Astrophysical Research Consortium
Astrophysical Research Consortium
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About this organization
Mission
Astrophysical Research Consortium was established to design, build and operate a variety of sizes and shapes of telescopes at its Apache Point site at Sunspot, New Mexico.
About
The 3.5 meter telescope benefits the research faculty, graduate andundergraduate students, and public outreach programs of each memberinstitution. Using innovative remote software, astronomers can operateand collect data from anywhere in the world. The telescope has a suiteof cameras and spectrographs that serve a wide variety of scientificendeavors, resulting in more than 50 refereed science results beingpublished each year. There is an active outreach program at theobservatory and at member institutions.The 2.5 meter telescope, which operates the SDSS-IV survey projects,had a productive year. The ongoing SDSS-IV project is a collaborationof more than 60 institutions and 600 astronomers. The primary foci of the survey this year were the on-going operations at Apache PointObservatory and at Las Campanas Observatory. Also SDSS-V continues with fundraising and started working on time-critical tasks.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “Astrophysical research consortium operates two telescopes at the apache point observatory. there is a 3.5 meter general purpose telescope and a survey specialized 2.5 meter sloan foundation telescope. the telescopes have distinct purposes in the service of their constituencies.”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “Astrophysical research consortium was established to design, build and operate a variety of sizes and shapes of telescopes at its apache point site at sunspot, new mexico.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as WA.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 is noted in the filing as c/o Astronomy Dept Box 351580 UW, Seattle, WA, 981951580.
- The non-profit's form for 2020 reports a total of 60 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,897,139.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1984.
- The organization pays $4,060,624 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.