Civic Intelligence

Blue Hill Observatory Science Center Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 22-2517414

Sep 01, 2017 to Aug 31, 2018 • Filed on Jul 15, 2019

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

83rd percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

69th percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$18,000

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.9% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

74th percentile

23%

Faster asset growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

79th percentile

32%

Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

Up

$203,944

Up $37,824 (+23%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$166,315

Up $43,178 (+35%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$37,629

Down $5,354 (-12%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue84th percentileNet Margin69th percentile

Revenue

Up

$307,440

Up $74,152 (+32%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$264,262

Up $6,307 (+2.4%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$43,178

Up $67,845 (+275%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth74th 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

2018

Assets$203,944
Liabilities$37,629
Net Assets$166,315
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth79th 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

2018

Revenue$307,440
Expenses$264,262
Net Income$43,178
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2017 to Aug 31, 2018
Signed
Jul 15, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$335,388
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To educate the public about climatology

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$67,531$61,313▼ $6,218
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$24,064$41,899▲ $17,835
Accounts Receivable$6,663$23,812▲ $17,149
Inventories for Sale or Use$17,862$16,885▼ $977
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$10,035-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$0-
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-
Total Assets$166,120$203,944▲ $37,824
Other Assets Total$50,000$50,000→ $0
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$23,926$25,300▲ $1,374
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$16,529$9,308▼ $7,221
Deferred Revenue$2,528$3,021▲ $493
Total Liabilities$42,983$37,629▼ $5,354
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$35,340$128,475▲ $93,135
Unrestricted Net Assets$87,797$37,840▼ $49,957
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$123,137$166,315▲ $43,178
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$166,120$203,944▲ $37,824

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$41,027$119,346$160,373
Other Land Buildings-$5,430$5,430
Leasehold Improvements$872$1,497$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
Bud ComstockChairman
WE Minsinger MDPresident
David CookDirector
David HancockDirector
Kerry EmanuelDirector
Mishelle MichaelsDirector
Richard RosenDirector
Tamara LedleyDirector
Timothy KellyDirector
Mark DuffTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$152,365
Program Service Revenue
$147,415
Investment Income
$944
Other Revenue
$6,716
All Other Contributions
$143,490
Change in Net Assets
$43,178
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$162,379
Other Expenses$101,883
Total Fundraising Expense$24,461
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$95,352$28,195$7,384$130,931
Conferences and Meetings$15,068-$10,291$25,359
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$9,900$5,580$2,520$18,000
Depreciation Depletion$11,826$3,795$1,113$16,734
Payroll Taxes$9,504$3,050$894$13,448
Office Expenses$9,537$2,806$823$13,166
Fees for Services Accounting-$11,469-$11,469
Insurance$6,011$1,929$566$8,506
Travel$5,294$1,699$498$7,491
Information Technology$2,611$301$88$3,000
Fees for Services Other$1,984$643$167$2,794
Advertising$2,773--$2,773
Interest$714$229$67$1,010
Other Expenses$899$2,021-$899
All Other Expenses$526$306$50$882
Total Functional Expenses$177,778$62,023$24,461$264,262
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
2019-07-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
WE Minsinger MD
Formed
1981
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
14
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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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$203,944
Liabilities
$37,629
Net assets
$166,315
Revenue
$307,440
Expenses
$264,262
Net income
$43,178
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