Civic Intelligence

Blue Hill Observatory Science Center Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 22-2517414

Sep 01, 2016 to Aug 31, 2017 • Filed on Jul 11, 2018

Organization Profilebluehill.org
PO Box 187Readville, MA 02137

(617) 696-0562

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

85th percentile

0.26x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

86th percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

23rd percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$18,000

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.7% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

27th percentile

-12%

Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

18th percentile

-27%

Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets85th percentile

Assets

Down

$166,120

Down $22,146 (-12%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$123,137

Down $24,667 (-17%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$42,983

Up $2,521 (+6.2%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue86th percentileNet Margin23rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$233,288

Down $88,457 (-27%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$257,955

Down $7,727 (-2.9%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$24,667

Down $80,730 (-144%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth27th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $135,996Liabilities 2011: $31,791Net Assets 2011: $104,2052011Assets 2012: $152,870Liabilities 2012: $35,469Net Assets 2012: $117,4012012Assets 2013: $136,965Liabilities 2013: $36,202Net Assets 2013: $100,7632013Assets 2014: $132,917Liabilities 2014: $30,952Net Assets 2014: $101,9652014Assets 2015: $119,303Liabilities 2015: $27,562Net Assets 2015: $91,7412015Assets 2016: $188,266Liabilities 2016: $40,462Net Assets 2016: $147,8042016Assets 2017: $166,120Liabilities 2017: $42,983Net Assets 2017: $123,1372017Assets 2018: $203,944Liabilities 2018: $37,629Net Assets 2018: $166,3152018Assets 2019: $205,927Liabilities 2019: $25,048Net Assets 2019: $180,8792019Assets 2020: $201,796Liabilities 2020: $55,544Net Assets 2020: $146,2522020Assets 2021: $283,433Liabilities 2021: $54,074Net Assets 2021: $229,3592021Assets 2022: $388,902Liabilities 2022: $24,847Net Assets 2022: $364,0552022Assets 2023: $578,127Liabilities 2023: $52,613Net Assets 2023: $525,5142023Assets 2024: $409,431Liabilities 2024: $6,085Net Assets 2024: $403,3462024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$166,120
Liabilities$42,983
Net Assets$123,137
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth18th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $218,858Expenses 2011: $211,169Net Income 2011: $7,6892011Revenue 2012: $207,075Expenses 2012: $193,879Net Income 2012: $13,1962012Revenue 2013: $199,813Expenses 2013: $216,451Net Income 2013: -$16,6382013Revenue 2014: $211,044Expenses 2014: $209,842Net Income 2014: $1,2022014Revenue 2015: $196,443Expenses 2015: $206,667Net Income 2015: -$10,2242015Revenue 2016: $321,745Expenses 2016: $265,682Net Income 2016: $56,0632016Revenue 2017: $233,288Expenses 2017: $257,955Net Income 2017: -$24,6672017Revenue 2018: $307,440Expenses 2018: $264,262Net Income 2018: $43,1782018Revenue 2019: $327,987Expenses 2019: $313,423Net Income 2019: $14,5642019Revenue 2020: $288,674Expenses 2020: $323,301Net Income 2020: -$34,6272020Revenue 2021: $360,632Expenses 2021: $277,525Net Income 2021: $83,1072021Revenue 2022: $526,384Expenses 2022: $391,688Net Income 2022: $134,6962022Revenue 2023: $558,778Expenses 2023: $397,319Net Income 2023: $161,4592023Revenue 2024: $547,015Expenses 2024: $669,183Net Income 2024: -$122,1682024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$233,288
Expenses$257,955
Net Income-$24,667
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2016 to Aug 31, 2017
Signed
Jul 11, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$259,282
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To educate the public about climatology

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$67,955$67,531▼ $424
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$40,751$24,064▼ $16,687
Inventories for Sale or Use$18,584$17,862▼ $722
Accounts Receivable$6,335$6,663▲ $328
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$4,641$0▼ $4,641
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$188,266$166,120▼ $22,146
Other Assets Total$50,000$50,000→ $0
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$28,210$23,926▼ $4,284
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$7,229$16,529▲ $9,300
Deferred Revenue$5,023$2,528▼ $2,495
Total Liabilities$40,462$42,983▲ $2,521
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$147,804$87,797▼ $60,007
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$35,340-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$147,804$123,137▼ $24,667
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$188,266$166,120▼ $22,146

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$23,147$124,167$147,314
Other Land Buildings-$5,430$5,430
Leasehold Improvements$917$1,452$2,369
Other Assets Org$50,000--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Charles T OrloffExecutive DirectorPT$18,000$18,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
WE Minsinger MDPresident
David CookDirector
David HancockDirector
Kerry EmanuelDirector
Mishelle MichaelsDirector
Richard RosenDirector
Ronald BergmanDirector
Tamara LedleyDirector
Timothy KellyDirector
Bud ComstockSecretary
Mark DuffTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$88,094
Program Service Revenue
$134,018
Investment Income
$731
Other Revenue
$10,445
All Other Contributions
$80,944
Change in Net Assets
$-24,667
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$161,258
Other Expenses$96,697
Total Fundraising Expense$21,878
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$96,885$27,461$6,244$130,590
Conferences and Meetings$14,425-$9,351$23,776
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$9,900$5,580$2,520$18,000
Depreciation Depletion$11,992$3,711$984$16,687
Payroll Taxes$9,104$2,817$747$12,668
Fees for Services Accounting-$11,287-$11,287
Office Expenses$7,678$2,215$586$10,479
Travel$6,075$1,880$498$8,453
Insurance$6,037$1,868$496$8,401
Fees for Services Other$2,435$744$204$3,383
Information Technology$2,095$145$38$2,278
Interest$1,365$422$113$1,900
Other Expenses$825$255$68$1,148
Advertising$379--$379
All Other Expenses-$249$29$278
Total Functional Expenses$177,443$58,634$21,878$257,955
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“Officers and directors review the financial statements and tax returns annually before filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“The organization makes its governing documents, policies and financial statements available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Blue Hill Observatory Science Center Inc
EIN
22-2517414
Phone
6176960562
Address
PO Box 187, Readville, MA 02137

Signing Officer

Name
Charles Orloff
Title
Executive director
Signed
2018-07-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
WE Minsinger MD
Formed
1981
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
13
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Minsk Gould Tattrie & Lussier LLP
Address
105 Eastern Avenue Suite 210, Dedham, MA 02026
Preparer
Eric D Lussier
Phone
7813295770
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D: Other Program Services Description

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: We have increased electronic exposure to BHOSC in many ways. There are multiple Facebook pages, Blue Hill Observatory Science Center and Blue Hill Observatory Science Center WPI collaboration pages. We are on Twitter @bhobservatory. We have also expanded and updated the website and continue to Sky-mail, an electronic newsletter sent out to about 500 recipients. Sky-mail supplements our paper newsletter and allows us to send out immediate information. We have expanded our Web Cam options for broadcast over the web and over television.”

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$166,120
Liabilities
$42,983
Net assets
$123,137
Revenue
$233,288
Expenses
$257,955
Net income
-$24,667
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.09$0.06$4.03$5.47$6.69$1.22
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.78$0.53$5.26$5.59$3.97$1.61
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.89$0.25$3.64$5.26$3.92$1.35
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.83$0.54$2.29$3.61$2.78$0.83
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.02$0.56$1.46$2.89$3.23$0.35
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.06$0.25$1.81$3.28$3.13$0.15
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.04$0.38$1.66$3.07$2.64$0.43
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.66$0.43$1.23$2.33$2.58$0.25
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.88$0.40$1.48$3.22$2.66$0.56
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.19$0.28$0.92$1.96$2.07$0.10
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.33$0.31$1.02$2.11$2.10$0.01
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.37$0.36$1.01$2.00$2.16$0.17
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.53$0.35$1.17$2.07$1.94$0.13
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.36$0.32$1.04$2.19$2.11$0.08