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Cincinnati Observatory Center

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 31-1665954

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Jul 24, 2023

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3489 Observatory PlCincinnati, OH 45208

(513) 321-5186

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

79th percentile

0.36x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.75x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

12th percentile

-28%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

39th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 39% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

23rd percentile

-8.2%

Faster asset growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

73rd percentile

29%

Faster revenue growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets79th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,296,671

Down $2,027,784 (-61%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$826,495

Down $2,014,375 (-71%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$470,176

Down $13,409 (-2.8%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue85th percentileNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

Up

$630,228

Up $42,503 (+7.2%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$804,343

Up $64,684 (+8.7%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$174,115

Down $22,181 (-15%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth23rd 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

2022

Assets$1,296,671
Liabilities$470,176
Net Assets$826,495
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth73rd 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

2022

Revenue$630,228
Expenses$804,343
Net Income-$174,115
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Jul 24, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$648,192
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$536,461$548,960▲ $12,499
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$173,564$71,326▼ $102,238
Inventories for Sale or Use$8,403$9,944▲ $1,541
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$8,028$8,567▲ $539
Total Assets$1,412,089$1,296,671▼ $115,418
Other Assets Total$685,633$657,874▼ $27,759
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$427,834$414,575▼ $13,259
Deferred Revenue$42,123$44,217▲ $2,094
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$11,720$11,384▼ $336
Total Liabilities$481,677$470,176▼ $11,501
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$471,246$448,325▼ $22,921
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$459,166$378,170▼ $80,996
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$930,412$826,495▼ $103,917
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,412,089$1,296,671▼ $115,418

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$524,988$407,841$932,829
Equipment$2,746$33,313$36,059
Other Land Buildings$21,226$4,259$25,485
Other Assets Org$414,575--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2021$843,156-▲ $46,016$33,000-
2020$804,958-▲ $71,198$33,000$843,156
2019$728,728-▲ $112,230$36,000$804,958
2018$815,096-▼ $50,368$36,000$728,728
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay39th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Joanne PedersenVice Chair & Foto Represent and Director
Alicia CulmanDirector
Cheryl CowanDirector
Dave BosseDirector
Frances YounDirector
John B PinneyDirector
John SeibertDirector
Lauren WorleyDirector
Lina AlkamhawiDirector
Mark Plano ClarkDirector
Megan OkunDirector
Sean AndresDirector
Tony KuhnsDirector
Anna CouttsExecutive Director
Joseph M BayerSecretary and Director
Wes ErnstTreasurer and Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$469,216
Program Service Revenue
$127,569
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$33,443
All Other Contributions
$242,554
Change in Net Assets
$-174,115
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$531,533
Other Expenses$272,810
Total Fundraising Expense$83,597
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$305,087$85,805$58,000$448,892
Occupancy$89,100$10,482$5,241$104,823
Other Employee Benefits$32,861$9,242$6,247$48,350
Fees for Services Accounting-$34,465-$34,465
Payroll Taxes$23,305$6,555$4,431$34,291
Depreciation Depletion$27,417$3,225$1,613$32,255
Information Technology$21,129$7,042-$28,171
Office Expenses$7,247$2,071$1,035$10,353
Insurance$4,566$3,444-$8,010
Travel$6,399-$50$6,449
Other Expenses$4,315-$4,733$4,733
All Other Expenses$1,998$1,998-$3,996
Advertising--$398$398
Total Functional Expenses$556,417$164,329$83,597$804,343
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$14,863
Fundraising Direct Expenses$3,468
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)$414,575
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
Anna Coutts
Title
President
Phone
5133215186
Signed
2023-07-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Anna Coutts
Formed
1998
Legal Domicile
Oh
Voting Board Members
16
Independent Board Members
16
Employees
10
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Firm
Flynn & Company Inc
Address
7800 E KEMPER ROAD, CINCINNATI, OH 45249-1614
Preparer
Stephanie J Pape CPA
Phone
5135309200
Supplemental Narrative

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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IRS990/MissionDesc0THE 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.
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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,296,671
Liabilities
$470,176
Net assets
$826,495
Revenue
$630,228
Expenses
$804,343
Net income
-$174,115
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
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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