Civic Intelligence

Grand Mesa Observatory

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 82-2936407

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Aug 07, 2024

Organization Profilegrandmesaobservatory.com
7475 Purdy Mesa RdWhitewater, CO 81527

(321) 722-2822

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

27th percentile

-10%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$44,682

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 61.6% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-48%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

80th percentile

47%

Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Down

$8,191

Down $162,719 (-95%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$8,191

Up $35,931 (+130%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $198,650 (-100%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin27th percentile

Revenue

Down

$72,487

Down $19,248 (-21%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$79,962

Down $20,107 (-20%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

-$7,475

Up $859 (+10%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th percentile

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 2023: $8,191Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $8,1912023Assets 2024: $7,429Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $7,4292024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$8,191
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$8,191
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth80th percentile

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 2023: $72,487Expenses 2023: $79,962Net Income 2023: -$7,4752023Revenue 2024: $69,249Expenses 2024: $70,011Net Income 2024: -$7622024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$72,487
Expenses$79,962
Net Income-$7,475
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Aug 7, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$72,487
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide Dark Skies Observatory

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Provide Dark Skies Observatory for Education, Research, and Community Outreach.$0$19,342
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Terry HancockOperations DirectorFT$34,329$10,353$44,682
John MansurPresident-$0--
Vicki MansurVice President-$0--
Quinton ShearSecretary/Treasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Grand Mesa Observatory
EIN
82-2936407
Phone
3217222822
Address
7475 Purdy Mesa Rd, Whitewater, CO 81527

Signing Officer

Name
John Mansur
Title
President
Phone
3217222822
Signed
2024-08-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Tax Exempt 501c3 LLC
Address
PO Box 1665, Rolla, MO 65402
Preparer
Regina Bickford
Phone
5732014832
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Office supplies, software, accessories, memberships $9,453. Equipment $4,343. Maintenance $4,319. Subscriptions $456. Travel $601. Bank Fees $170.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$8,191
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$8,191
Revenue
$72,487
Expenses
$79,962
Net income
-$7,475
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
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.72$0.80$0.07
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.71$1.99$0.28$0.92$1.00$0.08