CCAT OBSERVATORY INC (EIN 454104640) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHELLE M BENEDICT

Phone

6073427550

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CCAT OBSERVATORY INC, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $4.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue surged 699% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $4.0M, a strong 94% operating margin.

Mission

A VENTURE BY A GROUP OF UNIVERSITIES TO CONSTRUCT, OWN AND OPERATE AN ASTRONOMICAL TELESCOPE IN THE ANDES MOUNTAINS. THE OBSERVATORY WILL ENABLE STUDIES OF THE EARLY UNIVERSE, THE EVOLUTION OF GALAXIES AND CLUSTERS OF GALAXIES, AND THE FORMATION OF STARS IN THE MILKY WAY.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,525,869

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $11,602

Other Revenue $223,696

TOTAL REVENUE $2,761,167

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $522,092

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,022,127

Other Expenses $598,605

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,120,697

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,761,167	$91,034	+29.3%
Expenses	$1,120,697	$811,054	+0.4%
Net Income	$1,640,470	$-720,020	-3.3%

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

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

N/A

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
MICHEL FICH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NORMAN W MURRAY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD CAMPBELL	DIRECTOR (PART YEAR)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK BERTOLDI	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA HAYNES	CHAIR	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOMINIK RIECHERS	DIRECTOR	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIGEL LOCKYER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL NIEMACK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL A TARBELL	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JAMES BLAIR	PROJECT MANAGER	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE BENEDICT	TREASURER	2.00	Officer	$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	$2,761,167	$1,120,697	$34,593,944	$1,640,470
2025	$2,761,167	$1,120,697	$34,593,944	$1,640,470
2024	$91,034	$811,054	$32,585,639	$-720,020
2023	$8,199,247	$508,014	$32,862,462	$7,691,233
2022	$7,768,720	$495,559	$25,389,189	$7,273,161
2021	$5,728,211	$422,773	$17,804,312	$5,305,438
2020	$4,344,321	$499,047	$12,496,787	$3,845,274
2019	$4,372,461	$345,804	$8,656,481	$4,026,657
2018	$4,279,918	$237,928	$4,693,014	$4,041,990

CCAT OBSERVATORY INC