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Headwaters Science Institute

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 47-1714438

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Mar 17, 2023

Organization Profileheadwatersscienceinstitute.org

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PO Box 913Soda Springs, CA 95728

(530) 426-3063

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

58th percentile

0.00x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

48th percentile

3.4%

Higher net margin than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$60,000

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.0% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

55th percentile

4.2%

Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

69th percentile

39%

Faster revenue growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Up

$343,445

Up $13,781 (+4.2%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$343,445

Up $13,781 (+4.2%) from 2021

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue58th percentileNet Margin48th percentile

Revenue

Up

$399,721

Up $111,648 (+39%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$385,940

Up $208,569 (+118%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

$13,781

Down $96,921 (-88%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth55th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2014: $11,528Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $32,930Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $73,059Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $85,064Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $112,744Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $127,663Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $218,962Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $218,9622020Assets 2021: $329,664Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $329,6642021Assets 2022: $343,445Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $343,4452022Assets 2023: $481,578Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $481,5782023Assets 2024: $766,905Liabilities 2024: $17,437Net Assets 2024: $749,4682024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$343,445
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$343,445
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth69th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0Revenue 2014: $22,633Expenses 2014: $11,105Net Income 2014: $11,5282014Revenue 2015: $42,226Expenses 2015: $22,842Net Income 2015: $19,3842015Revenue 2016: $88,643Expenses 2016: $48,514Net Income 2016: $40,1292016Revenue 2017: $88,860Expenses 2017: $76,855Net Income 2017: $12,0052017Revenue 2018: $141,522Expenses 2018: $113,843Net Income 2018: $27,6792018Revenue 2019: $196,580Expenses 2019: $181,661Net Income 2019: $14,9192019Revenue 2020: $249,481Expenses 2020: $177,131Net Income 2020: $72,3502020Revenue 2021: $288,073Expenses 2021: $177,371Net Income 2021: $110,7022021Revenue 2022: $399,721Expenses 2022: $385,940Net Income 2022: $13,7812022Revenue 2023: $771,556Expenses 2023: $615,542Net Income 2023: $156,0142023Revenue 2024: $925,619Expenses 2024: $659,560Net Income 2024: $266,0592024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$399,721
Expenses$385,940
Net Income$13,781
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Mar 17, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$399,721
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We are educators, scientists, and community members with a mission to foster curiosity through science. We engage students' natural curiosity, guiding them to design and perform experiments that answer their own questions through the scientific method. We use professional scientists to mentor students through their research projects.

We are educators, scientists, and community members with a mission to foster curiosity through science. We engage students' natural curiosity, guiding them to design and perform experiments that answer their own questions through the scientific method. All students are mentored by scientists.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$329,664$343,445▲ $13,781
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$0→ $0
Accounts Receivable$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$329,664$343,445▲ $13,781
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$0→ $0
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$329,664$343,445▲ $13,781
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$329,664$343,445▲ $13,781
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$329,664$343,445▲ $13,781
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Megan SeifertExecutive DirectorFT$60,000$60,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Alec AtkinBoard President
Craig RoweBoard Member
Donna LuisiBoard Member
Toyin WeaverBoard Member
Shandon LloydBoard Secretary
Michelle FurbershawSecretary and Bookkeper
Jack HolmesTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$207,373
Program Service Revenue
$192,348
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$207,373
Change in Net Assets
$13,781
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$266,539
Other Expenses$119,401
Total Fundraising Expense$31,281
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$242,016$6,211$24,311$272,538
Fees for Services Other$40,819-$4,760$45,579
Fees for Services Accounting$0$12,962$0$12,962
Information Technology$9,765$2,313$135$12,213
Insurance$8,023$1,048$0$9,071
Other Employee Benefits$4,565$0$0$4,565
Other Expenses$0$4,553$0$4,553
Travel$4,467$0$0$4,467
Office Expenses$-104$103$2,075$2,074
Conferences and Meetings$1,534$0$0$1,534
Advertising$1,313$0$0$1,313
Payroll Taxes$0$-10,564$0$-10,564
Total Functional Expenses$334,517$20,142$31,281$385,940
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The 990 first goes to the Treasurer. They check it over. Then the board receives the 990, reviews the 990 and then votes to accept the 990 before it is submitted.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Our employees all make less than comparable jobs for similar organizations. The board looks at all salaries and votes to approve them before the start of the next fiscal year. They have to approve any raises that may happen during the year as well. The treasurer and the ED work on a budget together.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Those are not on our website, but available in our company electronic drive for all employees and board members to see. If anyone requests access, we will happily email them a copy or provide access. They are also shared with anyone before they accept a job with Headwaters. All financial documents are available in our annual report and all the appropriate documents are also uploaded to Guidestar.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Headwaters Science Institute
EIN
47-1714438
Phone
5304263063
Address
PO Box 913, Soda Springs, CA 95728

Signing Officer

Name
Megan Seifert
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5304263063
Signed
2023-03-17

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Alec Atkin
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
9
Volunteers
12
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Header, Line A

“This form was amended. When I filled out the form, I thought I had checked that our accounting method is a cash basis”

Form 990, Header, Line B

“and I checked accrual basis and didn't realize. No one noticed until a new board member was going through our old 990s”

Form 990, Header, Line C

“and asked why we changed accounting methods. Our accounting has always been on a cash basis and we never changed accounting methods.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“This expense if for our scientists that come into programs to work with students.”

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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$343,445
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$343,445
Revenue
$399,721
Expenses
$385,940
Net income
$13,781
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.67$0.17$7.49$9.26$6.60$2.66
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.82$0.00$4.82$7.72$6.16$1.56
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.43$0.00$3.43$4.00$3.86$0.14
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.30$0.00$3.30$2.88$1.77$1.11
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.19$0.00$2.19$2.49$1.77$0.72
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.28$0.00$1.97$1.82$0.15
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.13$0.00$1.42$1.14$0.28
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.85$0.00$0.89$0.77$0.12
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.73$0.00$0.89$0.49$0.40
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.33$0.00$0.42$0.23$0.19
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.23$0.11$0.12