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Cincinnati Observatory Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 85-1009031

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on May 13, 2021

Organization Profilewww.cincinnatiobservatory.org
3489 Observatory PlaceCincinnati, OH 45208

(513) 321-5186

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.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2020

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.

Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2020

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

$1

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Net Assets

$0

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Liabilities

$0

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$0

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Net Income

$0

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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.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2020: $1Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $1,872,336Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $1,872,3362021Assets 2022: $1,577,717Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,577,7172022Assets 2023: $1,550,997Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $1,550,9972023Assets 2024: $1,476,180Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $1,476,1802024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$1
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2020: $0Expenses 2020: $0Net Income 2020: $02020Revenue 2021: $1,881,657Expenses 2021: $60,000Net Income 2021: $1,821,6572021Revenue 2022: $47,252Expenses 2022: $156,409Net Income 2022: -$109,1572022Revenue 2023: $63,435Expenses 2023: $197,376Net Income 2023: -$133,9412023Revenue 2024: $74,375Expenses 2024: $189,761Net Income 2024: -$115,3862024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$0
Expenses$0
Net Income$0
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
May 13, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To raise funds for and to support the programs and activities of the cincinnati observatory center.

Supporting organization to the Cincinnati Observatory.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The foundation supported the Observatory and so helped serve over 30,000 people annually.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Megan OkunPresident-$0--
Wes ErnstTreasurer-$0--
JoAnne PedersenSecretary-$0--
Anna CouttsDirector-$0--
Alicia CulmanDirector-$0--
Lauren NiestradtDirector-$0--
Beth McKevittDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Cincinnati Observatory Foundation
EIN
85-1009031
Phone
5133215186
Address
3489 Observatory Place, Cincinnati, OH 45208

Signing Officer

Name
Megan Okun
Title
President
Phone
5133215186
Signed
2021-05-13
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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net income
$0
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.48$0.00$1.48$0.07$0.19$0.12
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.55$0.00$1.55$0.06$0.20$0.13
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.58$0.00$1.58$0.05$0.16$0.11
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.87$0.00$1.87$1.88$0.06$1.82
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Peer Organizations

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