Civic Intelligence

Austin Youth River Watch

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 74-2607076

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on May 11, 2018

Organization Profileriverwatchers.org
10611 Platt LaneAustin, TX 78725

(512) 708-9115

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

28th percentile

-5.9%

Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$53,812

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 16.8% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

32nd percentile

-7.2%

Faster asset growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

64th percentile

11%

Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets78th percentile

Assets

Down

$155,959

Down $12,128 (-7.2%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$140,160

Down $18,983 (-12%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$15,799

Up $6,855 (+77%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue77th percentileNet Margin28th percentile

Revenue

Up

$319,479

Up $31,291 (+11%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$338,462

Down $104,969 (-24%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

-$18,983

Up $136,260 (+88%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth32nd percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $149,724Liabilities 2011: $12,274Net Assets 2011: $137,4502011Assets 2012: $155,866Liabilities 2012: $10,833Net Assets 2012: $145,0332012Assets 2013: $229,814Liabilities 2013: $10,336Net Assets 2013: $219,4782013Assets 2014: $342,039Liabilities 2014: $11,491Net Assets 2014: $330,5482014Assets 2015: $326,169Liabilities 2015: $11,783Net Assets 2015: $314,3862015Assets 2016: $168,087Liabilities 2016: $8,944Net Assets 2016: $159,1432016Assets 2017: $155,959Liabilities 2017: $15,799Net Assets 2017: $140,1602017Assets 2018: $197,475Liabilities 2018: $14,942Net Assets 2018: $182,5332018Assets 2019: $307,958Liabilities 2019: $6,253Net Assets 2019: $301,7052019Assets 2020: $394,457Liabilities 2020: $59,445Net Assets 2020: $335,0122020Assets 2021: $486,171Liabilities 2021: $53,810Net Assets 2021: $432,3612021Assets 2022: $465,233Liabilities 2022: $14,457Net Assets 2022: $450,7762022Assets 2023: $425,533Liabilities 2023: $26,255Net Assets 2023: $399,2782023Assets 2024: $196,664Liabilities 2024: $25,041Net Assets 2024: $171,6232024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$155,959
Liabilities$15,799
Net Assets$140,160
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth64th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $264,545Expenses 2011: $319,911Net Income 2011: -$55,3662011Revenue 2012: $323,565Expenses 2012: $315,982Net Income 2012: $7,5832012Revenue 2013: $396,173Expenses 2013: $321,728Net Income 2013: $74,4452013Revenue 2014: $464,867Expenses 2014: $353,797Net Income 2014: $111,0702014Revenue 2015: $434,889Expenses 2015: $451,051Net Income 2015: -$16,1622015Revenue 2016: $288,188Expenses 2016: $443,431Net Income 2016: -$155,2432016Revenue 2017: $319,479Expenses 2017: $338,462Net Income 2017: -$18,9832017Revenue 2018: $370,870Expenses 2018: $328,497Net Income 2018: $42,3732018Revenue 2019: $441,595Expenses 2019: $322,423Net Income 2019: $119,1722019Revenue 2020: $395,117Expenses 2020: $361,810Net Income 2020: $33,3072020Revenue 2021: $440,092Expenses 2021: $342,743Net Income 2021: $97,3492021Revenue 2022: $449,877Expenses 2022: $421,075Net Income 2022: $28,8022022Revenue 2023: $486,402Expenses 2023: $537,900Net Income 2023: -$51,4982023Revenue 2024: $399,231Expenses 2024: $656,885Net Income 2024: -$257,6542024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$319,479
Expenses$338,462
Net Income-$18,983
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
May 11, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$329,063
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Austin youth river watch transforms and inspires youth through environmental education, community engagement, and adventure.

Providing after-school and summer programs for high school students in which our students, the river watchers, learn and practice the science of water quality monitoring. our programs combine individual, long-term support for graduation with intensive environmental education. our data sets on water quality in streams and rivers are used regularly for scientists and policymakers, locally and statewide.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$92,576$65,728▼ $26,848
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$22,626$44,354▲ $21,728
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$34,779$26,496▼ $8,283
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$12,529$12,535▲ $6
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$5,577$6,846▲ $1,269
Total Assets$168,087$155,959▼ $12,128
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$8,944$15,799▲ $6,855
Total Liabilities$8,944$15,799▲ $6,855
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$120,165$115,960▼ $4,205
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$38,978$24,200▼ $14,778
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$159,143$140,160▼ $18,983
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$168,087$155,959▼ $12,128

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$24,494$55,561$80,055
Equipment$2,002$8,186$10,188
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Melinda Chowexecutive directorFT$53,362$450$53,812

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
jennifer quereaupresident sept'16
marc lefebrepresident thru sept'16
andy gerhartdirector
christina moondirector
emanuel smithdirector
fidel campuzanodirector
jennifer wilsondirector
jonathan baronadirector
laura stevensdirector
vicky wudirector
jennifer himstedtsecretary as of dec'16
eli smithsecretary thru dec'16
anna mackeytreasurer as of sept'16
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$319,057
Program Service Revenue
$2,700
Investment Income
$7
Other Revenue
$-2,285
All Other Contributions
$113,161
Change in Net Assets
$-18,983

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$324,771
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-5,292
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$23,570
Other Revenue Adjustments
$-5,292
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$348,341
Total Revenue per Form 990
$319,479
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$238,495
Other Expenses$99,967
Total Fundraising Expense$12,171
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$154,488$416$3,173$158,077
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$27,556$16,534$11,022$55,112
Payroll Taxes$21,609$2,012$1,685$25,306
Depreciation Depletion$12,482--$12,482
Travel$10,270$27-$10,297
Insurance$9,853$354-$10,207
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,511-$8,511
Occupancy$4,368$381$334$5,083
Other Expenses$4,147-$207$4,354
Office Expenses$2,670$273$190$3,133
Interest$1,266$118$99$1,483
Advertising$963$90$75$1,128
All Other Expenses$1,071$416$-4,614$-3,127
Total Functional Expenses$297,159$29,132$12,171$338,462

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$367,324
Expenses per Audited Statements$338,462
Total Expenses per Form 990$338,462
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$28,862
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$9,584
Fundraising Gross Income$7,299
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
take me to the river$25,857$7,299$5,375$1,924
Total Events$25,857$7,299$9,584$-2,285
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
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
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

“Form 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director and finance committee before being provided to the full board prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“potential conflicts of interest are addressed at monthly board meetings and reviewed on an annual basis.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15A

“The executive director's compensation is determined by comparing salaries of executive directors at similarly-sized nonprofits in the austin area. The board of directors sets the compensation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“all required documents are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Austin Youth River Watch
EIN
74-2607076
Phone
5127089115
Address
10611 PLATT LANE, AUSTIN, TX 78725

Signing Officer

Name
Melinda Chow
Title
executive director
Phone
5127089115
Signed
2018-05-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Melinda Chow
Formed
1992
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
7
Volunteers
30

Preparer

Firm
Avenson Hamann Cpas Llp
Address
1779 Wells Branch Pkwy 110B-292, Austin, TX 78728
Preparer
Catherine Avenson
Phone
5126939131
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part XI, Line 4B - Other Adjustments:

“fundraising event expenses”

Part XII, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

“fundraising event expenses”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0the service learning program allows students and community volunteers to participate in hands-on water quality improvement projects. the program engages and empowers river watchers by offering ten week-long projects that enhance the ecological and hydrological functioning of land near the streams in which they perform water testing.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0fundraising event expenses
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1fundraising event expenses
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:
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IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/Event1Nm0take me to the river
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Form 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director and finance committee before being provided to the full board prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1potential conflicts of interest are addressed at monthly board meetings and reviewed on an annual basis.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The executive director's compensation is determined by comparing salaries of executive directors at similarly-sized nonprofits in the austin area. The board of directors sets the compensation.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3all required documents are available to the public upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b

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Displayed year

2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$155,959
Liabilities
$15,799
Net assets
$140,160
Revenue
$319,479
Expenses
$338,462
Net income
-$18,983
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.97$0.25$1.72$3.99$6.57$2.58
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.26$0.26$3.99$4.86$5.38$0.51
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.65$0.14$4.51$4.50$4.21$0.29
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.86$0.54$4.32$4.40$3.43$0.97
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.94$0.59$3.35$3.95$3.62$0.33
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.08$0.06$3.02$4.42$3.22$1.19
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.97$0.15$1.83$3.71$3.28$0.42
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.56$0.16$1.40$3.19$3.38$0.19
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.68$0.09$1.59$2.88$4.43$1.55
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.26$0.12$3.14$4.35$4.51$0.16
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.42$0.11$3.31$4.65$3.54$1.11
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.30$0.10$2.19$3.96$3.22$0.74
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.56$0.11$1.45$3.24$3.16$0.08
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.50$0.12$1.37$2.65$3.20$0.55