Liabilities / Assets
7th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Lowell Observatory Foundation
990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 47-2052113
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
7th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
98th percentile
Higher net margin than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
20th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 20% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.5% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
93rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
74th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$5,339,642
Up $1,870,702 (+54%) from 2016
Net Assets
Up$5,339,642
Up $1,870,702 (+54%) from 2016
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2016
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$1,688,841
Up $266,653 (+19%) from 2016
Expenses
Down$123,419
Down $5,587 (-4.3%) from 2016
Net Income
Up$1,565,422
Up $272,240 (+21%) from 2016
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
- Signed
- Jul 6, 2018
- Return Version
- 2017v2.2
- Gross Receipts
- $3,609,765
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The foundation was established to help donors achieve their long-term endowment goals and manage short-term targeted donations to lowell observatory in order to support the observatory's mission in perpetuity.
A foundation governed by an independent board of trustees and dedicated solely to supporting lowell observatory's mission.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $3,195,114 | $2,675,322 | ▼ $519,792 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $186,482 | $2,560,981 | ▲ $2,374,499 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $60,000 | $60,000 | → $0 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $27,344 | $42,339 | ▲ $14,995 |
| Total Assets | $3,468,940 | $5,339,642 | ▲ $1,870,702 |
| Other Assets Total | - | $1,000 | - |
| Liabilities | |||
| Total Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Permanently Rstr Net Assets | $3,437,848 | $4,913,904 | ▲ $1,476,056 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $94,516 | $419,397 | ▲ $324,881 |
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $-63,424 | $6,341 | ▲ $69,765 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $3,468,940 | $5,339,642 | ▲ $1,870,702 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $3,468,940 | $5,339,642 | ▲ $1,870,702 |
Endowment Activity
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $3,288,078 | $1,476,056 | ▲ $466,533 | - | $5,118,816 |
| 2016 | $2,075,218 | $1,254,991 | ▲ $181,391 | $94,516 | $3,288,078 |
| 2015 | - | $2,282,857 | ▼ $207,639 | - | $2,075,218 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| W Lowell Putnam | Trustee | $8,698 | $8,698 |
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| W David Connell | Board Chair |
| Lisa Actor | Executive Director |
| David D Chase | Trustee |
| Donna Weistrop | Trustee |
| John a Radway Jr | Trustee |
| Stephen W Brown | Trustee |
| Virginia G Giovale | Trustee |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $1,508,622
- Program Service Revenue
- $0
- Investment Income
- $180,219
- Other Revenue
- $0
- All Other Contributions
- $588,575
- Change in Net Assets
- $1,565,422
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $94,026 |
| Other Expenses | $29,393 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $94,026 | - | - | $94,026 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | - | $29,325 | - | $29,325 |
| Office Expenses | - | $68 | - | $68 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $94,026 | $29,393 | $0 | $123,419 |
International Activity
Grant and Assistance Recipients
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Observatory | Flagstaff, AZ | 501(c)(3) | Endowment Earnings/general Support | $94,026 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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
- 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
- No
- Other officer compensation reviewed
- No
- Conflict-of-interest policy
- Yes
- Audited financial statements prepared
- Yes
- Key decisions subject to board approval
- No
- Management duties delegated
- No
Governance Explanations
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A
“The board of trustees consists of seven individuals. One of the individuals shall be the sole trustee of the lowell observatory who shall always be a trustee of the foundation. Of the remaining six individuals, two of these individuals will be selected for a three year term, two for a two year term, and two for a one year term. These remaining six members of the board of trustees will be selected by the sole trustee and the executive committee of the advisory board of the lowell observatory. At the end of the terms of the initial members of the board of trustees, new successor trustees will be selected for three year terms. Any new successor trustees will be selected by nomination of the executive committee of the advisory board of the lowell observatory and subject to the approval of a majority vote by the advisory board of the lowell observatory present at its annual meeting.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B
“The form 990 draft will be first reviewed by the deputy director for administration (dda) for the observatory for accuracy. Once it has been deemed accurate by the dda it will be forwarded to the lowell observatory audit committee and the foundation board of trustees for their review and comments. After any questions and comments have been addressed it will be approved and a final copy will be signed by the board chairman.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C
“To ensure the foundation operates in a manner consistent with its charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, periodic reviews shall be conducted. The periodic reviews shall, at a minimum, include the following subjects: a. Whether compensation and benefits arrangements, if any, are reasonable, based on competent survey information, and the result of arm's length bargaining. B. Whether partnerships, joint ventures, and arrangements with management organizations conform to the foundation's written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services, further its charitable purposes and do not result in inurement, impermissible private benefit or in an excess benefit transaction.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
“All of these documents will be posted on the foundation website and the form 990 will be available on guidestar.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Lowell Observatory Foundation
- EIN
- 47-2052113
- Phone
- 9287743358
- Address
- 1400 W MARS HILL ROAD, FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86001-4470
Signing Officer
- Name
- W David Connell
- Title
- Board Chairman
- Phone
- 9287743358
- Signed
- 2018-07-06
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- W David Connell
- Formed
- 2014
- Legal Domicile
- Az
- Voting Board Members
- 7
- Independent Board Members
- 6
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
Preparer
- Firm
- Beachfleischman Pc
- Address
- 1985 E RIVER ROAD SUITE 201, TUCSON, AZ 85718
- Preparer
- Karen K Mccloskey CPA
- Phone
- 5203214600
Supplemental Narrative
Financial Statement Notes
PART V, LINE 4:
“A majority of the endowment funds are held in perpetuity for the benefit of lowell observatory.”
PART X, LINE 2:
“The following disclosure is related to the combined financial statements of the lowell observatory, trust u/w of percival lowell, and the lowell observatory foundation: the observatory and the foundation are exempt from income taxes under both internal revenue code (irc) section 501(c)(3) and arizona income tax laws. The observatory is classified as other than a private foundation under irc section 509(a)(1). The foundation is classified as other than a private foundation under irc section 509(a)(3) as a supporting organization of the observatory. The trust qualifies as an irc section 509(a)(3) supporting organization of the observatory. No provision for federal and state income taxes is made. Income from certain activities not directly related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose, however, may be subject to taxation as unrelated business taxable income (ubti). Gaap requires management to perform an evaluation of all tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the organization's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions meet a "more likely than not" standard of being sustained under examination by the applicable taxing authorities. This evaluation is required to be performed for all open tax years, as defined by the various statutes of limitations, for federal and state purposes. The organization is only subject to income taxes on ubti as applicable. The organization is required to file informational returns for federal and state purposes and, if it has ubti, federal and state income tax returns. Management has performed its evaluation of tax positions taken on all open tax returns and has determined that there were no positions taken that do not meet the "more likely than not" standard. From time to time, the organization may be subject to penalties and interest assessed by various taxing authorities, which are classified as general and administrative expenses if they occur.”
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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | A MAJORITY OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE HELD IN PERPETUITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF LOWELL OBSERVATORY. |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURE IS RELATED TO THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE LOWELL OBSERVATORY, TRUST U/W OF PERCIVAL LOWELL, AND THE LOWELL OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION: THE OBSERVATORY AND THE FOUNDATION ARE EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER BOTH INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3) AND ARIZONA INCOME TAX LAWS. THE OBSERVATORY IS CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A)(1). THE FOUNDATION IS CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A)(3) AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF THE OBSERVATORY. THE TRUST QUALIFIES AS AN IRC SECTION 509(A)(3) SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF THE OBSERVATORY. NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES IS MADE. INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE, HOWEVER, MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBTI). GAAP REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO PERFORM AN EVALUATION OF ALL TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE TAX POSITIONS MEET A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" STANDARD OF BEING SUSTAINED UNDER EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THIS EVALUATION IS REQUIRED TO BE PERFORMED FOR ALL OPEN TAX YEARS, AS DEFINED BY THE VARIOUS STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, FOR FEDERAL AND STATE PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION IS ONLY SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON UBTI AS APPLICABLE. THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO FILE INFORMATIONAL RETURNS FOR FEDERAL AND STATE PURPOSES AND, IF IT HAS UBTI, FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS. MANAGEMENT HAS PERFORMED ITS EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON ALL OPEN TAX RETURNS AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO POSITIONS TAKEN THAT DO NOT MEET THE "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" STANDARD. FROM TIME TO TIME, THE ORGANIZATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES, WHICH ARE CLASSIFIED AS GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES IF THEY OCCUR. |
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| IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE FOUNDATION EXISTS WITH THE SOLE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING LOWELL OBSERVATORY, THEREFORE SELECTION CRITERIA AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT APPLICABLE. SUBSTANTIATION FOR THE AMOUNTS OF GRANTS ARE KEPT WITHIN LOWELL'S INTERNAL ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONSISTS OF SEVEN INDIVIDUALS. ONE OF THE INDIVIDUALS SHALL BE THE SOLE TRUSTEE OF THE LOWELL OBSERVATORY WHO SHALL ALWAYS BE A TRUSTEE OF THE FOUNDATION. OF THE REMAINING SIX INDIVIDUALS, TWO OF THESE INDIVIDUALS WILL BE SELECTED FOR A THREE YEAR TERM, TWO FOR A TWO YEAR TERM, AND TWO FOR A ONE YEAR TERM. THESE REMAINING SIX MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL BE SELECTED BY THE SOLE TRUSTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF THE LOWELL OBSERVATORY. AT THE END OF THE TERMS OF THE INITIAL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, NEW SUCCESSOR TRUSTEES WILL BE SELECTED FOR THREE YEAR TERMS. ANY NEW SUCCESSOR TRUSTEES WILL BE SELECTED BY NOMINATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF THE LOWELL OBSERVATORY AND SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY VOTE BY THE ADVISORY BOARD OF THE LOWELL OBSERVATORY PRESENT AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | THE FORM 990 DRAFT WILL BE FIRST REVIEWED BY THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR ADMINISTRATION (DDA) FOR THE OBSERVATORY FOR ACCURACY. ONCE IT HAS BEEN DEEMED ACCURATE BY THE DDA IT WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE LOWELL OBSERVATORY AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. AFTER ANY QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED IT WILL BE APPROVED AND A FINAL COPY WILL BE SIGNED BY THE BOARD CHAIRMAN. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | TO ENSURE THE FOUNDATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: A. WHETHER COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARRANGEMENTS, IF ANY, ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. B. WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO THE FOUNDATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | ALL OF THESE DOCUMENTS WILL BE POSTED ON THE FOUNDATION WEBSITE AND THE FORM 990 WILL BE AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR. |
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
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- $5,339,642
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $5,339,642
- Revenue
- $1,688,841
- Expenses
- $123,419
- Net income
- $1,565,422