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Astronomical League

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 52-6054301

Jul 01, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015 • Filed on Nov 03, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.ASTROLEAGUE.ORG
43 Elm StreetLynbrook, NY 11563

(516) 593-8580

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

46th percentile

1.7%

Higher net margin than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

48th percentile

0.7%

Faster asset growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

70th percentile

17%

Faster revenue growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Up

$317,577

Up $2,332 (+0.7%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$317,577

Up $2,332 (+0.7%) from 2014

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin46th percentile

Revenue

Up

$138,052

Up $19,974 (+17%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$135,720

Up $11,738 (+9.5%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$2,332

Up $8,236 (+139%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth48th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2012: $312,279Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $324,149Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $324,1492013Assets 2014: $315,245Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $315,2452014Assets 2015: $317,577Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $317,5772015Assets 2016: $306,250Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $306,2502016Assets 2017: $303,404Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $303,4042017Assets 2018: $315,495Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $295,415Net Assets 2019: $295,4152019Assets 2020: $295,848Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $382,051Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $382,0512021Assets 2022: $384,206Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $384,2062022Assets 2023: $429,520Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $429,5202023Assets 2024: $1,264,630Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $1,264,6302024Assets 2025: $1,328,246Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $1,328,2462025

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$317,577
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$317,577
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth70th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2012: $150,256Expenses 2012: $124,755Net Income 2012: $25,5012012Revenue 2013: $138,467Expenses 2013: $129,597Net Income 2013: $8,8702013Revenue 2014: $118,078Expenses 2014: $123,982Net Income 2014: -$5,9042014Revenue 2015: $138,052Expenses 2015: $135,720Net Income 2015: $2,3322015Revenue 2016: $140,105Expenses 2016: $151,432Net Income 2016: -$11,3272016Revenue 2017: $156,326Expenses 2017: $159,172Net Income 2017: -$2,8462017Revenue 2018: $167,206Expenses 2018: $155,115Net Income 2018: $12,0912018Revenue 2019: $127,992Expenses 2019: $148,072Net Income 2019: -$20,0802019Revenue 2020: $167,319Expenses 2020: $166,886Net Income 2020: $4332020Revenue 2021: $250,851Expenses 2021: $164,648Net Income 2021: $86,2032021Revenue 2022: $195,075Expenses 2022: $192,920Net Income 2022: $2,1552022Revenue 2023: $287,556Expenses 2023: $242,242Net Income 2023: $45,3142023Revenue 2024: $1,089,588Expenses 2024: $254,478Net Income 2024: $835,1102024Revenue 2025: $344,395Expenses 2025: $280,779Net Income 2025: $63,6162025

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$138,052
Expenses$135,720
Net Income$2,332
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015
Signed
Nov 3, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$144,483
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

PROMOTION OF ASTRONOMY

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
LEAGUE NEWSLETTER IS SENT TO OVER 15000 MEMBERS IT INCLUDES NEWS AND ACTIVITIES OF AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS ALL OVER THE WORLD-$55,968
AWARDS AND PLAQUES GIVEN TO MEMBERS-$6,487
TRAVEL AND RELATED COSTS FOR LEAGUE PROJECTS AND CONVENTIONS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM SPECIFIC EXPENSES-$3,668
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOHN JARDINE GOSSPresidentPT$0--
THOMAS LYNCHTreasurerPT$0--
WILLIAM BOGARDUSVice PresidentPT$0--
RON WHITEHEADExec Secretary-$0--
BRIAN TOBIASSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Astronomical League
EIN
52-6054301
Address
43 ELM STREET, LYNBROOK, NY 11563

Signing Officer

Name
Thomas Lynch
Title
Treasurer
Phone
5165938580
Signed
2015-11-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Lincicum and Albertson LLC
Address
2525 N Ankeny Blvd Ste 117, Ankeny, IA 50023
Preparer
Troy Albertson CPA
Phone
5159642225
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other revenue Part I line 8

“Description amountadvertising sales 9,167subscriptions 153convention income 389misc 275”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description amountoffice supplies 1,532travel 3,669awards & plaques 6,487bond & insurance 2,914financial & bank fees 3,324dues & subscriptions 7,662miscellaneous 2,506”

Description of other assets Part II line 24

“Category beginning of year end of yearinventories 13,071 13,541amount due from alcon 3,000 3,000”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$317,577
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$317,577
Revenue
$138,052
Expenses
$135,720
Net income
$2,332
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.00$1.33$0.34$0.28$0.06
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.26$0.00$1.26$1.09$0.25$0.84
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.43$0.00$0.43$0.29$0.24$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.00$0.38$0.20$0.19$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.00$0.38$0.25$0.16$0.09
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.30$0.00$0.17$0.17$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.30$0.13$0.15$0.02
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.32$0.00$0.17$0.16$0.01
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.30$0.00$0.30$0.16$0.16$0.00
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.31$0.00$0.31$0.14$0.15$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.00$0.32$0.14$0.14$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.00$0.32$0.12$0.12$0.01
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.32$0.00$0.32$0.14$0.13$0.01
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.31$0.00$0.15$0.12$0.03
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