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← TMT INTERNATIONAL OBSERVATORY LLC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by TMT INTERNATIONAL OBSERVATORY LLC.

Totals

Total revenue
$30,051,390
Total expenses
$16,100,316
Contributions and grants received
$20,300,538
Grants paid
$116,058
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,532,089
Other revenue
$8,218,763
Total assets, end of year
$231,193,423
Total liabilities, end of year
$25,644,996
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$205,548,427
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$11,245,069
Management and general expenses
$4,855,247
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$11,245,069

Program services were 69.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $706,323

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $19,594,215

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,532,089 · excluded $1,532,089

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: GAIN ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF LIABILITY

    total $8,053,155 · excluded $8,053,155

  • 11b · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $165,608 · excluded $165,608

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $8,218,763

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $116,058 · program services $116,058

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,883,231 · program services $821,688 · management and general $2,061,543

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $439,037 · program services $212,475 · management and general $226,562

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,217,684 · program services $1,725,352 · management and general $492,332

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $248,004 · program services $120,002 · management and general $128,002

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $940,100 · program services $940,100

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $265,290 · management and general $265,290

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $258,735 · program services $224,058 · management and general $34,677

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $63,202 · program services $52,355 · management and general $10,847

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $395,265 · program services $327,160 · management and general $68,105

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,895,157 · program services $1,691,856 · management and general $203,301

  • 17 · Travel

    total $151,998 · program services $121,531 · management and general $30,467

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $70 · program services $58 · management and general $12

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $64,989 · program services $55,268 · management and general $9,721

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1,581,001 · program services $1,562,073 · management and general $18,928

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $273,026 · program services $244,063 · management and general $28,963

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $366,093 · program services $303,014 · management and general $63,079

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUBCONTRACTS

    total $3,431,559 · program services $2,269,176 · management and general $1,162,383

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROPERTY TAX

    total $200,979 · program services $191,224 · management and general $9,755

  • 24c · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $165,496 · program services $145,446 · management and general $20,050

  • 24d · Other expenses: COMMUNICATION EXPENSE

    total $43,294 · program services $35,834 · management and general $7,460

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $100,048 · program services $86,278 · management and general $13,770

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $9,594,788 · end of year $6,772,792

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $41,926,889 · end of year $30,458,958

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,741 · end of year $628,986

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $761,499 · end of year $738,947

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $2,575,744

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,862,465

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $970,641 · end of year $713,279

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $171,813,047 · end of year $191,880,461

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $3,009,285 · end of year $2,762,872

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $30,461,967 · end of year $22,882,124

  • 29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds

    beginning of year $191,597,353 · end of year $205,548,427

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

  • SEE SCHEDULE O

    Expenses $11,245,069 · Grants $116,058

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • ROBERT KIRSHNER

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $858,538
    From this org
    $803,719
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,819
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $774,180
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $29,539
    Deferred
    $24,990
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,829
    Filer's total
    $858,538
  • FENGCHUAN LIU

    PROJECT MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $430,449
    From this org
    $350,329
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $80,120
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $327,829
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $22,500
    Deferred
    $50,269
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,851
    Filer's total
    $430,449
  • ERIC HANSEN

    DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $386,671
    From this org
    $300,346
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $86,325
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $300,346
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $46,891
    Nontaxable benefits
    $39,434
    Filer's total
    $386,671
  • JOSE TERAN

    FACILITIES DEPARTMENT HEAD

    Total calculated
    $359,686
    From this org
    $282,548
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $77,138
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $282,548
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $43,507
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,631
    Filer's total
    $359,686
  • CHRISTOPHE DUMAS

    OBSERVATORY SCIENTIST

    Total calculated
    $351,696
    From this org
    $292,384
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $59,312
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $292,384
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $39,728
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,584
    Filer's total
    $351,696
  • BENJAMIN GALLAGHER

    TELESCOPE OPTICS GROUP LEADER

    Total calculated
    $330,347
    From this org
    $269,178
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $61,169
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $269,178
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $33,403
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,766
    Filer's total
    $330,347
  • CORINNE BOYER

    ADAPTIVE OPTICS GROUP LEADER

    Total calculated
    $324,473
    From this org
    $252,976
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $71,497
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $252,976
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $39,207
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,290
    Filer's total
    $324,473
  • JAMES JOHNSON

    TELESCOPE CTRL. GROUP LEADER

    Total calculated
    $318,598
    From this org
    $257,880
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $60,718
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $249,541
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $8,339
    Deferred
    $39,331
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,387
    Filer's total
    $318,598
  • DIANA JERGOVIC

    SECRETARY/GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • BRUCE MACINTOSH

    GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • CHRISTOPHER MARTIN

    GOVERNOR - START DATE 8/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • JONAS ZMUIDZINAS

    GOVERNOR - END DATE 8/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • TOM SOIFER

    GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • MICHAEL BOLTE

    GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • HENRY YANG

    GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • FENG YUAN

    GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • XUEFENG WU

    GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • SUIJIAN XUE

    GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • SAKU TSUNETA

    GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • TOMONORI USUDA

    GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • GILLES JONCAS

    GOVERNOR - START DATE 8/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • MICHITOSHI YOSHIDA

    GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • LUC SIMARD

    GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • DONALD BROOKS

    GOVERNOR - END DATE 5/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • ESWAR REDDY

    GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • AN RAMAPARKASH

    GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Travel for companions
  • 1a · Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses

Answered no

  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A
ONE OFFICER RECEIVED A TAX GROSS UP PAYMENT AND A HOUSING ALLOWANCE WHICH IS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B) (III). ONE OFFICER HAD TRAVEL FOR HIS COMPANION IN 2023. THIS WAS A BUSINESS EXPENSE AND NOT INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION. FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1B TAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS-UP PAYMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO MANAGEMENT APPROVAL.
FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART II
FENGCHUAN LIU AND ROBERT KIRSHNER ARE COMPENSATED BY CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION. TIO REIMBURSES THE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR THE COSTS OF THOSE EMPLOYEES RELATED TO THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO TIO. THE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN PART VII AND SCHEDULE J, PART II REPRESENT THEIR COMPENSATION IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR SERVICES TO TIO.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
12 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202423189349308852

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