Civic Intelligence

The Waterstrong Initiative

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 81-4451506

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Nov 15, 2023

Organization ProfileWATERSTRONG.ORG
7043 SW 8th AvePortland, OR 97219

(971) 678-7043

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

94th percentile

72%

Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

97th percentile

315%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

416%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Up

$46,135

Up $35,008 (+315%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$46,135

Up $35,008 (+315%) from 2021

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue58th percentileNet Margin94th percentile

Revenue

Up

$48,624

Up $39,203 (+416%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$13,671

Up $9,041 (+195%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$34,953

Up $30,162 (+630%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2017: $3,661Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $3,6612017Assets 2018: $11,303Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $11,3032018Assets 2019: $6,757Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $6,336Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $6,3362020Assets 2021: $11,127Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $11,1272021Assets 2022: $46,135Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $46,1352022Assets 2023: $49,615Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $49,6152023Assets 2024: $38,005Net Assets 2024: $38,0052024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$46,135
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$46,135
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2017: $9,128Expenses 2017: $9,225Net Income 2017: -$972017Revenue 2018: $17,988Expenses 2018: $10,346Net Income 2018: $7,6422018Revenue 2019: $4,876Expenses 2019: $9,422Net Income 2019: -$4,5462019Revenue 2020: $1,002Expenses 2020: $1,423Net Income 2020: -$4212020Revenue 2021: $9,421Expenses 2021: $4,630Net Income 2021: $4,7912021Revenue 2022: $48,624Expenses 2022: $13,671Net Income 2022: $34,9532022Revenue 2023: $46,783Expenses 2023: $43,681Net Income 2023: $3,1022023Revenue 2024: $49,732Expenses 2024: $48,532Net Income 2024: $1,2002024

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2022

Revenue$48,624
Expenses$13,671
Net Income$34,953
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 15, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$54,374
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Swimtayka works with volunteer educators to deliver free lessons in swimming, drowning prevention, environmental education and water stewardship to underserved youth in waterside communities.

The waterstrong initiative works with volunteer educators to deliver free lessons in swimming, drowning prevention, environmental education and water stewardship to underserved youth in waterside communities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SPONSORED A SERIES OF SWIM CLINICS.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DENA MARSHALLDirectorPT$0--
NATHALIE MARTINBoard MemberPT$0--
KARIN BERARDOTreasurer-$0--
JENNIFER BUFFINBoard Member-$0--
VICTOR WHALESSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Waterstrong Initiative
EIN
81-4451506
Phone
9716787043
Address
7043 SW 8TH AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97219

Signing Officer

Name
Dena Marshall
Title
President
Phone
9716787043
Signed
2023-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Backstop Tax LLC
Address
12655 SW CENTER STREET SUITE 530, BEAVERTON, OR 97005
Preparer
Andrew J Meyers
Phone
5039287069
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: fundraising grant. Grantee name: cassy peterson. Amount given: 3,000.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: expense reimbursements. Amount: 4,290. Description: insurance. Amount: 1,529. Description: licenses & fees. Amount: 50. Description: professional fees - water rescue academy. Amount: 3,500. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 9,369.”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$46,135
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$46,135
Revenue
$48,624
Expenses
$13,671
Net income
$34,953
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$38.0$38.0$49.7$48.5$1.20
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$49.6$0.00$49.6$46.8$43.7$3.10
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$46.1$0.00$46.1$48.6$13.7$35.0
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.1$0.00$11.1$9.42$4.63$4.79
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.34$0.00$6.34$1.00$1.42$0.42
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.76$0.00$4.88$9.42$4.55
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.3$0.00$11.3$18.0$10.3$7.64
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.66$0.00$3.66$9.13$9.23$0.10