ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF KANSAS CI

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALAN LEHMAN

Phone

9134383825

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF KANSAS CI, founded in 1973, is a small nonprofit that reported $101K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 68% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $43K, a strong 43% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUPPORT, EDUCATION, OBSERVATION AND RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES FOR MEMBERS AND GUESTS IN INCREASING INTEREST IN ASTRONOMY AND ALLIED SCIENCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $15,906 Revenue: $15,227

POWELL OBSERVATORY

Program 2

Expenses: $8,429 Revenue: $2,986

OBSERVATORY RELOCATION PROJECT+

Program 3

Expenses: $4,468 Revenue: $297

PUBLIC OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $60,779

Program Service Revenue $28,861

Investment Income $11,579

Other Revenue $-670

TOTAL REVENUE $100,549

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $218

Program Expenses $41,659

Other Expenses $57,758

TOTAL EXPENSES $57,758

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$100,549	$59,690	+0.7%
Expenses	$57,758	$56,586	+0.0%
Net Income	$42,791	$3,104	+12.8%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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
TERRY CONNER	PRESIDENT	16.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN WALKER	VICE PRESIDENT	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUES BARBER	MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN LEHMAN	TREASURER	16.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELINDA SLATER	LIBRARIAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH GREEN	RECORDING SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTINE VALDIVIA	HISTORIAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBYNN ANDRACSEK	BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM CARROTHERS	BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES KENNEDY	BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA SYED	BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MCCALLIE	BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTY ROSENBERG	BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID YOUNG	OBSERVATORY DIRECTOR	24.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE WALDEN	WEBMASTER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENA DUNHAM	BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STANLEY STRECKER	SOCIAL DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIA YOUNG	NEWSLETTER EDITOR	24.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT KRANZ	DSS PROPERTY MANAGE R	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT VALDIVIA	BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN KENNEY	BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY MACHIN	PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GIL MACHIN	PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARROLL IORG	PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE BEUCHER	PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK HENDERSON	PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$100,549	$57,758	$349,739	$42,791
2022	$59,690	$56,586	$306,948	$3,104
2021	$53,657	$37,111	$303,826	$16,546
2020	$67,145	$61,036	$287,280	$6,109
2019	$69,086	$75,410	$301,988	$-6,324
2018	$81,099	$45,544	$295,989	$35,555