Confluence Water Technology Innovation Cluster Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 45-5207723

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Jul 16, 2018

Organization Profile WaterCluster.org

514 Elizabeth StCincinnati, OH 45203

(513) 256-2441

Siviq Scores

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

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

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

-14%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

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

$60,000

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 57.9% of source-year revenue.

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

-6.8%

Faster asset growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

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

-16%

Faster revenue growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets84th percentile

Assets

Down

$65,319

Down $4,794 (-6.8%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$50,319

Down $14,794 (-23%) from 2016

Liabilities

$15,000

Up $10,000 (+200%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue85th percentile Net Margin19th percentile

Revenue

Down

$103,645

Down $20,275 (-16%) from 2016

Expenses

$118,439

Up $32,442 (+38%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$14,794

Down $52,717 (-139%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth32nd percentile

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

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2017

Assets$65,319

Liabilities$15,000

Net Assets$50,319

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth26th percentile

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

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2017

Revenue$103,645

Expenses$118,439

Net Income-$14,794

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed: Jul 16, 2018
Return Version: 2017v2.0
Gross Receipts: $103,645

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

MISSION: Identifying, educating and facilitating solutions to current and emerging challenges in the water life cycle. VISION: Impacting the health of our community through water.

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
WATER CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT: Coordinate & develop opportunities for the development of a water technology innovation cluster in the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana region, primarily including the operation of a strategic group of organizations and their development of strategic plans for cluster development.	$5,000	$98,269

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
Melinda Kruyer	Exec Director	FT	$60,000	-	$60,000
Patrick Limbach	President	-	$0	-	-
William Scheyer	Vice President	-	$0	-	-
John Menninger	Treasurer	-	$0	-	-
Verna Arnette	Secretary	-	$0	-	-
Oliver Lawal	Trustee	-	$0	-	-
Michele Simmons	Trustee	-	$0	-	-
Joe Sciabica	Trustee	-	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Confluence - Water Technology Innovation Cluster
EIN: 45-5207723
Phone: 5132562441
Address: 514 Elizabeth St, Cincinnati, OH 45203

Signing Officer

Name: Roger Smith
Title: Finance Director
Phone: 5132934621
Signed: 2018-07-16

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10

“GRANTS MADE: "W Prize" is a challenge-based competition that facilitates cooperation across the water sector and incentivizes technological solutions to real-world water challenges. Providers submit abstracts on technologies that would be applicable to specific utility needs and a Technical Committee and the Confluence Board votes to determine the winners.”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^16a Program Event Costs;6295|16b Member Communications;754|16c Office Costs;390^Total;7439^”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Description;EOY Amount^26a Grants Payable;15000^Total;15000^”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing

Assets: $65,319
Liabilities: $15,000
Net assets: $50,319
Revenue: $103,645
Expenses: $118,439
Net income: -$14,794

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.12	$0.00	$0.12	$0.51	$0.53	$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.26	$0.12	$0.15	$0.51	$0.66	$0.15
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.40	$0.10	$0.30	$0.92	$0.84	$0.08
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.21	$0.00	$0.21	$1.05	$1.08	$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.44	$0.20	$0.24	$0.95	$1.22	$0.27
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.65	$0.15	$0.50	$1.04	$1.18	$0.15
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.70	$0.05	$0.65	$1.24	$0.86	$0.38
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.27	$0.00	$0.27	$0.71	$0.77	$0.07
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.34	$0.00	$0.34	$0.92	$0.75	$0.17
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.17	$0.00		$0.80	$0.71	$0.09