Civic Intelligence

Connecting Waters Charter Schools

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 47-1168738

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Jan 23, 2017

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

35th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

17th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

64th percentile

6.4%

Higher net margin than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

47th percentile

$165,418

Higher top officer pay than 47% of similar nonprofits.

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

77th percentile

11%

Faster asset growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

76th percentile

16%

Faster revenue growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets35th percentile

Assets

Up

$9,881,684

Up $1,008,078 (+11%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$8,818,718

Up $1,247,061 (+16%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$1,062,966

Down $238,983 (-18%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue17th percentileNet Margin64th percentile

Revenue

Up

$19,428,087

Up $2,633,451 (+16%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$18,181,026

Up $1,796,439 (+11%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$1,247,061

Up $837,012 (+204%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth77th percentile

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

2016

Assets$9,881,684
Liabilities$1,062,966
Net Assets$8,818,718
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth76th percentile

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

2016

Revenue$19,428,087
Expenses$18,181,026
Net Income$1,247,061
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Jan 23, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$19,428,087
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$8,779,203▲ $1,856,599
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$557,129$557,129→ $0
Accounts Receivable$1,221,132$332,352▼ $888,780
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$159,225-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$164,491$45,525▼ $118,966
Total Assets$8,873,606$9,881,684▲ $1,008,078
Other Assets Total$8,250$8,250→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,301,949$1,062,966▼ $238,983
Total Liabilities$1,301,949$1,062,966▼ $238,983
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$7,571,657$8,818,718▲ $1,247,061
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$7,571,657$8,818,718▲ $1,247,061
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$8,873,606$9,881,684▲ $1,008,078

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$159,225$4,643$163,868
Equipment-$31,445$31,445
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay47th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Sherri NelsonExec DirectoFT$136,979$28,439$165,418
Sherri NelsonExec Director/CEO-$136,979$28,439$165,418
Theresa MeyersEducation SpFT$118,675$22,218$140,893
Sofia OldmarkEducation SpFT$102,351$24,658$127,009
Denetrice HowardEducation SpFT$106,120$20,606$126,726
Debbie NishihamaEducation SpFT$102,080$24,618$126,698
Lisa DallimoreEducation SpFT$102,464$20,690$123,154

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ron MayoChairman
Nina VieiraVice Chairma
Carol AdamsMember
Laneshia PetersMember
Lisa BlissMember
Michelle FrancoTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Delta Managed Solutions INCBackoffice Svcs1451 RIVER PARK DRIVE SUITE 180, Sacramento, CA 95815$196,800
School Pathways LLCInfo Systems181 COMMERCIAL STREET, Portola, CA 96122$132,633
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$19,426,127
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,960
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$57,627
Change in Net Assets
$1,247,061

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$19,428,087
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$19,428,087
Total Revenue per Form 990
$19,428,087
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$11,912,681
Other Expenses$6,268,345
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$8,966,400$201,929-$9,168,329
Fees for Services Other$2,548,743$110,778-$2,659,521
Other Employee Benefits$1,349,617$28,410-$1,378,027
Pension Plan Contributions$892,267$22,562-$914,829
Payroll Taxes$305,475$9,042-$314,517
Fees for Services Accounting-$211,475-$211,475
Occupancy-$154,789-$154,789
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$136,979--$136,979
Conferences and Meetings$34,498$49,147-$83,645
Insurance-$47,578-$47,578
Fees for Services Legal$7,050$38,409-$45,459
Office Expenses$99$42,392-$42,491
All Other Expenses-$17,002-$17,002
Travel$6,879$7,313-$14,192
Other Expenses$2,328,744$6,706-$6,706
Depreciation Depletion-$4,643-$4,643
Advertising-$100-$100
Interest-$84-$84
Total Functional Expenses$16,576,751$1,604,275$0$18,181,026

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$18,181,026
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$18,181,026
Total Expenses per Form 990$18,181,026
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
Exec Director/CEO
Phone
8008089895
Signed
2017-01-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Sherri Nelson
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
202

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 699,856 107,585 0 instructional vendors/consult 1,848,887 0 0 other services 0 3,193 0”

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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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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$9,881,684
Liabilities
$1,062,966
Net assets
$8,818,718
Revenue
$19,428,087
Expenses
$18,181,026
Net income
$1,247,061
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