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Blue Hill Observatory Science Center Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 22-2517414

Sep 01, 2019 to Aug 31, 2020 • Filed on Jul 15, 2021

Organization ProfileBLUEHILL.ORG/OBSERVATORY
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

0.28x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

83rd percentile

0.19x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

27th percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$28,075

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.7% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

38th percentile

-2.0%

Faster asset growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

52nd percentile

-12%

Faster revenue growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

Down

$201,796

Down $4,131 (-2.0%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$146,252

Down $34,627 (-19%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$55,544

Up $30,496 (+122%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue83rd percentileNet Margin27th percentile

Revenue

Down

$288,674

Down $39,313 (-12%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$323,301

Up $9,878 (+3.2%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$34,627

Down $49,191 (-338%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth38th 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

2020

Assets$201,796
Liabilities$55,544
Net Assets$146,252
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth52nd 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

2020

Revenue$288,674
Expenses$323,301
Net Income-$34,627
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2019 to Aug 31, 2020
Signed
Jul 15, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$312,208
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To educate the public about climatology

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$66,291$105,519▲ $39,228
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$44,938$23,659▼ $21,279
Inventories for Sale or Use$24,536$22,618▼ $1,918
Accounts Receivable$15,162--
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$5,000--
Total Assets$205,927$201,796▼ $4,131
Other Assets Total$50,000$50,000→ $0
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$20,066$50,786▲ $30,720
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,165$4,758▲ $2,593
Deferred Revenue$2,817--
Total Liabilities$25,048$55,544▲ $30,496
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$140,519$105,892▼ $34,627
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$40,360$40,360→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$180,879$146,252▼ $34,627
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$205,927$201,796▼ $4,131

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$22,877$78,644$101,521
Leasehold Improvements$782$962$1,744
Other Assets Org$50,000--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Charles T OrloffExecutive DiPT$28,075$28,075

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bud ComstockChairman
We Minsinger MdPresident
David CookDirector
David HancockDirector
Kerry EmanuelDirector
Mishelle MichaelsDirector
Richard RosenDirector
Stella KaravasDirector
Tamara LedleyDirector
Timothy KellyDirector
Mark DuffTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$203,883
Program Service Revenue
$72,289
Investment Income
$977
Other Revenue
$11,525
All Other Contributions
$182,356
Change in Net Assets
$-34,627
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$192,373
Other Expenses$130,928
Total Fundraising Expense$29,353
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$129,711$37,239$9,506$176,456
Depreciation Depletion$15,746$4,469$1,064$21,279
Payroll Taxes$11,778$3,343$796$15,917
Occupancy$9,856$2,797$666$13,319
Fees for Services Accounting-$10,433-$10,433
Insurance$6,769$1,921$457$9,147
Conferences and Meetings$4,734-$3,874$8,608
All Other Expenses$4,821$2,667$290$7,778
Office Expenses$4,606$1,307$310$6,223
Fees for Services Other$1,404$3,528$703$5,635
Other Expenses$3,134$838$199$3,134
Advertising$1,676-$559$2,235
Interest$248$70$17$335
Total Functional Expenses$223,834$70,114$29,353$323,301
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
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The board of directors meet quarterly to compare the budgets to the financial results. At year end, there is a discussion on past performance of workshops and other events.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

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

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Blue Hill Observatory Science
EIN
22-2517414
Phone
6176960562
Address
PO BOX 187, READVILLE, MA 02137

Signing Officer

Name
Charles T Orloff
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6176960562
Signed
2021-07-15

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
Dennis & Associates Pc
Address
176 GRANITE STREET, QUINCY, MA 02169-5016
Preparer
David M Dennis CPA
Phone
6174796300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“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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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0WE 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEET QUARTERLY TO COMPARE THE BUDGETS TO THE FINANCIAL RESULTS. AT YEAR END, THERE IS A DISCUSSION ON PAST PERFORMANCE OF WORKSHOPS AND OTHER EVENTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE GOVERNING BODY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$201,796
Liabilities
$55,544
Net assets
$146,252
Revenue
$288,674
Expenses
$323,301
Net income
-$34,627
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