Civic Intelligence

Cosmosphere Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 48-6120520

Jan 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 • Filed on Aug 13, 2014

1100 N PlumHutchinson, KS 67501

(620) 662-2305

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

39th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

51st percentile

0.20x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Net Margin

58th percentile

5.5%

Higher net margin than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

49th percentile

$107,570

Higher top officer pay than 49% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.3% of source-year revenue.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

36th percentile

-0.5%

Faster asset growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2013

Assets

Down

$8,856,446

Down $44,690 (-0.5%) from 2012

Net Assets

Up

$7,923,639

Up $233,240 (+3.0%) from 2012

Liabilities

Down

$932,807

Down $277,930 (-23%) from 2012

Revenue

$4,644,924

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Up

$4,391,313

Up $518,614 (+13%) from 2012

Net Income

$253,611

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2010: $9,264,428Liabilities 2010: $517,219Net Assets 2010: $8,747,2092010Assets 2011: $9,039,040Liabilities 2011: $948,380Net Assets 2011: $8,090,6602011Assets 2012: $8,901,136Liabilities 2012: $1,210,737Net Assets 2012: $7,690,3992012Assets 2013: $8,856,446Liabilities 2013: $932,807Net Assets 2013: $7,923,6392013Assets 2014: $10,134,620Liabilities 2014: $848,934Net Assets 2014: $9,285,6862014Assets 2015: $10,778,539Liabilities 2015: $1,432,977Net Assets 2015: $9,345,5622015Assets 2016: $10,259,832Liabilities 2016: $1,041,573Net Assets 2016: $9,218,2592016Assets 2017: $10,850,983Liabilities 2017: $1,282,567Net Assets 2017: $9,568,4162017Assets 2018: $10,243,856Liabilities 2018: $1,105,044Net Assets 2018: $9,138,8122018Assets 2019: $11,255,815Liabilities 2019: $1,445,826Net Assets 2019: $9,809,9892019Assets 2020: $10,555,384Liabilities 2020: $1,044,752Net Assets 2020: $9,510,6322020Assets 2021: $12,276,263Liabilities 2021: $1,178,880Net Assets 2021: $11,097,3832021Assets 2022: $11,373,453Liabilities 2022: $1,362,662Net Assets 2022: $10,010,7912022Assets 2023: $13,851,244Liabilities 2023: $2,380,037Net Assets 2023: $11,471,2072023Assets 2024: $13,562,152Liabilities 2024: $1,538,125Net Assets 2024: $12,024,0272024

Highlighted filing

2013

Assets$8,856,446
Liabilities$932,807
Net Assets$7,923,639

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $3,799,4792010Expenses 2011: $3,872,9052011Expenses 2012: $3,872,6992012Revenue 2013: $4,644,924Expenses 2013: $4,391,313Net Income 2013: $253,6112013Revenue 2014: $4,926,964Expenses 2014: $4,608,588Net Income 2014: $318,3762014Revenue 2015: $5,195,040Expenses 2015: $4,345,588Net Income 2015: $849,4522015Revenue 2016: $4,858,872Expenses 2016: $4,801,305Net Income 2016: $57,5672016Revenue 2017: $4,595,526Expenses 2017: $4,586,900Net Income 2017: $8,6262017Revenue 2018: $4,638,007Expenses 2018: $4,973,222Net Income 2018: -$335,2152018Revenue 2019: $5,476,326Expenses 2019: $5,010,878Net Income 2019: $465,4482019Revenue 2020: $4,598,416Expenses 2020: $4,229,296Net Income 2020: $369,1202020Revenue 2021: $5,989,265Expenses 2021: $5,098,779Net Income 2021: $890,4862021Revenue 2022: $4,455,590Expenses 2022: $5,041,214Net Income 2022: -$585,6242022Revenue 2023: $5,411,038Expenses 2023: $5,391,685Net Income 2023: $19,3532023Revenue 2024: $6,559,444Expenses 2024: $5,274,846Net Income 2024: $1,284,5982024

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$4,644,924
Expenses$4,391,313
Net Income$253,611
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed
Aug 13, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.0
Gross Receipts
$5,023,816
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To stimulate public interest in the exploration of space by providing information, exhibits, and experiences that are educational and entertaining thru the operation of a public museum and planetarium.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$5,824,606$5,816,317▼ $8,289
Inventories for Sale or Use$193,774$182,491▼ $11,283
Accounts Receivable$64,556$93,793▲ $29,237
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$44,857$72,613▲ $27,756
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$87,535$25,794▼ $61,741
Total Assets$8,901,136$8,856,446▼ $44,690
Other Assets Total$2,685,808$2,665,438▼ $20,370
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$919,680$686,316▼ $233,364
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$184,357$154,226▼ $30,131
Deferred Revenue$106,700$92,265▼ $14,435
Total Liabilities$1,210,737$932,807▼ $277,930
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$6,210,689$6,173,243▼ $37,446
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$897,650$960,255▲ $62,605
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$582,060$790,141▲ $208,081
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$7,690,399$7,923,639▲ $233,240
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$8,901,136$8,856,446▼ $44,690

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$4,015,134$5,205,842$9,220,976
Other Land Buildings$622,252$4,668,131$5,290,383
Equipment$563,892$3,890,563$4,454,455
Land$615,039-$615,039
Other Assets Org$8--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Richard HollowellC.e.o.FT$107,570$107,570

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jade Piros De CarvalhoChair
Rick StaabVice Chair
Dave FransonDirector
Jeannette RichardsonDirector
Kevin BrownDirector
Leann CoxDirector
Lynette LacyDirector
Shawn WyattDirector
Tom GillerDirector
Troy HuttonDirector
Eric SteinleSecretary
Sean WeaverTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Verner JohnsonConservation Of Engines-$137,361
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,978,754
Program Service Revenue
$1,388,613
Investment Income
$108
Other Revenue
$1,277,449
All Other Contributions
$542,752
Change in Net Assets
$253,611

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Real Estate Other1$292,039Donor Basis
Total Noncash Contributions1$292,039-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,644,954
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,746,359
Total Fundraising Expense$116,202
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$997,337$307,784$54,270$1,359,391
All Other Expenses$426,395$262,055-$688,450
Depreciation Depletion$468,520--$468,520
Other Employee Benefits$198,148$66,816$14,434$279,398
Other Expenses$197,444$53,489$10,587$197,444
Travel$95,136$15,007$9,635$119,778
Insurance$29,190$85,568-$114,758
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$43,028$43,028$21,514$107,570
Interest-$31,621-$31,621
Total Functional Expenses$3,409,743$865,368$116,202$4,391,313
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$102,108
Fundraising Direct Expenses$57,544
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Event 1$108,168$97,311$41,738$55,573
Event 2$17,221$4,797$399$4,398
Total Events$125,389$102,108$57,544$44,564
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Bob FeeFormer Board MemberFee Insurance Group - InsuranceNo$25,456
Tom SellersFormer Board MemberLuminous Neon - AdvertisingNo$14,388
David WierengoFormer Board MemberGregory - GraphicsNo$5,832
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Notes Payable - Loc$365,000
Notes Payable - Foundation$321,316
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
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 B, Line 11

President & controller review prior to filing. The governing body reviews at the following board meeting.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

BOARD CHAIR REVIEWS

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

BOARD REVIEWS & APPROVES

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

Available upon request at the office of the organization

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
48-6120520
Phone
6206622305

Signing Officer

Name
Steven Birdsall
Title
Controller
Phone
6206659358
Signed
2014-08-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Richard Hollowell
Formed
1965
Legal Domicile
Ks
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
97
Volunteers
75

Preparer

Preparer
Billy J Klug
Phone
6206690461
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

Professional services: program service expenses 119,606. Management and general expenses 38,143. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 157,749. Equipment rental & maintenance: program service expenses 126,180. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 126,180. Repairs and maintenance: program service expenses 110,274. Management and general expenses 12,429. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 122,703. Membership development: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 68,067. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 68,067. Public safety: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 65,000. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 65,000. Transportation subsidy: program service expenses 55,980. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 55,980. Miscellaneous: program service expenses 14,355. Management and general expenses 39,730. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 54,085. Communications: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 28,151. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 28,151. Volunteer services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 8,711. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,711. Taxes: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,012. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,012. Staff development: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 812. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 812.

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

Increase (decrease) in net assets-kansas cosmosphere foundation -20,371.

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

Form 990, part xii, line 2c: consistent with prior years, the audit committee assumes responsibility.

Financial Statement Notes

PART III, LINE 1A:

The organization is in possession of numerous space artifacts on loan from such agencies as the smithsonian institution and nasa. Most of these items are on permanent loan and are of such a nature that they cannot be valued. Many other artifacts which the organization has title to are of such a nature that they cannot be valued. They are not recorded in the financial statements for these reasons. All artifacts which have been purchased are capitalized and are included in property and equipment. The organization has policies in place to restore and preserve these artifacts in order to preserve their value.

PART III, LINE 4:

The organization is in possession of numerous space artifacts used for the education of students and the general public.

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IRS990/MissionDesc0TO STIMULATE PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE EXPLORATION OF SPACE BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, EXHIBITS, AND EXPERIENCES THAT ARE EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING THRU THE OPERATION OF A PUBLIC MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION IS IN POSSESSION OF NUMEROUS SPACE ARTIFACTS ON LOAN FROM SUCH AGENCIES AS THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION AND NASA. MOST OF THESE ITEMS ARE ON PERMANENT LOAN AND ARE OF SUCH A NATURE THAT THEY CANNOT BE VALUED. MANY OTHER ARTIFACTS WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS TITLE TO ARE OF SUCH A NATURE THAT THEY CANNOT BE VALUED. THEY ARE NOT RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THESE REASONS. ALL ARTIFACTS WHICH HAVE BEEN PURCHASED ARE CAPITALIZED AND ARE INCLUDED IN PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS POLICIES IN PLACE TO RESTORE AND PRESERVE THESE ARTIFACTS IN ORDER TO PRESERVE THEIR VALUE.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION IS IN POSSESSION OF NUMEROUS SPACE ARTIFACTS USED FOR THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.6$1.54$12.0$6.56$5.27$1.28
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.9$2.38$11.5$5.41$5.39$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.4$1.36$10.0$4.46$5.04$0.59
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.3$1.18$11.1$5.99$5.10$0.89
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.6$1.04$9.51$4.60$4.23$0.37
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.3$1.45$9.81$5.48$5.01$0.47
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.2$1.11$9.14$4.64$4.97$0.34
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.9$1.28$9.57$4.60$4.59$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.3$1.04$9.22$4.86$4.80$0.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.8$1.43$9.35$5.20$4.35$0.85
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$10.1$0.85$9.29$4.93$4.61$0.32
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.86$0.93$7.92$4.64$4.39$0.25
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.90$1.21$7.69$3.87
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.04$0.95$8.09$3.87
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.26$0.52$8.75$3.80