Civic Intelligence

Wave Foundation Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 61-1325992

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 14, 2019

Organization Profilewww.wavefoundation.org
1 Aquarium WayNewport, KY 41071

(859) 815-1404

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

38th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

39th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

86th percentile

35%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

63rd percentile

$89,130

Higher top officer pay than 63% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.9% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

85th percentile

25%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

76th percentile

21%

Faster revenue growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets38th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,461,564

Up $296,168 (+25%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$1,408,188

Up $289,391 (+26%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$53,376

Up $6,777 (+15%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue39th percentileNet Margin86th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,005,609

Up $175,176 (+21%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$652,675

Up $25,407 (+4.1%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$352,934

Up $149,769 (+74%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth85th percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $204,081Liabilities 2010: $28,404Net Assets 2010: $175,6772010Assets 2011: $206,511Liabilities 2011: $24,238Net Assets 2011: $182,2732011Assets 2012: $246,093Liabilities 2012: $40,215Net Assets 2012: $205,8782012Assets 2013: $251,286Liabilities 2013: $32,475Net Assets 2013: $218,8112013Assets 2014: $312,581Liabilities 2014: $3,497Net Assets 2014: $309,0842014Assets 2015: $504,636Liabilities 2015: $66,527Net Assets 2015: $438,1092015Assets 2016: $859,104Liabilities 2016: $17,354Net Assets 2016: $841,7502016Assets 2017: $1,165,396Liabilities 2017: $46,599Net Assets 2017: $1,118,7972017Assets 2018: $1,461,564Liabilities 2018: $53,376Net Assets 2018: $1,408,1882018Assets 2019: $1,754,834Liabilities 2019: $56,809Net Assets 2019: $1,698,0252019Assets 2020: $1,952,564Liabilities 2020: $78,048Net Assets 2020: $1,874,5162020Assets 2021: $2,358,026Liabilities 2021: $18,662Net Assets 2021: $2,339,3642021Assets 2022: $2,577,013Liabilities 2022: $125,825Net Assets 2022: $2,451,1882022Assets 2023: $3,094,611Liabilities 2023: $143,169Net Assets 2023: $2,951,4422023Assets 2024: $3,201,198Liabilities 2024: $121,504Net Assets 2024: $3,079,6942024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$1,461,564
Liabilities$53,376
Net Assets$1,408,188
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth76th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $222,4322010Expenses 2011: $207,0922011Expenses 2012: $219,6682012Revenue 2013: $235,860Expenses 2013: $226,864Net Income 2013: $8,9962013Revenue 2014: $303,933Expenses 2014: $229,070Net Income 2014: $74,8632014Revenue 2015: $415,989Expenses 2015: $282,324Net Income 2015: $133,6652015Revenue 2016: $752,148Expenses 2016: $354,840Net Income 2016: $397,3082016Revenue 2017: $830,433Expenses 2017: $627,268Net Income 2017: $203,1652017Revenue 2018: $1,005,609Expenses 2018: $652,675Net Income 2018: $352,9342018Revenue 2019: $691,411Expenses 2019: $566,218Net Income 2019: $125,1932019Revenue 2020: $497,115Expenses 2020: $474,034Net Income 2020: $23,0812020Revenue 2021: $624,379Expenses 2021: $333,388Net Income 2021: $290,9912021Revenue 2022: $981,560Expenses 2022: $554,709Net Income 2022: $426,8512022Revenue 2023: $1,073,039Expenses 2023: $786,775Net Income 2023: $286,2642023Revenue 2024: $916,200Expenses 2024: $969,262Net Income 2024: -$53,0622024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$1,005,609
Expenses$652,675
Net Income$352,934
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 14, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$1,064,513
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

WAVE Foundation strives to excite, engage and educate our community about the wonders of aquatic life and the importance of conservation.

The WAVE Foundation strives to excite, engage and educate our communities about aquatic life and the importance of protecting and conserving natural resources and the environment. Programming initiatives exist in three core areas: education, conservation and volunteerism. WAVE provides unique education curriculum and experiences for students of all ages; supports and provides leadership in local, national and global conservation efforts; and has a vibrant volunteer program with over 400 dedicated volunteers.Each of WAVE's programs aims to increase awareness, curiosity and respect of aquatic animals and their environments. In doing so, we create unique opportunities for the community to experience and participate in our programs.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$497,040$792,331▲ $295,291
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$499,016$368,843▼ $130,173
Accounts Receivable$30,483$153,173▲ $122,690
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$123,308$124,982▲ $1,674
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$8,863$15,410▲ $6,547
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$6,686$6,825▲ $139
Total Assets$1,165,396$1,461,564▲ $296,168
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$46,599$53,376▲ $6,777
Total Liabilities$46,599$53,376▲ $6,777
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,118,797$1,408,188▲ $289,391
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,118,797$1,408,188▲ $289,391
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,165,396$1,461,564▲ $296,168

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$89,555$64,075$153,630
Equipment$33,827$24,203$58,030
Buildings$1,600$1,145$2,745
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay63rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Scott WingateExecutive DirectorFT$85,833$3,297$89,130

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Elizabeth ShafferChair
Robert GrossheimVice Chair
Dudley TaftLifetime Member
Charles AcostaMember
Glen SchulteMember
Greg FlaschMember
Jeff DaniherMember
Jeff WeiskerMember
Shayna NevermannMember
Tom SqourisMember - Began 1/18
Jennifer GothardMember - Began 12/18
Kathy DyeSecretary
Tabitha TolliverTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$607,929
Program Service Revenue
$296,523
Investment Income
$15,410
Other Revenue
$85,747
All Other Contributions
$456,469
Change in Net Assets
$352,934

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table18$15,395Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table53$6,959Fair Market Value (FMV)
Works of Art28$4,265Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table11$3,545Fair Market Value (FMV)
Clothing and Household Goods-$2,509Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table44$2,318Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table16$2,295Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table7$1,208Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table9$225Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table2$180Fair Market Value (FMV)
Historical Artifacts2$100Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions190$38,999-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,005,609
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$221
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,005,830
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,005,609
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$317,423
Other Expenses$273,452
Total Fundraising Expense$71,928
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$61,800
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$105,290$46,267$28,285$179,842
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$52,182$22,930$14,018$89,130
Fees for Services Other$58,238$14,156$10,817$83,211
Foreign Grants$46,800--$46,800
Depreciation Depletion$32,538--$32,538
Office Expenses$4,189$15,655$8,186$28,030
Other Employee Benefits$5,734$14,983$6,993$27,710
Payroll Taxes$12,576$4,536$3,629$20,741
Grants to Domestic Orgs$15,000--$15,000
Fees for Services Accounting-$10,311-$10,311
Advertising$525$9,627-$10,152
Insurance-$9,873-$9,873
Conferences and Meetings$8,919--$8,919
Travel$991$3,091-$4,082
Other Expenses$480$2,973$0$3,453
Fees for Services Legal-$1,106-$1,106
Total Functional Expenses$415,162$165,585$71,928$652,675

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$716,439
Expenses per Audited Statements$652,675
Total Expenses per Form 990$652,675
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$63,764
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Monterey Bay AquariumMonterey, CA501(c)(3)Aquarium Conservation Partners$10,000
Dallas ZooDallas, TX501(c)(3)Conservation/Research$5,000

International Summary

Offices
4
Employees
0
Spending
$46,800

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Sub-Saharan AfricaGrants to recipientsPenguin Conservation4-$46,800
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$102,902
Fundraising Direct Expenses$54,367
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Nauti Nite$155,659$60,113$10,339$49,774
Putt for Penguins$55,020$15,027$1,747$13,280
Total Events$254,362$102,902$54,367$48,535
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
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
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

“Prior to signing and filing the return, it will be sent to the board to review”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“Upon Request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Wave Foundation Inc
EIN
61-1325992
Phone
8598151404
Address
1 Aquarium Way, Newport, KY 41071

Signing Officer

Name
Scott Wingate
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8598151404
Signed
2019-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Scott Wingate
Formed
1998
Legal Domicile
Ky
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
0
Volunteers
350

Preparer

Firm
Barnes Dennig & Co LTD
Address
150 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Preparer
Paula Hume
Phone
5132418313
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, line 11G

“Other Professional Fees: Program service expenses 58,238. Management and general expenses 14,156. Fundraising expenses 10,817. Total expenses 83,211.”

Form 990, Part XI, line 9:

“Tie to Retained Earnings -1.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part XI, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

“Cost of goods sold 4,537. Fundraising 54,367.”

Part XII, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

“Fundraising 54,367. Cost of goods sold 4,537.”

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,461,564
Liabilities
$53,376
Net assets
$1,408,188
Revenue
$1,005,609
Expenses
$652,675
Net income
$352,934
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.20$0.12$3.08$0.92$0.97$0.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.09$0.14$2.95$1.07$0.79$0.29
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.58$0.13$2.45$0.98$0.55$0.43
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.36$0.02$2.34$0.62$0.33$0.29
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.95$0.08$1.87$0.50$0.47$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.75$0.06$1.70$0.69$0.57$0.13
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.46$0.05$1.41$1.01$0.65$0.35
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.05$1.12$0.83$0.63$0.20
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.86$0.02$0.84$0.75$0.35$0.40
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.07$0.44$0.42$0.28$0.13
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.00$0.31$0.30$0.23$0.07
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.03$0.22$0.24$0.23$0.01
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.25$0.04$0.21$0.22
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.21$0.02$0.18$0.21
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.20$0.03$0.18$0.22