Liabilities / Assets
65th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.42x
Liabilities / Revenue
75th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
90th percentile
Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
28th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 28% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.8% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
23rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
93rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$47,935,722
Down $748,533 (-1.5%) from 2016
Net Assets
Up$27,676,043
Up $10,053,017 (+57%) from 2016
Liabilities
Down$20,259,679
Down $10,801,550 (-35%) from 2016
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$22,523,259
Up $11,467,224 (+104%) from 2016
Expenses
Down$12,648,803
Down $309,090 (-2.4%) from 2016
Net Income
Up$9,874,456
Up $11,776,314 (+619%) from 2016
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
- Signed
- Jul 6, 2018
- Return Version
- 2017v2.2
- Gross Receipts
- $23,724,253
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
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $43,242,180 | $43,452,560 | ▲ $210,380 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $1,847,437 | $1,798,306 | ▼ $49,131 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $770,901 | $1,319,534 | ▲ $548,633 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $840,454 | - | - |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $1,363,415 | $608,331 | ▼ $755,084 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $73,486 | $204,117 | ▲ $130,631 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $102,153 | $108,126 | ▲ $5,973 |
| Accounts Receivable | $28,462 | $22,982 | ▼ $5,480 |
| Total Assets | $48,684,255 | $47,935,722 | ▼ $748,533 |
| Other Assets Total | $415,767 | $421,766 | ▲ $5,999 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $20,675,427 | $10,231,776 | ▼ $10,443,651 |
| Deferred Revenue | $9,479,265 | $8,909,221 | ▼ $570,044 |
| Other Liabilities | $300,000 | $750,000 | ▲ $450,000 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $606,537 | $368,682 | ▼ $237,855 |
| Total Liabilities | $31,061,229 | $20,259,679 | ▼ $10,801,550 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $15,096,692 | $23,843,727 | ▲ $8,747,035 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $2,526,334 | $3,832,316 | ▲ $1,305,982 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $17,623,026 | $27,676,043 | ▲ $10,053,017 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $48,684,255 | $47,935,722 | ▼ $748,533 |
Asset Categories
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $25,977,330 | $12,528,290 | $38,505,620 |
| Buildings | $14,732,559 | $7,738,287 | $22,470,846 |
| Other Land Buildings | $2,072,237 | $723,484 | $2,795,721 |
| Land | $670,434 | - | $670,434 |
Endowment Activity
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $39,620,403 | $1,476,056 | ▲ $4,372,359 | - | $33,571,683 |
| 2016 | $37,221,789 | $1,254,991 | ▲ $2,174,579 | $94,516 | $39,620,403 |
| 2015 | $35,590,304 | $2,282,857 | ▼ $377,198 | - | $37,221,789 |
| 2014 | $34,950,148 | - | ▲ $1,623,968 | - | $35,590,304 |
| 2013 | $31,195,406 | $172,843 | ▲ $4,459,620 | - | $34,950,148 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Jeffrey | Director | FT | $150,208 | $22,212 | $172,420 |
| Dunham Edward | Instrument Manager | FT | $154,324 | $15,413 | $169,737 |
| Massey Philip | Astronomer | FT | $149,224 | $15,143 | $164,367 |
| Schleicher David | Astronomer | FT | $145,120 | $14,844 | $159,964 |
| Actor Anne T | Deputy Director for Development | FT | $141,320 | $14,654 | $155,974 |
| West Michael | Deputy Director for Science | FT | $143,825 | $7,980 | $151,805 |
| Labruzzo Anne | Deputy Director for Administraton | FT | $91,211 | $13,187 | $104,398 |
| Putnam W Lowell | Trustee - Sole | PT | $1,175 | $7,523 | $8,698 |
Highest Paid Contractors
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Walzer Associates LLC | Consulting | 17 NORTH SAN FRANCISCO STREET SUIT, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, Ca | $207,442 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | Consulting | 77 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, Cambridge, MA 02139 | $141,695 |
| - | Technology Services | - | $138,255 |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $17,637,617
- Program Service Revenue
- $4,444,956
- Investment Income
- $85,011
- Other Revenue
- $355,675
- All Other Contributions
- $3,426,584
- Change in Net Assets
- $9,874,456
Noncash Contribution Practices
- Property subject to holding requirements
- No
- Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
- No
- Third parties used for noncash contributions
- Yes
Noncash Contributions
| Contribution Type | Contribution Count | Reported Amount | Valuation Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities Publicly Traded | 10 | $90,393 | Transaction Value |
| Other Non Cash Contri Table | 1 | $3,514 | Donor Valued |
| Other Non Cash Contri Table | 2 | $3,130 | Donor Valued |
| Other Non Cash Contri Table | 1 | $2,350 | Donor Valued |
| Other Non Cash Contri Table | 1 | $300 | Donor Valued |
| Other Non Cash Contri Table | 1 | $200 | Donor Valued |
| Total Noncash Contributions | 16 | $99,887 | - |
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $5,967,868 |
| Other Expenses | $5,287,538 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $1,393,397 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $1,161,264 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $3,398,261 | $409,692 | $371,602 | $4,179,555 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $1,893,787 | $48,395 | $24,198 | $1,966,380 |
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $1,393,397 | - | - | $1,393,397 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $670,012 | $237,239 | $180,113 | $1,087,364 |
| Interest | $602,214 | - | - | $602,214 |
| Office Expenses | $290,738 | $61,326 | $124,810 | $476,874 |
| Occupancy | $425,832 | $26,748 | $21,509 | $474,089 |
| Travel | $241,902 | $48,681 | $96,988 | $387,571 |
| Payroll Taxes | $274,305 | $44,505 | $39,686 | $358,496 |
| Insurance | $270,264 | $10,732 | $4,379 | $285,375 |
| Fees for Services Other | $89,544 | $69,031 | $126,582 | $285,157 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $157,299 | $19,575 | $18,915 | $195,789 |
| Advertising | $3,970 | $154,160 | $13,312 | $171,442 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $113,611 | $8,387 | $24,666 | $146,664 |
| Information Technology | $75,487 | $19,342 | $22,276 | $117,105 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $11,275 | $36,310 | $46,912 | $94,497 |
| All Other Expenses | $52,497 | $4,040 | $1,837 | $58,374 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $52,240 | - | $52,240 |
| Other Expenses | $18,171 | $17,506 | $23,993 | $42,164 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $4,606 | $20,723 | - | $25,329 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | - | $432 | - | $432 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $10,170,858 | $1,316,681 | $1,161,264 | $12,648,803 |
International Activity
Grant and Assistance Recipients
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Observatory Foundation | Flagstaff, AZ | 501(c)(3) | To Hold and Manage the Assets for the Exclusive Benefit of the Observatory. | $920,047 |
| University of Maryland | College Park, MS | 501(c)(3) | Nasa Grant - Subaward Collaboration Research | $148,506 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | 501(c)(3) | Nasa Grant - Subaward Collaboration Research | $137,999 |
| Planetary Science Institute | Tucson, AZ | 501(c)(3) | Nasa Grant - Subaward Collaboration Research | $59,741 |
| Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, AZ | 501(c)(3) | Nasa Grant - Subaward Collaboration Research | $44,517 |
| University of Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | 501(c)(3) | Donor Funds for Predoctoral Student Salary | $33,926 |
| Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, AZ | 501(c)(3) | Nsf Grant - Subaward Collaboration Research | $32,822 |
| Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN | 501(c)(3) | Nasa Grant - Subaward Collaboration Research | $9,169 |
| University of Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | 501(c)(3) | Nasa Grant - Subaward Collaboration Research | $6,670 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Due to Percival Lowell Trust Uw | $750,000 |
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
- 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 deputy directory for administration (dda) for accuracy. Once it has been deemed accurate by the dda it will be forwarded to the sole trustee, director and audit committee for their review and comments. After any questions and comments have been addressed it will be approved and a final copy will be signed and filed by the dda.”
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 administrator and members of the advisory board who are or have been members of the scientific business community. The human resource administrator 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. A summary of the consolidated financial statements is published annually in an annual report.”
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
- Deputy Director of Admin.
- Phone
- 9287743358
- Signed
- 2018-07-06
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Jeff Hall
- Formed
- 1946
- Legal Domicile
- Az
- Voting Board Members
- 1
- Independent Board Members
- 0
- Employees
- 156
- Volunteers
- 46
Preparer
- Firm
- Beachfleischman Pc
- Address
- 1985 E RIVER ROAD SUITE 201, TUCSON, AZ 85718
- Preparer
- Karen K Mccloskey CPA
- Phone
- 5203214600
Supplemental Narrative
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 and the foundation 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 is classified as other than a private foundation under irc section 509(a)(3) as a supporting organization of the observatory. The trust qualifies as an irc section 509(a)(3) supporting organization of the observatory. No provision for federal and state income taxes has been made. 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 (ubti). Gaap requires management to perform an evaluation of all tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the organization's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions meet a "more likely than not" standard of being sustained under examination by the applicable taxing authorities. This evaluation is required to be performed for all open tax years, as defined by the various statutes of limitations, for federal and state purposes. The organization is only subject to income taxes on ubti as applicable. The organization is required to file informational returns for federal and state purposes and, if it has ubti, federal and state income tax returns. Management has performed its evaluation of tax positions taken on all open tax returns and has determined that there were no positions taken that do not meet the "more likely than not" standard. 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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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | LOWELL OBSERVATORY ASTRONOMERS CONDUCT FOREFRONT RESEARCH IN ALL AREAS OF ASTRONOMY, INCLUDING STUDIES OF THE SUN, SOLAR SYSTEM, STARS, GALAXIES AND COSMOLOGY. IN 2017, OUR ASTRONOMERS AVERAGED ONE PUBISHED PAPER PER WEEK IN LEADING SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS, AND THEY REGULARLY PARTICIPATE IN MAJOR ASTRONOMICAL MISSIONS, USING MAJOR TELESCOPES AROUND THE WORLD AND IN SPACE, AND ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN FACILITIES AND SCIENCE REVIEWS. LOWELL ASTRONOMERS ARE ALSO VERY SUCCESSFUL AT OBTAINING GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR RESEARCH FROM EXTERNAL SOURCES SUCH AS NASA AND THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION. LOWELL'S 4.3-METER DISCOVERY CHANNEL TELESCOPE (DCT) WAS BROUGHT INTO FULL OPERATIONS IN 2015, AND IN 2017 WE DELIVERED 300 SCIENCE NIGHTS TO ASTRONOMERS FROM OUR OWN STAFF AND FROM OUR PARTNERS (CURRENT PARTNERS ARE BOSTON UNIVERSITY, KOREA ASTRONOMY AND SPACE SCIENCE INSTITUTE, NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO AND YALE UNIVERSITY). WE BROUGHT A WORLD-LEADING INFRARED INSTRUMENT TO DCT (EXPRES) WHICH WILL HUNT FOR EARTH-SIZED PLANETS AROUND OTHER STARS, WE COMISSIONED A NEW INFRARED SPECTROGRAPH NIHTS THAT WAS BUILT IN-HOUSE, AND SOLIDIFIED PLANS TO BRING ADDITIONAL WORLD-CLASS INSTRUMENTS FROM OUR PARTNERS, THEREBY EXPANDING DCT'S CAPABILITIES FOR MANY YEARS TO COME. LOWELL ALUMINIZED THE DCT'S 1-M SECONDARY MIRROR IN 2017 AND IMPROVED THE SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY OF ITS INSTRUMENT CUBE. |
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Displayed year
2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $47,935,722
- Liabilities
- $20,259,679
- Net assets
- $27,676,043
- Revenue
- $22,523,259
- Expenses
- $12,648,803
- Net income
- $9,874,456