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Sustainable Water Works

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 45-2637521

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on May 03, 2017

45145 W 12 Mile RoadNovi, MI 48377

(248) 767-2031

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

70th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

83rd percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

5th percentile

-91%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$10,700

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 70.3% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

20th percentile

-21%

Faster asset growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

7th percentile

-61%

Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Assets

Down

$53,452

Down $14,156 (-21%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$51,583

Down $13,835 (-21%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$1,869

Down $321 (-15%) from 2015

Revenue

Down

$15,220

Down $24,030 (-61%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$29,055

Down $83,457 (-74%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

-$13,835

Up $59,427 (+81%) from 2015

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

2016

Assets$53,452
Liabilities$1,869
Net Assets$51,583

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

2016

Revenue$15,220
Expenses$29,055
Net Income-$13,835
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
May 3, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$15,220
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.-$20,217
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JAMES L RICHARDSONPresidentPT$10,700-$10,700
CHRISTOPHER CYNARSecretary/Tr-$0--
RICHARD KUNECDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sustainable Water Works
EIN
45-2637521
Phone
2487672031
Address
45145 W 12 MILE ROAD, NOVI, MI 48377

Signing Officer

Name
James L Richardson
Title
President
Phone
2487672031
Signed
2017-05-03
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 1,044 travel 618 conferences, conventions 28 general liability 1,935 workers compensation 626 bank fees 1,072 dues & licenses 45 non-investment depreciation 1,207 total 6,575

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Accounts receivable 1,700 5,200 other loans receivable 34,005 34,005 prepaid expenses and deferred charges 978 0 projector 1,159 1,159 less accumulated depreciation 797 900 7 design desks via lit 1,500 1,500 less accumulated depreciation 525 675 15 steelcase chairs via fmc fund 3,000 3,000 less accumulated depreciation 975 1,275 2 steelcase desks via fmc fund 1,000 1,000 less accumulated depreciation 325 425 loveseat via fmc fund 300 300 less accumulated depreciation 98 128 table via fmc fund 50 50 less accumulated depreciation 16 21 5 tables, 10 folding chairs via fmc 300 300 less accumulated depreciation 98 128 computer stand 176 176 less accumulated depreciation 50 67 computer - rave 2,100 2,100 less accumulated depreciation 595 805 samsung led monitor - rave 601 601 less accumulated depreciation 170 230 design pad 349 349 less accumulated depreciation 102 137 organization costs 11,291 11,291 less accumulated amortization 9,033 11,291 trademark 4,784 4,784 less accumulated amortization 1,601 2,079 training software 1,000 1,000 less accumulated amortization 833 1,000 organization costs 1,933 1,933 less accumulated amortization 644 1,031 ideation international 1,000 1,000 less accumulated amortization 500 833 total 50,864 48,723

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 2,190 1,869

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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