Civic Intelligence

Grand Mesa Observatory

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 82-2936407

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on May 06, 2019

Organization Profilegrandmesaobservatory.com
7475 Purdy Mesa RdWhitewater, CO 81527

(970) 241-3910

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

95th percentile

1.16x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

97th percentile

2.17x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

25th percentile

-9.1%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$25,129

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 27.4% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

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Source year 2018

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets95th percentile

Assets

$170,910

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Net Assets

-$27,740

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Liabilities

$198,650

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue97th percentileNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

$91,735

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$100,069

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Net Income

-$8,334

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2018: $170,910Liabilities 2018: $198,650Net Assets 2018: -$27,7402018Assets 2024: $7,429Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $7,4292024

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2018

Assets$170,910
Liabilities$198,650
Net Assets-$27,740
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $91,735Expenses 2018: $100,069Net Income 2018: -$8,3342018Revenue 2024: $69,249Expenses 2024: $70,011Net Income 2024: -$7622024

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2018

Revenue$91,735
Expenses$100,069
Net Income-$8,334
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
May 6, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$91,735
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide Dark Skies Observatory

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Provide Dark Skies Observatory for Education Research and Community Outreach-$97,666
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Terry HancockOperations DirectorFT$24,000$1,129$25,129
John MansurPresidentPT$0--
Vicki MansurVice President-$0--
Quinton ShearSecretarytreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Grand Mesa Observatory
EIN
82-2936407
Address
7475 Purdy Mesa Rd, Whitewater, CO 81527

Signing Officer

Name
John Mansur
Title
President
Signed
2019-05-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Daniel S Vogel CPA
Address
PO Box 4485, Grand Junction, CO 81502
Preparer
Daniel S Vogel
Phone
9702611670
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountMarketing 4,538Advertising 1,264Internet/Web 9,041Special Events 5,483Other 5,808”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearAccounts Payable 617 1,850Mansur Payable 65,300 196,800”

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$170,910
Liabilities
$198,650
Net assets
-$27,740
Revenue
$91,735
Expenses
$100,069
Net income
-$8,334
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.69$0.70$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.71$1.99$0.28$0.92$1.00$0.08