Civic Intelligence

Connecting Waters Charter Schools

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 47-1168738

Jul 01, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015 • Filed on Feb 17, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.CWCHARTER.ORG
12420 Bentley StreetWaterford, CA 95386

(800) 808-9895

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

40th percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

22nd percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

48th percentile

2.4%

Higher net margin than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

43rd percentile

$154,429

Higher top officer pay than 43% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.9% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2015

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets40th percentile

Assets

$8,873,606

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$7,571,657

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$1,301,949

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue22nd percentileNet Margin48th percentile

Revenue

$16,794,636

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$16,384,587

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$410,049

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2015: $8,873,606Liabilities 2015: $1,301,949Net Assets 2015: $7,571,6572015Assets 2016: $9,881,684Liabilities 2016: $1,062,966Net Assets 2016: $8,818,7182016Assets 2017: $11,533,239Liabilities 2017: $782,831Net Assets 2017: $10,750,4082017Assets 2018: $13,337,595Liabilities 2018: $1,169,042Net Assets 2018: $12,168,5532018Assets 2020: $23,774,380Liabilities 2020: $8,238,192Net Assets 2020: $15,536,1882020Assets 2021: $28,104,773Liabilities 2021: $9,221,398Net Assets 2021: $18,883,3752021

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$8,873,606
Liabilities$1,301,949
Net Assets$7,571,657
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$30M$20M$10M$0Revenue 2015: $16,794,636Expenses 2015: $16,384,587Net Income 2015: $410,0492015Revenue 2016: $19,428,087Expenses 2016: $18,181,026Net Income 2016: $1,247,0612016Revenue 2017: $20,266,676Expenses 2017: $18,334,986Net Income 2017: $1,931,6902017Revenue 2018: $21,706,212Expenses 2018: $20,288,067Net Income 2018: $1,418,1452018Revenue 2020: $23,330,733Expenses 2020: $21,356,760Net Income 2020: $1,973,9732020Revenue 2021: $24,284,829Expenses 2021: $20,937,642Net Income 2021: $3,347,1872021

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$16,794,636
Expenses$16,384,587
Net Income$410,049
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015
Signed
Feb 17, 2016
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$16,794,636
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To help students become educated individuals who are intrinsically motivated to learn, and who have diverse yet well-developed interests. The organization is open to all students in grades k-12 seeking a non-traditional educational setting from the following california counties: stanislaus, merced, mariposa, tuolumne, calaveras, san joaquin, alameda and santa clara.

The goal of the organization is to help students become educated individuals who are instrinsically motivated to learn, and who have diverse yet well-developed interests. The organization is open to all students in grades k-12 seeking a non-traditional educational setting from the following california counties: stanislaus, merced, mariposa, tuolumne, calaveras, san joaquin, alameda and santa clara.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$6,922,604-
Accounts Receivable-$1,221,132-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$557,129-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$164,491-
Total Assets$0$8,873,606▲ $8,873,606
Other Assets Total-$8,250-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$1,301,949-
Total Liabilities$0$1,301,949▲ $1,301,949
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets-$7,571,657-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$7,571,657▲ $7,571,657
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$8,873,606▲ $8,873,606

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment-$31,445$31,445
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay43rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Sherri NelsonExec DirectoFT$140,029$14,400$154,429
Sherri NelsonExec Director/CEO-$140,029$14,400$154,429

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Lisa BlissChairman
Nina VieiraCo-chairman
Cathy LauMember
Cena DunfeeMember
Julie GageMember
Laneshia PetersMember
Marni NeyMember
Shannon LasalleMember
Sheila SiscoMember
Tera WolfMember
Michelle FrancoTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Innovative Education ManagementManagement Svcs4735 MISSOURI FLAT ROAD SUITE A, Placerville, CA 95667$621,377
Delta Managed Solutions INCBackoffice Svcs1451 RIVER PARK DRIVE SUITE 180, Sacramento, CA 95815$219,359
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$16,790,592
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$4,044
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$21,185
Change in Net Assets
$410,049

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$16,794,636
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$16,794,636
Total Revenue per Form 990
$16,794,636
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$9,957,285
Other Expenses$6,427,302
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$7,025,469$582,080-$7,607,549
Fees for Services Other$1,056,576$1,487,433-$2,544,009
Other Employee Benefits$1,179,318$95,800-$1,275,118
Pension Plan Contributions$595,688$51,794-$647,482
Payroll Taxes$265,536$21,571-$287,107
Fees for Services Accounting-$238,524-$238,524
Occupancy$152,452$2,532-$154,984
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$140,029--$140,029
Fees for Services Legal-$55,166-$55,166
Office Expenses$49,424--$49,424
Conferences and Meetings$47,462--$47,462
Insurance-$34,280-$34,280
All Other Expenses$12,802$10,067-$22,869
Other Expenses$22,123$78,193-$22,123
Travel$13,052--$13,052
Depreciation Depletion-$11,845-$11,845
Information Technology$4,257--$4,257
Total Functional Expenses$13,142,806$3,241,781$0$16,384,587

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$16,384,587
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$16,384,587
Total Expenses per Form 990$16,384,587
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“A preliminary return is sent to the executive director and backoffice srvice provider for review. Questions/comments will be asked of preparer and any changes will be made prior to filing if necessary.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Governing board members and officers shall refrain from voting on the matter and leave the room during the board discussion and final voting. They must also comply with any applicable provisions of the organization bylaws.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The fixed term employment agreement for the chief executive officer was determined with the assistance of legal counsel. Once a comparable salary was determined, the executive director/ceo's fixed term employment agreement was approved by the governing board of directors.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“All contracts for officers or key employees are comparable and approved by the governing board of directors.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Connecting Waters Charter Schools
EIN
47-1168738
Phone
8008089895
Address
12420 BENTLEY STREET, WATERFORD, CA 95386

Signing Officer

Name
Sherri Nelson
Title
Executive Director/CEO
Phone
8008089895
Signed
2016-02-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Sherri Nelson
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
168

Preparer

Firm
Feddersen & Company Llp
Address
28632 ROADSIDE DR STE 265, AGOURA HILLS, CA 91301-6300
Preparer
Joy a Buller
Phone
8187074111
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The goal of the organization is to help students become educated individuals who are instrinsically motivated to learn, and who have diverse yet well-developed interests. The organization is open to all students in grades k-12 seeking a non-traditional educational setting from the following california counties: stanislaus, merced, mariposa, tuolumne, calaveras, san joaquin, alameda and santa clara.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Professional services 1,056,576 0 0 instructional vendors/consult 0 1,482,498 0 other services 0 4,935 0”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Beginning balance 7,161,608 this entity was part of a group return for the years prior to 2014. The organization received its 501(c)3 exemption. The effective date for this exemption is june 13, 2014.”

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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1N/A - THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOL. THEREFORE, NO SCHOLARSHIPS OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE SCHOOL IS A CALIFORNIA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PRINCIPALLY FUNDED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND FEDERAL MONIES RECEIVED THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1A PRELIMINARY RETURN IS SENT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BACKOFFICE SRVICE PROVIDER FOR REVIEW. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS WILL BE ASKED OF PREPARER AND ANY CHANGES WILL BE MADE PRIOR TO FILING IF NECESSARY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS SHALL REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER AND LEAVE THE ROOM DURING THE BOARD DISCUSSION AND FINAL VOTING. THEY MUST ALSO COMPLY WITH ANY APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION BYLAWS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE FIXED TERM EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WAS DETERMINED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF LEGAL COUNSEL. ONCE A COMPARABLE SALARY WAS DETERMINED, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO'S FIXED TERM EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WAS APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$8,873,606
Liabilities
$1,301,949
Net assets
$7,571,657
Revenue
$16,794,636
Expenses
$16,384,587
Net income
$410,049
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$28.1$9.22$18.9$24.3$20.9$3.35
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$23.8$8.24$15.5$23.3$21.4$1.97
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$13.3$1.17$12.2$21.7$20.3$1.42
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$11.5$0.78$10.8$20.3$18.3$1.93
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.88$1.06$8.82$19.4$18.2$1.25
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.87$1.30$7.57$16.8$16.4$0.41