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Lowell Observatory

EIN 86-0098918 • 501(c)3 • Flagstaff, AZ

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Profile

Lowell's mission is to pursue the study of astronomy, especially the study of the solar system and its evolution; conduct pure research in astronomical phenomena; provide quality public education and outreach programs to bring the results of astronomical research to the public.

1400 W Mars Hill RoadFlagstaff, AZ 86001-4470

www.lowell.edu

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

70th percentile

0.52x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

91st percentile

4.51x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-63%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

76th percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-23%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets70th percentile

Assets

Up

$102,618,903

Up $17,181,233 (+20%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$53,834,242

Up $24,809,693 (+85%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$48,784,661

Down $7,628,460 (-14%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue91st percentileNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$11,946,368

Down $8,217,622 (-41%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$19,482,906

Up $837,745 (+4.5%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$7,536,538

Down $9,055,367 (-596%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth76th percentile

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

$150M$100M$50M$0Assets 2010: $52,551,561Liabilities 2010: $21,461,385Net Assets 2010: $31,090,1762010Assets 2011: $53,848,348Liabilities 2011: $22,745,541Net Assets 2011: $31,102,8072011Assets 2012: $54,884,676Liabilities 2012: $25,541,447Net Assets 2012: $29,343,2292012Assets 2013: $54,560,319Liabilities 2013: $27,812,352Net Assets 2013: $26,747,9672013Assets 2014: $53,149,284Liabilities 2014: $28,470,487Net Assets 2014: $24,678,7972014Assets 2015: $48,545,604Liabilities 2015: $29,682,765Net Assets 2015: $18,862,8392015Assets 2016: $48,684,255Liabilities 2016: $31,061,229Net Assets 2016: $17,623,0262016Assets 2017: $47,935,722Liabilities 2017: $20,259,679Net Assets 2017: $27,676,0432017Assets 2018: $48,062,648Liabilities 2018: $16,568,732Net Assets 2018: $31,493,9162018Assets 2019: $65,145,325Liabilities 2019: $20,739,131Net Assets 2019: $44,406,1942019Assets 2020: $70,100,548Liabilities 2020: $23,190,520Net Assets 2020: $46,910,0282020Assets 2021: $78,377,713Liabilities 2021: $25,508,851Net Assets 2021: $52,868,8622021Assets 2022: $78,976,661Liabilities 2022: $23,388,279Net Assets 2022: $55,588,3822022Assets 2023: $85,437,670Liabilities 2023: $29,024,549Net Assets 2023: $56,413,1212023Assets 2024: $102,618,903Liabilities 2024: $53,834,242Net Assets 2024: $48,784,6612024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$102,618,903
Liabilities$53,834,242
Net Assets$48,784,661
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth8th percentile

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

$30M$20M$10M$0-$10MExpenses 2010: $5,822,7462010Expenses 2011: $7,125,8562011Expenses 2012: $9,655,9042012Revenue 2013: $8,056,313Expenses 2013: $10,757,145Net Income 2013: -$2,700,8322013Revenue 2014: $8,592,424Expenses 2014: $10,561,464Net Income 2014: -$1,969,0402014Revenue 2015: $7,579,056Expenses 2015: $13,157,576Net Income 2015: -$5,578,5202015Revenue 2016: $11,056,035Expenses 2016: $12,957,893Net Income 2016: -$1,901,8582016Revenue 2017: $22,523,259Expenses 2017: $12,648,803Net Income 2017: $9,874,4562017Revenue 2018: $16,797,299Expenses 2018: $12,829,418Net Income 2018: $3,967,8812018Revenue 2019: $29,221,520Expenses 2019: $14,346,917Net Income 2019: $14,874,6032019Revenue 2020: $16,133,508Expenses 2020: $13,478,815Net Income 2020: $2,654,6932020Revenue 2021: $22,823,113Expenses 2021: $16,074,661Net Income 2021: $6,748,4522021Revenue 2022: $20,035,165Expenses 2022: $19,188,129Net Income 2022: $847,0362022Revenue 2023: $20,163,990Expenses 2023: $18,645,161Net Income 2023: $1,518,8292023Revenue 2024: $11,946,368Expenses 2024: $19,482,906Net Income 2024: -$7,536,5382024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$11,946,368
Expenses$19,482,906
Net Income-$7,536,538
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$102,618,903
Liabilities
$53,834,242
Net assets
$48,784,661
Revenue
$11,946,368
Expenses
$19,482,906
Net income
-$7,536,538
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$103$53.8$48.8$11.9$19.5$7.54
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$85.4$29.0$56.4$20.2$18.6$1.52
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$79.0$23.4$55.6$20.0$19.2$0.85
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$78.4$25.5$52.9$22.8$16.1$6.75
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$70.1$23.2$46.9$16.1$13.5$2.65
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$65.1$20.7$44.4$29.2$14.3$14.9
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$48.1$16.6$31.5$16.8$12.8$3.97
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$47.9$20.3$27.7$22.5$12.6$9.87
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$48.7$31.1$17.6$11.1$13.0$1.90
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$48.5$29.7$18.9$7.58$13.2$5.58
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$53.1$28.5$24.7$8.59$10.6$1.97
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$54.6$27.8$26.7$8.06$10.8$2.70
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$54.9$25.5$29.3$9.66
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$53.8$22.7$31.1$7.13
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$52.6$21.5$31.1$5.82
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$12,333,310
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Lowell's mission is to pursue the study of astronomy, especially the study of the solar system and its evolution; conduct pure research in astronomical phenomena; provide quality public education and outreach programs to bring the results of astronomical research to the public.

Lowell's mission is to pursue the study of astronomy and share the results with the public.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$67,256,449$89,125,030▲ $21,868,581
Pledges and Grants Receivable$16,184,399$11,034,634▼ $5,149,765
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$557,767$844,868▲ $287,101
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$320,331$580,418▲ $260,087
Accounts Receivable$95,506$159,395▲ $63,889
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$294,575$132,940▼ $161,635
Inventories for Sale or Use$105,908$128,622▲ $22,714
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$20,539▲ $20,539
Total Assets$85,437,670$102,618,903▲ $17,181,233
Other Assets Total$622,735$592,457▼ $30,278
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$19,237,461$30,939,840▲ $11,702,379
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$1,953,513$12,004,059▲ $10,050,546
Deferred Revenue$6,316,461$6,981,215▲ $664,754
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,517,114$3,909,128▲ $2,392,014
Total Liabilities$29,024,549$53,834,242▲ $24,809,693
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$38,488,526$46,101,630▲ $7,613,104
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$17,924,595$2,683,031▼ $15,241,564
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$56,413,121$48,784,661▼ $7,628,460
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$85,437,670$102,618,903▲ $17,181,233

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$54,620,939$8,910,637$63,531,576
Equipment$23,540,091$19,257,283$42,797,374
Leasehold Improvements$10,087,561$3,134,551$13,222,112
Other Land Buildings$430,522$485,155$915,677
Land$445,917-$445,917

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$47,097,896$671,148▲ $3,389,759$407,487$49,884,708
2023$40,059,052$3,708,769▲ $4,154,482-$47,097,896
2022$44,179,628$1,024,292▼ $4,704,207-$40,059,052
2021$36,315,509$4,366,064▲ $3,881,793-$44,179,628
2020$30,997,339$2,278,596▲ $3,333,162-$36,315,509
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Hall JeffreyExecutive DirectorFT$201,538$35,293$236,831
Bosh AmandaExecutive Director/COOFT$182,918$33,387$216,305
Currie LeslieChief Philanthropy OfficerFT$171,156$33,015$204,171
Hunter DeidreAstronomerFT$179,553$23,537$203,090
Massey PhilipAstronomerFT$184,820$16,977$201,797
Levine StephenDirector of EducationFT$180,027$20,979$201,006
Labruzzo AnneChief Financial OfficerFT$176,555$22,166$198,721
Van Belle Gerard TDirector of ScienceFT$163,586$32,469$196,055
West MichaelAstronomerFT$180,726$11,941$192,667
Kuehn KylerDirector of TechnologyFT$156,865$30,182$187,047
Grundy WilliamAstronomerFT$153,632$32,282$185,914
Prato Lisa aAstronomerFT$158,354$20,819$179,173
Putnam LowellTrusteePT$6$18,678$18,684

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Building & Engineering Contractors SouthConstructionPO BOX 30458, Flagstaff, AZ 86003$13,120,059
Kidzibits INCExhibit Design & Fabrication795 VIDALLA STREET, Saint Paul, MN 55114$940,218
Universal Services AssociatesExhibit Design & Fabrication5 HORNE DRIVE, Folcroft, PA 19032$777,828
Dillon Works INCExhibit Design & Fabrication11775 HARBOUR REACH DRIVE, Mukilteo, WA 98275$678,200
Bbi Engineering INCExhibit Design & Fabrication241 QUINT STREET, San Francisco, CA 94124$545,649
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$7,331,293
Program Service Revenue
$3,967,818
Investment Income
$86,613
Other Revenue
$560,644
All Other Contributions
$4,276,181
Change in Net Assets
$-7,536,538

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
Yes

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded8$169,702Transaction Value
Other Non Cash Contri Table7$27,044Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions15$196,746-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$11,647,319
Other Expenses$7,660,436
Total Fundraising Expense$1,757,523
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$175,151
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$7,211,416$438,834$793,643$8,443,893
Depreciation Depletion$2,085,343$48,189$50,025$2,183,557
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$575,169$584,500$233,260$1,392,929
Insurance$909,643$10,776$3,401$923,820
Occupancy$628,343$97,669$63,917$789,929
Office Expenses$542,367$27,468$170,798$740,633
Payroll Taxes$590,784$73,926$75,439$740,149
Other Employee Benefits$559,751$56,547$66,970$683,268
Fees for Services Other$302,804$142,879$9,676$455,359
Advertising$129,737$263,687$30,368$423,792
Pension Plan Contributions$330,965$17,175$38,940$387,080
Information Technology$131,767$130,003$97,972$359,742
Travel$265,498$35,604$31,495$332,597
Grants to Domestic Orgs$175,151--$175,151
Fees for Services Legal$14,443$155,218-$169,661
Conferences and Meetings$38,292$35,544$60,912$134,748
Interest-$110,579-$110,579
Other Expenses$65,957$21,369$665$87,991
Fees for Services Accounting-$79,050-$79,050
All Other Expenses$3,740$1,373$14,125$19,238
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$53-$53
Total Functional Expenses$15,171,860$2,553,523$1,757,523$19,482,906
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZState of ArizonaNasa Grant - Subaward Collaboration Research$94,935
University of Maryland - College ParkCollege Park, MDState of MarylandNasa Grant - Subaward Collaboration Research$46,723
Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZState of ArizonaNsf Grant - Subaward Collaboration Research$17,752
Planetary Science InstituteTucson, AZ501(c)(3)Nasa Grant - Subaward Collaboration Research$15,741
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to Percival Lowell Trust Uw$25,940,940
Due To/from Other Funds$4,998,900
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 draft will be first reviewed by the chief financial officer (cfo) for accuracy. Once it has been deemed accurate by the cfo, it will be forwarded to the sole trustee, executive director and audit committee for their review and comments. After any questions and comments have been addressed, the 990 will be approved and a final copy will be signed and filed by the cfo.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The organization conducts weekly reviews of payables including potential conflicts of interest and follow-up occurs to enforce compliance with the company policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Compensation of the director for lowell observatory is determined by the sole trustee of the corporation after review of information provided by the human resource manager and members of the advisory board and lowell observatory foundation who have experience in the research industry or compensation at non-profits. The human resource manager reviews the total compensation of the director in accordance with regulations/guidelines established by the irs and industry best practices. Data regarding salaries of other directors (ceos) at organizations of similar size, including both non-profit and for-profit companies is also reviewed. The sole trustee, with advice from the advisory board, also establishes goals and objectives for the director and evaluates the performance of the director based on the prior year's goals and objectives.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“When requested, documents regarding the observatory are provided by the business office. The 990 and audited financial statements are available on the lowell observatory website. The 990 is also available on guidestar and charity navigator.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lowell Observatory
EIN
86-0098918
Phone
9287743358
Address
1400 W MARS HILL ROAD, FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86001-4470

Signing Officer

Name
Anne Labruzzo
Title
CFO
Phone
9287743358
Signed
2025-08-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Amanda Bosh
Formed
1946
Legal Domicile
Az
Voting Board Members
1
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
183
Volunteers
94

Preparer

Firm
Beachfleischman Pllc
Address
1985 E RIVER ROAD SUITE 201, TUCSON, AZ 85718
Preparer
Monica a Vera CPA
Phone
5203214600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Bad debt expense -80,000.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART V, LINE 4:

“The endowment funds are used for support of lowell observatory and for reinvestment.”

PART X, LINE 2:

“The following disclosure is related to the combined financial statements of the lowell observatory, trust u/w of percival lowell, and the lowell observatory foundation: the observatory, the foundation, and the trust are exempt from income taxes under both internal revenue code (irc) section 501(c)(3) and arizona income tax laws. The observatory is classified as other than a private foundation under irc section 509(a)(1). The foundation and the trust are each classified as other than a private foundation under irc section 509(a)(3) as a supporting organization of the observatory. Income from certain activities not directly related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose, however, may be subject to taxation as unrelated business taxable income. From time to time, the organization may be subject to penalties and interest assessed by various taxing authorities, which are classified as general and administrative expenses if they occur.”

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