Civic Intelligence

Connecting Waters Charter Schools

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 47-1168738

Jul 01, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019 • Filed on Apr 11, 2020

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

36th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

19th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

59th percentile

5.9%

Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

60th percentile

$209,846

Higher top officer pay than 60% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

73rd percentile

12%

Faster asset growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

62nd percentile

8.0%

Faster revenue growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets36th percentile

Assets

Up

$14,964,570

Up $1,626,975 (+12%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$13,562,215

Up $1,393,662 (+11%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$1,402,355

Up $233,313 (+20%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue19th percentileNet Margin59th percentile

Revenue

Up

$23,440,662

Up $1,734,450 (+8.0%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$22,047,000

Up $1,758,933 (+8.7%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

$1,393,662

Down $24,483 (-1.7%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth73rd 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 2019: $14,964,570Liabilities 2019: $1,402,355Net Assets 2019: $13,562,2152019Assets 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

2019

Assets$14,964,570
Liabilities$1,402,355
Net Assets$13,562,215
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth62nd 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 2019: $23,440,662Expenses 2019: $22,047,000Net Income 2019: $1,393,6622019Revenue 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

2019

Revenue$23,440,662
Expenses$22,047,000
Net Income$1,393,662
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
Signed
Apr 11, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.2
Gross Receipts
$23,440,662
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$10,160,055$8,884,777▼ $1,275,278
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,997,211$3,235,206▲ $1,237,995
Accounts Receivable$381,635$2,162,550▲ $1,780,915
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$575,616$587,235▲ $11,619
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$206,103$77,827▼ $128,276
Total Assets$13,337,595$14,964,570▲ $1,626,975
Other Assets Total$16,975$16,975→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,139,042$1,402,355▲ $263,313
Deferred Revenue$30,000--
Total Liabilities$1,169,042$1,402,355▲ $233,313
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$187,459$7,097,189▲ $6,909,730
Unrestricted Net Assets$11,981,094$6,465,026▼ $5,516,068
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$12,168,553$13,562,215▲ $1,393,662
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$13,337,595$14,964,570▲ $1,626,975

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$2,205,078$85,405$2,290,483
Other Land Buildings$639,094-$639,094
Equipment$246,580$77,429$324,009
Land$144,454-$144,454
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay60th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Sherri NelsonExec DirectoFT$165,985$43,861$209,846
Sherri NelsonExec Director/CEO-$165,985$43,861$209,846
Lindy JanssenEducation SpFT$134,557$33,282$167,839
Lindy JanssenEducation Specialist-$134,557$33,282$167,839
Sherry WooEducation SpFT$126,152$29,865$156,017
Sherry WooEducation Specialist-$126,152$29,865$156,017
Shanda RickmanEducation SpFT$122,279$31,792$154,071
Shanda RickmanEducation Specialist-$122,279$31,792$154,071
Debbie NishihamaEducation SpFT$118,503$33,801$152,304
Debbie NishihamaEducation Specialist-$118,503$33,801$152,304
Lisa DallimoreEducation SpFT$112,833$33,713$146,546

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Laneshia PetersChairman
Megan ShipleyVice Chairma
Jenna SearsMember
Jennifer Louie-monzonMember
Robert AvilaMember
Summer HashMember
Nina VieiraSecretary

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Delta Managed Solutions INCBackoffice Svcs1451 RIVER PARK DRIVE SUITE 180, Sacramento, CA 95815$523,734
California Equity Management GroupRentPO BOX 1747, Modesto, CA 95353$123,356
School Pathways LLCInfo Systems181 COMMERCIAL STREET, Portola, CA 96122$123,356
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$23,427,104
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$13,558
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$28,314
Change in Net Assets
$1,393,662

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$23,440,662
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$23,440,662
Total Revenue per Form 990
$23,440,662
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$14,161,509
Other Expenses$7,885,491
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$10,071,036$492,416-$10,563,452
Fees for Services Other$2,983,509$252,185-$3,235,694
Other Employee Benefits$1,583,132$122,297-$1,705,429
Pension Plan Contributions$1,313,586$85,763-$1,399,349
Fees for Services Accounting-$532,962-$532,962
Occupancy$20,206$372,795-$393,001
Payroll Taxes$299,061$28,233-$327,294
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$165,985--$165,985
Depreciation Depletion-$89,217-$89,217
Office Expenses$9,835$72,223-$82,058
Fees for Services Legal$8,121$71,856-$79,977
Conferences and Meetings$30,149$29,851-$60,000
Insurance$45$55,030-$55,075
Information Technology$28,774$8,319-$37,093
Other Expenses$9,890$5,705-$15,595
All Other Expenses$3,470$11,002-$14,472
Travel$5,025$2,922-$7,947
Total Functional Expenses$19,068,688$2,978,312$0$22,047,000

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$22,047,000
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$22,047,000
Total Expenses per Form 990$22,047,000
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
2020-04-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Sherri Nelson
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
233

Preparer

Firm
Feddersen & Company Llp
Address
28632 ROADSIDE DR STE 265, AGOURA HILLS, CA 91301-6300
Preparer
Kurt Feddersen
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 108,008 152,667 0 instructional vendors 1,893,586 0 0 professional services 25,793 39,623 0 instructional vendors 595,259 0 0 professional services 21,715 59,895 0 instructional vendors 339,148 0 0 total 2,983,509 252,185 0”

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$14,964,570
Liabilities
$1,402,355
Net assets
$13,562,215
Revenue
$23,440,662
Expenses
$22,047,000
Net income
$1,393,662
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
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.0$1.40$13.6$23.4$22.0$1.39
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