SPRINGFIELD TELESCOPE MAKERS INC (EIN 222582956) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1927

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Carl Malikowski

Phone

8028853779

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

SPRINGFIELD TELESCOPE MAKERS INC, founded in 1927, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $135K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $50K, a strong 37% operating margin.

Mission

The organization operates as an educational institution, formed to archive, teach and further impart knowledge in the field of optics and mechanics, as it applies to telescopes. The organization operates a museum dedicated to preserving the history of amateur telescope design and conducts educational forums throughout the year.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $33,725

Program Service Revenue $96,477

Investment Income $4,500

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $134,702

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $43,398

Other Expenses $84,873

TOTAL EXPENSES $84,873

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$134,702	$117,636	+0.1%
Expenses	$84,873	$83,679	+0.0%
Net Income	$49,829	$33,957	+0.5%

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

107

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
Cecilia Detrich	President	5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Hayes	Vice President	5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Roger Williams	Secretary	5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Carl Malikowski	Treasurer	5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Katie Shusdock	Trustee	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ken Slater	Trustee	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bruce Beford	Trustee	5	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
2025	$134,702	$84,873	$736,849	$49,829
2024	$117,636	$83,679	$674,791	$33,957
2023	$100,630	$93,103	$640,834	$7,527
2022	$83,927	$67,988	$632,632	$15,939
2021	$60,739	$43,789	$616,693	$16,950
2020	$21,611	$24,871	$599,743	$-3,260

SPRINGFIELD TELESCOPE MAKERS INC