ADIRONDACK PUBLIC OBSERVATORY INC

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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

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARK MOELLER

Phone

5183593538

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ADIRONDACK PUBLIC OBSERVATORY INC, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $223K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 53% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $112K, a strong 50% operating margin.

Mission

PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES THROUGH THE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND HISTORY OF ASTRONOMY. ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS OF ALL GENERATIONS YOUND AND OLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $8,697

ENHANCE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF ASTRONOMY.INTEGRATE WITH AREA SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES.ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS OF ALL GENERATIONS YOUNG AND OLD.

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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 $215,440

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,578

Other Revenue $5,905

TOTAL REVENUE $222,923

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $54,544

Fundraising Expenses $1,832

Program Expenses $8,697

Other Expenses $55,951

TOTAL EXPENSES $110,495

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$222,923	$146,040	+0.5%
Expenses	$110,495	$94,753	+0.2%
Net Income	$112,428	$51,287	+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

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

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

$50,188

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GORDIE DUVAL	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY MILLER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AILEEN O'DONOGHUE	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD WILBURN	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES LAVALLEY	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID AGUILAR	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GIB BROWN	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM WOJTKOWSKI	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRK GAGNIER	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC STAVES	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA THOMAS	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN KINBERG	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALLACE EVEREST	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM MOELLER	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAIN FORTIN	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SETH MCGOWAN	PRESIDENT	18.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MARK MOELLER	TREASURER	8.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDER CRISPO	VICE PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA STRADER	SECRETARY	0.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MARY BETH JOEL	OFFICE MANAGER	30.00	Key Emp	$23,235	$0	$23,235
NATALIE ZUREK	ADMINISTRATOR	25.00	Key Emp	$26,953	$0	$26,953

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	$222,923	$110,495	$690,101	$112,428
2022	$146,040	$94,753	$577,640	$51,287
2021	$113,025	$129,684	$529,166	$-16,659
2020	$133,904	$77,913	$524,217	$55,991