Civic Intelligence

Cincinnati Observatory Center

EIN 31-1665954 • 501(c)3 • Cincinnati, OH

Profile

The cincinnati observatory center shall maintain the integrity and heritage of a historic nineteenth-century observatory while promoting the study and practice of twenty-first century astronomy.

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3489 Observatory PlCincinnati, OH 45208

www.cincinnatiobservatory.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

75th percentile

0.32x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.42x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

61st percentile

10%

Higher net margin than 61% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$103,721

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.6% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

51st percentile

4.2%

Faster asset growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

77th percentile

31%

Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets75th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,407,750

Up $111,079 (+8.6%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$450,662

Down $19,514 (-4.2%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$957,088

Up $130,593 (+16%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin61st percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,076,941

Up $446,713 (+71%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$964,974

Up $160,631 (+20%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$111,967

Up $286,082 (+164%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth51st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $1,329,350Liabilities 2011: $143,094Net Assets 2011: $1,186,2562011Assets 2012: $1,293,943Liabilities 2012: $81,101Net Assets 2012: $1,212,8422012Assets 2013: $1,310,082Liabilities 2013: $58,841Net Assets 2013: $1,251,2412013Assets 2014: $1,450,970Liabilities 2014: $27,715Net Assets 2014: $1,423,2552014Assets 2016: $1,799,190Liabilities 2016: $46,438Net Assets 2016: $1,752,7522016Assets 2017: $1,826,257Liabilities 2017: $67,075Net Assets 2017: $1,759,1822017Assets 2018: $3,231,138Liabilities 2018: $515,711Net Assets 2018: $2,715,4272018Assets 2019: $3,352,146Liabilities 2019: $509,909Net Assets 2019: $2,842,2372019Assets 2020: $3,324,455Liabilities 2020: $483,585Net Assets 2020: $2,840,8702020Assets 2022: $1,296,671Liabilities 2022: $470,176Net Assets 2022: $826,4952022Assets 2024: $1,407,750Liabilities 2024: $450,662Net Assets 2024: $957,0882024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,407,750
Liabilities$450,662
Net Assets$957,088
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth77th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2011: $361,0262011Expenses 2012: $347,0862012Revenue 2013: $357,756Expenses 2013: $319,357Net Income 2013: $38,3992013Revenue 2014: $478,037Expenses 2014: $306,023Net Income 2014: $172,0142014Revenue 2016: $427,879Expenses 2016: $518,538Net Income 2016: -$90,6592016Revenue 2017: $420,466Expenses 2017: $490,959Net Income 2017: -$70,4932017Revenue 2018: $1,471,071Expenses 2018: $569,435Net Income 2018: $901,6362018Revenue 2019: $555,939Expenses 2019: $635,221Net Income 2019: -$79,2822019Revenue 2020: $587,725Expenses 2020: $739,659Net Income 2020: -$151,9342020Revenue 2022: $630,228Expenses 2022: $804,343Net Income 2022: -$174,1152022Revenue 2024: $1,076,941Expenses 2024: $964,974Net Income 2024: $111,9672024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,076,941
Expenses$964,974
Net Income$111,967
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$1,407,750
Liabilities
$450,662
Net assets
$957,088
Revenue
$1,076,941
Expenses
$964,974
Net income
$111,967
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.41$0.45$0.96$1.08$0.96$0.11
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.30$0.47$0.83$0.63$0.80$0.17
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.32$0.48$2.84$0.59$0.74$0.15
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.35$0.51$2.84$0.56$0.64$0.08
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.23$0.52$2.72$1.47$0.57$0.90
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.83$0.07$1.76$0.42$0.49$0.07
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.80$0.05$1.75$0.43$0.52$0.09
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.45$0.03$1.42$0.48$0.31$0.17
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.31$0.06$1.25$0.36$0.32$0.04
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.29$0.08$1.21$0.35
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.33$0.14$1.19$0.36
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 6, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,107,843
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The cincinnati observatory center shall maintain the integrity and heritage of a historic nineteenth-century observatory while promoting the study and practice of twenty-first century astronomy.

The mission of the cincinnati observatory is to maintain the integrity and heritage of an historic 19th century observatory and to educate, engage, and inspire our community about astronomy and science.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$517,062$491,558▼ $25,504
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$148,179-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$84,157$80,873▼ $3,284
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$80,400-
Inventories for Sale or Use$8,530$6,992▼ $1,538
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$8,566$15▼ $8,551
Total Assets$1,247,574$1,407,750▲ $160,176
Other Assets Total$629,259$599,733▼ $29,526
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$400,460$385,434▼ $15,026
Deferred Revenue$45,487$45,803▲ $316
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$23,105$19,425▼ $3,680
Total Liabilities$469,052$450,662▼ $18,390
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$319,831$514,092▲ $194,261
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$458,691$442,996▼ $15,695
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$778,522$957,088▲ $178,566
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,247,574$1,407,750▲ $160,176

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$471,340$464,048$935,388
Equipment$0$33,424$33,424
Other Land Buildings$20,218$5,267$25,485
Other Assets Org$385,434--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2021$843,156-▲ $46,016$33,000-
2020$804,958-▲ $71,198$33,000$843,156
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Anna HehmanExecutive DirectorFT$100,191$3,530$103,721

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Alicia CulmanPresident and Director
Cheryl CowanVice President and Director
Al ScheideDirector
Anna CouttsDirector
Dave KuhlDirector
Doug BrauchDirector
Emalene BensonDirector
Frances YounDirector
Justin StephensonDirector
Kelly MillsDirector
Lina AlkamhawiDirector
Matt TitusDirector
Megan OkunDirector
Rebekah BeaulieuDirector
Sean AndresSecretary and Director
Emily WallaceTreasurer and Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$865,186
Program Service Revenue
$148,849
Investment Income
$5,994
Other Revenue
$56,912
All Other Contributions
$593,268
Change in Net Assets
$111,967

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded1$224,426Fair Market Value
Total Noncash Contributions1$224,426-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$629,590
Other Expenses$335,384
Total Fundraising Expense$81,454
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$327,042$59,815$43,223$430,080
Occupancy$87,855$10,335$5,168$103,358
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$76,185$13,937$10,069$100,191
Other Employee Benefits$44,637$8,164$5,900$58,701
Fees for Services Accounting-$46,715-$46,715
Payroll Taxes$30,887$5,649$4,082$40,618
Information Technology$23,531$7,843-$31,374
Depreciation Depletion$25,977$3,056$1,528$30,561
Other Expenses$10,475$9,718$4,489$14,964
Office Expenses$8,453$2,414$1,208$12,075
Travel$11,543$521-$12,064
Insurance$4,873$3,677-$8,550
All Other Expenses--$5,598$5,598
Advertising--$189$189
Total Functional Expenses$709,556$173,964$81,454$964,974
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$19,552
Fundraising Direct Expenses$4,821
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
Lease Liability (in-kind)$385,434
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

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

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3

“Responsibilities of the chief financial officer are fulfilled by a non-employee cpa (a part-time, independent contractor) reporting directly to the executive director and treasurer.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“This return was prepared by the cpa firm and is reviewed by the executive director, president and treasurer prior to the filing. It will be provided to every member of the board of directors as soon as practical after the filing is complete.”

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

“The conflict of interest policy is reviewed at each annual board meeting, at key committee meetings and when a new director joins the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Compensation for employees is determined by reviewing comparability data and by interviews with directors and employees of other non-profits with similar budgets and missions.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“Our form 990 is available on guidestar,org, governing documents are avilable at the ohio secretary of state's website, and all these documents are available upon request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Our form 990 is available on guidestar,org, governing documents are avilable at the ohio secretary of state's website, and all these documents are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Cincinnati Observatory Center
EIN
31-1665954
Phone
5133215186
Address
3489 OBSERVATORY PL, CINCINNATI, OH 45208

Signing Officer

Name
Matthew Titus
Title
Treasurer
Phone
5133215186
Signed
2025-10-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Matthew Titus
Formed
1998
Legal Domicile
Oh
Voting Board Members
16
Independent Board Members
16
Employees
15
Volunteers
70

Preparer

Firm
Uhy Advisors Great Lakes Inc
Address
7800 E KEMPER ROAD, CINCINNATI, OH 45249-1614
Preparer
Amy Kucewicz CPA
Phone
5135309200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“Process has not changed since last year”

Financial Statement Notes

PART III, LINE 4:

“The observatory's collections provide additional context for our educational and history programming and tours. Items in the collection are exhibited to enhance the experience of our visitors and to help bring to life the observatory's story for those who visit our national historic landmark.”

PART V, LINE 4:

“Long-term, on-going source of income to cover costs associated with general operating support.”

PART X, LINE 2:

“The provisions of the asc standard, accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, clarifies the accounting for the recognition and measurement of uncertainties in income taxes for all entities, including not-for-profit organizations. The organization accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with the asc topic, accounting for contingencies, under which liabilities for uncertain tax positions are recognized in the financial statements when it becomes probable a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated.”

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