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Lowell Observatory

990 • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 86-0098918

Jan 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 • Filed on Jul 01, 2014

Organization Profilewww.lowell.edu

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1400 W Mars Hill RoadFlagstaff, AZ 86001

(928) 774-3358

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

67th percentile

0.51x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

89th percentile

3.45x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Net Margin

6th percentile

-34%

Higher net margin than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

13th percentile

$138,693

Higher top officer pay than 13% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.7% of source-year revenue.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

22nd percentile

-0.6%

Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2013

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets67th percentile

Assets

Down

$54,560,319

Down $324,357 (-0.6%) from 2012

Net Assets

Down

$26,747,967

Down $2,595,262 (-8.8%) from 2012

Liabilities

Up

$27,812,352

Up $2,270,905 (+8.9%) from 2012

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue89th percentileNet Margin6th percentile

Revenue

$8,056,313

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Up

$10,757,145

Up $1,101,241 (+11%) from 2012

Net Income

-$2,700,832

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth22nd percentile

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

$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

2013

Assets$54,560,319
Liabilities$27,812,352
Net Assets$26,747,967
Open 2013 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2013

Revenue$8,056,313
Expenses$10,757,145
Net Income-$2,700,832
Open 2013 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed
Jul 1, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.1
Gross Receipts
$8,276,318
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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$46,362,752$46,290,481▼ $72,271
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$5,587,890$5,101,697▼ $486,193
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,026,817$1,871,945▲ $845,128
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,219,645$617,329▼ $602,316
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$127,335$108,047▼ $19,288
Inventories for Sale or Use$79,440$46,569▼ $32,871
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$54,884,676$54,560,319▼ $324,357
Other Assets Total$480,797$524,251▲ $43,454
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$20,486,313$20,449,880▼ $36,433
Deferred Revenue$4,548,852$6,635,067▲ $2,086,215
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$506,282$384,369▼ $121,913
Other Liabilities-$343,036-
Total Liabilities$25,541,447$27,812,352▲ $2,270,905
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$26,598,557$23,559,335▼ $3,039,222
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$1,941,426$3,188,632▲ $1,247,206
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$803,246--
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$29,343,229$26,747,967▼ $2,595,262
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$54,884,676$54,560,319▼ $324,357

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$27,689,456$7,272,474$34,961,930
Buildings$14,108,900$5,277,240$19,386,140
Other Land Buildings$3,821,691$512,699$4,334,390
Land$670,434-$670,434

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2013$129,726-▲ $30,972-$160,698
2012$84,715-▲ $1,007,329$958,322$129,726
2011$95,378-▼ $10,663-$84,715
2010$91,356-▲ $11,100-$95,378
2009-$15,142--$91,356
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay13th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Edward DunhamInstrument ScientistFT$137,393$1,300$138,693
Jeffrey C HallCEO/directorFT$127,434$4,275$131,709
Charles WendtDep Director of AdvFT$124,974-$124,974
Kay McconaghaDep Director of OpsFT$124,241-$124,241
William T DegroffDct Project EngineerFT$120,382$2,880$123,262
Stephen LevineDep Director OF TechFT$119,198$2,400$121,598
David SchleicherAstronomerFT$114,426$4,200$118,626
Phillip MasseyAstronomerFT$111,158$1,200$112,358
Deidre HunterDep Director of SciFT$109,789$1,200$110,989
William GrundyAstronomerFT$95,009$6,250$101,259
W Lowell PutnamTrusteePT$29,089$7,450$36,539

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
William L PutnamTr Emeritus

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Loven ContractingInvestment Services-$1,565,732
Bny Mellon BankInvestment Services-$805,158
Celebrity Talent IntlBooking Agency-$133,048
Massachusetts Inst of TechTechnology Services-$126,926
RobertsJones AssociatesDesign Services-$104,100
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$6,079,770
Program Service Revenue
$621,177
Investment Income
$529,320
Other Revenue
$826,046
All Other Contributions
$1,895,386
Change in Net Assets
$-2,700,832

Noncash Contribution Practices

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

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Cars and Other Vehicles1$31,124fair market value
Total Noncash Contributions1$31,124-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,219,635
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$836,678
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$5,010,586
Other Revenue Adjustments
$700,000
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$12,230,221
Total Revenue per Form 990
$8,056,313
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$5,405,877
Other Expenses$5,351,268
Total Fundraising Expense$840,962
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$2,566,618$492,733$214,359$3,273,710
Depreciation Depletion$2,139,385$66,856$22,285$2,228,526
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$762,604$321,096$160,548$1,244,248
Interest$602,311--$602,311
Other Employee Benefits$444,710$74,085$45,264$564,059
Occupancy$276,299$131,752$32,905$440,956
Payroll Taxes$238,759$58,149$26,952$323,860
Travel$197,203$56,496$16,976$270,675
Information Technology$97,571$117,375$10,456$225,402
Conferences and Meetings$114,684$4,797$97,315$216,796
Fees for Services Other$39,982$118,773$31,517$190,272
Insurance$89,869$80,118-$169,987
Advertising$63,248$49$63,247$126,544
Office Expenses$56,546$21,777$36,435$114,758
Other Expenses$26,731$54,946$2,913$84,590
Fees for Services Accounting-$42,950-$42,950
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$30,431-$30,431
Fees for Services Legal$6,099$18,145-$24,244
Total Functional Expenses$8,116,189$1,799,994$840,962$10,757,145

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$10,798,188
Total Expenses per Form 990$10,757,145
Expenses per Audited Statements$10,620,467
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$177,721
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$136,678
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to Related Party$343,036
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 family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
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, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et

“There was a change in trustee during 2013. William l. Putnam, the trustee emeritus is the father of w. Lowell putnam, the current trustee. Per the terms set forth by the governing documents, the current trustee was chosen by the trustee emeritus.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“A copy of the 990 is provided to the audit committee, the trustee, and the board of directors for review prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“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, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Upon request to the deputy director of operations, the 990, governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available to the public. The 990 is also available on guidestar. A summary of the consolidated financial statements is published annually in an annual report and mailed to donors.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
86-0098918
Phone
9287743358

Signing Officer

Name
Kay Mcconagha
Title
Dep Director of Ops
Signed
2014-07-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
W Lowell Putnam
Formed
1946
Legal Domicile
Az
Voting Board Members
1
Independent Board Members
1
Employees
124
Volunteers
45

Preparer

Preparer
Tim D Hansen
Phone
9287745086
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part XI, Line 2D: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990

“Income reported on Trust 990 $4905016”

Part XI, Line 4B: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S

“Related organization grant $700000”

Part XII, Line 2D: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S

“Trust inv fees, reported on trust 990 $106247 trust expenses, reported on trust 990 $71474”

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2013 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$54,560,319
Liabilities
$27,812,352
Net assets
$26,747,967
Revenue
$8,056,313
Expenses
$10,757,145
Net income
-$2,700,832
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