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Blue Hill Observatory Science Center Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$526k (2022)

Expenses
$392k (2022)

Total Assets
$389k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$24.8k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$526,384
Expenses
$391,688
Net Income
$134,696
Net Assets
$364,055
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $398,408
75.7%
Program Services $110,874
21.1%
Investment Income $104
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,998
3.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,371
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $388,902
Total Liabilities $24,847
Net Assets $364,055
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles T Orloff (Executive Dir.) $60,000 $0 $0
We Minsinger Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Duff (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Thompson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Janice Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bud Comstock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Carr (Asst. Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Rosen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Tamara Ledley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$360,632
Expenses
$277,525
Net Income
$83,107
Net Assets
$229,359
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $180,197
50.0%
Program Services $154,462
42.8%
Investment Income $47
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $25,926
7.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,000
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $142,924
51.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $283,433
Total Liabilities $54,074
Net Assets $229,359
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles T Orloff (Executive Dir.) $27,000 $0 $0
We Minsinger Md (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Duff (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bud Comstock (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Richard Rosen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Ledley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$288,674
Expenses
$323,301
Net Income
-$34,627
Net Assets
$146,252
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,883
70.6%
Program Services $72,289
25.0%
Investment Income $977
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,525
4.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $176,456
54.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $201,796
Total Liabilities $55,544
Net Assets $146,252
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles T Orloff (Executive Di) $28,075 $0 $0
We Minsinger Md (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Duff (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stella Karavas (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hancock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bud Comstock (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mishelle Michaels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Emanuel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Rosen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Ledley (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$327,987
Expenses
$313,423
Net Income
$14,564
Net Assets
$180,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,240
50.4%
Program Services $145,784
44.4%
Investment Income $1,590
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,373
4.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,000
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,774
44.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $205,927
Total Liabilities $25,048
Net Assets $180,879
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles T Orloff (Executive Dir.) $21,000 $0 $0
We Minsinger Md (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Duff (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stella Karavas (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hancock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bud Comstock (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mishelle Michaels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Emanuel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Rosen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Ledley (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$307,440
Expenses
$264,262
Net Income
$43,178
Net Assets
$166,315
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,365
49.6%
Program Services $147,415
47.9%
Investment Income $944
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,716
2.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,000
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $130,931
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $203,944
Total Liabilities $37,629
Net Assets $166,315
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles T Orloff (Executive Dir.) $18,000 $0 $0
We Minsinger Md (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Duff (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Hancock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bud Comstock (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mishelle Michaels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Emanuel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Rosen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Ledley (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,288
Expenses
$257,955
Net Income
-$24,667
Net Assets
$123,137
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,094
37.8%
Program Services $134,018
57.4%
Investment Income $731
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,445
4.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,000
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $130,590
50.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $166,120
Total Liabilities $42,983
Net Assets $123,137
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles T Orloff (Executive Dir.) $18,000 $0 $0
We Minsinger Md (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Duff (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Bergman (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hancock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bud Comstock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mishelle Michaels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Emanuel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Rosen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Ledley (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$321,745
Expenses
$265,682
Net Income
$56,063
Net Assets
$147,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,830
49.4%
Program Services $149,738
46.5%
Investment Income $647
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,530
3.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,000
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,970
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,266
Total Liabilities $40,462
Net Assets $147,804
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles T Orloff (Executive Dir.) $12,000 $0 $0
We Minsinger Md (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Duff (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Bergman (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hancock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bud Comstock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mishelle Michaels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Emanuel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Rosen (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$196,443
Expenses
$206,667
Net Income
-$10,224
Net Assets
$91,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,648
22.2%
Program Services $135,686
69.1%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,107
8.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,000
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,860
52.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,303
Total Liabilities $27,562
Net Assets $91,741

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,044
Expenses
$209,842
Net Income
$1,202
Net Assets
$101,965
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,439
27.2%
Program Services $138,222
65.5%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,381
7.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,000
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,506
48.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,917
Total Liabilities $30,952
Net Assets $101,965

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$199,813
Expenses
$216,451
Net Income
-$16,638
Net Assets
$100,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,012
31.0%
Program Services $127,020
63.6%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,777
5.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,000
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,772
47.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,965
Total Liabilities $36,202
Net Assets $100,763

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$207,075
Expenses
$193,879
Net Income
$13,196
Net Assets
$117,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,133
35.3%
Program Services $115,241
55.7%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,954
8.7%
Other Revenue $740
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,683
18.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,764
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $152,870
Total Liabilities $35,469
Net Assets $117,401

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,858
Expenses
$211,169
Net Income
$7,689
Net Assets
$104,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,589
53.7%
Program Services $97,453
44.5%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,806
1.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,494
23.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,355
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,996
Total Liabilities $31,791
Net Assets $104,205

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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