Civic Intelligence

For Love of Water

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 45-4370935

Oct 01, 2014 to Sep 30, 2015 • Filed on Feb 12, 2016

Organization Profileflowforwater.org
153 1/2 East Front Street Room 203-Traverse City, MI 49684

(231) 944-1568

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

79th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

74th percentile

18%

Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$54,852

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 25.2% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

89th percentile

83%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

85th percentile

46%

Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets79th percentile

Assets

Up

$112,923

Up $51,215 (+83%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$97,740

Up $38,081 (+64%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$15,183

Up $13,134 (+641%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue79th percentileNet Margin74th percentile

Revenue

Up

$217,595

Up $68,559 (+46%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$179,514

Up $90,137 (+101%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

$38,081

Down $21,578 (-36%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth89th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2012: $1Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $61,708Liabilities 2014: $2,049Net Assets 2014: $59,6592014Assets 2015: $112,923Liabilities 2015: $15,183Net Assets 2015: $97,7402015Assets 2016: $199,248Liabilities 2016: $8,450Net Assets 2016: $190,7982016Assets 2017: $298,924Liabilities 2017: $13,432Net Assets 2017: $285,4922017Assets 2018: $401,604Liabilities 2018: $22,818Net Assets 2018: $378,7862018Assets 2019: $388,669Liabilities 2019: $17,107Net Assets 2019: $371,5622019Assets 2020: $832,814Liabilities 2020: $271,035Net Assets 2020: $561,7792020Assets 2021: $1,065,208Liabilities 2021: $176,902Net Assets 2021: $888,3062021Assets 2022: $1,066,199Liabilities 2022: $84,961Net Assets 2022: $981,2382022Assets 2023: $2,424,210Liabilities 2023: $75,809Net Assets 2023: $2,348,4012023Assets 2025: $2,798,569Liabilities 2025: $179,227Net Assets 2025: $2,619,3422025

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$112,923
Liabilities$15,183
Net Assets$97,740
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth85th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2012: $0Expenses 2012: $0Net Income 2012: $02012Revenue 2014: $149,036Expenses 2014: $89,377Net Income 2014: $59,6592014Revenue 2015: $217,595Expenses 2015: $179,514Net Income 2015: $38,0812015Revenue 2016: $326,521Expenses 2016: $245,685Net Income 2016: $80,8362016Revenue 2017: $398,914Expenses 2017: $304,220Net Income 2017: $94,6942017Revenue 2018: $492,523Expenses 2018: $399,229Net Income 2018: $93,2942018Revenue 2019: $485,583Expenses 2019: $492,399Net Income 2019: -$6,8162019Revenue 2020: $868,592Expenses 2020: $679,237Net Income 2020: $189,3552020Revenue 2021: $861,344Expenses 2021: $534,817Net Income 2021: $326,5272021Revenue 2022: $840,118Expenses 2022: $715,691Net Income 2022: $124,4272022Revenue 2023: $2,064,243Expenses 2023: $719,335Net Income 2023: $1,344,9082023Revenue 2025: $741,407Expenses 2025: $627,563Net Income 2025: $113,8442025

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$217,595
Expenses$179,514
Net Income$38,081
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2014 to Sep 30, 2015
Signed
Feb 12, 2016
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$221,008
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Build deep public awareness and to educate decision makers in government, academia, business, and communities about current and future issues, threats and abuses to the waters of the Great Lakes, Public Trust Principles, and how these principles can be implemented to provide a framework for governance over these waters to protect them now and for future generations.

Advocate for the respect of the waters of the Great Lakes Basin, the implementation of public trust principles in our governance of the Great Lakes, the protection of the Lakes themselves, the rich biodiversity.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$61,708$112,923▲ $51,215
Total Assets$61,708$112,923▲ $51,215
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,049$15,183▲ $13,134
Total Liabilities$2,049$15,183▲ $13,134
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$59,659$65,586▲ $5,927
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$27,868-
Permanently Rstr Net Assets-$4,286-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$59,659$97,740▲ $38,081
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$61,708$112,923▲ $51,215
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleBaseTotal
Elizabeth KirkwoodExecutive Director$54,852$54,852

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Michael DettmerBoard Chair
Eric OlsonVice President
Bob OtwellDirector
Emily WurthDirector
Emma LuiDirector
Gary AppelDirector
Katie HorvathDirector
Keith SchneiderDirector
Renee Huckle MittelstaedtDirector
Rich VanderVeenDirector
Ross BiedermanDirector
Royce RaglandDirector
Skip PrussDirector
Ted CurranDirector
Tom BairdDIrector
Sarah NaperalaSecretary
Lew CoulterTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$209,693
Program Service Revenue
$1,006
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$6,896
All Other Contributions
$209,693
Change in Net Assets
$38,081
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$94,258
Other Expenses$85,256
Total Fundraising Expense$1,419
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$54,842--$54,842
Fees for Services Legal$49,135$4,090-$53,225
Other Salaries and Wages$29,938--$29,938
Office Expenses$7,603$925$1,380$9,908
Occupancy-$9,310-$9,310
Payroll Taxes$6,486--$6,486
Conferences and Meetings$5,917$526$39$6,482
Other Employee Benefits$2,992--$2,992
Insurance-$2,758-$2,758
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,375-$2,375
Other Expenses$250$404-$404
Travel$225--$225
Total Functional Expenses$157,388$20,707$1,419$179,514
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$10,309
Fundraising Direct Expenses$3,413
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
James M OlsonFormer board memberlegal servicesNo$17,103
-Former board member is a memberlegal servicesNo$2,250
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11 B

“The board of directors and the executive director, at a regular meeting of such persons, reviewed the Form 990 after prepared. Questions were directed via email to the preparer answers were provided via email to the board. Any changes needed based upon that conversation were made and a signature was obtained giving permission for the return to be e-filed.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Flow for Water
EIN
45-4370935
Phone
2319441568
Address
153 1/2 East Front Street Room 203-, Traverse City, MI 49684

Signing Officer

Name
Elizabeth Kirkwood
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2319441568
Signed
2016-02-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Micheal Dettmer
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
18
Independent Board Members
18
Employees
4

Preparer

Firm
Cherryland Accounting & Tax Services LLC
Address
812 South Garfield Ave Suite F, Traverse City, MI 49686
Preparer
Kimberly White EA
Phone
2313577866
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$112,923
Liabilities
$15,183
Net assets
$97,740
Revenue
$217,595
Expenses
$179,514
Net income
$38,081
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.80$0.18$2.62$0.74$0.63$0.11
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.42$0.08$2.35$2.06$0.72$1.34
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.07$0.08$0.98$0.84$0.72$0.12
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.07$0.18$0.89$0.86$0.53$0.33
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.83$0.27$0.56$0.87$0.68$0.19
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.39$0.02$0.37$0.49$0.49$0.01
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.40$0.02$0.38$0.49$0.40$0.09
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.30$0.01$0.29$0.40$0.30$0.09
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.20$0.01$0.19$0.33$0.25$0.08
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.02$0.10$0.22$0.18$0.04
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.15$0.09$0.06
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.00$0.00
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00