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The Temple and Observatory Group
990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 46-2392392
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
No value available
Liabilities / Revenue
Score unavailable
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Net Margin
95th percentile
Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
77th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
91st percentile
Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
60th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$57,024
Up $28,076 (+97%) from 2018
Net Assets
Up$57,024
Up $28,076 (+97%) from 2018
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$40,000
Up $2,855 (+7.7%) from 2018
Expenses
Down$11,924
Down $14,119 (-54%) from 2018
Net Income
Up$28,076
Up $16,974 (+153%) from 2018
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
- Signed
- Feb 15, 2020
- Return Version
- 2019v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $40,000
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The organization fosters understanding of the doctrines, practices and history of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints through a series of seminars where members of the church can hear from leading intellectuals.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| DURING 2019, THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORED 14 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS FOR TERRYL GIVENS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. THESE SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS WERE IN MASSACHUSETTS, VIRGINIA, OKLAHOMA, WASHINGTON DC, CONNECTICUT AND ALBERTA. DURING EACH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT, MR. GIVENS SPOKE TO BETWEEN 50 AND 500 PEOPLE ON TOPICS RELEVANT TO BELIEF AND FAITH DURING A TIME OF RISING SECULARITY. | - | $11,459 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS B GRIFFITH DIRECTOR | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| TERRYL GIVENS DIRECTOR | Vice Preside | PT | $0 | - | - |
| HL ROGERS DIRECTOR | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| BRUCE OLSON | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- The Temple and Observatory Group
- EIN
- 46-2392392
- Phone
- 8013233350
- Address
- 36 S STATE STREET STE 1400, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111
Signing Officer
- Name
- Hl Rogers Director
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 8013233350
- Signed
- 2020-02-15
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Bountiful Peak Advisors
- Address
- 1564 SOUTH 500 WEST SUITE 201, BOUNTIFUL, UT 84010-7400
- Preparer
- Shalaun T Howell CPA
- Phone
- 8012943155
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses travel 11,459 total 11,459”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“The organization fosters understanding of the doctrines, practices and history of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints through a series of seminars where members of the church can hear from leading intellectuals.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28
“During 2019, the organization sponsored 14 speaking engagements for terryl givens across the united states and canada. These speaking engagements were in massachusetts, virginia, oklahoma, washington dc, connecticut and alberta. During each speaking engagement, mr. Givens spoke to between 50 and 500 people on topics relevant to belief and faith during a time of rising secularity.”
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Filings
Displayed year
2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $57,024
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $57,024
- Revenue
- $40,000
- Expenses
- $11,924
- Net income
- $28,076