BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE

EIN: 824719040 501(c)(3) Science & Technology

HUNTSVILLE, AL

Total Revenue
$631,892
Total Expenses
$130,563
Total Assets
$2,494,981
Net Assets
$1,729,852
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
AL
Principal Officer
ROBERT O BARON SR
Phone
2565351100
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $201K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. The organization ran a surplus of $185K, a strong 92% operating margin.

Mission

CLASS WEATHER INSTRUMENTATION IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THE AREA OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AND STATE OF ALABAMA HAS ALL THE NATURAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUBSTANTIAL STUDY INTO TRANSPORTATION WEATHER AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BUT DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE ACCESS TO WORLD CLASS INSTRUMENTATION. THE INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO ORGANIZING CURRENTLY AVAILABLE INSTRUMENTATION IN REAL TIME AS WELL AS DEVELOPING REAL TIME WEATHER NETWORKS ON LAND, NAVIGABLE WATERWAYS AND OTHER. THE INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR A HANDS-ON EXHIBIT WHICH ALLOWS CITIZENS AND SCIENTISTS TO UNDERSTAND HOW INSTRUMENTATION ASSISTS IN "KNOWING THE WEATHER". THE INSTITUTE WILL CONTRIBUTE DATA AND RESEARCH INTO THE ONGOING STATEWIDE EFFORT TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $540,000
Program Service Revenue $41,850
Investment Income $50,042
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $631,892

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $77,059
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $55,369
Other Expenses $53,504
TOTAL EXPENSES $130,563

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $631,892 $654,870 0.0%
Expenses $130,563 $161,136 -0.2%
Net Income $501,329 $493,734 +0.0%
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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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
2
Volunteers
N/A

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
1
$0
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHARLIE BLASS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID DRISCOLL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF IRONS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID KING BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB LUDWIG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD J MARSDEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMY MOSTELLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE RABY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT O BARON SR PRESIDENT/CE 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM H STENDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIMMIE TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NORM TEW BOARD MEMBER 15.00
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 $631,892 $130,563 $2,494,981 $501,329
2023 $654,870 $161,136 $864,895 $493,734
2022 $255,534 $180,101 $352,042 $75,433
2021 $325,099 $180,933 $292,042 $144,166
2020 $102,334 $180,984 $146,283 $-78,650
2019 $133,790 $102,957 $220,986 $30,833
2018 $200,835 $15,946 $187,714 $184,889
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