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Water Defense Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 45-4608780

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Feb 15, 2022

Organization ProfileWATERDEFENSE.ORG
200 Park Ave South 8th FloorNew York, NY 10003

(212) 768-4500

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

80th percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

98th percentile

2.90x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

66th percentile

17%

Higher net margin than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

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.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

44th percentile

0.0%

Faster asset growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

99th percentile

728%

Faster revenue growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets80th percentile

Assets

Flat

$29,505

Flat from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$24,075

Up $322 (+1.4%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$5,430

Down $322 (-5.6%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue98th percentileNet Margin66th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,872

Up $1,646 (+728%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$1,550

Down $257 (-14%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$322

Up $1,903 (+120%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth44th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2013: $1,753Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $15,499Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $15,4992014Assets 2015: $133,743Liabilities 2015: $46,223Net Assets 2015: $87,5202015Assets 2016: $128,825Liabilities 2016: $46,027Net Assets 2016: $82,7982016Assets 2017: $73,505Liabilities 2017: $8,668Net Assets 2017: $64,8372017Assets 2018: $31,087Liabilities 2018: $5,753Net Assets 2018: $25,3342018Assets 2019: $29,505Liabilities 2019: $5,752Net Assets 2019: $23,7532019Assets 2020: $29,505Liabilities 2020: $5,430Net Assets 2020: $24,0752020Assets 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $02021

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$29,505
Liabilities$5,430
Net Assets$24,075
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth99th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2013: $165,125Expenses 2013: $163,372Net Income 2013: $1,7532013Revenue 2014: $22,039Expenses 2014: $6,572Net Income 2014: $15,4672014Revenue 2015: $393,696Expenses 2015: $321,675Net Income 2015: $72,0212015Revenue 2016: $320,326Expenses 2016: $325,048Net Income 2016: -$4,7222016Revenue 2017: $406,309Expenses 2017: $424,270Net Income 2017: -$17,9612017Revenue 2018: $50,202Expenses 2018: $89,705Net Income 2018: -$39,5032018Revenue 2019: $226Expenses 2019: $1,807Net Income 2019: -$1,5812019Revenue 2020: $1,872Expenses 2020: $1,550Net Income 2020: $3222020Revenue 2021: $5,000Expenses 2021: $29,075Net Income 2021: -$24,0752021

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$1,872
Expenses$1,550
Net Income$322
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Feb 15, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$1,872
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Researching and informing members of the general public of the effects that energy industry practices have on water quality.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
INACTIVE--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MARK RUFFALOPresidentPT$0--
STUART GELWARGSecretary/Treas-$0--
RAMSEY ADAMSExecutive DirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Water Defense Inc
EIN
45-4608780
Address
200 PARK AVE SOUTH 8TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10003

Signing Officer

Name
Mark Ruffalo
Title
President
Signed
2022-02-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Gary S Eisenkraft CPA
Address
271 Madison Avenue Suite 602, New York, NY 10016
Preparer
Gary S Eisenkraft CPA
Phone
2126892655
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“TAXES AND FEES $50”

Other Assets.1

“SECURITY DEPOSIT - Beginning $443 SECURITY DEPOSIT - Ending $0”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $500 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $178”

Total Liabilities.1

“ADVANCES - Beginning $5000 ADVANCES - Ending $5000”

Total Liabilities.2

“PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE - Beginning $252 PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE - Ending $252”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$29,505
Liabilities
$5,430
Net assets
$24,075
Revenue
$1,872
Expenses
$1,550
Net income
$322
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.29$0.24
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.05$0.24$0.02$0.02$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.06$0.24$0.00$0.02$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.06$0.25$0.50$0.90$0.40
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.09$0.65$4.06$4.24$0.18
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.29$0.46$0.83$3.20$3.25$0.05
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.34$0.46$0.88$3.94$3.22$0.72
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.22$0.07$0.15
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$1.65$1.63$0.02