MDM Observatory Consortium Inc (EIN 020513199) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Phone

6036463011

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MDM Observatory Consortium Inc, founded in 1998, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $578K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $112K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

To provide opportunities for education and research in the fields of astronomy and astrophysics.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $504,840

Investment Income $72,856

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $577,696

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $465,947

Other Expenses $465,947

TOTAL EXPENSES $465,947

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$577,696	$669,357	-0.1%
Expenses	$465,947	$542,174	-0.1%
Net Income	$111,749	$127,183	-0.1%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
John Thorstensen	President/Trustee	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jules Halpern	Secretary/Trustee	0.1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Christopher Miller	Trustee	0.1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Douglas Clowe	Trustee	0.1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Krzysztof Stanek	Trustee	0.1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kate Soule	Treasurer	0.3	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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	$577,696	$465,947	$1,697,884	$111,749
2024	$669,357	$542,174	$1,586,136	$127,183
2023	$607,336	$661,352	$1,458,953	$-54,016
2022	$518,051	$564,816	$1,512,968	$-46,765
2021	$505,738	$518,908	$1,559,733	$-13,170
2020	$504,159	$606,684	$1,572,903	$-102,525
2019	$503,037	$561,577	$1,675,428	$-58,540

MDM Observatory Consortium Inc