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Blue Watch

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 83-3613468

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on May 15, 2024

Organization Profilewww.bluewatchfoundation.org
2620 Swiss LaneVestavia, AL 35226

(205) 822-0400

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

67th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

65th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 65% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

89th percentile

46%

Higher net margin than 89% 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

96th percentile

221%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

96th percentile

271%

Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets67th percentile

Assets

Up

$69,834

Up $48,101 (+221%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$69,084

Up $47,351 (+218%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$750

Up $750 from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue65th percentileNet Margin89th percentile

Revenue

Up

$100,811

Up $73,614 (+271%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$54,057

Up $20,594 (+62%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$46,754

Up $53,020 (+846%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth96th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2019: $13,782Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $21,996Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $32,948Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $32,9482021Assets 2022: $21,733Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $21,7332022Assets 2023: $69,834Liabilities 2023: $750Net Assets 2023: $69,0842023Assets 2024: $81,745Liabilities 2024: $799Net Assets 2024: $80,9462024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$69,834
Liabilities$750
Net Assets$69,084
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth96th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $24,235Expenses 2019: $10,453Net Income 2019: $13,7822019Revenue 2020: $21,119Expenses 2020: $13,180Net Income 2020: $7,9392020Revenue 2021: $33,647Expenses 2021: $20,696Net Income 2021: $12,9512021Revenue 2022: $27,197Expenses 2022: $33,463Net Income 2022: -$6,2662022Revenue 2023: $100,811Expenses 2023: $54,057Net Income 2023: $46,7542023Revenue 2024: $102,400Expenses 2024: $90,538Net Income 2024: $11,8622024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$100,811
Expenses$54,057
Net Income$46,754
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
May 15, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$100,811
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide support for Law Enforcement Officers and Families

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
In 2023 Blue Watch focused on providing educational and encouraging materials, and books for law enforcement officers. The books included "Suicide is not an Option" "Courageous Living Bible Study", and "Surving a Gunfight - Securing Victory Mentally, Ethically, and Tactically". Additionally, Blue Watch made presentations to several hundred graduates of various law enforcement academies around the state of Alabama. Also, Blue Watch hosted a number of seminars and conferences providing education and encouragement to law enforcement officers around the state.$0$28,123
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Burke SwearingenDirector, And Executive DirectorPT$0--
Keith PhillipsDirector, Chairman-$0--
Venita WesleyDirector-$0--
Alan ParkerDirector, Secretary And Treasurer-$0--
David AgeeDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Blue Watch
EIN
83-3613468
Phone
2058220400
Address
2620 Swiss Lane, Vestavia, AL 35226

Signing Officer

Name
Alan Parker
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2053815919
Signed
2024-05-15
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Advertising and Marketing - $10,162, Bank Fees - $246, Contributions - $4,900, Office Supplies and Software - $1,736, Meals - $2,083, Travel - $3,541, Insurance - $2,164, Conference Expenses - $12,112, Books for Giveaway - $5,630, Ministry and Outreach - $671, Miscellaneous - $693.”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20

“Prior year revenue of 597 not recorded timely”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Credit Card Debt”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$69,834
Liabilities
$750
Net assets
$69,084
Revenue
$100,811
Expenses
$54,057
Net income
$46,754
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.01$0.81$1.02$0.91$0.12
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.01$0.69$1.01$0.54$0.47
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.00$0.22$0.27$0.33$0.06
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.00$0.33$0.34$0.21$0.13
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.22$0.00$0.21$0.13$0.08
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.14$0.00$0.24$0.10$0.14