Mission
THE MISSION OF THE CINCINNATI OBSERVATORY IS TO MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY AND HERITAGE OF AN HISTORIC 19TH CENTURY OBSERVATORY AND TO EDUCATE, ENGAGE, AND INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITY ABOUT ASTRONOMY AND SCIENCE.
Public Charity
CINCINNATI OBSERVATORY CENTER
CINCINNATI OBSERVATORY CENTER, of CINCINNATI, OH, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $1.1M in revenue, $965K in expenses, $1.4M in total assets. 9 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $651K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 311665954
CINCINNATI, OH
Museums
NTEE: A50
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.1M
Total Expenses$965K
Total Assets$1.4M
Grant Records9
Funding Total$651K
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Cincinnati Observatory Center
How Cincinnati Observatory Center divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$75
Programs
the work itself
$16
Management
running the organization
$9
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $75 for programs
$28
Educational outreach
$26
General public
$21
Historic facility
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF CINCINNATI OBSERVATORY AND STEM EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF ASTRONOMY.
$182,097
HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF CINCINNATI OBSERVATORY AND STEM EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF ASTRONOMY.
$189,605
HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF CINCINNATI OBSERVATORY AND STEM EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF ASTRONOMY.
$147,815
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$19,500
GENERAL PURPOSE
$12,450
Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
Alicia Culman
DIRECTOR
Al Scheide
DIRECTOR
Anna Coutts
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Anna Hehman
VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
Cheryl Cowan
DIRECTOR
Dave Kuhl
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.1M | $965K | $1.4M |
| 2023 | $756K | $872K | $1.2M |
| 2022 | $630K | $804K | $1.3M |
| 2021 | $489K | $2.3M | $1.4M |
| 2020 | $588K | $740K | $3.3M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $588K to $1.1M (+83%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.