Civic Intelligence

Stellar Vista Observatory

EIN 83-3526645 • 501(c)3 • Kanab, UT

Profile

Stellar Vista Observatory provides observational experiences for people to enjoy, appreciate and comprehend what we can see in Southern Utah's starry night skies.

PO Box 452Kanab, UT 84741

stellarvistaobservatory.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

92nd percentile

62%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

$155,250

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Liabilities

-

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Net Assets

$155,250

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Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin92nd percentile

Revenue

$98,942

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Expenses

$37,500

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Net Income

$61,442

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Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2024: $155,250Net Assets 2024: $155,2502024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$155,250
Liabilities-
Net Assets$155,250
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0Revenue 2024: $98,942Expenses 2024: $37,500Net Income 2024: $61,4422024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$98,942
Expenses$37,500
Net Income$61,442
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$155,250
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$155,250
Revenue
$98,942
Expenses
$37,500
Net income
$61,442
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.55$1.55$0.99$0.38$0.61
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 2, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$98,942
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Stellar Vista Observatory provides observational experiences for people to enjoy, appreciate and comprehend what we can see in Southern Utah's starry night skies.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Stellar Vista Observatory provides observational experiences for people to enjoy, appreciate and comprehend what we can see in Southern Utah's starry night skies.-$33,205
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RICH CSENGEPresidentPT$0--
NATALIE BRANNONVice PresidentPT$0--
SYLVIA SIMSTreasurerPT$0--
ERIC SIMSSecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Stellar Vista Observatory
EIN
83-3526645
Phone
4356443735
Address
PO BOX 452, KANAB, UT 84741

Signing Officer

Name
Sylvia Sims
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-08-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Jonathan M Stone CPA
Address
1651 S KANAB CREEK DR, KANAB, UT 84741
Preparer
Jonathan Stone
Phone
7603661319
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $791”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $793”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $1014”

Other Expenses.1

“NIGHT SKY $26567”

Other Expenses.2

“Architectural & engineering $3000”

Other Expenses.3

“DESERT STARLIGHT $2208”

Other Expenses.4

“TELESCOPE EXPENSES $1430”

Other Expenses.5

“Dues & subscriptions $958”

Other Expenses.7

“Volunteer appreciation $158”

Other Expenses.8

“CREDIT CARD FEES $17”

Other Assets.1

“TELESCOPE DONATIONS - Beginning $4472 TELESCOPE DONATIONS - Ending $4472”

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