Civic Intelligence

Cincinnati Observatory Center

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 31-1665954

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 15, 2017

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

33rd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

51st percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

15th percentile

-21%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

64th percentile

$90,328

Higher top officer pay than 64% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 21.1% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

75th percentile

12%

Faster asset growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-35%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

Up

$1,799,190

Up $348,220 (+24%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$1,752,752

Up $329,497 (+23%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$46,438

Up $18,723 (+68%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue51st percentileNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Down

$427,879

Down $50,158 (-10%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$518,538

Up $212,515 (+69%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$90,659

Down $262,673 (-153%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth75th 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 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

2016

Assets$1,799,190
Liabilities$46,438
Net Assets$1,752,752
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th 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 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

2016

Revenue$427,879
Expenses$518,538
Net Income-$90,659
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 15, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$447,294
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
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$762,596-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$676,986$0▼ $676,986
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$588,012$569,307▼ $18,705
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$216,984--
Pledges and Grants Receivable$30,000$212,967▲ $182,967
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$272,315$183,874▼ $88,441
Investments Other Securities$49,402$51,221▲ $1,819
Inventories for Sale or Use$9,436$19,202▲ $9,766
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$6,783$23▼ $6,760
Total Assets$1,849,918$1,799,190▼ $50,728
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$13,087$24,569▲ $11,482
Deferred Revenue$43,926$21,869▼ $22,057
Total Liabilities$57,013$46,438▼ $10,575
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,368,073$1,337,053▼ $31,020
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$424,832$415,699▼ $9,133
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,792,905$1,752,752▼ $40,153
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,849,918$1,799,190▼ $50,728

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$567,592$273,988$841,580
Other Land Buildings$1,715$35,492$37,207
Equipment$0$9,526$9,526
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay64th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Craig NiemiExecutive DirectorFT$72,521$17,807$90,328

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dr Mike FlickPresident
Dr J Richard HirteVice President
Dave BosseTrustee
Dr James BootheTrustee
Dr Michael SitkoTrustee
Dr Nancy HamantTrustee
Greg HandTrustee
John PinneyTrustee
John VentreTrustee
Joseph BayerTrustee
Marc PetulloTrustee
Mark ArmstrongTrustee
Mary G AdamsTrustee
Mary SullivanTrustee
Ron HankTrustee
Sen Richard H FinanTrustee
Terry EndresTrustee
Wally MurrayTrustee
JoAnne PedersonSecretary
George StreitmannTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$247,796
Program Service Revenue
$100,250
Investment Income
$23,337
Other Revenue
$56,496
All Other Contributions
$195,377
Change in Net Assets
$-90,659

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$427,879
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$130,985
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$558,864
Total Revenue per Form 990
$427,879
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$323,404
Other Expenses$195,134
Total Fundraising Expense$73,326
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$136,256$24,669$34,264$195,189
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$45,163$27,100$18,065$90,328
Occupancy$62,845$7,394$3,697$73,936
Fees for Services Accounting-$25,547-$25,547
Payroll Taxes$14,944$3,863$4,168$22,975
Depreciation Depletion$17,506$2,059$1,030$20,595
Other Employee Benefits$11,220$1,174$2,518$14,912
Travel$7,451$14-$7,465
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$7,151-$7,151
Information Technology$3,538$1,769$1,769$7,076
Insurance$4,272$2,785-$7,057
Office Expenses$4,470$1,719$688$6,877
Other Expenses$3,269$0$1,401$4,670
Advertising$3,917$1$691$4,609
All Other Expenses$2,539$1$635$3,175
Total Functional Expenses$337,042$108,170$73,326$518,538

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$599,017
Expenses per Audited Statements$518,538
Total Expenses per Form 990$518,538
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$80,479
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$6,911
Fundraising Direct Expenses$2,427
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
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3

“Responsibilities of the Cheif Financial Officer are fulfilled by a non-employee (a part-time, independent contractor) reporting directly to the Executive Director and Board Treasurer.”

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

“This return was reviewed by the Executive Director and the CFO prior to the filing. It will be provided to every member of the Board of Trustees 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 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

“Our Form 990 is available on Guidestar.org, governing documents are available 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 available 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 Place, Cincinnati, OH 45208

Signing Officer

Name
Craig Niemi
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5133215186
Signed
2017-11-15
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
6
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 X, Line 2:

“The Organization is exempt from income taxes under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code and a similar provision of Ohio law. However, the organization is subject to federal income tax on any unrelated business taxable income. The Organization's IRS Form 990 is subject to review and examination by federal and state authorities. The Organization believes it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and therefore, does not have any uncertain income tax positions that are material to the financial statements.”

Part XI, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

“Cost of goods sold 16,988.”

Part XII, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

“Cost of goods sold 16,988.”

Form 990, Part V, Line 4:

“The portfolio of COC has never been designated by the Board or anyone else as restricted in any manner.”

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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,799,190
Liabilities
$46,438
Net assets
$1,752,752
Revenue
$427,879
Expenses
$518,538
Net income
-$90,659
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
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
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