Okoboji Protective Association

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 42-1358811

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on May 09, 2019

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.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

0.00x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

-11%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

-8.6%

Faster asset growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

-6.3%

Faster revenue growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Down

$79,533

Down $7,496 (-8.6%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$79,533

Down $7,496 (-8.6%) from 2017

Liabilities

Flat

Flat from 2017

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue56th percentile Net Margin23rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$70,092

Down $4,747 (-6.3%) from 2017

Expenses

$77,588

Up $6,790 (+9.6%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$7,496

Down $11,537 (-285%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth31st percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$79,533

Liabilities$0

Net Assets$79,533

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth38th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$70,092

Expenses$77,588

Net Income-$7,496

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed: May 9, 2019
Return Version: 2018v3.1
Gross Receipts: $70,092

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.	$10,500	$67,088

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	President	-	$0	-	-
MARY SKOPEC	Vice 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: 2019-05-09
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: 231.”

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

“Activity classification: contribution. Grantee name: lake patrol. Grantee address: s templar drive spirit lake, ia 51360. Grantee relationship: none. Property description: cash. Date of gift: various. Amount given: 500.”

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: 10,500.”

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

“Description: invasive species expenses. Amount: 30,520. Description: water sample analysis. Amount: 3,000. Description: advertising. Amount: 17,099. Description: insurance. Amount: 650. Description: prarie lakes conference. Amount: 6,024. Description: memberships & dues. Amount: 629. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 57,922.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $79,533
Liabilities: $0
Net assets: $79,533
Revenue: $70,092
Expenses: $77,588
Net income: -$7,496

	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