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Minnesota Water Quality Association

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 41-1288510

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on May 10, 2018

PO Box 48452Minneapolis, MN 55448

(763) 754-2123

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

47th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

47th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

91st percentile

29%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

70th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 70% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

95th percentile

95%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

36%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Assets

Up

$53,979

Up $26,269 (+95%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$53,979

Up $26,269 (+95%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Revenue

Up

$89,955

Up $23,795 (+36%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$63,686

Up $11,269 (+21%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$26,269

Up $12,526 (+91%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2015: $13,967Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $13,9672015Assets 2016: $27,710Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $27,7102016Assets 2017: $53,979Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $53,9792017Assets 2018: $63,422Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $63,4222018Assets 2019: $55,336Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $55,3362019Assets 2020: $24,478Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $24,4782020Assets 2021: $30,855Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $30,8552021Assets 2022: $21,400Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $21,4002022Assets 2023: $41,023Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $41,0232023Assets 2024: $29,834Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $29,8342024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$53,979
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$53,979

Operations Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2015: $56,335Expenses 2015: $79,980Net Income 2015: -$23,6452015Revenue 2016: $66,160Expenses 2016: $52,417Net Income 2016: $13,7432016Revenue 2017: $89,955Expenses 2017: $63,686Net Income 2017: $26,2692017Revenue 2018: $44,895Expenses 2018: $35,452Net Income 2018: $9,4432018Revenue 2019: $55,102Expenses 2019: $63,188Net Income 2019: -$8,0862019Revenue 2020: $34,224Expenses 2020: $65,082Net Income 2020: -$30,8582020Revenue 2021: $75,317Expenses 2021: $68,940Net Income 2021: $6,3772021Revenue 2022: $57,580Expenses 2022: $67,035Net Income 2022: -$9,4552022Revenue 2023: $88,225Expenses 2023: $68,602Net Income 2023: $19,6232023Revenue 2024: $63,200Expenses 2024: $74,389Net Income 2024: -$11,1892024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$89,955
Expenses$63,686
Net Income$26,269
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
May 10, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$89,955
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The minnesota water quality association is a statewide trade association representing the household, commercial, and industrial water quality improvement industry. The mwqa assists consumers by providing information and answers about water treatment systems, both for home or business.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROMOTE AND IMPLEMENT LEGISLATION REGARDING THE WATER INDUSTRY.$0$0
PROVIDE PURCHASING RELATED ASSISTANCE TO CONSUMERS.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MIKE HERMANPresident-$0--
MIKE MCGOWANVice President-$0--
JEFF HILLTreasurer/Secretary-$0--
DEREK DOUGHERTYDirector-$0--
ADAM JOHNSONDirector-$0--
MIKE RITTERDirector-$0--
SCOTT SCHIESSERDirector-$0--
BRET TANGLEYDirector-$0--
DAVID GHOSTLEYAssociate Director-$0--
PATTE THUENINGAssociate Director-$0--
MATT PALMERSTENAssociate Director-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
No

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Total Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$128,304
Current Year Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$39,000
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Minnesota Water Quality Association
EIN
41-1288510
Phone
7637542123
Address
PO BOX 48452, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55448

Signing Officer

Name
Mike Herman
Title
President
Phone
5076491389
Signed
2018-05-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
Address
PO BOX 586, OWATONNA, MN 55060-0586
Preparer
James Hayes
Phone
5074467100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

Description: convention registrations. Amount: 24,225. Description: contributions. Amount: 41,375. Total to form 990-ez, line 8: 65,600.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: phone/communications/internet. Amount: 918. Description: convention expenses. Amount: 11,101. Description: educational sponsorships/classes. Amount: 860. Description: meetings. Amount: 295. Description: office. Amount: 452. Description: miscellaneous. Amount: 729. Description: marketing. Amount: 581. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 14,936.

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