Thank you for donating to the Robert Ferguson Observatory and helping support
science and astronomy education for students and the public! We are a 501(c)(3)
non-profit and your entire donation is tax deductible.
Please Note: If you would like a tax receipt for your donation and it is not automatically
emailed to you within 24 hours, please email us at [email protected] and we will
generate one for you.
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If you prefer to send your donation by mail, send your check made out to Valley of the
Moon Observatory Association, (or VMOA) to:
VMOA
P.O. Box 898
Glen Ellen, CA 95442
Other Ways to Support
By mail:
If you prefer to send your donation by mail, send your check made
out to Valley of the Moon Observatory Association, (or VMOA) to:
VMOA
P.O. Box 898
Glen Ellen, CA 95442
By Direct Bank Transfer (EFT):
Bank: WestAmerica Bank
Name: Valley of the Moon Observatory Association
Account Number: 132031550
Routing Number: 121140218
By Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA:
If you are 70½ or older you can donate all or part of your Required Minimum Distribution
(RMD) directly to a qualifying charity and have that donation satisfy your RMD without it
being counted as taxable income. Instruct your IRA administrator to send the funds
directly to VMOA; you cannot first withdraw the money and then donate it yourself to get
the tax benefit. Remember to donate to Valley of the Moon Observatory Association,
our legal 501(c)(3) non-profit name (not Robert Ferguson Observatory). Tax ID 47-
0877393.
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Your donation is tax deductible! The Valley of the Moon Observatory Association , which operates the Robert Ferguson Observatory, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Tax ID 47-0877393