Civic Intelligence

Water School

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 46-0525417

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Jul 03, 2018

2029 Century Park East Suite 450Los Angeles, CA 90067

(877) 598-3087

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

71st percentile

15%

Higher net margin than 71% of similar nonprofits.

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

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.

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

Asset Growth

86th percentile

59%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

13th percentile

-37%

Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Up

$25,879

Up $9,580 (+59%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$25,879

Up $9,580 (+59%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Revenue

Down

$63,184

Down $37,478 (-37%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$53,604

Down $55,009 (-51%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$9,580

Up $17,531 (+220%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2016: $16,299Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $16,2992016Assets 2017: $25,879Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $25,8792017Assets 2018: $26,395Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $26,3952018Assets 2019: $53,187Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $53,1872019Assets 2020: $54,750Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $54,7502020Assets 2021: $130,664Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $130,6642021Assets 2022: $56,043Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $56,0432022Assets 2024: $8,104Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $8,1042024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$25,879
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$25,879

Operations Trend

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2016: $100,662Expenses 2016: $108,613Net Income 2016: -$7,9512016Revenue 2017: $63,184Expenses 2017: $53,604Net Income 2017: $9,5802017Revenue 2018: $53,187Expenses 2018: $52,671Net Income 2018: $5162018Revenue 2019: $33,428Expenses 2019: $6,636Net Income 2019: $26,7922019Revenue 2020: $6,528Expenses 2020: $4,965Net Income 2020: $1,5632020Revenue 2021: $84,132Expenses 2021: $8,218Net Income 2021: $75,9142021Revenue 2022: $30,482Expenses 2022: $105,103Net Income 2022: -$74,6212022Revenue 2024: $124,866Expenses 2024: $170,580Net Income 2024: -$45,7142024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$63,184
Expenses$53,604
Net Income$9,580
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Jul 3, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$63,184
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The water school works to reduce water-related illnesses and death by providing a sustainable and affordable safe and clean water solution to the developing world.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE WATER SCHOOL PROVIDES A SIMPLE, SUSTAINABLE AND AFFORDABLE CLEAN WATER SOLUTION TO THE DEVELOPING WORLD. OUR PROGRAM EMBODIES THE CORE ELEMENTS OF WASH ( WATER, SANITATION AND HEALTH) WHICH INTEGRATES HEALTH AND SANITATION EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE CLEAN DRINKING WATER. THE WATER SCHOOL PROMOTES THE USE OF SOLAR DISINFECTION (SODIS), A TECHNIQUE WHICH EFFECTIVELY TRANSFORMS CONTAMINATED WATER INTO SAFE-DRINKING WATER. A DRAMATIC REDUCTION IN CHILD MORTALITY AND DIABLING ILLNESSES STEMING FROM WATERBOURNE DISEASES SUCH AS CHOLERA, TYPHOID, AND DYSENTERY IS REALIZED IN LESS DEVELOPED COUNTRIES WHERE THIS PROGRAM IS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED. THE WATER SCHOOL IMPLEMENTS ITS PROGRAMS THROUGH THE LOCAL AGENCY THE WATER SCHOOL UGANDA. DURING 2015, OUR PROGRAM REACHED OVER 165,000 NEW CHILDREN AND THEIR COMMUNITIES IN UGANDA AND KENYA.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RICHARD LAUPresident & Executive Dire-$0--
BRUCE FRIESENSecretary & Treasurer-$0--
LANNETTE NEWAdministrative Assistant-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Water School
EIN
46-0525417
Phone
8775983087
Address
2029 CENTURY PARK EAST SUITE 450, LOS ANGELES, CA 90067

Signing Officer

Name
Lannette New
Title
Administrative Assistant
Phone
8775983087
Signed
2018-07-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
New Vision CPA Group Illinois
Address
200 E EVERGREEN AVE SUITE 130, MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056
Preparer
Jody Padar
Phone
8474631967
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

Description: interest income. Amount: 2.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: bank fees and online payment processing costs. Amount: 540. Description: administrative and misc. Expenses. Amount: 1699. Description: online and general fund raising activities. Amount: 6365. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 8604.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10, Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

A grant in the amount of $ 45,000 was made to the water school canada to implement and facilitate its programs through the local agency the water school uganda which reached over 120,000 children and their families in uganda and kenya.

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