CANADA-FRANCE-HAWAII TELESCOPE CORP (EIN 237438736) - 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

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TRACY YOST

Phone

8088857944

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CANADA-FRANCE-HAWAII TELESCOPE CORP, founded in 1974, is a community nonprofit that reported $9.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $10.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

OPERATE 3.6 METER ASTRONOMICAL TELESCOPE TO FURTHER THE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE UNIVERSE THROUGH SCIENTIFIC REASEARCH, STUDIES, EDUCATION, AND DISSEMINATION OF SUCH KNOWLEDGE.

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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 $8,502,031

Program Service Revenue $880,573

Investment Income $-271,281

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $9,111,323

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $20,038

Salaries & Benefits $6,490,127

Fundraising Expenses $19,761

Program Expenses $8,462,672

Other Expenses $3,526,771

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,036,936

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$9,111,323	$9,909,297	-0.1%
Expenses	$10,036,936	$10,815,164	-0.1%
Net Income	$-925,613	$-905,867	+0.0%

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

$557,191

Total Directors

Key Employees

$469,095

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL BALOGH	CHAIRMAN	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN GIARD	VICE CHARMAN	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS SIMONS	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HERVE AUSSEL	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
J-J KAVELAARS	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAIRE MOUTOU	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY CEKIC	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID LONBORG	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUC SIMARD	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEFI BAUM	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN-GABRIEL CUBY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50.00	Officer	$237,724	$60,278	$298,002
TRACY YOST	CFO	50.00	Officer	$203,000	$56,189	$259,189
KEVIN HO	DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING	50.00	Key Emp	$185,000	$55,889	$240,889
NADINE MANSET	DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE	50.00	Key Emp	$179,000	$49,206	$228,206
DANIEL DEVOST	RESIDENT ASTRONOMER	50.00	Highest	$216,050	$64,105	$280,155
GREGORY BARRICK	OPTICAL ENGINEER	50.00	Highest	$178,277	$57,564	$235,841
MARC BARIL	ELECTRONICS ENGINEER	50.00	Highest	$172,440	$53,546	$225,986
TOM VERMEULEN	SOFTWARE ENGINEER	50.00	Highest	$165,000	$49,704	$214,704
WILLIAM MAHONEY	SOFTWARE MANAGER	50.00	Highest	$160,100	$48,042	$208,142

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	$9,111,323	$10,036,936	$12,468,719	$-925,613
2024	$9,909,297	$10,815,164	$13,004,088	$-905,867
2023	$9,799,466	$10,317,470	$13,863,720	$-518,004
2022	$9,255,307	$10,017,579	$14,275,080	$-762,272
2021	$9,205,566	$9,541,601	$15,098,361	$-336,035
2020	$10,211,901	$9,581,238	$15,750,512	$630,663

CANADA-FRANCE-HAWAII TELESCOPE CORP