VALLEY OF THE MOON OBSERVATORY ASS… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Eric McHenry

Phone

7078336979

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

VALLEY OF THE MOON OBSERVATORY ASSOCIATION, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $210K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $194K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

PROVIDES FREE OR LOW COST ACCESS TO AN ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ABOUT SCIENCE AND ASTRONOMY FOR STUDENTS, THE PUBLIC, AND IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATORS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $132,267 Revenue: $96,237

PROGRAMS DURING THE DAY (SOLAR ASTRONOMY, RADIO ASTRONOMY, GUIDED HIKES ON PLANET WALK) AND AT NIGHT, OBSERVING THE NIGHT SKY THROUGH LARGE TELESCOPES, SMALL TELESCOPES, BINOCULARS AND NAKED EYE...

PROGRAMS DURING THE DAY (SOLAR ASTRONOMY, RADIO ASTRONOMY, GUIDED HIKES ON PLANET WALK) AND AT NIGHT, OBSERVING THE NIGHT SKY THROUGH LARGE TELESCOPES, SMALL TELESCOPES, BINOCULARS AND NAKED EYE. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE LECTURES ON WHAT WILL BE VIEWED AIMED AT THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND/OR PRIVATE SMALL GROUPS AND/OR CLASSROOM PROGRAMS AND TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE WIDE RANGE OF AGES USUALLY ATTENDING.

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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 $102,609

Program Service Revenue $94,987

Investment Income $10,637

Other Revenue $1,884

TOTAL REVENUE $210,117

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $139,022

Fundraising Expenses $70

Program Expenses $132,267

Other Expenses $54,568

TOTAL EXPENSES $193,590

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$210,117	$170,013	+0.2%
Expenses	$193,590	$149,173	+0.3%
Net Income	$16,527	$20,840	-0.2%

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

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

189

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

$128,687

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Stephanie Derammelaere	Executive Director	40	Key Emp Highest	$85,453	$0	$85,453
Joseph Caruselle	Docent Coordinator	20	Key Emp	$43,234	$0	$43,234
Eric McHenry	President	4	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
George Loyer	Vice President	4	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Stagnoli	Treasurer	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Rachel Freed	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Colleen Ferguson	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dave Kensiski	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brian Kellogg	Secretary	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kurt Kruger	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael 0'Shea	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gordon Spear	Director	2	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	$210,117	$193,590	$214,785	$16,527
2023	$170,013	$149,173	$191,248	$20,840

VALLEY OF THE MOON OBSERVATORY ASSOCIATION