Civic Intelligence

The Waterstrong Initiative

EIN 81-4451506 • 501(c)3 • Portland, OR

Profile

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.

7043 SW 8th AvePortland, OR 97219

waterstrong.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

52nd percentile

2.4%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

30th percentile

-23%

Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

60th percentile

6.3%

Faster revenue growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$38,005

Down $11,610 (-23%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$38,005

Down $11,610 (-23%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$49,732

Up $2,949 (+6.3%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$48,532

Up $4,851 (+11%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$1,200

Down $1,902 (-61%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth30th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$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

2024

Assets$38,005
Liabilities-
Net Assets$38,005
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth60th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest 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

2024

Revenue$49,732
Expenses$48,532
Net Income$1,200
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$38,005
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$38,005
Revenue
$49,732
Expenses
$48,532
Net income
$1,200
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
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 30, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$49,732
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.-$43,801
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st 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
Director
Signed
2025-04-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Hurliman CPA
Address
51915 Columbia River Hwy, Scappoose, OR 97056
Preparer
Khaira Hurliman
Phone
5039871587
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $156”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $750”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $2925”

Other Expenses.1

“Contracted Services $16350”

Other Expenses.2

“Volunteer Appreciation $11470”

Other Expenses.3

“Equipment $8111”

Other Expenses.4

“Snacks $3370”

Other Expenses.5

“Licenses & Fees $50”

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