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Tri-State Education and Technology Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 31-1209362

Jul 01, 2013 to Jun 30, 2014 • Filed on Oct 30, 2014

Organization ProfileWWW.DRAKEPLANETARIUM.ORG
2020 Sherman Ave45212

(513) 396-5578

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.28x

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

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.17x

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

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

13th percentile

-25%

Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$65,189

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 32.0% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

24th percentile

-15%

Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets84th percentile

Assets

Down

$124,834

Down $21,970 (-15%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$89,778

Down $51,146 (-36%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$35,056

Up $29,176 (+496%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue85th percentileNet Margin13th percentile

Revenue

$203,463

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Down

$254,609

Down $10,615 (-4.0%) from 2013

Net Income

-$51,146

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth24th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2012: $171,215Liabilities 2012: $18,400Net Assets 2012: $152,8152012Assets 2013: $146,804Liabilities 2013: $5,880Net Assets 2013: $140,9242013Assets 2014: $124,834Liabilities 2014: $35,056Net Assets 2014: $89,7782014Assets 2015: $80,040Liabilities 2015: $33,976Net Assets 2015: $46,0642015Assets 2016: $49,464Liabilities 2016: $32,762Net Assets 2016: $16,7022016Assets 2017: $62,490Liabilities 2017: $22,194Net Assets 2017: $40,2962017Assets 2019: $73,538Liabilities 2019: $59,570Net Assets 2019: $13,9682019Assets 2020: $122,321Liabilities 2020: $89,315Net Assets 2020: $33,0062020Assets 2021: $263,300Liabilities 2021: $198,462Net Assets 2021: $64,8382021Assets 2022: $263,300Liabilities 2022: $102,502Net Assets 2022: $160,7982022Assets 2023: $48,884Liabilities 2023: $26,397Net Assets 2023: $22,4872023Assets 2024: $71,556Liabilities 2024: $45,217Net Assets 2024: $26,3392024Assets 2025: $87,394Net Assets 2025: $87,3942025

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$124,834
Liabilities$35,056
Net Assets$89,778
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KExpenses 2012: $256,7952012Expenses 2013: $265,2242013Revenue 2014: $203,463Expenses 2014: $254,609Net Income 2014: -$51,1462014Revenue 2015: $205,095Expenses 2015: $248,038Net Income 2015: -$42,9432015Revenue 2016: $230,880Expenses 2016: $260,556Net Income 2016: -$29,6762016Revenue 2017: $247,231Expenses 2017: $223,637Net Income 2017: $23,5942017Revenue 2019: $189,864Expenses 2019: $152,388Net Income 2019: $37,4762019Revenue 2020: $189,747Expenses 2020: $170,709Net Income 2020: $19,0382020Revenue 2021: $300,178Expenses 2021: $235,340Net Income 2021: $64,8382021Revenue 2022: $285,508Expenses 2022: $313,688Net Income 2022: -$28,1802022Revenue 2023: $256,512Expenses 2023: $253,434Net Income 2023: $3,0782023Revenue 2024: $291,204Expenses 2024: $287,352Net Income 2024: $3,8522024Revenue 2025: $134,777Expenses 2025: $110,334Net Income 2025: $24,4432025

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$203,463
Expenses$254,609
Net Income-$51,146
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2013 to Jun 30, 2014
Signed
Oct 30, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.0
Gross Receipts
$208,617
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to provide a wide range of supplemental, active learning science programs that stress the learned use of higher order thinking skills necessary to function in today's society. We are committed to offering age-appropriate, hands-on, fun oriented student participation in lab experiences that stress higher order thinking skills.

Operation of planetarium and camps for educational purposes

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$56,620$77,808▲ $21,188
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$22,157$21,511▼ $646
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$11,765$17,525▲ $5,760
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$46,572$3,313▼ $43,259
Inventories for Sale or Use$7,753$3,000▼ $4,753
Accounts Receivable$1,910$1,650▼ $260
Total Assets$146,804$124,834▼ $21,970
Other Assets Total$27$27→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$4,448$29,463▲ $25,015
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,432$5,593▲ $4,161
Total Liabilities$5,880$35,056▲ $29,176
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$140,924$89,778▼ $51,146
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$140,924$89,778▼ $51,146
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$146,804$124,834▼ $21,970

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$21,511$118,600$140,111
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Pamela BowersDirectorFT$65,189$65,189

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Richard SteviePresident
Sandy HeimannVice President
Chris VordemescheBoard Member
Dave QueryBoard Member
James BallingerBoard Member
Matthew ArendBoard Member
William F DobsonBoard Member
Laura J MurrerTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$34,524
Program Service Revenue
$171,243
Investment Income
$508
Other Revenue
$-2,812
All Other Contributions
$34,524
Change in Net Assets
$-51,146
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$182,646
Other Expenses$71,963
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$74,115$34,597-$108,712
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$65,189--$65,189
Fees for Services Accounting-$10,600-$10,600
Insurance$8,357$1,712-$10,069
Payroll Taxes$7,067$1,678-$8,745
Depreciation Depletion$7,489--$7,489
All Other Expenses-$6,411-$6,411
Occupancy$4,400$1,500-$5,900
Other Expenses$1,930$2,288-$4,218
Advertising$2,610--$2,610
Travel$19$790-$809
Interest-$453-$453
Total Functional Expenses$185,743$68,866$0$254,609
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Unearned Revenue$29,463
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
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

“A copy of form 990 is provided to the organization's governing body for review. Upon review and approval by the organization's governing body the return is filed with the irs.”

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

“The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy by reviewing it on an annual basis.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The executive director is an employee of the hamilton county education service center. The foundation reimburses the hamilton county education service center for the salary. The reimbursement is reviewed and approved by the board of the foundation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Any documents subject to public inspection are made available upon request.”

Form 990, Part VII

“Pamela bowers - 2020 sherman ave, norwood, oh 45212. Chris vordemesche - 7755 montgomery road, suite 200, cincinnati, oh 45236. Sandy heimann - one east fourth street, cincinnati, oh 45202. Richard stevie - 123 east fourth street, suite 300, cincinnati, oh 45202. Laura j. Murrer - 30 garfield place, suite 520, cincinnati, oh 45202. James ballinger - 113 pewter ct., loveland, oh 45140. William f. Dobson - 9728 bennington avenue, cincinnati, oh 45241. Matthew arend - 1900 chemed center, 255 e.fifth st., cincinnati, oh 45202. Dave query - 8269 windsail ct., maineville, oh 45039.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
31-1209362
Phone
5133965578

Signing Officer

Name
Pamela Bowers
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5133965578
Signed
2014-10-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Pamela Bowers
Formed
1982
Legal Domicile
Oh
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
14
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Preparer
Jan Neumann
Phone
5133818010
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The foundation adopted fasb accounting standards codification 740-10, accounting for uncertainty in income taxes and has evaluated its tax positions taken for all open tax years. Currently 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010 tax years are open and subject to examination by the internal revenue service. However, the foundation is not currently under audit nor has the foundation been contacted by the internal revenue service.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FOUNDATION ADOPTED FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION 740-10, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR ALL OPEN TAX YEARS. CURRENTLY 2013, 2012, 2011 AND 2010 TAX YEARS ARE OPEN AND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER AUDIT NOR HAS THE FOUNDATION BEEN CONTACTED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW. UPON REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REVIEWING IT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE HAMILTON COUNTY EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER. THE FOUNDATION REIMBURSES THE HAMILTON COUNTY EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER FOR THE SALARY. THE REIMBURSEMENT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF THE FOUNDATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ANY DOCUMENTS SUBJECT TO PUBLIC INSPECTION ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4PAMELA BOWERS - 2020 SHERMAN AVE, NORWOOD, OH 45212. CHRIS VORDEMESCHE - 7755 MONTGOMERY ROAD, SUITE 200, CINCINNATI, OH 45236. SANDY HEIMANN - ONE EAST FOURTH STREET, CINCINNATI, OH 45202. RICHARD STEVIE - 123 EAST FOURTH STREET, SUITE 300, CINCINNATI, OH 45202. LAURA J. MURRER - 30 GARFIELD PLACE, SUITE 520, CINCINNATI, OH 45202. JAMES BALLINGER - 113 PEWTER CT., LOVELAND, OH 45140. WILLIAM F. DOBSON - 9728 BENNINGTON AVENUE, CINCINNATI, OH 45241. MATTHEW AREND - 1900 CHEMED CENTER, 255 E.FIFTH ST., CINCINNATI, OH 45202. DAVE QUERY - 8269 WINDSAIL CT., MAINEVILLE, OH 45039.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VII
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$124,834
Liabilities
$35,056
Net assets
$89,778
Revenue
$203,463
Expenses
$254,609
Net income
-$51,146
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.87$0.87$1.35$1.10$0.24
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.72$0.45$0.26$2.91$2.87$0.04
2023Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.49$0.26$0.22$2.57$2.53$0.03
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.63$1.03$1.61$2.86$3.14$0.28
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.63$1.98$0.65$3.00$2.35$0.65
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.22$0.89$0.33$1.90$1.71$0.19
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.74$0.60$0.14$1.90$1.52$0.37
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.62$0.22$0.40$2.47$2.24$0.24
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.49$0.33$0.17$2.31$2.61$0.30
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.34$0.46$2.05$2.48$0.43
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.25$0.35$0.90$2.03$2.55$0.51
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.47$0.06$1.41$2.65
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.71$0.18$1.53$2.57