CINCINNATI OBSERVATORY CENTER (EIN 311665954) - 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

Principal Officer

ALICIA CULMAN

Phone

5133215186

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CINCINNATI OBSERVATORY CENTER, founded in 1998, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $756K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $872K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE CINCINNATI OBSERVATORY IS TO MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY AND HERITAGE OF AN HISTORIC 19TH CENTURY OBSERVATORY AND TO EDUCATE, ENGAGE, AND INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITY ABOUT ASTRONOMY AND SCIENCE.

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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 $554,091

Program Service Revenue $129,704

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $71,775

TOTAL REVENUE $755,570

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $556,689

Fundraising Expenses $96,382

Program Expenses $587,892

Other Expenses $315,111

TOTAL EXPENSES $871,800

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$755,570	$630,228	+0.2%
Expenses	$871,800	$804,343	+0.1%
Net Income	$-116,230	$-174,115	-0.3%

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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALICIA CULMAN	PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA COUTTS	VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY WALLACE	TREASURER AND DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH M BAYER	SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNE PEDERSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL COWAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMALENE BENSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AL SCHEIDE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN OKUN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN B PINNEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK PLANO CLARK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN WORLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINA ALKAMHAWI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN ANDRES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SEIBERT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCES YOUN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN STEPHENSON	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$755,570	$871,800	$1,247,574	$-116,230
2022	$630,228	$804,343	$1,296,671	$-174,115
2021	$489,129	$2,272,649	$1,412,089	$-1,783,520
2020	$587,725	$739,659	$3,324,455	$-151,934
2019	$555,939	$635,221	$3,352,146	$-79,282
2019	$555,939	$635,221	$3,352,146	$-79,282
2018	$1,471,071	$569,435	$3,231,138	$901,636
2018	$1,471,071	$569,435	$3,231,138	$901,636

CINCINNATI OBSERVATORY CENTER