AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VARIABLE STAR OB (EIN 042164402) - 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

1911

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRIAN KLOPPENBORG

Phone

6173540484

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VARIABLE STAR OB, founded in 1911, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 55% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ENABLE ANYONE, ANYWHERE, TO PARTICIPATE IN SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY THROUGH VARIABLE STAR ASTRONOMY.

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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 $188,109

Program Service Revenue $156,029

Investment Income $730,591

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,074,729

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $754,418

Fundraising Expenses $64,566

Program Expenses $743,500

Other Expenses $461,808

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,216,226

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,074,729	$691,694	+0.6%
Expenses	$1,216,226	$1,194,983	+0.0%
Net Income	$-141,497	$-503,289	-0.7%

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

800

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

$201,795

Total Directors

$201,795

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR BRIAN KLOPPENBORG	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer Director	$182,132	$19,663	$201,795
RICHARD BERRY	PRESIDENT	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH AUSTRIN WILLIS	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS CONTI	2ND VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT STEPHENS	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRIS LARSEN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID COWALL	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIOGO TEIXEIRA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC HINTZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS MACCARONE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER BEALO	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT BOYCE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARNE HENDON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALT COONEY	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MUNKACSY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT CRAIG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$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
2024	$1,074,729	$1,216,226	$19,079,368	$-141,497
2023	$691,694	$1,194,983	$16,088,028	$-503,289
2022	$2,634,853	$1,034,647	$15,233,992	$1,600,206
2021	$1,024,120	$969,435	$16,117,198	$54,685
2020	$212,157	$997,617	$13,708,362	$-785,460
2019	$110,788	$993,319	$14,622,983	$-882,531
2018	$1,949,464	$1,057,144	$14,973,026	$892,320

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VARIABLE STAR OB