THE INTERNATIONAL DARK-SKY ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 742493011) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1988

Legal Domicile

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$175,515

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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

THE INTERNATIONAL DARK-SKY ASSOCIATION INC