﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2009v1.7">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCount="0">
    <Timestamp>2011-08-08T14:24:02-05:00</Timestamp>
    <TaxPeriodEndDate>2010-09-30</TaxPeriodEndDate>
    <PreparerFirm>
      <PreparerFirmBusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1>PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP</BusinessNameLine1>
      </PreparerFirmBusinessName>
      <PreparerFirmUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1>125 High Street</AddressLine1>
        <City>Boston</City>
        <State>MA</State>
        <ZIPCode>02110</ZIPCode>
      </PreparerFirmUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirm>
    <ReturnType>990</ReturnType>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDate>2009-10-01</TaxPeriodBeginDate>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>200988966</EIN>
      <Name>
        <BusinessNameLine1>TMT OBSERVATORY CORPORATION</BusinessNameLine1>
      </Name>
      <NameControl>TMTO</NameControl>
      <Phone>6263951610</Phone>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1>1200 E CALIFORNIA BLVD MAIL CODE 1</AddressLine1>
        <City>PASADENA</City>
        <State>CA</State>
        <ZIPCode>91125</ZIPCode>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <Officer>
      <Name>Dr Edward Stone</Name>
      <Title>Vice Chair</Title>
      <DateSigned>2011-08-08</DateSigned>
      <AuthorizeThirdParty>true</AuthorizeThirdParty>
    </Officer>
    <Preparer>
      <Name>PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP</Name>
      <Phone>6175305000</Phone>
    </Preparer>
    <TaxYear>2009</TaxYear>
    <BuildTS>2016-02-24 21:20:13Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCount="8">
    <IRS990 documentId="IRS990" referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleO">
      <NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson>EDWARD STONE</NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson>
      <AddressPrincipalOfficerUS>
        <AddressLine1>1200 E CALIFORNIA BLVD</AddressLine1>
        <City>PASADENA</City>
        <State>CA</State>
        <ZIPCode>91125</ZIPCode>
      </AddressPrincipalOfficerUS>
      <GrossReceipts>12988802</GrossReceipts>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliates>false</GroupReturnForAffiliates>
      <Organization501c typeOf501cOrganization="3">X</Organization501c>
      <WebSite>WWW.TMT.ORG</WebSite>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorporation>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorporation>
      <YearFormation>2004</YearFormation>
      <StateLegalDomicile>CA</StateLegalDomicile>
      <ActivityOrMissionDescription>SEE SCHEDULE O</ActivityOrMissionDescription>
      <NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody>6</NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody>
      <NbrIndependentVotingMembers>6</NbrIndependentVotingMembers>
      <TotalNbrEmployees>29</TotalNbrEmployees>
      <TotalNbrVolunteers>0</TotalNbrVolunteers>
      <TotalGrossUBI>0</TotalGrossUBI>
      <NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome>0</NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome>
      <ContributionsGrantsPriorYear>21240718</ContributionsGrantsPriorYear>
      <ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear>12987223</ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear>
      <ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear>0</ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueCY>0</ProgramServiceRevenueCY>
      <InvestmentIncomePriorYear>126039</InvestmentIncomePriorYear>
      <InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear>1579</InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear>
      <OtherRevenuePriorYear>0</OtherRevenuePriorYear>
      <OtherRevenueCurrentYear>0</OtherRevenueCurrentYear>
      <TotalRevenuePriorYear>21366757</TotalRevenuePriorYear>
      <TotalRevenueCurrentYear>12988802</TotalRevenueCurrentYear>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear>0</GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY>59000</GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY>
      <BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear>0</BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear>
      <BenefitsPaidToMembersCY>0</BenefitsPaidToMembersCY>
      <SalariesEtcPriorYear>5384035</SalariesEtcPriorYear>
      <SalariesEtcCurrentYear>5939779</SalariesEtcCurrentYear>
      <TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear>0</TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear>
      <TotalProfFundrsngExpCY>0</TotalProfFundrsngExpCY>
      <TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear>0</TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear>
      <OtherExpensePriorYear>13532594</OtherExpensePriorYear>
      <OtherExpensesCurrentYear>10416037</OtherExpensesCurrentYear>
      <TotalExpensesPriorYear>18916629</TotalExpensesPriorYear>
      <TotalExpensesCurrentYear>16414816</TotalExpensesCurrentYear>
      <RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear>2450128</RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear>
      <RevenuesLessExpensesCY>-3426014</RevenuesLessExpensesCY>
      <TotalAssetsBOY>17019461</TotalAssetsBOY>
      <TotalAssetsEOY>11961829</TotalAssetsEOY>
      <TotalLiabilitiesBOY>4509566</TotalLiabilitiesBOY>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOY>2877948</TotalLiabilitiesEOY>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY>12509895</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY>9083881</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY>
      <MissionDescription>SEE SCHEDULE O</MissionDescription>
      <SignificantNewProgramServices>false</SignificantNewProgramServices>
      <SignificantChange>false</SignificantChange>
      <Expense>14815383</Expense>
      <Grants>59000</Grants>
      <Revenue>0</Revenue>
      <Description>SEE SCHEDULE O</Description>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpense>14815383</TotalProgramServiceExpense>
      <DescribedIn501C3 referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleA">true</DescribedIn501C3>
      <ScheduleBRequired referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleB">true</ScheduleBRequired>
      <PoliticalActivities>false</PoliticalActivities>
      <LobbyingActivities>false</LobbyingActivities>
      <DonorAdvisedFunds referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</DonorAdvisedFunds>
      <ConservationEasements referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ConservationEasements>
      <CollectionsOfArt referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</CollectionsOfArt>
      <CreditCounseling referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</CreditCounseling>
      <TermOrPermanentEndowments referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</TermOrPermanentEndowments>
      <BalanceSheetAmountsReported referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">true</BalanceSheetAmountsReported>
      <IndependentAuditFinancialStmt referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">true</IndependentAuditFinancialStmt>
      <ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt>
      <School>false</School>
      <ForeignOffice>true</ForeignOffice>
      <ForeignActivities referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleF">true</ForeignActivities>
      <MoreThan5000KToOrganizations referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleF">false</MoreThan5000KToOrganizations>
      <MoreThan5000KToIndividuals referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleF">false</MoreThan5000KToIndividuals>
      <ProfessionalFundraising>false</ProfessionalFundraising>
      <FundraisingActivities>false</FundraisingActivities>
      <Gaming>false</Gaming>
      <Hospital>false</Hospital>
      <GrantsToOrganizations referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleI">true</GrantsToOrganizations>
      <GrantsToIndividuals referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleI">false</GrantsToIndividuals>
      <ScheduleJRequired referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleJ">true</ScheduleJRequired>
      <TaxExemptBonds>false</TaxExemptBonds>
      <ExcessBenefitTransaction>false</ExcessBenefitTransaction>
      <PriorExcessBenefitTransaction>false</PriorExcessBenefitTransaction>
      <LoanToOfficerOrDQP>false</LoanToOfficerOrDQP>
      <GrantToRelatedPerson>false</GrantToRelatedPerson>
      <BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization>false</BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization>
      <BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember>false</BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember>
      <OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp>false</OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp>
      <DeductibleNonCashContributions>false</DeductibleNonCashContributions>
      <DeductibleContributionsOfArt>false</DeductibleContributionsOfArt>
      <Terminated>false</Terminated>
      <PartialLiquidation>false</PartialLiquidation>
      <DisregardedEntity>false</DisregardedEntity>
      <RelatedEntity>false</RelatedEntity>
      <RelatedOrgControlledEntity>false</RelatedOrgControlledEntity>
      <TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg>false</TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg>
      <ActivitiesConductedPartnership>false</ActivitiesConductedPartnership>
      <ScheduleORequired>true</ScheduleORequired>
      <NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096>0</NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096>
      <NumberW2GIncluded>0</NumberW2GIncluded>
      <ComplianceWithBackupWitholding>true</ComplianceWithBackupWitholding>
      <NumberOfEmployees>29</NumberOfEmployees>
      <EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled>true</EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled>
      <UnrelatedBusinessIncome>false</UnrelatedBusinessIncome>
      <ForeignFinancialAccount>false</ForeignFinancialAccount>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans>
      <TaxablePartyNotification>false</TaxablePartyNotification>
      <NonDeductibleContributions>false</NonDeductibleContributions>
      <QuidProQuoContributions>false</QuidProQuoContributions>
      <Form8282PropertyDisposedOf>false</Form8282PropertyDisposedOf>
      <FundsToPayPremiums>false</FundsToPayPremiums>
      <PremiumsPaid>false</PremiumsPaid>
      <NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers>6</NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers>
      <NumberIndependentVotingMembers>6</NumberIndependentVotingMembers>
      <FamilyOrBusinessRelationship>true</FamilyOrBusinessRelationship>
      <DelegationOfManagementDuties>false</DelegationOfManagementDuties>
      <ChangesToOrganizingDocs>false</ChangesToOrganizingDocs>
      <MaterialDiversionOrMisuse>false</MaterialDiversionOrMisuse>
      <MembersOrStockholders>true</MembersOrStockholders>
      <ElectionOfBoardMembers>true</ElectionOfBoardMembers>
      <DecisionsSubjectToApproval>false</DecisionsSubjectToApproval>
      <MinutesOfGoverningBody>true</MinutesOfGoverningBody>
      <MinutesOfCommittees>true</MinutesOfCommittees>
      <OfficerMailingAddress>false</OfficerMailingAddress>
      <LocalChapters>false</LocalChapters>
      <Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody>true</Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody>
      <ConflictOfInterestPolicy>true</ConflictOfInterestPolicy>
      <AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons>true</AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons>
      <RegularMonitoringEnforcement>true</RegularMonitoringEnforcement>
      <WhistleblowerPolicy>true</WhistleblowerPolicy>
      <DocumentRetentionPolicy>true</DocumentRetentionPolicy>
      <CompensationProcessCEO>true</CompensationProcessCEO>
      <CompensationProcessOther>true</CompensationProcessOther>
      <InvestmentInJointVenture>false</InvestmentInJointVenture>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled>CA</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled>
      <UponRequest>X</UponRequest>
      <TheBooksAreInCareOf>
        <NamePerson>DAVID GOODMAN</NamePerson>
        <TelephoneNumber>6263951610</TelephoneNumber>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>1111 SOUTH ARROYO PARKWAY SUITE 20</AddressLine1>
          <City>PASADENA</City>
          <State>CA</State>
          <ZIPCode>91105</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
      </TheBooksAreInCareOf>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>DR EDWARD C STONE</NamePerson>
        <Title>VICE-CHAIR</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>4.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>DR ANDREW LANGE</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR until 1/22/10</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>4.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>DR MICHAEL BOLTE</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>4.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>DR STEVEN OLSEN</NamePerson>
        <Title>TREASURER</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>4.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>DR HENRY YANG</NamePerson>
        <Title>CHAIR</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>4.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>DR SHRINIVAS KULKARNI</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>4.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>DR B THOMAS SOIFER</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR AS OF 1/23/2010</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>4.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>DR RAYMOND CARLBERG</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/31/09</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>4.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>DR GREGORY FAhLMAN</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/31/09</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>4.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>DR RENE RACINE</NamePerson>
        <Title>DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/31/09</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>4.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>STACEY SCOVILLE</NamePerson>
        <Title>SECRETARY</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>4.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>DAVID GOODMAN</NamePerson>
        <Title>BUSINESS MANAGER</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>40.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <KeyEmployee>X</KeyEmployee>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>176992</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>29399</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>DR GARY SANDERS</NamePerson>
        <Title>PROJECT MANAGER</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>40.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <KeyEmployee>X</KeyEmployee>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>230289</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>42513</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>ERIC WILLIAMS</NamePerson>
        <Title>TELESCOPE OPTICS GROUP LEADER</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>40.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployee>X</HighestCompensatedEmployee>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>249203</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>53870</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>LARRY STEPP</NamePerson>
        <Title>TELESCOPE DEPARTMENT HEAD</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>40.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployee>X</HighestCompensatedEmployee>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>214484</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>41242</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>ERIC CHAUVIN</NamePerson>
        <Title>STRUCTURES GROUP LEAD ENGINEER</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>40.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployee>X</HighestCompensatedEmployee>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>198863</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>45580</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MARK SIROTA</NamePerson>
        <Title>TELESCOPE CONTROL GROUP LEADER</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>40.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployee>X</HighestCompensatedEmployee>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>192177</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>44792</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>PETER GRAY</NamePerson>
        <Title>ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>40.0</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployee>X</HighestCompensatedEmployee>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>180928</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>28377</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <TotalReportableCompFromOrg>1442936</TotalReportableCompFromOrg>
      <TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs>0</TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs>
      <TotalOtherCompensation>285773</TotalOtherCompensation>
      <NumberIndividualsGT100K>18</NumberIndividualsGT100K>
      <FormersListed>false</FormersListed>
      <TotalCompGT150K>true</TotalCompGT150K>
      <CompensationFromOtherSources>false</CompensationFromOtherSources>
      <ContractorCompensation>
        <NameOfContractor>
          <NamePerson>CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY</NamePerson>
        </NameOfContractor>
        <AddressOfContractor>
          <AddressUS>
            <AddressLine1>1200 E CALIFORNIA BLVD</AddressLine1>
            <City>PASADENA</City>
            <State>CA</State>
            <ZIPCode>91125</ZIPCode>
          </AddressUS>
        </AddressOfContractor>
        <DescriptionOfServices>SCIENTIFIC SRVS</DescriptionOfServices>
        <Compensation>3665258</Compensation>
      </ContractorCompensation>
      <ContractorCompensation>
        <NameOfContractor>
          <NamePerson>ITT SPACE SYSTEMS DIVISION</NamePerson>
        </NameOfContractor>
        <AddressOfContractor>
          <AddressUS>
            <AddressLine1>1447 ST PAUL STREET PO Box 60488</AddressLine1>
            <City>ROCHESTER</City>
            <State>NY</State>
            <ZIPCode>146060488</ZIPCode>
          </AddressUS>
        </AddressOfContractor>
        <DescriptionOfServices>ENGINEERING</DescriptionOfServices>
        <Compensation>1456775</Compensation>
      </ContractorCompensation>
      <ContractorCompensation>
        <NameOfContractor>
          <NamePerson>PB AMERICAS INCORPORATED</NamePerson>
        </NameOfContractor>
        <AddressOfContractor>
          <AddressUS>
            <AddressLine1>1001 BISHOP STREET</AddressLine1>
            <City>HONOLULU</City>
            <State>HI</State>
            <ZIPCode>96813</ZIPCode>
          </AddressUS>
        </AddressOfContractor>
        <DescriptionOfServices>CONSULTING</DescriptionOfServices>
        <Compensation>1066944</Compensation>
      </ContractorCompensation>
      <ContractorCompensation>
        <NameOfContractor>
          <NamePerson>HYTEC INCORPORATED</NamePerson>
        </NameOfContractor>
        <AddressOfContractor>
          <AddressUS>
            <AddressLine1>110 E GATE DRIVE</AddressLine1>
            <City>LOS ALAMOS</City>
            <State>NM</State>
            <ZIPCode>87544</ZIPCode>
          </AddressUS>
        </AddressOfContractor>
        <DescriptionOfServices>ENGINEERING</DescriptionOfServices>
        <Compensation>1037889</Compensation>
      </ContractorCompensation>
      <ContractorCompensation>
        <NameOfContractor>
          <NamePerson>UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA</NamePerson>
        </NameOfContractor>
        <AddressOfContractor>
          <AddressUS>
            <AddressLine1>111 Franklin St 12th Floor</AddressLine1>
            <City>OAKLAND</City>
            <State>CA</State>
            <ZIPCode>946075200</ZIPCode>
          </AddressUS>
        </AddressOfContractor>
        <DescriptionOfServices>SCIENTIFIC SRVS</DescriptionOfServices>
        <Compensation>927260</Compensation>
      </ContractorCompensation>
      <NumberOfContractorsGT100K>14</NumberOfContractorsGT100K>
      <GovernmentGrants>987223</GovernmentGrants>
      <AllOtherContributions>12000000</AllOtherContributions>
      <TotalContributions>12987223</TotalContributions>
      <TotalProgramServiceRevenue>0</TotalProgramServiceRevenue>
      <InvestmentIncome>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>1579</TotalRevenueColumn>
        <ExclusionAmount>1579</ExclusionAmount>
      </InvestmentIncome>
      <IncomeFromInvestBondProceeds>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>0</TotalRevenueColumn>
      </IncomeFromInvestBondProceeds>
      <RoyaltiesRevenue>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>0</TotalRevenueColumn>
      </RoyaltiesRevenue>
      <NetGainOrLossInvestments>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>0</TotalRevenueColumn>
      </NetGainOrLossInvestments>
      <NetIncomeFromFundraisingEvents>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>0</TotalRevenueColumn>
      </NetIncomeFromFundraisingEvents>
      <NetIncomeFromGaming>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>0</TotalRevenueColumn>
      </NetIncomeFromGaming>
      <NetIncomeOrLoss>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>0</TotalRevenueColumn>
      </NetIncomeOrLoss>
      <TotalOtherRevenue>0</TotalOtherRevenue>
      <TotalRevenue>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>12988802</TotalRevenueColumn>
        <ExclusionAmount>1579</ExclusionAmount>
      </TotalRevenue>
      <GrantsToDomesticOrgs>
        <Total>59000</Total>
        <ProgramServices>59000</ProgramServices>
      </GrantsToDomesticOrgs>
      <GrantsToDomesticIndividuals>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </GrantsToDomesticIndividuals>
      <ForeignGrants>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </ForeignGrants>
      <BenefitsToMembers>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </BenefitsToMembers>
      <CompCurrentOfficersDirectors>
        <Total>415092</Total>
        <ProgramServices>235218</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>179874</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </CompCurrentOfficersDirectors>
      <CompDisqualPersons>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </CompDisqualPersons>
      <OtherSalariesAndWages>
        <Total>4378405</Total>
        <ProgramServices>3815122</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>563283</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OtherSalariesAndWages>
      <PensionPlanContributions>
        <Total>530416</Total>
        <ProgramServices>434539</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>95877</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </PensionPlanContributions>
      <OtherEmployeeBenefits>
        <Total>352830</Total>
        <ProgramServices>325673</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>27157</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OtherEmployeeBenefits>
      <PayrollTaxes>
        <Total>263036</Total>
        <ProgramServices>218447</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>44589</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </PayrollTaxes>
      <FeesForServicesManagement>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </FeesForServicesManagement>
      <FeesForServicesLegal>
        <Total>379978</Total>
        <ProgramServices>323159</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>56819</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </FeesForServicesLegal>
      <FeesForServicesAccounting>
        <Total>159410</Total>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>159410</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </FeesForServicesAccounting>
      <FeesForServicesLobbying>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </FeesForServicesLobbying>
      <FeesForServicesProfFundraising>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </FeesForServicesProfFundraising>
      <FeesForServicesInvstMgmntFees>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </FeesForServicesInvstMgmntFees>
      <FeesForServicesOther>
        <Total>1548767</Total>
        <ProgramServices>1532048</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>16719</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </FeesForServicesOther>
      <Advertising>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </Advertising>
      <OfficeExpenses>
        <Total>290568</Total>
        <ProgramServices>77098</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>213470</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OfficeExpenses>
      <InformationTechnology>
        <Total>179458</Total>
        <ProgramServices>179458</ProgramServices>
      </InformationTechnology>
      <Royalties>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </Royalties>
      <Occupancy>
        <Total>196136</Total>
        <ProgramServices>196136</ProgramServices>
      </Occupancy>
      <Travel>
        <Total>540626</Total>
        <ProgramServices>431448</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>109178</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </Travel>
      <TravelEntrtnmntPublicOfficials>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </TravelEntrtnmntPublicOfficials>
      <ConferencesMeetings>
        <Total>133164</Total>
        <ProgramServices>88653</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>44511</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </ConferencesMeetings>
      <Interest>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </Interest>
      <PaymentsToAffiliates>
        <Total>0</Total>
      </PaymentsToAffiliates>
      <DepreciationDepletion>
        <Total>135670</Total>
        <ProgramServices>135670</ProgramServices>
      </DepreciationDepletion>
      <Insurance>
        <Total>96407</Total>
        <ProgramServices>96407</ProgramServices>
      </Insurance>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>SUB CONTRACTS</Description>
        <Total>4285655</Total>
        <ProgramServices>4275172</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>10483</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>JPL RELATED EXPENSES</Description>
        <Total>2137743</Total>
        <ProgramServices>2137743</ProgramServices>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>FEES</Description>
        <Total>55497</Total>
        <ProgramServices>51697</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>3800</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>MOVING EXPENSE</Description>
        <Total>60143</Total>
        <ProgramServices>15978</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>44165</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>ADVERTISING FOR STAFF</Description>
        <Total>13397</Total>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>13397</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <AllOtherExpenses>
        <Total>203418</Total>
        <ProgramServices>186717</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>16701</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </AllOtherExpenses>
      <TotalFunctionalExpenses>
        <Total>16414816</Total>
        <ProgramServices>14815383</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>1599433</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </TotalFunctionalExpenses>
      <SavingsAndTempCashInvestments>
        <BOY>13875620</BOY>
        <EOY>11284743</EOY>
      </SavingsAndTempCashInvestments>
      <PledgesAndGrantsReceivable>
        <BOY>0</BOY>
        <EOY>0</EOY>
      </PledgesAndGrantsReceivable>
      <AccountsReceivable>
        <BOY>2271048</BOY>
        <EOY>0</EOY>
      </AccountsReceivable>
      <PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges>
        <BOY>165000</BOY>
        <EOY>68695</EOY>
      </PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges>
      <LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis>1196433</LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis>
      <LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec>588137</LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec>
      <LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet>
        <BOY>707675</BOY>
        <EOY>608296</EOY>
      </LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet>
      <OtherAssetsTotal>
        <BOY>118</BOY>
        <EOY>95</EOY>
      </OtherAssetsTotal>
      <TotalAssets>
        <BOY>17019461</BOY>
        <EOY>11961829</EOY>
      </TotalAssets>
      <AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses>
        <BOY>984809</BOY>
        <EOY>1126562</EOY>
      </AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses>
      <DeferredRevenue>
        <BOY>987223</BOY>
        <EOY>0</EOY>
      </DeferredRevenue>
      <OtherLiabilities>
        <BOY>2537534</BOY>
        <EOY>1751386</EOY>
      </OtherLiabilities>
      <TotalLiabilities>
        <BOY>4509566</BOY>
        <EOY>2877948</EOY>
      </TotalLiabilities>
      <FollowSFAS117>X</FollowSFAS117>
      <UnrestrictedNetAssets>
        <BOY>12509895</BOY>
        <EOY>9083881</EOY>
      </UnrestrictedNetAssets>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalances>
        <BOY>12509895</BOY>
        <EOY>9083881</EOY>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalances>
      <TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances>
        <BOY>17019461</BOY>
        <EOY>11961829</EOY>
      </TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrual>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrual>
      <AccountantCompileOrReview>false</AccountantCompileOrReview>
      <FSAudited>true</FSAudited>
      <AuditCommittee>true</AuditCommittee>
      <FinancialStatementSeparate>X</FinancialStatementSeparate>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequired>true</FederalGrantAuditRequired>
      <FederalGrantAuditPerformed>true</FederalGrantAuditPerformed>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="IRS990ScheduleA">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi>X</PubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi>
      <GiftsGrantsContribReceived170>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>7838325</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>11919588</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>9321411</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>21240718</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>12987223</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>63307265</Total>
      </GiftsGrantsContribReceived170>
      <Total170>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>7838325</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>11919588</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>9321411</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>21240718</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>12987223</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>63307265</Total>
      </Total170>
      <PublicSupportTotal170>63307265</PublicSupportTotal170>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>504552</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>395815</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>491608</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>126039</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>1579</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>1519593</Total>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170>
      <OtherIncome170>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>5</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>513</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>0</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>518</Total>
      </OtherIncome170>
      <TotalSupport>64827376</TotalSupport>
      <PublicSupportPertcentage170>0.97655</PublicSupportPertcentage170>
      <PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear>0.97660</PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear>
      <ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170>X</ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="IRS990ScheduleB">
      <ContributorInfo>
        <ContributorNumber>RESTRICTED</ContributorNumber>
        <ContributorNameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorNameBusiness>
        <ContributorAddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorAddressUS>
        <AggregateContributions>RESTRICTED</AggregateContributions>
      </ContributorInfo>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleD documentId="IRS990ScheduleD">
      <ArtPublicExhibitionAmts />
      <HeldWorksOfArtAmts />
      <Land />
      <Buildings />
      <LeaseholdImprovements>
        <InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis>0</InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasis>180257</OtherCostOrOtherBasis>
        <Depreciation>0</Depreciation>
        <BookValue>180257</BookValue>
      </LeaseholdImprovements>
      <Equipment>
        <InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis>0</InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasis>1016176</OtherCostOrOtherBasis>
        <Depreciation>588137</Depreciation>
        <BookValue>428039</BookValue>
      </Equipment>
      <OtherLandBuildings />
      <TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings>608296</TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings>
      <FederalIncomeTaxLiability>0</FederalIncomeTaxLiability>
      <OtherLiabilities>
        <Description>TECHNOLOGY</Description>
        <Amount>1751386</Amount>
      </OtherLiabilities>
      <TotalOfAmounts>1751386</TotalOfAmounts>
      <TotalRevenue>12988802</TotalRevenue>
      <TotalExpenses>16414816</TotalExpenses>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYear>-3426014</ExcessOrDeficitForYear>
      <ExcessOrDeficitPerFS>-3426014</ExcessOrDeficitPerFS>
      <TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt>13750961</TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt>
      <DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities>762159</DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities>
      <RevenueNotRptdF990>762159</RevenueNotRptdF990>
      <RevenueSubtotal>12988802</RevenueSubtotal>
      <TotalRevenuePerForm990>12988802</TotalRevenuePerForm990>
      <TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt>17176975</TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt>
      <DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities>762159</DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities>
      <ExpensesNotRptdF990>762159</ExpensesNotRptdF990>
      <ExpensesSubtotal>16414816</ExpensesSubtotal>
      <TotalExpensesPerForm990>16414816</TotalExpensesPerForm990>
      <Form990ScheduleDPartXIV>
        <Identifier>SCHEDULE D, PART X</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DID NOT REPORT A FIN 48 LIABILITY.</ReturnReference>
      </Form990ScheduleDPartXIV>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleF documentId="IRS990ScheduleF">
      <AcctsActvsOutUSTable>
        <Region>North America</Region>
        <NumberOfOffices>1</NumberOfOffices>
        <NumberOfEmployees>3</NumberOfEmployees>
        <TypeOfActivitiesConducted>Program Services</TypeOfActivitiesConducted>
        <SpecificServicesProvided>ENGINEERING SERVICES</SpecificServicesProvided>
        <TotalExpenditures>363268</TotalExpenditures>
      </AcctsActvsOutUSTable>
      <TotalNumberOfOffices>1</TotalNumberOfOffices>
      <TotalNumberOfEmployees>3</TotalNumberOfEmployees>
      <TotalAmountSpent>363268</TotalAmountSpent>
      <Form990ScheduleFPartIV>
        <Identifier>Schedule F, Part I, Column (f)</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Foreign expenditures are tracked separately in the organization's</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>general ledger.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleFPartIV>
    </IRS990ScheduleF>
    <IRS990ScheduleI documentId="IRS990ScheduleI">
      <RecordsMaintained>true</RecordsMaintained>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientNameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>Hawaii Island Economic Development Board</BusinessNameLine1>
        </RecipientNameBusiness>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>117 Keawe St 107</AddressLine1>
          <City>Hilo</City>
          <State>HI</State>
          <ZIPCode>967202811</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <EINOfRecipient>990227270</EINOfRecipient>
        <IRCSection>501(c)(3)</IRCSection>
        <AmountOfCashGrant>12000</AmountOfCashGrant>
        <PurposeOfGrant>Outreach support</PurposeOfGrant>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientNameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>Friends of the Future</BusinessNameLine1>
        </RecipientNameBusiness>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>PO Box 2655</AddressLine1>
          <City>Kamulea</City>
          <State>HI</State>
          <ZIPCode>96743</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <EINOfRecipient>990296604</EINOfRecipient>
        <IRCSection>501(c)(3)</IRCSection>
        <AmountOfCashGrant>7500</AmountOfCashGrant>
        <PurposeOfGrant>Outreach support</PurposeOfGrant>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientNameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>University of Hawaii</BusinessNameLine1>
        </RecipientNameBusiness>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>2530 Dole St</AddressLine1>
          <City>Honolulu</City>
          <State>HI</State>
          <ZIPCode>96822</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <EINOfRecipient>996000354</EINOfRecipient>
        <IRCSection>115</IRCSection>
        <AmountOfCashGrant>34500</AmountOfCashGrant>
        <PurposeOfGrant>Outreach support</PurposeOfGrant>
      </RecipientTable>
      <TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants>2</TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants>
      <TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations>1</TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations>
    </IRS990ScheduleI>
    <IRS990ScheduleJ documentId="IRS990ScheduleJ">
      <CompensationCommittee>X</CompensationCommittee>
      <CompensationSurvey>X</CompensationSurvey>
      <BoardOrCommitteeApproval>X</BoardOrCommitteeApproval>
      <SeverancePayment>false</SeverancePayment>
      <SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan>false</SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan>
      <EquityBasedCompArrangement>false</EquityBasedCompArrangement>
      <CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg>false</CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg>
      <CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs>false</CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs>
      <CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg>false</CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg>
      <CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs>false</CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs>
      <AnyNonFixedPayments>false</AnyNonFixedPayments>
      <InitialContractException>false</InitialContractException>
      <Form990ScheduleJPartII>
        <NamePerson>DAVID GOODMAN</NamePerson>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrg>154569</BaseCompensationFilingOrg>
        <CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>0</CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>
        <BonusFilingOrg>0</BonusFilingOrg>
        <BonusRelatedOrgs>0</BonusRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrg>22423</OtherCompensationFilingOrg>
        <OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <DeferredCompFilingOrg>26849</DeferredCompFilingOrg>
        <DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>0</DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>2550</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>0</NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrg>206391</TotalCompensationFilingOrg>
        <TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrg>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrg>
        <CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs>0</CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs>
      </Form990ScheduleJPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleJPartII>
        <NamePerson>DR GARY SANDERS</NamePerson>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrg>195760</BaseCompensationFilingOrg>
        <CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>0</CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>
        <BonusFilingOrg>0</BonusFilingOrg>
        <BonusRelatedOrgs>0</BonusRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrg>34529</OtherCompensationFilingOrg>
        <OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <DeferredCompFilingOrg>36264</DeferredCompFilingOrg>
        <DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>0</DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>6249</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>0</NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrg>272802</TotalCompensationFilingOrg>
        <TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrg>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrg>
        <CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs>0</CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs>
      </Form990ScheduleJPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleJPartII>
        <NamePerson>ERIC WILLIAMS</NamePerson>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrg>196453</BaseCompensationFilingOrg>
        <CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>0</CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>
        <BonusFilingOrg>0</BonusFilingOrg>
        <BonusRelatedOrgs>0</BonusRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrg>52750</OtherCompensationFilingOrg>
        <OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <DeferredCompFilingOrg>31953</DeferredCompFilingOrg>
        <DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>0</DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>21917</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>0</NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrg>303073</TotalCompensationFilingOrg>
        <TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrg>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrg>
        <CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs>0</CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs>
      </Form990ScheduleJPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleJPartII>
        <NamePerson>LARRY STEPP</NamePerson>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrg>196245</BaseCompensationFilingOrg>
        <CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>0</CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>
        <BonusFilingOrg>0</BonusFilingOrg>
        <BonusRelatedOrgs>0</BonusRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrg>18239</OtherCompensationFilingOrg>
        <OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <DeferredCompFilingOrg>32445</DeferredCompFilingOrg>
        <DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>0</DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>8797</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>0</NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrg>255726</TotalCompensationFilingOrg>
        <TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrg>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrg>
        <CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs>0</CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs>
      </Form990ScheduleJPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleJPartII>
        <NamePerson>ERIC CHAUVIN</NamePerson>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrg>178771</BaseCompensationFilingOrg>
        <CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>0</CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>
        <BonusFilingOrg>0</BonusFilingOrg>
        <BonusRelatedOrgs>0</BonusRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrg>20092</OtherCompensationFilingOrg>
        <OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <DeferredCompFilingOrg>31331</DeferredCompFilingOrg>
        <DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>0</DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>14249</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>0</NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrg>244443</TotalCompensationFilingOrg>
        <TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrg>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrg>
        <CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs>0</CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs>
      </Form990ScheduleJPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleJPartII>
        <NamePerson>MARK SIROTA</NamePerson>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrg>177288</BaseCompensationFilingOrg>
        <CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>0</CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>
        <BonusFilingOrg>0</BonusFilingOrg>
        <BonusRelatedOrgs>0</BonusRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrg>14889</OtherCompensationFilingOrg>
        <OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <DeferredCompFilingOrg>28162</DeferredCompFilingOrg>
        <DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>0</DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>16630</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>0</NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrg>236969</TotalCompensationFilingOrg>
        <TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrg>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrg>
        <CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs>0</CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs>
      </Form990ScheduleJPartII>
      <Form990ScheduleJPartII>
        <NamePerson>PETER GRAY</NamePerson>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrg>180928</BaseCompensationFilingOrg>
        <CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>0</CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>
        <BonusFilingOrg>0</BonusFilingOrg>
        <BonusRelatedOrgs>0</BonusRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrg>0</OtherCompensationFilingOrg>
        <OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <DeferredCompFilingOrg>23121</DeferredCompFilingOrg>
        <DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>0</DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>5256</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>0</NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrg>209305</TotalCompensationFilingOrg>
        <TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrg>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrg>
        <CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs>0</CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs>
      </Form990ScheduleJPartII>
    </IRS990ScheduleJ>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO">
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Organization's Mission</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part III, Line 1</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>TMT OBSERVATORY CORPORATION (TMT) IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION FOUNDED BY THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UC) AND CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (CALTECH), HEREINAFTER COLLECTIVELY "FOUNDING MEMBERS" AND WAS ORIGINALLY INCORPORATED AS THE "CELT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION" ON OCTOBER 30, 2003. THE FOUNDING MEMBERS ESTABLISHED TMT FOR THE INITIAL PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING THE DESIGN OF A GIANT SEGMENTED MIRROR TELESCOPE, THE THIRTY METER TELESCOPE, WITH THE POTENTIAL OF CONSTRUCTING, COMMISSIONING AND OPERATING AN OBSERVATORY. IN ADDITION TO THE GOALS AND MISSIONS AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, TMT WILL FOSTER SCIENTIFIC INTERACTION BETWEEN EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS TO FURTHER COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS DIRECTOR, DR. HENRY YANG, IS CHANCELLOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA. DIRECTORS, DR. MICHAEL AND DR. STEVEN OLSEN, ARE EMPLOYED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA. FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 6 AND 7 MEMBERS TMT HAS TWO MEMBERS UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UC) AND CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (CALTECH). MEMBERS APPOINT REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11A PROCESS USED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO REVIEW FORM 990 WORKING WITH PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, LLP ("PWC"), THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS THE FINAL FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD. PWC SIGNS THE RETURN AS PAID PREPARER AND ELECTRONICALLY FILES THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, TMT OBSERVATORY CORPORATION ("TMT") DISTRIBUTES CONFLICT OF INTEREST LETTERS WHICH THE BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPLETE AND RETURN. MANAGEMENT OF TMT REVIEWS THE RETURNED FORMS FOR COMPLIANCE. IF A CONFLICT IS DISCOVERED IT IS ESCALATED TO THE APPROPRIATE PARTY WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15 PROCESS TO DETERMINING COMPENSATION TMT HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S KEY EMPLOYEES by analyzing comparable data. THE COMMITTEE'S DELIBERATIONS ARE REFLECTED IN ITS MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABILITY OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>