named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Free 2-Day Space Camp
Free educational camp for students ages 10 to 16 covering black holes, space travel, aliens, rockets, and other astronomy topics; held at the Astronomy Hub in Tupper Lake
StarLab Planetarium Show
Regularly scheduled 30-minute fulldome planetarium shows featuring "From Earth to the Universe," a free downloadable film that traces humanity's understanding of the cosmos
StarLab Portable Planetarium
Mobile digital planetarium used for school visits and community outreach across the Adirondacks to deliver immersive astronomy education
Universal Visions Exhibition
Annual exhibition showcasing high-resolution astrophotography taken during the Adirondack Sky Center’s Astrophotography Conference, displayed to the public
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Public Astronomy & Space Science Education 1 activity
- Provides astronomy and space science education programs for all agesOffers educational experiences in science, technology, and the history of astronomy through hands-on activities and public programming for diverse age groups.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$186K
Contributions & grants$161K87%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$2K1%
Other revenue$23K
expenses
Total expenses$163K
Program expenses55%
Admin / overhead43%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$57K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$716K
Cash$164K
Investments$55K
Liabilities$1K
Net assets$715K
Liquid reserves16.1 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue -16.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATALIE ZUREK | ADMINISTRATOR | 25 | $28K |
| MARY BETH JOEL | OFFICE MANAGER | 30 | $24K |
board members · 14
- AILEEN O'DONOGHUE — BOARD MEMBER
- DAVID AGUILAR — BOARD MEMBER
- ELAINE FORTIN — BOARD MEMBER
- GIB BROWN — BOARD MEMBER
- GORDIE DUVAL — BOARD MEMBER
- JAMES LAVALLEY — BOARD MEMBER
- JAN KINBERG — BOARD MEMBER
- JEFFREY MILLER — BOARD MEMBER
- JOSHUA THOMAS — BOARD MEMBER
- MARC STAVES — BOARD MEMBER
- RICHARD WILBURN — BOARD MEMBER
- TIM MOELLER — BOARD MEMBER
- TOM WOJTKOWSKI — BOARD MEMBER
- WALLACE EVEREST — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 1
Who they work with
- New York State Council on the Arts Funder — Provides support for the Universal Visions exhibition through funding, with additional backing from the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Immersive Education Through Mobile Planetariumsmethodology: immersive_educationBy bringing immersive mobile planetarium experiences directly to communities and schools, we increase engagement and cultivate sustained interest in astronomy, particularly among students, because experiential learning enhances accessibility and emotional connection to complex scientific concepts.
- Phased Development to Build Community Supportmethodology: phased_infrastructure_developmentBy deploying a portable planetarium first, we demonstrate community interest and educational impact, which generates public and financial support necessary for the long-term goal of building a permanent planetarium facility, because tangible proof of demand reduces perceived risk and strengthens funding appeals.