BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE
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BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE is a physical and earth sciences nonprofit focused on class weather instrumentation for public safety, educational outreach, and economic development, with an emphasis on building real-time weather networks and contributing data and research in Alabama and the Tennessee Valley. In fiscal year 2024, it reported $631.9K in total revenue against a $130.6K operating budget, with major support from the STENDER FAMILY FOUNDATION, the ALFA FOUNDATION, and ALABAMA POWER FOUNDATION INC.
Mission Statement
CLASS WEATHER INSTRUMENTATION IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THE AREA OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AND STATE OF ALABAMA HAS ALL THE NATURAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUBSTANTIAL STUDY INTO TRANSPORTATION WEATHER AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BUT DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE ACCESS TO WORLD CLASS INSTRUMENTATION. THE INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO ORGANIZING CURRENTLY AVAILABLE INSTRUMENTATION IN REAL TIME AS WELL AS DEVELOPING REAL TIME WEATHER NETWORKS ON LAND, NAVIGABLE WATERWAYS AND OTHER. THE INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR A HANDS-ON EXHIBIT WHICH ALLOWS CITIZENS AND SCIENTISTS TO UNDERSTAND HOW INSTRUMENTATION ASSISTS IN "KNOWING THE WEATHER". THE INSTITUTE WILL CONTRIBUTE DATA AND RESEARCH INTO THE ONGOING STATEWIDE EFFORT TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY.
Cause Areas
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Physical and earth sciences
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE’s budget?
In 2024, BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE reported an annual operating budget of around $131 thousand. More detailed financial information is available to registered users.
What causes does BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE support?
BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE supports work in Physical and earth sciences.
Where does BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE operate?
BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE is headquartered in HUNTSVILLE, AL.
Who funded BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE recently?
In 2025, BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE received grants from ALFA FOUNDATION, STENDER FAMILY FOUNDATION, and ALABAMA POWER FOUNDATION INC. More information on this organization’s funders is available to registered users.
What is the largest grant BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE received in 2024?
The largest grant to BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE in 2024 exceeds $50 thousand.