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Big Thompson Watershed Forum Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 06-1682189

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on May 16, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.BTWATERSHED.ORG
800 South Taft AvenueLoveland, CO 80537

(970) 613-6163

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

69th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

18th percentile

-15%

Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$63,736

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 20.8% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

22nd percentile

-17%

Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

51st percentile

1.6%

Faster revenue growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets69th percentile

Assets

Down

$220,485

Down $46,228 (-17%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$213,402

Down $47,423 (-18%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$7,083

Up $1,195 (+20%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue70th percentileNet Margin18th percentile

Revenue

Up

$305,992

Up $4,746 (+1.6%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$353,415

Up $97,200 (+38%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$47,423

Down $92,454 (-205%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth22nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $132,402Liabilities 2010: $3,740Net Assets 2010: $128,6622010Assets 2011: $147,483Liabilities 2011: $3,650Net Assets 2011: $143,8332011Assets 2012: $186,279Liabilities 2012: $3,729Net Assets 2012: $182,5502012Assets 2013: $220,195Liabilities 2013: $4,401Net Assets 2013: $215,7942013Assets 2014: $266,713Liabilities 2014: $5,888Net Assets 2014: $260,8252014Assets 2015: $220,485Liabilities 2015: $7,083Net Assets 2015: $213,4022015Assets 2016: $227,011Liabilities 2016: $4,697Net Assets 2016: $222,3142016Assets 2017: $267,513Liabilities 2017: $4,630Net Assets 2017: $262,8832017Assets 2018: $268,196Liabilities 2018: $18,340Net Assets 2018: $249,8562018Assets 2019: $304,845Liabilities 2019: $4,300Net Assets 2019: $300,5452019Assets 2020: $384,984Liabilities 2020: $3,448Net Assets 2020: $381,5362020Assets 2021: $0Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $02021

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$220,485
Liabilities$7,083
Net Assets$213,402
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth51st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$400K$200K$0-$200K-$400KExpenses 2010: $251,1002010Expenses 2011: $262,2592011Expenses 2012: $243,4172012Revenue 2013: $299,661Expenses 2013: $266,417Net Income 2013: $33,2442013Revenue 2014: $301,246Expenses 2014: $256,215Net Income 2014: $45,0312014Revenue 2015: $305,992Expenses 2015: $353,415Net Income 2015: -$47,4232015Revenue 2016: $310,913Expenses 2016: $302,001Net Income 2016: $8,9122016Revenue 2017: $366,168Expenses 2017: $325,599Net Income 2017: $40,5692017Revenue 2018: $345,118Expenses 2018: $358,145Net Income 2018: -$13,0272018Revenue 2019: $359,951Expenses 2019: $309,262Net Income 2019: $50,6892019Revenue 2020: $323,422Expenses 2020: $242,431Net Income 2020: $80,9912020Revenue 2021: $5,011Expenses 2021: $386,547Net Income 2021: -$381,5362021

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$305,992
Expenses$353,415
Net Income-$47,423
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
May 16, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$305,992
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the big thompson watershed

The mission of the big thompson watershed forum is to protect and improve water quality in the big thompson watershed through collaborative monitoring, assessment, education, and restoration projects.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$131,679$125,769▼ $5,910
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$129,270$82,863▼ $46,407
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$4,990$10,349▲ $5,359
Accounts Receivable-$767-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$774$737▼ $37
Total Assets$266,713$220,485▼ $46,228
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$615$4,019▲ $3,404
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$5,273$3,064▼ $2,209
Total Liabilities$5,888$7,083▲ $1,195
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$129,270$109,010▼ $20,260
Unrestricted Net Assets$131,555$104,392▼ $27,163
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$260,825$213,402▼ $47,423
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$266,713$220,485▼ $46,228

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$10,288$32,342$42,630
Other Land Buildings$61$5,376$5,437
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Zack ShelleyManaging DirectorFT$55,878$7,858$63,736

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John MatisChairman
Chris HarrisVice Chairma
Al PaquetDirector
Charles OlmstedDirector
David JessupDirector
Ed YoungDirector
Jill OropezaDirector
Judy BillicaDirector
Ralph TrenaryDirector
Tim BohlingDirector
Gabri VergaraSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$56,810
Program Service Revenue
$248,864
Investment Income
$318
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$600
Change in Net Assets
$-47,423
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$284,853
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$68,562
Total Fundraising Expense$88
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$256,590$932$3$257,525
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$38,556$17,266$56$55,878
Other Employee Benefits$5,422$2,428$8$7,858
Conferences and Meetings$5,970$305$1$6,276
Fees for Services Accounting$4,016$1,799$6$5,821
Payroll Taxes$3,330$1,491$5$4,826
Depreciation Depletion$2,156$963$1$3,120
Insurance$1,508$1,305$2$2,815
Office Expenses$1,617$724$3$2,344
Travel$1,112$432$1$1,545
Fees for Services Management$1,500--$1,500
All Other Expenses$553$242-$795
Other Expenses$301$134$1$435
Total Functional Expenses$324,637$28,690$88$353,415
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll Liabilities$1,538
Accrued Expenses$1,371
Credit Cards Payable$1,110
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 6

“The forum has one class of members, who may be organizations or individual persons.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

“Each member shall be entitled to all the rights of the forum membership including the right to be elected to the board of directors and the right to vote for members of the board of directors.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Each officer was given a copy of a draft of the 990 and appropriate schedules for review, and was given the opportunity to suggest any changes they thought necessary. The final return will be presented to the full board of directors after filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“In 2014, the forum's sole employee was both the top management official as well as the key employee.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“The performance evaluation team consisted of 4 directors, 3 of which were officers of the corporation. Comments were solicited from the employee's contacts. Comments and observations were summarized in a written document. The team met with the employee to review the document. The results of the final document were communicated to the board of directors which voted on a compensation package.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Big Thompson Watershed Forum Inc
EIN
06-1682189
Address
800 SOUTH TAFT AVENUE, LOVELAND, CO 80537

Signing Officer

Name
Zack Shelley
Title
Managing Director
Signed
2016-05-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Zack Shelley
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
1
Volunteers
12

Preparer

Firm
Shaw & Associates CPA Pc
Address
1044 W DRAKE RD STE 201, FORT COLLINS, CO 80526-3080
Preparer
Kevin W Shaw
Phone
9702230792
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Computer/web 2,080 932 3 computer/web 3,375 0 0 contract temporary labor 2,129 0 0 laboratory analysis 8,757 0 0 other contract labor 1,548 0 0 technical consulting 78,890 0 0 usgs sampling 159,811 0 0”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FORUM HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS, WHO MAY BE ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUAL PERSONS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1EACH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL THE RIGHTS OF THE FORUM MEMBERSHIP INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO BE ELECTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2EACH OFFICER WAS GIVEN A COPY OF A DRAFT OF THE 990 AND APPROPRIATE SCHEDULES FOR REVIEW, AND WAS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUGGEST ANY CHANGES THEY THOUGHT NECESSARY. THE FINAL RETURN WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3IN 2014, THE FORUM'S SOLE EMPLOYEE WAS BOTH THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL AS WELL AS THE KEY EMPLOYEE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION TEAM CONSISTED OF 4 DIRECTORS, 3 OF WHICH WERE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION. COMMENTS WERE SOLICITED FROM THE EMPLOYEE'S CONTACTS. COMMENTS AND OBSERVATIONS WERE SUMMARIZED IN A WRITTEN DOCUMENT. THE TEAM MET WITH THE EMPLOYEE TO REVIEW THE DOCUMENT. THE RESULTS OF THE FINAL DOCUMENT WERE COMMUNICATED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH VOTED ON A COMPENSATION PACKAGE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6COMPUTER/WEB 2,080 932 3 COMPUTER/WEB 3,375 0 0 CONTRACT TEMPORARY LABOR 2,129 0 0 LABORATORY ANALYSIS 8,757 0 0 OTHER CONTRACT LABOR 1,548 0 0 TECHNICAL CONSULTING 78,890 0 0 USGS SAMPLING 159,811 0 0
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$220,485
Liabilities
$7,083
Net assets
$213,402
Revenue
$305,992
Expenses
$353,415
Net income
-$47,423
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.05$3.87$3.82
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.85$0.03$3.82$3.23$2.42$0.81
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.05$0.04$3.01$3.60$3.09$0.51
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.68$0.18$2.50$3.45$3.58$0.13
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.68$0.05$2.63$3.66$3.26$0.41
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.27$0.05$2.22$3.11$3.02$0.09
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.20$0.07$2.13$3.06$3.53$0.47
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.67$0.06$2.61$3.01$2.56$0.45
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.20$0.04$2.16$3.00$2.66$0.33
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.86$0.04$1.83$2.43
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.47$0.04$1.44$2.62
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.32$0.04$1.29$2.51