Civic Intelligence

Cincinnati Observatory Center

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 31-1665954

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 15, 2016

Organization Profilewww.cincinnatiobservatory.org
3489 Observatory PlaceCincinnati, OH 45208

(513) 321-5186

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

36th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

46th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

90th percentile

43%

Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

50th percentile

$63,800

Higher top officer pay than 50% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

73rd percentile

10%

Faster asset growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

85th percentile

37%

Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets36th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,602,892

Up $151,922 (+10%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$1,545,879

Up $122,624 (+8.6%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$57,013

Up $29,298 (+106%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue46th percentileNet Margin90th percentile

Revenue

Up

$656,755

Up $178,718 (+37%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$373,698

Up $67,675 (+22%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$283,057

Up $111,043 (+65%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth73rd percentile

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

$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 2015: $1,602,892Liabilities 2015: $57,013Net Assets 2015: $1,545,8792015Assets 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

2015

Assets$1,602,892
Liabilities$57,013
Net Assets$1,545,879
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth85th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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 2015: $656,755Expenses 2015: $373,698Net Income 2015: $283,0572015Revenue 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

2015

Revenue$656,755
Expenses$373,698
Net Income$283,057
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 15, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$885,415
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.

Historic preservation of Cincinnati Observatory and Stem Education in the field of Astronomy.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$604,052$668,680▲ $64,628
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$614,685$588,012▼ $26,673
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$179,236$272,315▲ $93,079
Investments Other Securities$44,662$49,402▲ $4,740
Inventories for Sale or Use-$9,394-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$8,306$8,306→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$29$6,783▲ $6,754
Total Assets$1,450,970$1,602,892▲ $151,922
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue-$43,926-
Grants Payable$23,390--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$4,325$13,087▲ $8,762
Total Liabilities$27,715$57,013▲ $29,298
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$869,710$1,545,879▲ $676,169
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$553,545$0▼ $553,545
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,423,255$1,545,879▲ $122,624
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,450,970$1,602,892▲ $151,922

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$587,547$254,032$841,579
Other Land Buildings$415$34,902$35,317
Equipment$50$9,476$9,526

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2015$215,439-▲ $1,959$114,174$99,498
2014$215,439-▲ $1,959$114,174$99,498
2013$240,344-▲ $255$25,010$215,439
2012$290,099-▲ $395$50,000$240,344
2011$293,528-▲ $2,002$4,385$290,099
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay50th percentile

Employees

NameTitleBaseOtherTotal
Craig NiemiExecutive Director$61,800$2,000$63,800

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dr Mike FlickPresident
Dr J Richard HirteVice President
Andy ParkTrustee
Bud BailyTrustee
Dr Dave TobergteTrustee
Dr James BootheTrustee
Dr Jennifer O'DonnellTrustee
Dr Michael SitkoTrustee
Dr Nancy HamantTrustee
John VentreTrustee
Mark ArmstrongTrustee
Mary G AdamsTrustee
Mary RonanTrustee
Mary SullivanTrustee
Paul CallardTrustee
Ron HankTrustee
Sen Richard H FinanTrustee
Frank HussFOTO Rep
Greg HandSecretary
Bill Ernst CPATreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$510,799
Program Service Revenue
$98,828
Investment Income
$9,066
Other Revenue
$38,062
All Other Contributions
$463,146
Change in Net Assets
$283,057

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$656,755
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$35,987
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$692,742
Total Revenue per Form 990
$656,755
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$232,902
Other Expenses$140,796
Total Fundraising Expense$23,312
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$121,361$7,314$7,314$135,989
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$56,920$3,440$3,440$63,800
Occupancy$46,327--$46,327
Depreciation Depletion$26,822--$26,822
Other Employee Benefits$15,054$992$992$17,038
Payroll Taxes$13,610$753$887$15,250
Office Expenses$7,142$793-$7,935
Fees for Services Accounting$6,322$1,580-$7,902
Insurance$6,285$699-$6,984
Advertising$5,303--$5,303
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees$5,132--$5,132
Travel$4,764--$4,764
Other Expenses$2,072$1,755$2,091$4,163
All Other Expenses$923-$2,173$3,096
Conferences and Meetings$910--$910
Pension Plan Contributions$729$48$48$825
Total Functional Expenses$333,012$17,374$23,312$373,698

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$420,323
Expenses per Audited Statements$373,698
Total Expenses per Form 990$373,698
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$46,625
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$13,598
Fundraising Direct Expenses$3,354
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
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
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
Yes
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

“The 990 will be distributed via email and reviewed by the COC Board President, Board Treasurer and Executive Director prior to fiing.”

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 trustee 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 trustees and employees of other non-profits with similar budgets and missions.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18

“All documents are available upon request. Documents available include Form 1023, Form 990 Tax returns, Conflict of Interest Policy, Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws. Requests should be made to the Executive Director.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“All Documents are available upon request documents available include form 1023, form 990 tax returns, conflict of interest policy, srticles of incorporation and the bylaws request should be made to the executive director.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

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

Signing Officer

Name
Craig Niemi
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5133215186
Signed
2016-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Craig Niemi
Formed
1998
Legal Domicile
Oh
Voting Board Members
20
Independent Board Members
20
Employees
4
Volunteers
120

Preparer

Firm
Barnes Dennig & Co LTD
Address
150 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Preparer
Paula Hume
Phone
5132418313
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C:

“The auditor is selected by the recommendation of the finance committee and overseen by the executive director this process has not changed.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part XI, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

“Cost of Goods Sold 23,271. Special Event Expenses 3,354.”

Part XII, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

“Cost of Goods Sold 3,354. Special Event Expenses 23,271.”

Form 990, Part V, Line 4:

“Emergency capital. Otherwise growth of the endowment.”

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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,602,892
Liabilities
$57,013
Net assets
$1,545,879
Revenue
$656,755
Expenses
$373,698
Net income
$283,057
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
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.60$0.06$1.55$0.66$0.37$0.28
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