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About this organization
Mission
To promote excellence in astronomical research.
About
Aura Inc. oversees and manages the National Optical Astronomy Observatory, the National Solar Observatory, the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope Project (Rubin Observatory), and the Gemini programs under agreements with the National Science Foundation, as well as the Space Telescope Science Institute under agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “Aura provides innovative, open resources to enable discovery and excellence in research, to unify the astrophysics communities, and to promote public understanding of our universe and the benefits of scientific exploration.”.
When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “To promote excellence in astronomical research.”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as AZ, as required by law.
- As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 was 1331 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW NO 1475, WASHINGTON, DC, 20004.
- The non-profit's form reports a total of 1428 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,789,404.
- The organization has 16 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1957.
- The organization pays $181,315,282 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.