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Vatican Observatory Foundation Attn Brother Tom Williams

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 86-0559994

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Oct 21, 2021

2017 E Lee StreetTucson, AZ 85719

(520) 795-1694

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

31st percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

41st percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

36th percentile

-0.2%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

37th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 37% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

52nd percentile

6.7%

Faster asset growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

77th percentile

23%

Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Assets

Up

$3,447,425

Up $216,885 (+6.7%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$3,380,832

Up $163,602 (+5.1%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$66,593

Up $53,283 (+400%) from 2019

Revenue

Up

$758,757

Up $143,528 (+23%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$760,575

Down $54,831 (-6.7%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

-$1,818

Up $198,359 (+99%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $4,695,108Liabilities 2011: $47,852Net Assets 2011: $4,647,2562011Assets 2012: $4,404,573Liabilities 2012: $13,310Net Assets 2012: $4,391,2632012Assets 2013: $4,562,538Liabilities 2013: $113,718Net Assets 2013: $4,448,8202013Assets 2014: $4,254,706Liabilities 2014: $22,560Net Assets 2014: $4,232,1462014Assets 2015: $4,226,050Liabilities 2015: $240,697Net Assets 2015: $3,985,3532015Assets 2016: $3,703,591Liabilities 2016: $56,325Net Assets 2016: $3,647,2662016Assets 2017: $3,653,397Liabilities 2017: $27,194Net Assets 2017: $3,626,2032017Assets 2018: $3,193,987Liabilities 2018: $40,284Net Assets 2018: $3,153,7032018Assets 2019: $3,230,540Liabilities 2019: $13,310Net Assets 2019: $3,217,2302019Assets 2020: $3,447,425Liabilities 2020: $66,593Net Assets 2020: $3,380,8322020Assets 2021: $3,618,822Liabilities 2021: $87,375Net Assets 2021: $3,531,4472021Assets 2022: $2,857,994Liabilities 2022: $24,205Net Assets 2022: $2,833,7892022Assets 2023: $3,718,122Liabilities 2023: $42,343Net Assets 2023: $3,675,7792023Assets 2024: $4,308,716Liabilities 2024: $336,909Net Assets 2024: $3,971,8072024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$3,447,425
Liabilities$66,593
Net Assets$3,380,832

Operations Trend

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $318,207Expenses 2011: $770,728Net Income 2011: -$452,5212011Revenue 2012: $379,505Expenses 2012: $799,444Net Income 2012: -$419,9392012Revenue 2013: $724,860Expenses 2013: $766,862Net Income 2013: -$42,0022013Revenue 2014: $810,817Expenses 2014: $868,054Net Income 2014: -$57,2372014Revenue 2015: $673,314Expenses 2015: $787,174Net Income 2015: -$113,8602015Revenue 2016: $534,931Expenses 2016: $936,734Net Income 2016: -$401,8032016Revenue 2017: $779,135Expenses 2017: $852,633Net Income 2017: -$73,4982017Revenue 2018: $588,195Expenses 2018: $816,241Net Income 2018: -$228,0462018Revenue 2019: $615,229Expenses 2019: $815,406Net Income 2019: -$200,1772019Revenue 2020: $758,757Expenses 2020: $760,575Net Income 2020: -$1,8182020Revenue 2021: $864,605Expenses 2021: $751,259Net Income 2021: $113,3462021Revenue 2022: $143,045Expenses 2022: $397,733Net Income 2022: -$254,6882022Revenue 2023: $1,597,991Expenses 2023: $910,014Net Income 2023: $687,9772023Revenue 2024: $1,515,881Expenses 2024: $1,032,520Net Income 2024: $483,3612024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$758,757
Expenses$760,575
Net Income-$1,818
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Oct 21, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$1,282,336
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Vatican Observatory Foundation brings together scientists, philanthropists and the Catholic Church to facilitate and promote scientific research of the heavens through support of the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope and educational initiatives around the world.

Astronomical research

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,791,102$2,009,419▲ $218,317
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$945,954$850,634▼ $95,320
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$332,580$463,741▲ $131,161
Pledges and Grants Receivable$54,808$54,326▼ $482
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$24,458$29,866▲ $5,408
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$10,344$17,123▲ $6,779
Total Assets$3,230,540$3,447,425▲ $216,885
Other Assets Total$71,294$22,316▼ $48,978
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue-$53,283-
Other Liabilities$13,310$13,310→ $0
Total Liabilities$13,310$66,593▲ $53,283
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,795,769$1,959,921▲ $164,152
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,421,461$1,420,911▼ $550
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,217,230$3,380,832▲ $163,602
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,230,540$3,447,425▲ $216,885

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$689,951$1,111,639$1,801,590
Buildings$150,867$1,490,687$1,641,554
Other Land Buildings$9,816$81,348$91,164

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2020$1,669,667-▲ $182,962-$1,852,629
2019$1,385,054-▲ $284,613-$1,669,667
2018$1,461,474-▼ $76,420-$1,385,054
2017$1,461,474-▲ $93,383$93,383$1,461,474
2016$1,461,474-▲ $131,525$131,525$1,461,474
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$604,460
Program Service Revenue
$60,196
Investment Income
$94,101
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$554,460
Change in Net Assets
$-1,818

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$735,996
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$22,761
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$415,420
Other Revenue Adjustments
$22,761
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,151,416
Total Revenue per Form 990
$758,757
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$560,932
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$199,643
Total Fundraising Expense$44,177
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$199,643--$199,643
Depreciation Depletion$95,320--$95,320
Information Technology$57,005-$7,198$64,203
Fees for Services Accounting-$36,850-$36,850
Office Expenses$5,971$26,590$1,228$33,789
Other Expenses$75,102$54,394$18,147$18,147
Insurance$4,682$13,030-$17,712
Fees for Services Other--$17,604$17,604
Occupancy$16,020--$16,020
Fees for Services Legal-$3,902-$3,902
Travel$3,001--$3,001
All Other Expenses$1,912$223-$2,135
Conferences and Meetings-$1,639-$1,639
Total Functional Expenses$579,770$136,628$44,177$760,575

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$987,814
Total Expenses per Form 990$760,575
Expenses per Audited Statements$737,814
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$250,000
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$22,761
Other Expense Adjustments$22,761
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
Commissioning liability$13,310
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6

The Organization has members.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7A

Members elect the governing body.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7B

Members approve decisions of the governing body.

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

Form 990 is provided to the governing body before it is filed. The form is reviewed by the signing officer on behalf of the governing body before it is filed.

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

Organizational bylaws require officers and directors to report conflicts of interest.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

Annual Reports are available to the public and can be seen on Arizona Corporation Commission website. Expanded detailed annual report is also posted on the entity's website along with the Organization's Audit report.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Vatican Observatory Foundation
EIN
86-0559994
Phone
5207951694
Address
2017 E Lee Street, Tucson, AZ 85719

Signing Officer

Name
Br Tom Williams SJ
Title
Treasurer
Phone
5207951694
Signed
2021-10-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Br Guy Consolmagno SJ
Formed
1986
Legal Domicile
Az
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
14
Employees
0
Volunteers
14

Preparer

Firm
Keegan Linscott & Associates PC
Address
3443 N Campbell Avenue Suite 115, Tucson, AZ 85719
Preparer
Carla J Keegan
Phone
5208840176
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part V, Line 4:

The Foundation's endowments were established to support, further and enhance the mission of the Foundation. The Foundation has interpreted the "Management of Charitable Funds Act" (Arizona's version of the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act or "UPMIFA"), which underlies the Foundation's net asset classification of donor-restricted endowment funds, as requiring the preservation of the fair value of the original gift. As a result of this interpretation, the Organization classifies as net assets with donor restrictions (1) the original value of gifts donated to the endowment, (2) the original value of subsequent gifts to the endowment, and (3) accumulations to the endowment made in accordance with the direction of the applicable donor gift instrument at the time the accumulation is added to the fund. The remaining portion of the donor-restricted endowment fund is classified as net assets with donor restrictions until those amounts are appropriated for expenditure by the Foundation in a manner consistent with the standard of prudence prescribed by the law, at which time those amounts will be reported as net assets without donor restrictions. Accordingly, the Foundation considers the following factors in making a determination to appropriate or accumulate donor-restricted endowment funds: The duration and preservation of the fund. The purposes of the Foundation and the donor-restricted endowment fund. General economic conditions. The possible effect of inflation and deflation. The expected total return from income and the appreciation of investments. Other resources of the Foundation. The Foundation's investment policies.

Part X, Line 2:

The Foundation is an Internal Revenue Code ("IRC") Section 501(c)(3) organization, exempt from taxes by application of IRC Section 501(a) and is a public charity by application of IRC Section 509(a)(1). Accordingly, no provision for federal or state income taxes is recorded in the accompanying financial statements. Income from certain activities not directly related to the Foundation's tax-exempt purpose, however, may be subject to taxation as unrelated business income. Management has considered its tax positions in accordance with the accounting standard for uncertainty in income taxes and believes that all of the positions taken in its federal and state exempt organization returns are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. In addition, Management is not aware of any matters which would cause the Foundation to lose its tax-exempt status. The Foundation's returns are subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities, generally for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed. The Foundation recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying financial statements. During the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Foundation did not recognize any interest and penalties.

Part XI, Line 4B - Other Adjustments:

Fees 22,138. Taxes 623.

Part XII, Line 4B - Other Adjustments:

Fees 22,138. Taxes 623.

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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.31$0.34$3.97$1.52$1.03$0.48
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.72$0.04$3.68$1.60$0.91$0.69
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.86$0.02$2.83$0.14$0.40$0.25
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.62$0.09$3.53$0.86$0.75$0.11
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.45$0.07$3.38$0.76$0.76$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.23$0.01$3.22$0.62$0.82$0.20
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.19$0.04$3.15$0.59$0.82$0.23
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.65$0.03$3.63$0.78$0.85$0.07
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.70$0.06$3.65$0.53$0.94$0.40
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.23$0.24$3.99$0.67$0.79$0.11
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.25$0.02$4.23$0.81$0.87$0.06
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.56$0.11$4.45$0.72$0.77$0.04
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.40$0.01$4.39$0.38$0.80$0.42
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.70$0.05$4.65$0.32$0.77$0.45