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Water Quest Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 45-5242196

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Jul 29, 2016

Organization Profilewww.waterquestinc.org
PO Box 2969Odessa, TX 79760

(432) 334-8881

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Net Margin

14th percentile

-23%

Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$99,051

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 99.1% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-51%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

68%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$23,193

Down $24,149 (-51%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$23,193

Down $23,484 (-50%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $665 (-100%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin14th percentile

Revenue

Up

$100,000

Up $40,463 (+68%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$123,484

Down $41,995 (-25%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

-$23,484

Up $82,458 (+78%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2012: $112,799Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $112,7992012Assets 2013: $152,618Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $152,6182013Assets 2014: $47,342Liabilities 2014: $665Net Assets 2014: $46,6772014Assets 2015: $23,193Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $23,1932015

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$23,193
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$23,193
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth89th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KRevenue 2012: $250,000Expenses 2012: $137,201Net Income 2012: $112,7992012Revenue 2013: $225,000Expenses 2013: $185,181Net Income 2013: $39,8192013Revenue 2014: $59,537Expenses 2014: $165,479Net Income 2014: -$105,9422014Revenue 2015: $100,000Expenses 2015: $123,484Net Income 2015: -$23,4842015

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$100,000
Expenses$123,484
Net Income-$23,484
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Jul 29, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$100,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

WATER QUEST, INC

Providing leadership, planning, education, information and technical assistance for water conservation, development, protection and use to the citizens, industries, and governments of west texas.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION AWARENESS THROUGH TELEVISION AND RADIO APPEARENCES. WORK WITH MUNICIPALITIES AND GOVERNMENT IN THE SEARCH FOR ALETERNATIVE WATER SOURCES FOR WEST TEXAS$100,000$123,484
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DARRELL PECKHAMEmployeeFT$93,232$5,819$99,051
JOHN BUSHMANChairman-$0--
ED LASATERPresident-$0--
CHRISTOPHER A ROSEEvp/CFO-$0--
ROY ALLENVP-$0--
BARRY MARKSSVP-$0--
SHERRY SNODGRASSSecretary-$0--
JOAN BISHOPAsst Secretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Water Quest Inc
EIN
45-5242196
Phone
4323348881
Address
PO BOX 2969, ODESSA, TX 79760

Signing Officer

Name
Sherry Snodgrass
Title
Secretary
Phone
4323348881
Signed
2016-07-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Chris Rose
Address
700 N GRANT AVE STE 600, ODESSA, TX 79761-4554
Preparer
Christopher Rose
Phone
4327704448
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“AUTO EXPENSE 1109.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Dues & subscriptions 2055.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“OFFICE SUPPLIES 130.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Travel - hotel and fare 788.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“MEALS 21.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“INSURANCE 28.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“PAYROLL TAXES 7175.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Depreciation 222.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$23,193
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$23,193
Revenue
$100,000
Expenses
$123,484
Net income
-$23,484
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.00$0.23$1.00$1.23$0.23
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.01$0.47$0.60$1.65$1.06
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.53$0.00$1.53$2.25$1.85$0.40
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.13$0.00$1.13$2.50$1.37$1.13