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Cincinnati Observatory Center

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 31-1665954

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Jun 18, 2021

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

60th percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.92x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

17th percentile

-14%

Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

53rd percentile

$68,775

Higher top officer pay than 53% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.4% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

52nd percentile

3.7%

Faster asset growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-62%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Assets

Up

$3,352,146

Up $121,008 (+3.7%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$2,842,237

Up $126,810 (+4.7%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$509,909

Down $5,802 (-1.1%) from 2018

Revenue

Down

$555,939

Down $915,132 (-62%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$635,221

Up $65,786 (+12%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$79,282

Down $980,918 (-109%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

2019

Assets$3,352,146
Liabilities$509,909
Net Assets$2,842,237

Operations Trend

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

2019

Revenue$555,939
Expenses$635,221
Net Income-$79,282
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Jun 18, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,168,381
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$1,635,194$1,793,380▲ $158,186
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$552,604$552,418▼ $186
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$159,071$130,377▼ $28,694
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$43,484$65,781▲ $22,297
Inventories for Sale or Use$12,932$9,422▼ $3,510
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$8,955$5,200▼ $3,755
Total Assets$3,231,138$3,352,146▲ $121,008
Other Assets Total$818,898$795,568▼ $23,330
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$462,982$451,991▼ $10,991
Deferred Revenue$42,293$44,837▲ $2,544
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$10,436$13,081▲ $2,645
Total Liabilities$515,711$509,909▼ $5,802
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,089,645$2,154,272▲ $64,627
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$625,782$687,965▲ $62,183
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,715,427$2,842,237▲ $126,810
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,231,138$3,352,146▲ $121,008

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$503,118$339,413$842,531
Equipment$25,722$9,738$35,460
Other Land Buildings$23,578$1,907$25,485
Other Assets Org$56,946--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2019$728,728-▲ $112,230$-36,000$804,958
2018$815,096-▼ $50,368$-36,000$728,728
2017$758,264-▲ $92,832$-36,000$815,096
2016$686,240-▲ $72,024-$758,264
2015$691,389-▼ $5,149-$686,240
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Craig NiemiExecutive DirectorFT$68,775$68,775

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John B PinneyPresident
Wallace MurrayVice President
Alicia CulmanTrustee
Anna CouttsTrustee
Bud BailyTrustee
Charlie SchiffTrustee
Chuck FairbanksTrustee
Dave BosseTrustee
Greg HandTrustee
Lauren WorleyTrustee
Linda NeenanTrustee
Marc PetulloTrustee
Mark ArmstrongTrustee
Mark Plano ClarkTrustee
Megan OkunTrustee
Stephanie ArvinTrustee
Tony KuhnsTrustee
Wes ErnstTrustee
Joseph M BayerSecretary
Joanne PedersonTreasurer & Foto Representative
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$306,552
Program Service Revenue
$129,767
Investment Income
$68,518
Other Revenue
$51,102
All Other Contributions
$242,118
Change in Net Assets
$-79,282

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$555,939
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$206,092
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$762,031
Total Revenue per Form 990
$555,939
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$343,555
Other Expenses$291,666
Total Fundraising Expense$74,763
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$146,345$38,938$35,214$220,497
Occupancy$132,479$15,585$7,792$155,856
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$45,646$12,145$10,984$68,775
Fees for Services Accounting-$30,084-$30,084
Depreciation Depletion$24,896$2,929$1,464$29,289
Other Employee Benefits$16,083$5,278$4,629$25,990
Payroll Taxes$14,982$3,988$3,605$22,575
Information Technology$13,785$4,595-$18,380
Insurance$4,577$3,347-$7,924
Travel$7,603$28-$7,631
Office Expenses$4,656$1,323$681$6,660
Pension Plan Contributions$3,538$1,161$1,019$5,718
Other Expenses$4,498$2,748$8,051$4,498
All Other Expenses$2,942-$1,263$4,205
Advertising$342-$61$403
Total Functional Expenses$438,309$122,149$74,763$635,221

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$635,221
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$635,221
Total Expenses per Form 990$635,221
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$17,337
Fundraising Direct Expenses$3,949
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Celestial Sips$10,597$10,597$791$9,806
Valentines Day$6,740$6,740$491$6,249
Total Events$17,337$17,337$3,949$13,388
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)$451,991
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
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 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 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 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 PLACE, CINCINNATI, OH 45208

Signing Officer

Name
Anna Coutts
Title
President
Phone
5133215186
Signed
2021-06-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Anna Coutts
Formed
1998
Legal Domicile
Oh
Voting Board Members
20
Independent Board Members
20
Employees
8
Volunteers
100

Preparer

Firm
Flynn & Company Inc
Address
7800 E KEMPER ROAD, CINCINNATI, OH 45249-1614
Preparer
Nick a Veatch CPA
Phone
5135309200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

Unrealized gains on cash surrender value of life inusrance 1,992.

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

The auditor is selected by the board of trustees with input and recommendation from the finance committee. The audit is overseen by the cfo and executive director. This process has not changed.

Form 990, Schedule A, Part II, Section A, Line 1(D)

Amendment to remove unusual grant received in 2018 of one million dollars as that line is to exclude unusual grants.

Financial Statement Notes

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.

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Unrealized gain on life insurance

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