Civic Intelligence

Save the Waves Coalition

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 36-4515216

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 15, 2016

Organization Profilewww.savethewaves.org
PO Box 183Davenport, CA 95017

(831) 426-6169

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

49th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

91st percentile

47%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$77,500

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.2% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

98th percentile

342%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

92%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Up

$379,914

Up $293,865 (+342%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$355,434

Up $295,355 (+492%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$24,480

Down $1,490 (-5.7%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue49th percentileNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

Up

$633,082

Up $302,906 (+92%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$337,727

Up $32,170 (+11%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$295,355

Up $270,736 (+1100%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth98th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2010: $45,077Liabilities 2010: $59,651Net Assets 2010: -$14,5742010Assets 2011: $53,842Liabilities 2011: $41,985Net Assets 2011: $11,8572011Assets 2012: $77,966Liabilities 2012: $44,191Net Assets 2012: $33,7752012Assets 2013: $60,095Liabilities 2013: $24,635Net Assets 2013: $35,4602013Assets 2014: $86,049Liabilities 2014: $25,970Net Assets 2014: $60,0792014Assets 2015: $379,914Liabilities 2015: $24,480Net Assets 2015: $355,4342015Assets 2016: $458,145Liabilities 2016: $26,010Net Assets 2016: $432,1352016Assets 2017: $288,038Liabilities 2017: $174,594Net Assets 2017: $113,4442017Assets 2018: $146,265Liabilities 2018: $28,587Net Assets 2018: $117,6782018Assets 2019: $339,383Liabilities 2019: $77,035Net Assets 2019: $262,3482019Assets 2020: $452,414Liabilities 2020: $48,955Net Assets 2020: $403,4592020Assets 2021: $498,551Liabilities 2021: $62,229Net Assets 2021: $436,3222021Assets 2022: $547,037Liabilities 2022: $46,514Net Assets 2022: $500,5232022Assets 2023: $1,690,580Liabilities 2023: $63,306Net Assets 2023: $1,627,2742023Assets 2024: $1,383,856Liabilities 2024: $174,401Net Assets 2024: $1,209,4552024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$379,914
Liabilities$24,480
Net Assets$355,434
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth93rd percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $405,5302010Expenses 2011: $226,7392011Expenses 2012: $254,4462012Revenue 2013: $259,467Expenses 2013: $257,782Net Income 2013: $1,6852013Revenue 2014: $330,176Expenses 2014: $305,557Net Income 2014: $24,6192014Revenue 2015: $633,082Expenses 2015: $337,727Net Income 2015: $295,3552015Revenue 2016: $528,995Expenses 2016: $452,294Net Income 2016: $76,7012016Revenue 2017: $466,593Expenses 2017: $465,658Net Income 2017: $9352017Revenue 2018: $571,735Expenses 2018: $567,501Net Income 2018: $4,2342018Revenue 2019: $777,935Expenses 2019: $773,158Net Income 2019: $4,7772019Revenue 2020: $1,086,875Expenses 2020: $945,764Net Income 2020: $141,1112020Revenue 2021: $1,218,711Expenses 2021: $1,185,848Net Income 2021: $32,8632021Revenue 2022: $1,177,157Expenses 2022: $1,112,956Net Income 2022: $64,2012022Revenue 2023: $2,569,172Expenses 2023: $1,402,356Net Income 2023: $1,166,8162023Revenue 2024: $1,078,963Expenses 2024: $1,527,181Net Income 2024: -$448,2182024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$633,082
Expenses$337,727
Net Income$295,355
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 15, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$716,459
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Save the Waves protects surf ecosystems around the world, forming coalitions with local communities and utilizing a unique combination of protected areas, stewardship, and grass-roots mobilization.

Save The Waves is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and preserving the coastal environment, with an emplasis on the surf zone, and educating the public about its value.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$75,665$363,670▲ $288,005
Loans From Officers Directors$21,985$19,787▼ $2,198
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$8,213$13,500▲ $5,287
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,171$2,744▲ $573
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$86,049$379,914▲ $293,865
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,985$4,693▲ $708
Total Liabilities$25,970$24,480▼ $1,490
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$60,079$355,434▲ $295,355
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$60,079$355,434▲ $295,355
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$86,049$379,914▲ $293,865

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$2,744$12,560$15,304
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Nik Strong-CvetichExecutive DirectorFT$77,500$77,500

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dean La TourrettePresident
David HaynesVice President
Chad NelsonDirector
Fernando AguerreDirector
Greg BenoitDirector
Greg JonesDirector
Mark ThomasDirector
Will HenryDirector
Ryan SeelbachSecretary
Ted ChinTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$544,063
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$16
Other Revenue
$89,003
All Other Contributions
$542,988
Change in Net Assets
$295,355
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$219,699
Other Expenses$118,028
Total Fundraising Expense$25,166
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$94,093$1,484$13,183$108,760
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$77,500--$77,500
Fees for Services Other$20,425--$20,425
Payroll Taxes$14,326$123$1,101$15,550
Other Employee Benefits$14,234--$14,234
Travel$13,537-$112$13,649
Fees for Services Legal$7,121-$5,184$12,305
All Other Expenses$6,527$2,403-$8,930
Occupancy$6,150--$6,150
Insurance$5,046--$5,046
Pension Plan Contributions$3,367$29$259$3,655
Other Expenses$3,654-$5,327$3,654
Office Expenses$3,354--$3,354
Interest$1,099--$1,099
Depreciation Depletion$685--$685
Total Functional Expenses$308,522$4,039$25,166$337,727
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$157,003
Fundraising Direct Expenses$71,757
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Life is a Wave$67,215$67,215$19,843$47,372
STW Film Festival$48,676$48,676$27,920$20,756
Total Events$157,003$157,003$71,757$85,246
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$21,985$19,787▼ $2,198
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“A copy of the Form 990 is first reviewed by the Treasurer and Executive Director. Once it is approved by those individuals, it is given to the complete board for review before filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

“The process for determining compensation for the Executive Director and other key organization employees includes an analysis of comparability data for salaries of similar positions in the marketplace, conversations and review by independent advisors, and internal deliberation and analysis by the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Governing documents, policies and financial statements are made available upon request via email.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Save The Waves Coalition
EIN
36-4515216
Phone
8314266169
Address
PO Box 183, Davenport, CA 95017

Signing Officer

Name
Dean La Tourrette
Title
President
Signed
2016-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2003
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
3
Volunteers
200

Preparer

Firm
Laurel Larson CPA
Address
1652 W Texas Street Suite 244, Fairfield, CA 94533
Preparer
Laurel Larson CPA
Phone
7074108328
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D: Other Program Services Description

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Launched the #LobosPorSiempre crowdfunding campaign, raising more than $300,000, and helping form the Fundacin Punta de Lobos.”

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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$379,914
Liabilities
$24,480
Net assets
$355,434
Revenue
$633,082
Expenses
$337,727
Net income
$295,355
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.38$0.17$1.21$1.08$1.53$0.45
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.69$0.06$1.63$2.57$1.40$1.17
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.05$0.50$1.18$1.11$0.06
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.06$0.44$1.22$1.19$0.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.05$0.40$1.09$0.95$0.14
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.34$0.08$0.26$0.78$0.77$0.00
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.03$0.12$0.57$0.57$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.17$0.11$0.47$0.47$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.03$0.43$0.53$0.45$0.08
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.02$0.36$0.63$0.34$0.30
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.09$0.03$0.06$0.33$0.31$0.02
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.02$0.04$0.26$0.26$0.00
2012XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.08$0.04$0.03$0.25
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.05$0.04$0.01$0.23
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.05$0.06$0.01$0.41
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