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Lowell Observatory

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 86-0098918

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Jul 20, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.LOWELL.EDU

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1400 W Mars Hill RoadFlagstaff, AZ 86001-4470

(928) 774-3358

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.33x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

1.44x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

74th percentile

16%

Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

18th percentile

$181,296

Higher top officer pay than 18% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.1% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

55th percentile

7.6%

Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-45%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Up

$70,100,548

Up $4,955,223 (+7.6%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$46,910,028

Up $2,503,834 (+5.6%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$23,190,520

Up $2,451,389 (+12%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue79th percentileNet Margin74th percentile

Revenue

Down

$16,133,508

Down $13,088,012 (-45%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$13,478,815

Down $868,102 (-6.1%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

$2,654,693

Down $12,219,910 (-82%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth55th 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

2020

Assets$70,100,548
Liabilities$23,190,520
Net Assets$46,910,028
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth6th percentile

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

2020

Revenue$16,133,508
Expenses$13,478,815
Net Income$2,654,693
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Jul 20, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$17,220,608
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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$48,356,606$47,612,883▼ $743,723
Pledges and Grants Receivable$13,030,741$14,682,096▲ $1,651,355
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,005,946$5,297,362▲ $4,291,416
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,929,990$1,073,017▼ $856,973
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$133,267$421,749▲ $288,482
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$103,221$312,433▲ $209,212
Inventories for Sale or Use$92,423$125,635▲ $33,212
Intangible Assets$60,736$52,300▼ $8,436
Accounts Receivable$8,383$14,405▲ $6,022
Total Assets$65,145,325$70,100,548▲ $4,955,223
Other Assets Total$424,012$508,668▲ $84,656
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$10,201,020$13,031,666▲ $2,830,646
Deferred Revenue$7,514,979$7,455,529▼ $59,450
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$2,595,000$2,350,971▼ $244,029
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$428,132$352,354▼ $75,778
Total Liabilities$20,739,131$23,190,520▲ $2,451,389
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$28,859,141$25,930,729▼ $2,928,412
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$15,547,053$20,979,299▲ $5,432,246
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$44,406,194$46,910,028▲ $2,503,834
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$65,145,325$70,100,548▲ $4,955,223

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$25,989,705$15,767,585$41,757,290
Buildings$17,188,037$6,411,953$23,599,990
Leasehold Improvements$977,351$2,922,656$3,900,007
Other Land Buildings$3,011,873$873,613$3,885,486
Land$445,917-$445,917

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2020$30,997,339$2,278,596▲ $3,333,162-$36,315,509
2019$26,558,269$709,421▲ $4,013,194-$30,997,339
2018$33,571,683$467,872▼ $1,781,866-$26,558,269
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
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay18th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Hall JeffreyDirectorFT$149,580$31,716$181,296
Massey PhilipAstronomerFT$159,097$15,698$174,795
Schleicher DavidAstronomerFT$155,225$16,562$171,787
Actor Ann TDeputy Director for DevelopmentFT$153,475$16,706$170,181
Hunter DeidreAstronomerFT$150,559$15,593$166,152
Labruzzo AnneDeputy Director for AdministrationFT$146,692$17,383$164,075
West MichaelDeputy Director for ScienceFT$154,245$8,860$163,105
Putnam W LowellTrustee - SolePT$23$8,623$8,646

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Johnson Walzer Associates LLCConstruction17 N SAN FRANCISCO STREET SUITE 3, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, Ca$720,429
Building & Engineering Contractors SouthConstructionPO BOX 30458, Flagstaff, AZ 86003$523,409
Kei Space Design LtdConsulting-$229,775
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$12,195,142
Program Service Revenue
$3,641,276
Investment Income
$99,359
Other Revenue
$197,731
All Other Contributions
$8,115,550
Change in Net Assets
$2,654,693

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$174,669Transaction Value
Other Non Cash Contri Table3$7,912Fair Market Value
Other Non Cash Contri Table4$1,181Fair Market Value
Total Noncash Contributions15$183,762-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$8,017,672
Other Expenses$4,804,192
Total Fundraising Expense$1,216,628
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$656,951
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$4,882,628$780,737$690,859$6,354,224
Depreciation Depletion$2,046,175$45,566$17,632$2,109,373
Grants to Domestic Orgs$656,951--$656,951
Other Employee Benefits$456,569$72,945$63,766$593,280
Occupancy$529,866$41,739$10,565$582,170
Payroll Taxes$321,344$64,104$44,608$430,056
Insurance$359,739$6,665$1,276$367,680
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$143,223$198,102$12,691$354,016
Office Expenses$249,493$35,216$64,878$349,587
Pension Plan Contributions$219,166$36,170$30,760$286,096
Fees for Services Other$107,884$129,083$34,346$271,313
Information Technology$128,656$70,220$66,033$264,909
Advertising$20,965-$114,367$135,332
Travel$54,720$30,195$12,805$97,720
Interest$68,213$2,441-$70,654
All Other Expenses$30,702$2,608$21,383$54,693
Fees for Services Accounting-$54,295-$54,295
Conferences and Meetings$10,889$21,897$20,370$53,156
Other Expenses$29,407$1,390$2,601$30,797
Fees for Services Legal$2,680$16,284-$18,964
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$4,959-$4,959
Total Functional Expenses$10,594,008$1,668,179$1,216,628$13,478,815
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZState of ArizonaNasa Grant - Subaward Collaboration Research$323,976
Planetary Science InstituteTucson, AZ501(c)(3)Nasa Grant - Subaward Collaboration Research$100,401
Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZState of ArizonaNsf Grant - Subaward Collaboration Research$65,260
Lowell Observatory FoundationFlagstaff, AZ501(c)(3)To Fund an Endowment$53,300
Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZState of ArizonaDonor Funds for Predoctoral Student Salary$33,209
Arizona State UniversityTempe, AZState of ArizonaNsf Grant - Subaward Collaboration Research$28,366
Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN501(c)(3)Nasa Grant - Subaward Collaboration Research$19,807
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA501(c)(3)Nasa Grant - Subaward Collaboration Research$16,008
University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA501(c)(3)Nasa Grant - Subaward Collaboration Research$10,542
University of MarylandCollege Park, MDState of MarylandNasa Grant - Subaward Collaboration Research$6,082
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$13,031,666
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 deputy director 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 and lowell observatory foundation who have experience in the research industry or compensation at non-profits. 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
2021-07-20
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
87

Preparer

Firm
Beachfleischman Pc
Address
1985 E RIVER ROAD SUITE 201, TUCSON, AZ 85718
Preparer
Monica a Vera 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, 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 (ubti). 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/Desc0CONTINUING A MORE THAN 125-YEAR-LONG LEGACY OF ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERY, LOWELL OBSERVATORY ASTRONOMERS CONDUCTED FOREFRONT RESEARCH IN MANY AREAS OF ASTRONOMY - FROM THE SUN AND SOLAR SYSTEM TO EXOPLANETS, STARS, GALAXIES, AND COSMOLOGY. IN 2020, LOWELL ASTRONOMERS PUBLISHED MORE THAN 100 PEER-REVIEWED PAPERS IN LEADING SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS, ALONG WITH ANOTHER 75 PAPERS IN OTHER VENUES. THEY ALSO PARTICIPATED IN MAJOR SCIENTIFIC MISSIONS, USED WORLD-LEADING TELESCOPES ACROSS THE GLOBE AND IN SPACE, AND WERE ACTIVE IN EDUCATION AND PUBLIC OUTREACH. LOWELL ASTRONOMERS CONTINUE TO BE VERY SUCCESSFUL AT OBTAINING GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR RESEARCH FROM NASA, THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, AND OTHER AGENCIES. THE 4.3-METER LOWELL DISCOVERY TELESCOPE (LDT) DELIVERED APPROXIMATELY 250 SCIENCE NIGHTS -- LOSING ONLY 50 NIGHTS TO SHUTDOWNS DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC (SIGNIFICANTLY BETTER THAN MANY OTHER COMPARABLE FACILITIES, SOME OF WHICH HAVE STILL NOT RETURNED TO FULL OPERATION). THESE SCIENCE NIGHTS WERE USED BY LOWELL STAFF, AS WELL AS ASTRONOMERS AT OUR PARTNER INSTITUTIONS: BOSTON UNIVERSITY, NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO, AND YALE UNIVERSITY. IN TOTAL, LDT FEATURED PROMINENTLY IN MORE THAN THREE DOZEN SCIENTIFIC OR TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS IN 2020. LDT'S GROWING SUITE OF STATE-OF-THE-ART INSTRUMENTS, SUCH AS THE NEW HIGH-PRECISION SPECTROGRAPH EXPRES, ENABLE CUTTING EDGE RESEARCH ACROSS MULTIPLE FIELDS, INCLUDING THE SEARCH FOR EXOPLANETS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE US NAVAL OBSERVATORY AND THE NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY, LOWELL HAS BEGUN A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR UPGRADE OF THE NAVY PRECISION OPTICAL INTERFEROMETER (NPOI) THAT WILL ADD THREE ONE-METER TELESCOPES TO THE EXISTING ARRAY AND COMPLETE OTHER CRITICAL MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADES, GREATLY INCREASING THE SCIENTIFIC PERFORMANCE OF THAT SITE. LOWELL OBSERVATORY ALSO CONTINUED TO OPERATE OTHER SMALLER TELESCOPES AT ITS ANDERSON MESA SITE, AND HAS BEGUN LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF ITS ANTIQUATED 31" TELESCOPE WITH A MODERN 1M TELESCOPE. ACCESS TO LOCAL TELESCOPES EQUIPPED WITH WORLD-CLASS INSTRUMENTS HAS ENABLED SCIENCE THAT COULD NOT BE DONE ELSEWHERE. IN ADDITION, THE OBSERVATORY IS UNDERTAKING A DRAMATIC EXPANSION OF ITS MAIN CAMPUS ON MARS HILL, INCLUDING PRELIMINARY DESIGN WORK FOR A NEW TECHNICAL SERVICES BUILDING THAT WILL GREATLY INCREASE THE INSTRUMENTATION AND ENGINEERING CAPABILITIES OF ITS TECHNICAL STAFF.
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$70,100,548
Liabilities
$23,190,520
Net assets
$46,910,028
Revenue
$16,133,508
Expenses
$13,478,815
Net income
$2,654,693
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