Liabilities / Assets
7th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 47-2052113
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
7th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
7th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
8th percentile
Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
67th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 21.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
71st percentile
Faster asset growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
7th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$6,705,300
Up $681,797 (+11%) from 2018
Net Assets
Up$6,705,300
Up $681,797 (+11%) from 2018
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2018
Revenue
Down$780,460
Down $574,555 (-42%) from 2018
Expenses
Up$1,058,675
Up $835,130 (+374%) from 2018
Net Income
Down-$278,215
Down $1,409,685 (-125%) from 2018
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.
To sustain and enhance lowell observatory's mission of research and education by generating perpetual financial support.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $2,967,945 | $3,191,052 | ▲ $223,107 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $2,245,355 | $2,883,296 | ▲ $637,941 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $748,546 | - | - |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $1,700 | $519,467 | ▲ $517,767 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $59,957 | $110,465 | ▲ $50,508 |
| Total Assets | $6,023,503 | $6,705,300 | ▲ $681,797 |
| Other Assets Total | - | $1,020 | - |
| Liabilities | |||
| Total Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $5,218,300 | $6,680,418 | ▲ $1,462,118 |
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $805,203 | $24,882 | ▼ $780,321 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $6,023,503 | $6,705,300 | ▲ $681,797 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $6,023,503 | $6,705,300 | ▲ $681,797 |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $5,064,600 | $65,031 | ▲ $983,515 | - | $5,912,722 |
| 2018 | $5,118,816 | $467,872 | ▼ $319,708 | - | $5,064,600 |
| 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 |
| Name | Title | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| W Lowell Putnam | Trustee | $8,638 | $8,638 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| W David Connell | Board Chair |
| John a Radway Jr | Board Vice-chair |
| Anne Labruzzo | Deputy Director for Administration |
| Anne T Actor | Executive Director |
| David D Chase | Trustee |
| Donna Weistrop | Trustee |
| John Menke | Trustee |
| Stephen W Brown | Trustee |
| Virginia G Giovale | Trustee |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $1,009,235 |
| Other Expenses | $49,440 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $4,548 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $1,009,235 | - | - | $1,009,235 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | - | $37,187 | - | $37,187 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $5,100 | - | $5,100 |
| Other Expenses | - | - | $4,500 | $4,500 |
| Insurance | - | $1,893 | - | $1,893 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $712 | - | $712 |
| Office Expenses | - | - | $48 | $48 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $1,009,235 | $44,892 | $4,548 | $1,058,675 |
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Observatory | Flagstaff, AZ | 501(c)(3) | Endowment Earnings/general Support | $260,689 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“The board of trustees will consist of a minimum of seven members and up to a maximum of fifteen members. One of the members shall be the sole trustee of the lowell observatory who shall always be a trustee of the foundation. The remaining trustees making up the foundation board of trustees have all been selected by nomination of the executive committee of the advisory board of lowell observatory and approved by a majority vote of the advisory board of lowell observatory at its annual meeting.”
“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.”
“Each of the foundation trustees certify in writing annually that they are in compliance with the provisions of the foundation's conflicts of interest policy. The foundation believes that this provides reasonable additional protection against prohibited transactions.”
“All of these documents will be posted on the foundation website and the form 990 will be available on charity navigator and guidestar.”
“A majority of the endowment funds are held in perpetuity for the benefit of lowell observatory.”
“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, the foundation, and the trust 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 and the trust are each classified as other than a private foundation under irc section 509(a)(3) as a supporting organization of the observatory. 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). 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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| IRS990/ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc | 0 | TO SUSTAIN AND ENHANCE LOWELL OBSERVATORY'S MISSION OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BY GENERATING PERPETUAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT. |
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| IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 9282333239 |
| IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 1400 W MARS HILL ROAD |
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| IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 59957 |
| IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 110465 |
| IRS990/ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CollectionsOfArtInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CompensationProcessCEOInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CompensationProcessOtherInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/CYOtherExpensesAmt | 0 | 49440 |
| IRS990/CYOtherRevenueAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt | 0 | -278215 |
| IRS990/CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CYTotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 1058675 |
| IRS990/CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt | 0 | 4548 |
| IRS990/CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CYTotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 780460 |
| IRS990/DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DeductibleArtContributionInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DeductibleNonCashContriInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Desc | 0 | LOWELL OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION MANAGES THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS FOR LOWELL OBSERVATORY. IN 2019 THE FOUNDATION TRANSFERRED $220,000 OF INVESTMENT EARNINGS TO THE OBSERVATORY IN ORDER TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS. IT ALSO TRANSFERRED DONATED REAL ESTATE VALUED AT $748,000 TO THE OBSERVATORY SO IT COULD BE USED IN PART FOR LODGING FACILITIES AND THE REMAINDER TO BE SOLD IN 2020.IN 2019 THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED A $300,000 PLEDGE FOR THE GODO ENDOWMENT FUND THAT ASSURES THAT THE GIOVALE OPEN DECK OBSERVATORY WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR LOWELL OBSERVATORY GUESTS. SUPPORT FROM THIS FUND PROVIDES FOR THE CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE GODO STRUCTURES, TELESCOPES, AND EXHIBITS. THIS PLEDGE WILL BE PAID IN INSTALLMENTS DURING 2022 THROUGH 2024. THE FOUNDATION ALSO RECEIVED A $250,000 PLEDGE FOR THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND THAT SUPPORTS IN PERPETUITY THE PRESERVATION OF LOWELL OBSERVATORY'S RICH COLLECTION OF HISTORIC PAPERS, CORRESPONDENCE, RESEARCH MATERIALS, AND INSTRUMENTS THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF THE PUTNAM COLLECTION CENTER STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. THIS PLEDGE IS EXPECTED TO BE FULFILLED IN 2021. IN ADDITION TO THESE PLEDGES $81,000 WAS RECEIVED IN VARIOUS DONATIONS TO ITS EXISTING ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND $49,000 IN UNRESTRICTED GIFTS. |
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| IRS990/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 6 | BOARD CHAIR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 7 | BOARD VICE-CHAIR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 8 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 9 | DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR ADMINISTRATION |
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| IRS990/FormationYr | 0 | 2014 |
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| IRS990/GamingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt | 0 | 8 |
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| IRS990/GrantsToOrganizationsInd | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990/GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/IndoorTanningServicesInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/LocalChaptersInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | 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. |
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| IRS990/NondeductibleContributionsInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 48 |
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| IRS990/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind | 0 | X |
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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 0 | LICENSES AND FEES |
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| IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm | 0 | W DAVID CONNELL |
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| IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 120395 |
| IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt | 0 | 52016 |
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| IRS990/PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 1355015 |
| IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt | 0 | -278215 |
| IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/RelatedEntityInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/RelatedOrganizationsAmt | 0 | 52374 |
| IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd | 0 | 0 |
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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, THE FOUNDATION, AND THE TRUST 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 AND THE TRUST ARE EACH CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A)(3) AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF THE OBSERVATORY. 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). 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 WILL CONSIST OF A MINIMUM OF SEVEN MEMBERS AND UP TO A MAXIMUM OF FIFTEEN MEMBERS. ONE OF THE MEMBERS SHALL BE THE SOLE TRUSTEE OF THE LOWELL OBSERVATORY WHO SHALL ALWAYS BE A TRUSTEE OF THE FOUNDATION. THE REMAINING TRUSTEES MAKING UP THE FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAVE ALL BEEN SELECTED BY NOMINATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF LOWELL OBSERVATORY AND APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF LOWELL OBSERVATORY 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 | EACH OF THE FOUNDATION TRUSTEES CERTIFY IN WRITING ANNUALLY THAT THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT THIS PROVIDES REASONABLE ADDITIONAL PROTECTION AGAINST PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | ALL OF THESE DOCUMENTS WILL BE POSTED ON THE FOUNDATION WEBSITE AND THE FORM 990 WILL BE AVAILABLE ON CHARITY NAVIGATOR AND GUIDESTAR. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
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