Vatican Observatory Foundation

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Br Guy Consolmagno SJ

Phone

5207951694

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Vatican Observatory Foundation, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $591K, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

The Vatican Observatory Foundation brings together scientists, philanthropists and the Catholic Church to facilitate and promote scientific research of the heavens through support of the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope and educational initiatives around the world.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $705,810 Revenue: $168,651

The foundation operates telescope and observatory facilities in conjunction with the University of Arizona, Steward Observatory for scientific and educational purposes.

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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 $1,551,374

Program Service Revenue $168,569

Investment Income $81,968

Other Revenue $19,440

TOTAL REVENUE $1,821,351

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $230,902

Fundraising Expenses $260,257

Program Expenses $705,810

Other Expenses $998,999

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,229,901

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,821,351	$1,515,881	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,229,901	$1,032,520	+0.2%
Net Income	$591,450	$483,361	+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

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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
Paul M Pohl	Chairman of the Board	16.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Br Guy Consolmagno SJ	President	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Fr Christopher Corbally SJ	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John M Lally	Treasurer	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Fr Richard D'Souza SJ	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Guy Di Spigno	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rev Pavel Gabor SJ	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Linda Lapos	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stacye DeJulius	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Msgr David A Rubino	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sr Raffaella Petrini FSE	Ex Officio	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christopher Kennedy	Executive Director of Development	40.00	Highest	$123,595	$0	$123,595

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	$1,821,351	$1,229,901	$4,831,633	$591,450
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,597,991	$910,014	$3,718,122	$687,977
2022	$143,045	$397,733	$2,857,994	$-254,688
2021	$864,605	$751,259	$3,618,822	$113,346
2020	$758,757	$760,575	$3,447,425	$-1,818
2019	$615,229	$815,406	$3,230,540	$-200,177
2018	$588,195	$816,241	$3,193,987	$-228,046