLALOBOS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN WALCZAK SECRETARY 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NALAYINI BRITO-DAVIES VICE PRESIDE 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG BARKER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FERNANDO AVILA CASTRO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMYUKTA MANIKUMAR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,090,060 $1,896,195 $1,993,896 $193,865
2022 $2,071,832 $1,368,218 $1,739,044 $703,614
2021 $1,356,197 $1,225,090 $1,012,568 $131,107
2020 $1,145,055 $881,405 $806,531 $263,650
2019 $1,168,128 $992,365 $541,156 $175,763
2018 $904,079 $854,698 $449,249 $49,381
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