LOWELL OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2025
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- Organization
- LOWELL OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION (EIN 47-2052113)
- Tax period
- 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Filed
- 2026-07-28
- IRS object ID
- 202612099349300941
- Schema version
- 2025v4.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-07-28T18:36:39-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 860683059 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BEACHFLEISCHMAN PLLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1985 E RIVER ROAD SUITE 201 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | TUCSON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | AZ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 85718 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2025-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 472052113 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LOWELL OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | LOWE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9287743358 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1400 W MARS HILL ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FLAGSTAFF | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | AZ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 860014470 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ANNE LABRUZZO | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CFO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9287743358 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-07-28 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | MONICA A VERA CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01456278 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5203214600 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-07-28 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2025 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | MARJORIE MCCLANAHAN | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1400 W MARS HILL ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FLAGSTAFF | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | AZ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 860014470 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $6,361,773 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | FOUNDATION.LOWELL.EDU | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Trust | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationTrustInd |
| Formation | 2014 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | AZ | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO SUSTAIN AND ENHANCE LOWELL OBSERVATORY'S MISSION BY GENERATING PERPETUAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 10 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 9 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 9 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $692,614 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $555,334 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $867,010 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $1,321,269 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,559,624 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,876,603 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $385,201 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $5,511,530 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $11,617 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $78,225 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $71,022 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $463,426 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $5,582,552 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,096,198 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$3,705,949 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $15,249,410 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $11,143,496 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $15,249,410 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $11,143,496 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | TO SUSTAIN AND ENHANCE LOWELL OBSERVATORY'S MISSION OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BY GENERATING PERPETUAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $5,511,530 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $5,511,530 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | THE LOWELL OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION (LOF) ACCEPTS GIFTS FOR ENDOWED FUNDS AND MANAGES THE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OBSERVATORY'S GENERAL OPERATIONS AND THE GROWTH OF THE ENDOWED FUNDS. IN 2025, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED SEVERAL GENEROUS GIFTS, INCLUDING $319,000 TO SUSTAIN THE OBSERVATORY'S LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL $100,000 TO GROW THE COSMOLOGY RESEARCH ENDOWMENT. AS IN PAST YEARS, WE ALSO RECEIVED A NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO GROW THE ADC ENDOWMENT. GIVEN UNCERTAIN MARKET TRENDS AND GLOBAL CONFLICTS, THE NEW GIFTS TO THE FOUNDATION IN 2025 WILL HELP GUARD AGAINST POTENTIAL CORRECTIONS OR DOWNTURNS IN 2026. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $5,511,530 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (1) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 0 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 10 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 9 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | 0 | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | 0 | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ANNE LABRUZZO | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 9282333239 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1400 W MARS HILL ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FLAGSTAFF | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | AZ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 860014470 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOGAN BAYER | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CAMILLE BIBLES | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| PATRICIA BOWDLER | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DAVID D CHASE | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| W DAVID CONNELL | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| NEIL GAVIN | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| W LOWELL PUTNAM | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $12 | $21,057 | 32.00 | |
| DONNA WEISTROP | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MARJORIE MCCLANAHAN | |||||||
| BOARD CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| GEORGE PUTNAM III | |||||||
| BOARD VICE-CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| LESLIE CURRIE | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $190,704 | $25,367 | 38.00 | Yes (X) | |
| ANNE LABRUZZO | |||||||
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 2.00 | $0 | $182,124 | $23,148 | 38.00 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $0 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $372,840 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $69,572 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $555,334 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $555,334 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $192,742 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $192,742 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $5,613,697 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $4,485,170 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $1,128,527 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,128,527 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,128,527 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,876,603 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,321,269 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,511,530 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,511,530 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,950 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $8,950 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $48,270 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $48,270 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $216 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $216 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,969 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,969 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | LICENSES AND FEES | Desc |
| Total | $11,617 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,617 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,582,552 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,511,530 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $59,405 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,617 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $186,366 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $313,382 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $792,031 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $456,862 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $360,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $350,000 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,976,948 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,061,960 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,934,065 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,961,292 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,249,410 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,143,496 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,150,591 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $194,734 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,098,819 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,948,762 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,249,410 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,143,496 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,249,410 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,143,496 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$3,705,949 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$399,965 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Organization509a3 | Yes (X) | SupportingOrganization509a3Ind |
| Supporting Org Type1 | Yes (X) | SupportingOrgType1Ind |
| Supported Organizations | 1 | SupportedOrganizationsCnt |
Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp
Supported Organization Name SupportedOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LOWELL OBSERVATORY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 860098918 | EIN |
| Organization Type | 7 | OrganizationTypeCd |
| Governing Document Listed | Yes (1) | GoverningDocumentListedInd |
| Support | $5,511,530 | SupportAmt |
| Other Support | $0 | OtherSupportAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Supported Organizations Total | 1 | SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt |
| Support Sum | $5,511,530 | SupportSumAmt |
| Other Support Sum | $0 | OtherSupportSumAmt |
Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Listed By Name Governing Doc | Yes (1) | ListedByNameGoverningDocInd |
| Suprt Org No IRS Determination | 0 | SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd |
| Supported Org Section C456 | 0 | SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind |
| Supported Org Not Organized US | 0 | SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd |
| Organization Change Suprt Org | 0 | OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd |
| Support Non Supported Org | 0 | SupportNonSupportedOrgInd |
| Payment Substantial Contribtr | 0 | PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd |
| Loan Disqualified Person | 0 | LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd |
| Controlled Disqualified Prsn | 0 | ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd |
| Disqualified Prsn Controll Int | 0 | DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd |
| Disqualified Prsn Ownr Int | 0 | DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd |
| Excess Business Holdings Rules | 0 | ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd |
| Contribution Controller | 0 | ContributionControllerInd |
| Contribution Family | 0 | ContributionFamilyInd |
| Contribution35 Controlled | 0 | Contribution35ControlledInd |
Form990 Sch A Type1 Suprt Org Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Power Appoint Majority Dir Trst | Yes (1) | PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd |
| Operate Benefit Non Suprt Org | 0 | OperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $14,981,757 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $555,311 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $844,936 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $5,511,530 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $129,493 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $10,740,981 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $13,736,083 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $671,148 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,036,207 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $461,681 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $14,981,757 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $9,340,302 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $3,530,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,240,187 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $330,214 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $44,192 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $13,736,083 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $10,508,109 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $604,748 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$1,425,624 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $294,403 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $52,528 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $9,340,302 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $8,732,599 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $866,064 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,221,110 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $259,809 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $51,855 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $10,508,109 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.01305 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.98695 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DUE FROM LOWELL OBSERVATORY | Desc |
| Book Value | $2,961,292 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $2,961,292 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART V, LINE 4: | A MAJORITY OF THE FOUNDATION'S ASSETS ARE ENDOWMENT FUNDS HELD IN PERPETUITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF LOWELL OBSERVATORY. |
| PART X, LINE 2: | THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURE IS RELATED TO THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE LOWELL OBSERVATORY, TRUST U/W OF PERCIVAL LOWELL, AND THE LOWELL OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION: THE OBSERVATORY, THE FOUNDATION, AND THE TRUST ARE EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER BOTH INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3) AND ARIZONA INCOME TAX LAWS. THE OBSERVATORY IS CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A)(1). THE FOUNDATION AND THE TRUST ARE EACH CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A)(3) AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF THE OBSERVATORY. INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE, HOWEVER, MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBTI). FROM TIME TO TIME, THE ORGANIZATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES, WHICH ARE CLASSIFIED AS GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES IF THEY OCCUR. |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | 0 | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable
Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LOWELL OBSERVATORY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1400 W MARS HILL ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FLAGSTAFF | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | AZ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 86001 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient EIN | 860098918 | RecipientEIN |
| IRC Section | 501(C)(3) | IRCSectionDesc |
| Cash Grant | $5,511,530 | CashGrantAmt |
| Non Cash Assistance | $0 | NonCashAssistanceAmt |
| Purpose Of Grant | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 1 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE FOUNDATION EXISTS WITH THE SOLE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING LOWELL OBSERVATORY, THEREFORE SELECTION CRITERIA AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT APPLICABLE. SUBSTANTIATION FOR THE AMOUNTS OF GRANTS ARE KEPT WITHIN LOWELL'S INTERNAL ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE CURRIE | ||||||||||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $0 | $190,704 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,674 | $0 | $15,693 | $0 | $216,071 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE LABRUZZO | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $0 | $182,124 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,239 | $0 | $13,909 | $0 | $205,272 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL CONSIST OF A MINIMUM OF SEVEN MEMBERS AND UP TO A MAXIMUM OF FIFTEEN MEMBERS. ONE OF THE MEMBERS SHALL BE THE SOLE TRUSTEE OF THE LOWELL OBSERVATORY WHO SHALL ALWAYS BE A TRUSTEE OF THE FOUNDATION. THE REMAINING TRUSTEES MAKING UP THE FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR APPOINTMENT OR REAPPOINTMENT AFTER RECEIVING THE NOMINATION FROM THE LOWELL OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION BOARD. ONCE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE SUCCESSOR TRUSTEES' APPOINTMENT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY VOTE BY THE ADVISORY BOARD OF THE LOWELL OBSERVATORY PRESENT AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 DRAFT WILL BE FIRST REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) FOR THE OBSERVATORY FOR ACCURACY. ONCE IT HAS BEEN DEEMED ACCURATE BY THE CFO, IT WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE LOWELL OBSERVATORY AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. AFTER ANY QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED, THE 990 WILL BE APPROVED AND A FINAL COPY WILL BE SIGNED BY THE BOARD CHAIRMAN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH OF THE FOUNDATION TRUSTEES CERTIFIES IN WRITING ANNUALLY THAT THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. A COPY OF THIS POLICY IS LOCATED AT: HTTP://FOUNDATION.LOWELL.EDU/WP-CONTENT/UPLOADS/SITES/2/2023/01/POLICY-CONF ICT-OF-INTEREST-02-2016.PDF. THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT THIS PROVIDES REASONABLE ADDITIONAL PROTECTION AGAINST PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ALL OF THESE DOCUMENTS WILL BE POSTED ON THE FOUNDATION WEBSITE AND THE FORM 990 WILL BE AVAILABLE ON CHARITY NAVIGATOR AND GUIDESTAR. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxt | Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOWELL OBSERVATORY | ||||||||||
| 1400 W MARS HILL ROAD | FLAGSTAFF | AZ | 860014470 | 860098918 | ASTRONOMICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION | AZ | 501(C)(3) | LINE 7 | TRUST UW OF PERCIVAL LOWELL | 0 |
| PERCIVAL LOWELL TRUST UW | ||||||||||
| 1400 W MARS HILL ROAD | FLAGSTAFF | AZ | 860014470 | 042007327 | CHARITABLE TRUST F/B/O LOWELL OBSERVATORY | AZ | 501(C)(3) | LINE 12B, II | LOWELL OBSERVATORY | 0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | Yes (1) | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | Yes (1) | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | Yes (1) | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (1) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (1) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | Yes (1) | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
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