Civic Intelligence

Sustainable Water Works

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 45-2637521

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Apr 05, 2016

24875 Novi Rd Suite 707Novi, MI 48376

(248) 767-2031

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

69th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-187%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$55,800

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 142.2% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-52%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-83%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Assets

Down

$67,608

Down $73,666 (-52%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$65,418

Down $73,262 (-53%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$2,190

Down $404 (-16%) from 2014

Revenue

Down

$39,250

Down $192,442 (-83%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$112,512

Down $112,645 (-50%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$73,262

Down $79,797 (-1221%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $41,667Liabilities 2011: $6,0002011Assets 2012: $239,082Liabilities 2012: $105,784Net Assets 2012: $133,2982012Assets 2013: $134,847Liabilities 2013: $2,702Net Assets 2013: $132,1452013Assets 2014: $141,274Liabilities 2014: $2,594Net Assets 2014: $138,6802014Assets 2015: $67,608Liabilities 2015: $2,190Net Assets 2015: $65,4182015Assets 2016: $53,452Liabilities 2016: $1,869Net Assets 2016: $51,5832016

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$67,608
Liabilities$2,190
Net Assets$65,418

Operations Trend

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $112,500Expenses 2011: $76,833Net Income 2011: $35,6672011Expenses 2012: $308,7402012Revenue 2013: $306,318Expenses 2013: $307,471Net Income 2013: -$1,1532013Revenue 2014: $231,692Expenses 2014: $225,157Net Income 2014: $6,5352014Revenue 2015: $39,250Expenses 2015: $112,512Net Income 2015: -$73,2622015Revenue 2016: $15,220Expenses 2016: $29,055Net Income 2016: -$13,8352016

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$39,250
Expenses$112,512
Net Income-$73,262
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Apr 5, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$39,250
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Sustainable water development

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT BY DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE POLICY & TECHNOLOGY PRIMARILY IN THE GREAT LAKES. PROMOTE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT IN THE WATER SECTOR AND AID DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOCUSED ON SUSTAINABLE WATER DEVELOPMENT BY CREATING SUSTAINABLE WATER WORKS TO DEVELOP A WATER SECTOR IN A CORE URBAN AREA AS PART OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.-$90,986
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JAMES L RICHARDSONPresidentPT$55,800-$55,800
TIMOTHY J O'BRIENSecretary/TrPT$27,500-$27,500
RICHARD F PEARSONDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sustainable Water Works
EIN
45-2637521
Phone
2487672031
Address
24875 NOVI RD SUITE 707, NOVI, MI 48376

Signing Officer

Name
James L Richardson
Title
President
Phone
2487672031
Signed
2016-04-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Assenmacher & Associates Pc
Address
2350 MONROE ST STE B, DEARBORN, MI 48124-3059
Preparer
Jerome E Assenmacher
Phone
3132775800
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses office expenses 1,391 travel 1,204 conferences, conventions 172 general liability 3,230 workers compensation 437 bank fees 1,109 dues & licenses 45 non-investment depreciation 1,249 total 8,837

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Accounts receivable 42,205 1,700 other loans receivable 0 34,005 prepaid expenses and deferred charges 0 978 projector 1,159 1,159 less accumulated depreciation 652 797 7 design desks via lit 1,500 1,500 less accumulated depreciation 375 525 15 steelcase chairs via fmc fund 3,000 3,000 less accumulated depreciation 675 975 2 steelcase desks via fmc fund 1,000 1,000 less accumulated depreciation 225 325 loveseat via fmc fund 300 300 less accumulated depreciation 68 98 table via fmc fund 50 50 less accumulated depreciation 11 16 5 tables, 10 folding chairs via fmc 300 300 less accumulated depreciation 68 98 computer stand 176 176 less accumulated depreciation 32 50 computer - rave 2,100 2,100 less accumulated depreciation 385 595 samsung led monitor - rave 601 601 less accumulated depreciation 110 170 design pad 349 349 less accumulated depreciation 67 102 organization costs 11,291 11,291 less accumulated amortization 6,775 9,033 trademark 4,784 4,784 less accumulated amortization 1,123 1,601 training software 1,000 1,000 less accumulated amortization 667 833 organization costs 1,933 1,933 less accumulated amortization 258 644 ideation international 1,000 1,000 less accumulated amortization 167 500 total 61,090 50,864

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 2,594 2,190

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Preserve and protect the environment by developing sustainable policy & technology primarily in the great lakes. Promote research & development in the water sector and aid development of innovative technologies focused on sustainable water development by creating sustainable water works to develop a water sector in a core urban area as part of economic development.

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