Civic Intelligence

Save the Waves Coalition

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 36-4515216

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 14, 2017

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

54th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

54th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

73rd percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$77,000

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 14.6% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

79th percentile

21%

Faster asset growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

19th percentile

-16%

Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

Up

$458,145

Up $78,231 (+21%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$432,135

Up $76,701 (+22%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$26,010

Up $1,530 (+6.3%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue54th percentileNet Margin73rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$528,995

Down $104,087 (-16%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$452,294

Up $114,567 (+34%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

$76,701

Down $218,654 (-74%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth79th 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

2016

Assets$458,145
Liabilities$26,010
Net Assets$432,135
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth19th 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

2016

Revenue$528,995
Expenses$452,294
Net Income$76,701
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 14, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$674,707
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 a focus on the surf zone.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$363,670$426,017▲ $62,347
Loans From Officers Directors$19,787$19,787→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$13,500$15,686▲ $2,186
Accounts Receivable-$14,509-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,744$1,933▼ $811
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$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$379,914$458,145▲ $78,231
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$4,693$6,223▲ $1,530
Total Liabilities$24,480$26,010▲ $1,530
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$355,434$432,135▲ $76,701
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$355,434$432,135▲ $76,701
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$379,914$458,145▲ $78,231

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,933$13,371$15,304
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Nik Strong-CvetichExecutive DirectorFT$77,000$77,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Greg JonesPresident
Dean La TourretteVice President
Christian CharlesDirector
David HaynesDirector
Fernando AguerreDirector
Josh KarlinerDirector
Mark ThomasDirector
Will HenryDirector
Ryan SeelbachSecretary
Ted ChinTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$385,954
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$41
Other Revenue
$143,000
All Other Contributions
$385,954
Change in Net Assets
$76,701

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$25,805Cost
Total Noncash Contributions1$25,805-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$232,420
Other Expenses$139,874
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$80,000
Total Fundraising Expense$27,129
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$105,201-$14,399$119,600
Foreign Grants$80,000--$80,000
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$72,571$4,429-$77,000
All Other Expenses$24,092-$2,585$26,677
Occupancy$17,525--$17,525
Fees for Services Other$7,681-$8,664$16,345
Payroll Taxes$14,777$368$1,197$16,342
Other Employee Benefits$15,599--$15,599
Travel$9,433--$9,433
Other Expenses$5,218$7,747-$5,218
Insurance$4,271--$4,271
Pension Plan Contributions$3,508$87$284$3,879
Office Expenses$3,120--$3,120
Interest$923--$923
Depreciation Depletion$811--$811
Information Technology$496--$496
Total Functional Expenses$412,534$12,631$27,129$452,294
International Activity

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$286,308
Fundraising Direct Expenses$144,971
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Life is a Wave$108,200$108,200$48,133$60,067
STW Film Festival$102,820$102,820$83,887$18,933
Total Events$286,308$286,308$144,971$141,337
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$19,787$19,787→ $0
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
Nik Strong-Cvetich
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2017-11-14
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
78 Cernon Street Suite A, Vacaville, CA 95688-2808
Preparer
Laurel Larson
Phone
7074108328
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$458,145
Liabilities
$26,010
Net assets
$432,135
Revenue
$528,995
Expenses
$452,294
Net income
$76,701
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