Civic Intelligence

The Waterstrong Initiative

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 81-4451506

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 14, 2024

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.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

56th percentile

6.6%

Higher net margin than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

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.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

61st percentile

7.5%

Faster asset growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

39th percentile

-3.8%

Faster revenue growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Up

$49,615

Up $3,480 (+7.5%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$49,615

Up $3,480 (+7.5%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin56th percentile

Revenue

Down

$46,783

Down $1,841 (-3.8%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$43,681

Up $30,010 (+220%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

$3,102

Down $31,851 (-91%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth61st 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

2023

Assets$49,615
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$49,615
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth39th 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

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$46,783
Expenses$43,681
Net Income$3,102
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 14, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$46,783
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--
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
2024-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Backstop Tax LLC
Address
4900 SW GRIFFITH DRIVE SUITE 245, BEAVERTON, OR 97005
Preparer
Andrew J Meyers
Phone
5039287069
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: expense reimbursements. Amount: 7,536. Description: insurance. Amount: 5,339. Description: licenses & fees. Amount: 50. Description: professional fees - portland bridge swim. Amount: 250. Description: supplies. Amount: 9,500. Description: volunteer promotions. Amount: 7,500. Description: volunteer stipends. Amount: 5,000. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 35,175.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: prior year adjustment. Beg. Of year amount: 378. End of year amount: 0.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$49,615
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$49,615
Revenue
$46,783
Expenses
$43,681
Net income
$3,102
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