MOUNT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY (EIN 020225135) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1936

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BETH NEWHOUSE

Phone

6033562137

Tax Period

2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31

MOUNT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY, founded in 1936, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 58% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.3M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FOR GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,038,962

Program Service Revenue $156,945

Investment Income $173,182

Other Revenue $234,756

TOTAL REVENUE $2,603,845

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,412,246

Fundraising Expenses $481,215

Program Expenses $1,542,029

Other Expenses $878,399

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,290,645

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,603,845	$6,202,733	-0.6%
Expenses	$2,290,645	$1,892,450	+0.2%
Net Income	$313,200	$4,310,283	-0.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$204,068

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERICA BROMAN	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE SOPER	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TY GAGNE	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH NEWHOUSE	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNIE OLIVER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LOURDES AVILES	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED BERGERON	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERESA BOWERS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE CRUZ	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL T FITZGERALD	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLEY-ANN DUPIGNY-GIROUX	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN GORMAN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN HAYNES	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB KIRSCH	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DREW LANDRY	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY MACDONALD	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE MATTY	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER MIDDLETON	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HAYLEY LAPOINT POLITIS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN RANCOURT	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARSHA RICH	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY STAMPONE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN UMBERGER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA SULLIVAN	DIRECTOR OF FIN/ADMIN	40.00	Officer	$78,849	$4,646	$83,495
DREW BUSH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$111,748	$8,825	$120,573

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$2,603,845	$2,290,645	$10,366,791	$313,200
2023	$6,202,733	$1,892,450	$9,906,612	$4,310,283
2022	$2,100,919	$1,597,672	$5,678,223	$503,247
2021	$1,756,723	$1,697,873	$5,276,447	$58,850
2020	$1,793,337	$2,102,922	$4,445,440	$-309,585
2019	$1,628,495	$1,981,403	$4,920,610	$-352,908
2018	$1,829,449	$1,951,141	$5,250,300	$-121,692

MOUNT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY