TMT INTERNATIONAL OBSERVATORY LLC (EIN 300833462) - 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

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT KIRSHNER

Phone

6263951608

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

TMT INTERNATIONAL OBSERVATORY LLC, founded in 2014, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $13.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 56% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $16.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 25% operating deficit.

Mission

ONE OFFICER RECEIVED A TAX GROSS UP PAYMENT AND A HOUSING ALLOWANCE WHICH IS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B) (III). FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1B TAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS-UP PAYMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO MANAGEMENT APPROVAL. FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7 ONE HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A DISCRETIONARY BONUS THAT WAS SUBJECT TO MANAGEMENT APPROVAL.

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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 $12,385,209

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $788,761

Other Revenue $24,515

TOTAL REVENUE $13,198,485

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $20,158

Salaries & Benefits $5,574,332

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $12,614,699

Other Expenses $10,854,840

TOTAL EXPENSES $16,449,330

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$13,198,485	$30,051,390	-0.6%
Expenses	$16,449,330	$16,100,316	+0.0%
Net Income	$-3,250,845	$13,951,074	-1.2%

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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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

$1,348,514

Total Directors

Key Employees

$401,431

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT KIRSHNER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.0	Officer	$837,584	$55,942	$893,526
FENGCHUAN LIU	PROJECT MANAGER	40.0	Officer	$372,606	$82,382	$454,988
ERIC HANSEN	DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGER	40.0	Key Emp	$313,164	$88,267	$401,431
JOSE TERAN	FACILITIES DEPARTMENT HEAD	40.0	Highest	$290,711	$82,509	$373,220
BENJAMIN GALLAGHER	TELESCOPE OPTICS GROUP LEADER	40.0	Highest	$279,677	$64,534	$344,211
CORINNE BOYER	ADAPTIVE OPTICS GROUP LEADER	40.0	Highest	$264,616	$72,236	$336,852
KYLE KINOSHITA	TELESCOPE STRUCT. GROUP LEADER	40.0	Highest	$246,108	$60,162	$306,270
GELYS TRANCHO	PROJECT SYSTEMS ENGINEER	40.0	Highest	$251,506	$48,812	$300,318
DIANA JERGOVIC	SECRETARY/GOVERNOR	4.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE MACINTOSH	GOVERNOR	4.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER MARTIN	GOVERNOR	4.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM SOIFER	GOVERNOR	4.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BOLTE	GOVERNOR	4.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
HENRY YANG	GOVERNOR	4.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
FENG YUAN	GOVERNOR - END DATE 5/24	4.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
XUEFENG WU	GOVERNOR - END DATE 5/24	4.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUIJIAN XUE	GOVERNOR - END DATE 5/24	4.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAKU TSUNETA	GOVERNOR	4.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOMONORI USUDA	GOVERNOR	4.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
GILLES JONCAS	GOVERNOR	4.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHITOSHI YOSHIDA	GOVERNOR	4.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUC SIMARD	GOVERNOR	4.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ESWAR REDDY	GOVERNOR	4.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
AN RAMAPRAKASH	GOVERNOR	4.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BALOGH	GOVERNOR - START DATE 1/24	4.0	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	$13,198,485	$16,449,330	$227,866,179	$-3,250,845
2023	$30,051,390	$16,100,316	$231,193,423	$13,951,074
2022	$58,918,459	$15,439,309	$225,068,605	$43,479,150
2021	$25,562,706	$15,258,260	$169,747,389	$10,304,446
2020	$35,210,500	$16,942,046	$158,324,359	$18,268,454
2019	$21,905,401	$29,485,282	$141,427,228	$-7,579,881
2018	$59,389,392	$16,134,505	$146,081,140	$43,254,887

TMT INTERNATIONAL OBSERVATORY LLC