Civic Intelligence

Bitter Root Water Forum

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 43-2000515

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Sep 13, 2018

Organization Profilebrwaterforum.org
PO Box 1247Hamilton, MT 59840

(406) 375-2272

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

71st percentile

15%

Higher net margin than 71% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

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

Asset Growth

77th percentile

30%

Faster asset growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-29%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$114,030

Up $26,089 (+30%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$114,030

Up $29,816 (+35%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $3,727 (-100%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin71st percentile

Revenue

Down

$195,356

Down $79,555 (-29%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$165,540

Down $95,990 (-37%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$29,816

Up $16,435 (+123%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth77th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $10,853Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $16,871Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $47,094Liabilities 2013: $4,5002013Assets 2014: $68,689Liabilities 2014: $4,915Net Assets 2014: $63,7742014Assets 2015: $75,333Liabilities 2015: $4,500Net Assets 2015: $70,8332015Assets 2016: $87,941Liabilities 2016: $3,727Net Assets 2016: $84,2142016Assets 2017: $114,030Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $114,0302017Assets 2018: $110,204Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $110,2042018Assets 2019: $109,066Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $109,0662019Assets 2020: $110,338Liabilities 2020: $24,500Net Assets 2020: $85,8382020Assets 2021: $217,027Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $217,0272021Assets 2022: $285,637Liabilities 2022: $12,207Net Assets 2022: $273,4302022Assets 2023: $168,914Liabilities 2023: $7,211Net Assets 2023: $161,7032023Assets 2024: $156,355Liabilities 2024: $8,513Net Assets 2024: $147,8422024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$114,030
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$114,030
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth17th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $43,275Expenses 2011: $43,903Net Income 2011: -$6282011Revenue 2012: $74,180Expenses 2012: $68,162Net Income 2012: $6,0182012Revenue 2013: $127,784Expenses 2013: $102,061Net Income 2013: $25,7232013Revenue 2014: $96,292Expenses 2014: $75,112Net Income 2014: $21,1802014Revenue 2015: $247,784Expenses 2015: $240,725Net Income 2015: $7,0592015Revenue 2016: $274,911Expenses 2016: $261,530Net Income 2016: $13,3812016Revenue 2017: $195,356Expenses 2017: $165,540Net Income 2017: $29,8162017Revenue 2018: $138,116Expenses 2018: $141,942Net Income 2018: -$3,8262018Revenue 2019: $208,975Expenses 2019: $210,113Net Income 2019: -$1,1382019Revenue 2020: $233,602Expenses 2020: $256,830Net Income 2020: -$23,2282020Revenue 2021: $439,558Expenses 2021: $308,369Net Income 2021: $131,1892021Revenue 2022: $355,575Expenses 2022: $299,172Net Income 2022: $56,4032022Revenue 2023: $332,971Expenses 2023: $452,019Net Income 2023: -$119,0482023Revenue 2024: $456,629Expenses 2024: $470,490Net Income 2024: -$13,8612024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$195,356
Expenses$165,540
Net Income$29,816
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Sep 13, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$199,257
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Water Forum supports

The water forum brings the community together to protect, enhance, and restore the bitterroot watershed.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$72,096$98,472▲ $26,376
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$15,030$15,069▲ $39
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$815$489▼ $326
Total Assets$87,941$114,030▲ $26,089
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$3,727--
Total Liabilities$3,727$0▼ $3,727
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$84,214$114,030▲ $29,816
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$84,214$114,030▲ $29,816
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$87,941$114,030▲ $26,089

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$489$2,623$3,112
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Eddie OlwellPresident
Chris ClancyVice President
Al PernicheleDirector
Ed SnookDirector
Rob JohnsonDirector
Sharon DedmonDirector
Sherry RitterDirector
Don McgourtySecretary/treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$190,455
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$38
Other Revenue
$4,863
All Other Contributions
$108,806
Change in Net Assets
$29,816
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$94,406
Other Expenses$70,546
Total Fundraising Expense$6,920
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$588
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$74,618$7,504$5,147$87,269
Fees for Services Other$10,000$63$0$10,063
Payroll Taxes$6,102$614$421$7,137
All Other Expenses$4,821$500$520$5,841
Occupancy$2,307$2,307$0$4,614
Office Expenses$1,364$1,365$0$2,729
Insurance$566$1,850$0$2,416
Travel$1,693$396$0$2,089
Advertising$712$0$500$1,212
Fees for Services Accounting$0$785$0$785
Conferences and Meetings$389$390$0$779
Other Expenses$0$331$332$663
Grants to Domestic Orgs$588--$588
Depreciation Depletion$0$326$0$326
Total Functional Expenses$141,749$16,871$6,920$165,540
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$8,659
Fundraising Direct Expenses$3,901
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Rac Payment-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bitter Root Water Forum
EIN
43-2000515
Phone
4063752272
Address
PO BOX 1247, HAMILTON, MT 59840

Signing Officer

Name
Don Mcgourty
Title
Secretary/treasurer
Phone
4063752272
Signed
2018-09-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Eddie Olwell
Formed
2002
Legal Domicile
Mt
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
3
Volunteers
80

Preparer

Firm
John P Talia CPA
Address
PO Box 388, Hamilton, MT 59840-0388
Preparer
John P Talia CPA
Phone
4063634661
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“All members of the board of directors are provided a copy of this 990 prior to submission”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“The organization has a written conflict of interest policy and each director signs an annual statement of disclosure.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“The process included attention and consideration from the full board, comparability data from the river network,and deliberation of terms and conditions of compensation of the executive director and other employee.”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“SEE EXPLANTION ABOVE”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Computer(net of depreciation)”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“RAC PAYMENT”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“CREDIT CARD”

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“Landowner outreach, project and program development to continue building on successes for community”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Telephone and internet 2291. 1890. 200. 201.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Membership dues and subscriptions 624. 515. 84. 25.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Website 292. 241. 25. 26.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Printing/postage 2614. 2175. 171. 268.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“State of montana-sos 20. 0. 20. 0.”

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

Open filing
Assets
$114,030
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$114,030
Revenue
$195,356
Expenses
$165,540
Net income
$29,816
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.56$0.09$1.48$4.57$4.70$0.14
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.69$0.07$1.62$3.33$4.52$1.19
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.86$0.12$2.73$3.56$2.99$0.56
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.17$0.00$2.17$4.40$3.08$1.31
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.10$0.25$0.86$2.34$2.57$0.23
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.09$0.00$1.09$2.09$2.10$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.10$0.00$1.10$1.38$1.42$0.04
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.14$0.00$1.14$1.95$1.66$0.30
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.04$0.84$2.75$2.62$0.13
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.05$0.71$2.48$2.41$0.07
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.05$0.64$0.96$0.75$0.21
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.47$0.05$1.28$1.02$0.26
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.17$0.00$0.74$0.68$0.06
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.43$0.44$0.01