Okoboji Protective Association

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 42-1358811

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on May 02, 2018

Organization Profile WWW.OKOBOJIPROTECTIVEASSOCIATION.ORG

PO Box 242Okoboji, IA 51355

(712) 330-7858

Siviq Scores

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

0.00x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

0.00x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

5.4%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

4.9%

Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

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

5.7%

Faster revenue growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

$87,029

Up $4,041 (+4.9%) from 2016

Net Assets

$87,029

Up $4,041 (+4.9%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue56th percentile Net Margin55th percentile

Revenue

$74,839

Up $4,037 (+5.7%) from 2016

Expenses

$70,798

Up $9,453 (+15%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$4,041

Down $5,416 (-57%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth55th percentile

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

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2017

Assets$87,029

Liabilities$0

Net Assets$87,029

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth57th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$74,839

Expenses$70,798

Net Income$4,041

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed: May 2, 2018
Return Version: 2017v2.2
Gross Receipts: $74,839

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

NONE

The okoboji protective association (opa) is dedicated to preserving and enhancing the ecological health of west okoboji lake and the entire great lakes watershed.

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
THE OPA PROTECTS, PROMOTES AND MONITORS WATER QUALITY IN THE IOWA GREAT LAKES AND IS ACTIVE IN PROMOTING WATER SAFETY.	$13,000	$69,488

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
BARRY SACKETT	Treasurer	-	$0	-	-
BARBARA MENDENHALL	Secretary	-	$0	-	-
GREG DREES	Vice President	-	$0	-	-
JOHN WILLS	President	-	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Okoboji Protective Association
EIN: 42-1358811
Phone: 7123307858
Address: PO BOX 242, OKOBOJI, IA 51355

Signing Officer

Name: Barry Sackett
Title: Treasurer
Phone: 7123389106
Signed: 2018-05-02
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: Cain Ellsworth & Co Llp
Address: 1008 THIRD AVENUE, SHELDON, IA 51201
Preparer: Mikal Claar
Phone: 7123244614

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: interest. Amount: 144.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: scholarships. Grantee name: iowa lakeside laboratory. Grantee address: 1838 hwy 86 milford, ia 51351. Grantee relationship: none. Property description: cash. Date of gift: various. Amount given: 3,000.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: sponsorships. Grantee name: historic arnolds park, inc.. Grantee address: 37 lake street arnolds park, ia 51331. Grantee relationship: none. Property description: cash. Date of gift: various. Amount given: 10,000. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 13,000.”

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

“Description: invasive species expenses. Amount: 20,000. Description: water sample analysis. Amount: 5,000. Description: advertising. Amount: 8,672. Description: insurance. Amount: 650. Description: prarie lakes conference. Amount: 16,001. Description: miscellaneous expense. Amount: 41. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 50,364.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $87,029
Liabilities: $0
Net assets: $87,029
Revenue: $74,839
Expenses: $70,798
Net income: $4,041

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$2.22		$2.22	$0.94	$0.48	$0.46
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.76		$1.76	$0.72	$0.43	$0.30
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.46		$1.46	$1.00	$1.07	$0.06
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.66		$1.66	$0.99	$1.19	$0.20
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$1.85	$0.00		$1.77	$0.33	$1.43
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.42	$0.00		$0.48	$0.86	$0.38
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.80	$0.00	$0.80	$0.70	$0.78	$0.07
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.87	$0.00	$0.87	$0.75	$0.71	$0.04
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.83	$0.00	$0.83	$0.71	$0.61	$0.09
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.74	$0.00	$0.74	$0.66	$0.63	$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.71	$0.00	$0.71	$0.68	$0.47	$0.22
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.49	$0.00	$0.49	$0.76	$0.89	$0.13
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.62	$0.00	$0.62	$2.27	$2.47	$0.20