Liabilities / Assets
58th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Lower Sugar River Watershed Association Inc.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 46-0633046
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
33rd percentile
Higher net margin than 33% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
78th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
37th percentile
Faster asset growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
68th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$19,942
Down $1,236 (-5.8%) from 2022
Net Assets
Down$19,942
Down $1,236 (-5.8%) from 2022
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2022
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$22,321
Up $4,269 (+24%) from 2022
Expenses
Up$23,557
Up $6,579 (+39%) from 2022
Net Income
Down-$1,236
Down $2,310 (-215%) from 2022
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
- Signed
- Nov 8, 2024
- Return Version
- 2023v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $22,321
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The lower sugar river watershed association brings people together in an open exchange, empowering all with experience and knowledge to steward land and water resources for the benefit and enjoyment of our communities, today and for generations to come.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE LSRWA IS A CENTER OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE ECOLOGY, ECONOMY, AND CULTURE WITHIN THE LOWER SUGAR RIVER WATERSHED. BY ENGAGING THE PUBLIC IN DATA COLLECTION, HANDS-ON CONSERVATION PROJECTS, AND OPEN FORUMS, WE ENCOURAGE CITIZENS TO PRACTICE GOOD STEWARDSHIP, ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL WHOE LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY WITHIN THE WATERSHED. | - | $23,557 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG ELLEFSON | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| JILL SAMPSON | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| NATHAN GINGERICH | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| BOB SAMPSON | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| SUSAN LEHNHARDT | Vice Preside | - | $0 | - | - |
| ARYN SWANN | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Lower Sugar River Watershed
- EIN
- 46-0633046
- Phone
- 6085585941
- Address
- N3941 GOLF COURSE RD, BRODHEAD, WI 53520
Signing Officer
- Name
- Nathan Gingerich
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 6082142368
- Signed
- 2024-11-08
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Benning Group LLC
- Address
- 1809 10TH ST, MONROE, WI 53566-1830
- Preparer
- Jenny L Blocker
- Phone
- 6083255035
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses advertising 45 website 1,082 paypal fees 158 bank fees 25 wdfi renewal 79 workshop artist/speakers 3,584 artist commissions 646 membership dues 346 misc 970 catering 7,119 office cleaning 1,000 stream sampling 5,880 total 20,934”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“The lower sugar river watershed association brings people together in an open exchange, empowering all with experience and knowledge to steward land and water resources for the benefit and enjoyment of our communities, today and for generations to come.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28
“The lsrwa is a center of information about the ecology, economy, and culture within the lower sugar river watershed. By engaging the public in data collection, hands-on conservation projects, and open forums, we encourage citizens to practice good stewardship, enhancing the quality of life for all whoe live, work, and play within the watershed.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EXPENSES ADVERTISING 45 WEBSITE 1,082 PAYPAL FEES 158 BANK FEES 25 WDFI RENEWAL 79 WORKSHOP ARTIST/SPEAKERS 3,584 ARTIST COMMISSIONS 646 MEMBERSHIP DUES 346 MISC 970 CATERING 7,119 OFFICE CLEANING 1,000 STREAM SAMPLING 5,880 TOTAL 20,934 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | THE LOWER SUGAR RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER IN AN OPEN EXCHANGE, EMPOWERING ALL WITH EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE TO STEWARD LAND AND WATER RESOURCES FOR THE BENEFIT AND ENJOYMENT OF OUR COMMUNITIES, TODAY AND FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. |
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Filings
Displayed year
2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $19,942
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $19,942
- Revenue
- $22,321
- Expenses
- $23,557
- Net income
- -$1,236