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Wyoming Star Gazing

Public charity · Grantmaker Jackson, WY EIN: 46-3183809 Website

Wyoming Stargazing is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Jackson Wyoming that is dedicated to inspiring and educating through Wyoming's extraordinary skies

Key facts about Wyoming Star Gazing

In short: Wyoming Star Gazing gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
46-3183809
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$20,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$20,000
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$90,221
Primary geography
Wyoming (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$90K

-57.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

+100.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+100.0% YoY

About Wyoming Star Gazing

Based on IRS filings

Wyoming Star Gazing is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Jackson, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $90K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $122.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Jackson

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

First in Family Jackson Hole: $20KFirst in Family Jackson Hole$20K

The largest 2025 recipient was First in Family Jackson Hole ($20K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
First in Family Jackson Hole Jackson, WYScholarships$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$90,221$212,682$186,652
Revenue$516,895$751,325$503,932
Expenses$623,093$673,768$558,157
Net Investment Income$122$153$186

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wyoming Star Gazing is led by Samuel Wasserman Singer, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Samuel Wasserman Singer

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $75K (2020) → $72K (2025)

  • David Moxam

    President

    Director → President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peta Roubin

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • JR Dalby

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Fossel

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yolanda Vazquez Lira

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen Glover

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Adler

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Brad Mead (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Jim Rooks (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Ian Edwards (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: Liz Moseley (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Anne Marie Wells (2020) — Director
  • Former: Brian Keating (2020) — Director
  • Former: Don Jaekle (2020) — Director
  • Former: Mary Coyne (2020) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Samuel Wasserman Singer — Exec Director: $72KSamuel Wasserman SingerExec Director$72K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $72K, to Samuel Wasserman Singer (Exec Director).

Frequently asked questions about Wyoming Star Gazing

How much does Wyoming Star Gazing give each year?

Wyoming Star Gazing gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

How large is Wyoming Star Gazing?

Wyoming Star Gazing reported $90K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $517K.

What is Wyoming Star Gazing?

Wyoming Star Gazing is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Jackson, WY. It holds $90K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Wyoming Star Gazing operate?

Wyoming Star Gazing has awarded grants in Wyoming.

What is Wyoming Star Gazing's EIN?

Wyoming Star Gazing's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3183809. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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