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American Association of Variable Star Observers

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 04-2164402

Oct 01, 2015 to Sep 30, 2016 • Filed on Jan 17, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.AAVSO.ORG

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49 Bay State RoadCambridge, MA 02138

(617) 354-0484

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

10th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

24th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

8th percentile

-33%

Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

25th percentile

$108,595

Higher top officer pay than 25% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.7% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

50th percentile

1.9%

Faster asset growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-40%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets10th percentile

Assets

Up

$14,054,919

Up $258,670 (+1.9%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$13,988,716

Up $241,516 (+1.8%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$66,203

Up $17,154 (+35%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue24th percentileNet Margin8th percentile

Revenue

Down

$791,640

Down $528,502 (-40%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$1,050,136

Down $378,587 (-26%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$258,496

Down $149,915 (-138%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth50th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $13,302,521Liabilities 2011: $45,108Net Assets 2011: $13,257,4132011Assets 2012: $14,188,493Liabilities 2012: $66,448Net Assets 2012: $14,122,0452012Assets 2013: $14,732,230Liabilities 2013: $37,742Net Assets 2013: $14,694,4882013Assets 2014: $15,043,042Liabilities 2014: $35,769Net Assets 2014: $15,007,2732014Assets 2015: $13,796,249Liabilities 2015: $49,049Net Assets 2015: $13,747,2002015Assets 2016: $14,054,919Liabilities 2016: $66,203Net Assets 2016: $13,988,7162016Assets 2017: $14,959,492Liabilities 2017: $62,287Net Assets 2017: $14,897,2052017Assets 2018: $14,973,026Liabilities 2018: $107,390Net Assets 2018: $14,865,6362018Assets 2019: $14,622,983Liabilities 2019: $76,699Net Assets 2019: $14,546,2842019Assets 2020: $13,708,362Liabilities 2020: $119,879Net Assets 2020: $13,588,4832020Assets 2021: $16,117,198Liabilities 2021: $112,886Net Assets 2021: $16,004,3122021Assets 2022: $15,233,992Liabilities 2022: $464,913Net Assets 2022: $14,769,0792022Assets 2023: $16,088,028Liabilities 2023: $420,023Net Assets 2023: $15,668,0052023Assets 2024: $19,079,368Liabilities 2024: $385,998Net Assets 2024: $18,693,3702024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$14,054,919
Liabilities$66,203
Net Assets$13,988,716
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth8th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $1,203,692Expenses 2011: $1,386,739Net Income 2011: -$183,0472011Expenses 2012: $1,510,8372012Revenue 2013: $2,298,760Expenses 2013: $1,484,751Net Income 2013: $814,0092013Revenue 2014: $2,990,225Expenses 2014: $1,402,796Net Income 2014: $1,587,4292014Revenue 2015: $1,320,142Expenses 2015: $1,428,723Net Income 2015: -$108,5812015Revenue 2016: $791,640Expenses 2016: $1,050,136Net Income 2016: -$258,4962016Revenue 2017: $665,724Expenses 2017: $942,993Net Income 2017: -$277,2692017Revenue 2018: $1,949,464Expenses 2018: $1,057,144Net Income 2018: $892,3202018Revenue 2019: $110,788Expenses 2019: $993,319Net Income 2019: -$882,5312019Revenue 2020: $212,157Expenses 2020: $997,617Net Income 2020: -$785,4602020Revenue 2021: $1,024,120Expenses 2021: $969,435Net Income 2021: $54,6852021Revenue 2022: $2,634,853Expenses 2022: $1,034,647Net Income 2022: $1,600,2062022Revenue 2023: $691,694Expenses 2023: $1,194,983Net Income 2023: -$503,2892023Revenue 2024: $1,074,729Expenses 2024: $1,216,226Net Income 2024: -$141,4972024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$791,640
Expenses$1,050,136
Net Income-$258,496
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2015 to Sep 30, 2016
Signed
Jan 17, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$2,257,417
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote, collaborate in and, facilitate the sharing of information relating to variable type star astronomical observation, research and data collection

To promote, collaborate in and facilitate the sharing of information relating to variable type star astronomical observation, research and data collection

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$12,083,674$12,202,821▲ $119,147
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,397,377$1,378,116▼ $19,261
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$242,010$464,201▲ $222,191
Pledges and Grants Receivable$65,560$0▼ $65,560
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$7,628$9,781▲ $2,153
Total Assets$13,796,249$14,054,919▲ $258,670
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$21,792$39,177▲ $17,385
Deferred Revenue$27,257$27,026▼ $231
Total Liabilities$49,049$66,203▲ $17,154
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$10,204,456$10,331,640▲ $127,184
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$3,353,344$3,364,819▲ $11,475
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$189,400$292,257▲ $102,857
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$13,747,200$13,988,716▲ $241,516
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$13,796,249$14,054,919▲ $258,670

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$1,035,950$346,600$1,382,550
Equipment$67,166$342,139$409,305
Land$275,000-$275,000
Other Land Buildings$0$1,095$1,095

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2015$3,542,744$251,478▲ $108,798$233,022$3,657,076
2014$3,572,498$455,045▲ $184,092$655,548$3,542,744
2013$3,342,244$635,629▲ $609,943$1,005,998$3,572,498
2012$3,335,764$6,480▲ $269,146$254,219$3,342,244
2011$3,346,831-▲ $270,252$270,771$3,335,764
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay25th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Styliani KafkaDirectorFT$108,595$108,595
Elizabeth WaagenClerkFT$56,124$56,124

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jennifer SokoloskiPast President
Kristine M LarsenPresident
Dr Roger S Kolman1st Vice President
Kevin B Marvel2nd Vice President
Aaron PriceCouncil Member
Dr Barbara Gail HarrisCouncil Member
Dr Katrien KolenbergCouncil Member
Dr Richard SaboCouncil Member
Joseph PattersonCouncil Member
Joyce a GuzikCouncil Member
William SteinCouncil Member
Gary WalkerSecretary
William GoffTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$371,253
Program Service Revenue
$37,485
Investment Income
$382,902
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$291,443
Change in Net Assets
$-258,496

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$791,640
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$791,640
Total Revenue per Form 990
$791,640
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$634,406
Other Expenses$415,730
Total Fundraising Expense$66,775
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$228,786$130,171$35,500$394,457
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$62,985$35,836$9,774$108,595
Other Employee Benefits$44,960$39,566$6,977$91,503
Conferences and Meetings$19,533$50,088$3,031$72,652
Depreciation Depletion$62,999$4,742-$67,741
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees$3,165$45,477$3,165$51,807
Payroll Taxes$23,113$13,151$3,587$39,851
Fees for Services Accounting$9,865$23,036$1,531$34,432
Insurance$10,469$2,360$494$13,323
Information Technology$6,468$5,476$907$12,851
Office Expenses$4,532$6,844$703$12,079
All Other Expenses$4,779$5,618$703$11,100
Other Expenses$9,825$740$403$10,565
Total Functional Expenses$618,220$365,141$66,775$1,050,136

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,050,136
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,050,136
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,050,136
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The 990 is presented to council at regular meetings or via electronic media”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Information is voluntarily disclosed and discussed at regular meetings or with the executive director”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The council reviews salaries as needed based on current market data on comparable positions”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Disclosure of governing documents, policies and financial statements available upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Association of Variable Star
EIN
04-2164402
Phone
6173540484
Address
49 BAY STATE ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138

Signing Officer

Name
Stella Kafka
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6173540484
Signed
2017-01-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Stella Kafka
Formed
1911
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
0
Volunteers
1,100

Preparer

Firm
Rj Gold & Company Pc
Address
ONE WALL STREET, BURLINGTON, MA 01803
Preparer
Robert J Gold CPA
Phone
7812722283
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part V, Line 4 Intended Uses of the Endowment Fund

“Term endowments or temporarily restricted net assets are restricted to specific purpose, generally research and research grants. The permanent endowment is intended to provide a reliable income stream from its investment for the use of the organization in its usual operations.”

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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$14,054,919
Liabilities
$66,203
Net assets
$13,988,716
Revenue
$791,640
Expenses
$1,050,136
Net income
-$258,496
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$19.1$0.39$18.7$1.07$1.22$0.14
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.1$0.42$15.7$0.69$1.19$0.50
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$15.2$0.46$14.8$2.63$1.03$1.60
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.1$0.11$16.0$1.02$0.97$0.05
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.7$0.12$13.6$0.21$1.00$0.79
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.6$0.08$14.5$0.11$0.99$0.88
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.0$0.11$14.9$1.95$1.06$0.89
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.0$0.06$14.9$0.67$0.94$0.28
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.1$0.07$14.0$0.79$1.05$0.26
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.8$0.05$13.7$1.32$1.43$0.11
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.0$0.04$15.0$2.99$1.40$1.59
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$14.7$0.04$14.7$2.30$1.48$0.81
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$14.2$0.07$14.1$1.51
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$13.3$0.05$13.3$1.20$1.39$0.18
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