Civic Intelligence

Boston Ground Water Trust

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 20-1941686

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Nov 13, 2017

Organization Profilewww.bostongroundwater.org
229 berkeley st No 410boston, MA 02116

(617) 859-8439

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

50th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.14x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

69th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$92,202

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 43.8% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

59th percentile

7.1%

Faster asset growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

46th percentile

2.7%

Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets50th percentile

Assets

Up

$805,363

Up $53,493 (+7.1%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$775,623

Up $27,235 (+3.6%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$29,740

Up $26,258 (+754%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue70th percentileNet Margin69th percentile

Revenue

Up

$210,734

Up $5,637 (+2.7%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$183,499

Up $27,213 (+17%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$27,235

Down $21,576 (-44%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth59th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2012: $733,779Liabilities 2012: $3,180Net Assets 2012: $730,5992012Assets 2013: $729,992Liabilities 2013: $5,180Net Assets 2013: $724,8122013Assets 2014: $719,015Liabilities 2014: $6,086Net Assets 2014: $712,9292014Assets 2015: $704,218Liabilities 2015: $4,641Net Assets 2015: $699,5772015Assets 2016: $751,870Liabilities 2016: $3,482Net Assets 2016: $748,3882016Assets 2017: $805,363Liabilities 2017: $29,740Net Assets 2017: $775,6232017Assets 2018: $794,756Liabilities 2018: $4,221Net Assets 2018: $790,5352018Assets 2019: $831,758Liabilities 2019: $3,861Net Assets 2019: $827,8972019Assets 2020: $893,635Liabilities 2020: $5,299Net Assets 2020: $888,3362020Assets 2021: $942,018Liabilities 2021: $54,747Net Assets 2021: $887,2712021Assets 2022: $889,064Liabilities 2022: $6,939Net Assets 2022: $882,1252022Assets 2023: $974,373Liabilities 2023: $2,577Net Assets 2023: $971,7962023Assets 2024: $1,023,915Liabilities 2024: $2,878Net Assets 2024: $1,021,0372024Assets 2025: $1,073,856Liabilities 2025: $3,186Net Assets 2025: $1,070,6702025

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$805,363
Liabilities$29,740
Net Assets$775,623
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth46th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KExpenses 2012: $266,1142012Expenses 2013: $207,0732013Revenue 2014: $213,978Expenses 2014: $225,861Net Income 2014: -$11,8832014Revenue 2015: $204,966Expenses 2015: $218,318Net Income 2015: -$13,3522015Revenue 2016: $205,097Expenses 2016: $156,286Net Income 2016: $48,8112016Revenue 2017: $210,734Expenses 2017: $183,499Net Income 2017: $27,2352017Revenue 2018: $207,332Expenses 2018: $192,420Net Income 2018: $14,9122018Revenue 2019: $210,558Expenses 2019: $173,196Net Income 2019: $37,3622019Revenue 2020: $213,066Expenses 2020: $152,627Net Income 2020: $60,4392020Revenue 2021: $206,760Expenses 2021: $207,825Net Income 2021: -$1,0652021Revenue 2022: $200,943Expenses 2022: $206,089Net Income 2022: -$5,1462022Revenue 2023: $277,473Expenses 2023: $187,801Net Income 2023: $89,6722023Revenue 2024: $277,000Expenses 2024: $227,759Net Income 2024: $49,2412024Revenue 2025: $273,315Expenses 2025: $223,682Net Income 2025: $49,6332025

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$210,734
Expenses$183,499
Net Income$27,235
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Nov 13, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$210,734
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The trust was formed pursuant to a city ordinance to monitor and analyze the ground water levels in the city of boston and to lessen the burdens of the government. The trust acts for the benefit of boston generally.

see form 990 part IIITHE TRUST WAS FORMED PURSUANT TO A CITY ORDINANCE TO MONITOR AND ANALYZE THE GROUND WATER LEVELS IN THE CITY OF BOSTON AND TO LESSEN THE BURDENS OF THE GOVERNMENT. THE TRUST ACTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF BOSTON GENERALLY.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$316,819$417,655▲ $100,836
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$85,269$129,538▲ $44,269
Investments Other Securities$169,308$126,183▼ $43,125
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$161,388$114,793▼ $46,595
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$10,891$13,756▲ $2,865
Pledges and Grants Receivable$8,195$3,438▼ $4,757
Total Assets$751,870$805,363▲ $53,493
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,482$29,740▲ $26,258
Total Liabilities$3,482$29,740▲ $26,258
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$748,388$775,623▲ $27,235
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$748,388$775,623▲ $27,235
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$751,870$805,363▲ $53,493

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$13,756$28,675$42,431
Other Securities$44,000--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Christian Simonelliexecutive directorFT$88,182$4,020$92,202

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Gary Saunderstrustee, co-chair
Tim Mitchelltrustee, co-chair
Aaron Michelwitztrustee
Andre JonesTrustee
Angie Lioutrustee
Austin BlackmonTrustee
Daniel ManningTrustee
Greg GalerTrustee
Peter Shillandtrustee
josh zakimtrustee
Janine CommerfordTrustee, secretary
John Hemenwaytrustee, treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$204,373
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$6,361
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$35,000
Change in Net Assets
$27,235
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$108,478
Other Expenses$75,021
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$44,091$44,091-$88,182
Occupancy$10,360$3,454-$13,814
Depreciation Depletion$12,337--$12,337
Other Salaries and Wages$9,047--$9,047
Insurance$5,292$3,025-$8,317
Payroll Taxes$3,965$3,264-$7,229
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,000-$6,000
Pension Plan Contributions$2,010$2,010-$4,020
Other Expenses$446$5,678-$446
Total Functional Expenses$115,977$67,522$0$183,499
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Audit committee
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
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, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“Executive Director reviews and signs Form 990. Copies are provided to the Board of Trustees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“Documents are posted for public inspection to the Trust's website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
boston groundwater trust
EIN
20-1941686
Phone
6178598439
Address
229 berkeley st No 410, boston, MA 02116

Signing Officer

Name
Christian Simonelli
Title
executive director
Phone
6178598439
Signed
2017-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Christian Simonelli
Formed
1986
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
3
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Raphael and Raphael LLP
Address
52 Church Street, Boston, MA 02116
Preparer
Harry S Raphael
Phone
6173570100
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Executive Director reviews and signs Form 990. Copies are provided to the Board of Trustees.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Documents are posted for public inspection to the Trust's website.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b
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IRS990ScheduleR/AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/DivRelatedOrganizationInd00
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IRS990ScheduleR/GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd00
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IRS990/WhistleblowerPolicyInd00
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$805,363
Liabilities
$29,740
Net assets
$775,623
Revenue
$210,734
Expenses
$183,499
Net income
$27,235
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.07$0.00$1.07$0.27$0.22$0.05
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.00$1.02$0.28$0.23$0.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.00$0.97$0.28$0.19$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.89$0.01$0.88$0.20$0.21$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.05$0.89$0.21$0.21$0.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.89$0.01$0.89$0.21$0.15$0.06
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.00$0.83$0.21$0.17$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.00$0.79$0.21$0.19$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.03$0.78$0.21$0.18$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.00$0.75$0.21$0.16$0.05
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.00$0.70$0.20$0.22$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.01$0.71$0.21$0.23$0.01
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.73$0.01$0.72$0.21
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.73$0.00$0.73$0.27