Civic Intelligence

Institute for Releasing Initiative

EIN 41-1866168 • 501(c)3 • Brooklyn, NY

Profile

To inspire and promote projects that combine art, science, an community involvement to restore, preserve and remediate water sources.

191 22nd StreetBrooklyn, NY 11232

www.keepersofthewaters.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

97th percentile

4.50x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

4th percentile

-183%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

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

NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-99%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-47%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets97th percentile

Assets

Down

$222

Down $16,152 (-99%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$1,000

Up $1,000 from 2023

Net Assets

-$778

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue81st percentileNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Down

$9,377

Down $8,167 (-47%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$26,529

Up $19,987 (+306%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$17,152

Down $28,154 (-256%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2013: $4,993Net Assets 2013: $4,9932013Assets 2014: $44,264Net Assets 2014: $44,2642014Assets 2015: $47,145Net Assets 2015: $47,1452015Assets 2016: $25,130Net Assets 2016: $25,1302016Assets 2017: $0Liabilities 2017: $1,543Net Assets 2017: -$1,5432017Assets 2021: $3,497Net Assets 2021: $3,4972021Assets 2022: $5,372Net Assets 2022: $5,3722022Assets 2023: $16,374Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $222Liabilities 2024: $1,000Net Assets 2024: -$7782024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$222
Liabilities$1,000
Net Assets-$778
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth17th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2013: $5,448Expenses 2013: $46,292Net Income 2013: -$40,8442013Revenue 2014: $113,215Expenses 2014: $73,944Net Income 2014: $39,2712014Revenue 2015: $57,694Expenses 2015: $54,813Net Income 2015: $2,8812015Revenue 2016: $27,353Expenses 2016: $49,368Net Income 2016: -$22,0152016Revenue 2017: $16,482Expenses 2017: $43,155Net Income 2017: -$26,6732017Revenue 2021: $91,663Expenses 2021: $103,432Net Income 2021: -$11,7692021Revenue 2022: $32,228Expenses 2022: $30,353Net Income 2022: $1,8752022Revenue 2023: $17,544Expenses 2023: $6,542Net Income 2023: $11,0022023Revenue 2024: $9,377Expenses 2024: $26,529Net Income 2024: -$17,1522024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$9,377
Expenses$26,529
Net Income-$17,152
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$222
Liabilities
$1,000
Net assets
-$778
Revenue
$9,377
Expenses
$26,529
Net income
-$17,152
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.09$0.27$0.17
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.18$0.07$0.11
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.05$0.32$0.30$0.02
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.03$0.03$0.92$1.03$0.12
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.16$0.43$0.27
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.25$0.25$0.27$0.49$0.22
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.47$0.58$0.55$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.44$1.13$0.74$0.39
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.46$0.41
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$9,377
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To inspire and promote projects that combine art, science, an community involvement to restore, preserve and remediate water sources.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO INSPIRE AND PROMOTE PROJECTS THAT COMBINE ART, SCIENCE, AN COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT TO RESTORE, PRESERVE AND REMEDIATE WATER SOURCES.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BETSY DAMONDirectorPT$0--
LUCY BLAKE-ELAHIVice PresidentPT$0--
LONNIE FEATHERSecretaryPT$0--
DANIELLE MILANVice PresidentPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Institute for Releasing Initiative
EIN
41-1866168
Phone
9179771411
Address
191 22ND STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11232

Signing Officer

Name
Betsy Damon
Title
Director
Signed
2025-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Deodat S Singh CPA Pc
Address
2 LYON PLACE, WHITE PLAINS, NY 10601
Preparer
Deodat S Singh
Phone
9144287500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“LOSS DUE TO FRAUD $26208”

Other Expenses.2

“BANK FEES $172”

Other Expenses.3

“CONSULTANTS $59”

Other Expenses.4

“ARCHIVAL MATERIALS $52”

Other Expenses.5

“WEBSITE EXPENSES $38”

Total Liabilities.1

“TEMP LOAN DUE TO FRAUD - Beginning $0 TEMP LOAN DUE TO FRAUD - Ending $1000”

Raw XML Appendix147 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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