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Friends of the Abajos

EIN 87-0637713 • 501(c)3 • Moab, UT

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

The canyonlands watershed council promotes and protects the health of southeastern utah water and watersheds. Our activities include: - ensuring that the public trust (the principle that natural resources are preserved for public use, and that the government is required to maintain them in healthy condition for future generations) is addressed by public processes; - maintaining close familiarity with on-ground conditions; - facilitating collaborative efforts between watershed stakeholders; - providing scientific information by conducting and facilitating studies to: assess watershed health, establish benchmarks and desired conditions, collect baseline data and identify data gaps, and monitor results of management decisions; - reaching out to engage southeastern utah (including government, ngos, private entities and individuals) in sustainable water and land use practices; and - developing resources--such as maps, graphics and other publications--that help our communities understand our

PO Box 1024Moab, UT 84532

www.farcountry.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

80th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

59th percentile

6.8%

Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$34,800

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 63.6% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2017

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2017

Assets

Down

$6,716

Down $30,651 (-82%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$799

Up $799 from 2013

Net Assets

$5,917

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$54,708

Up $8,314 (+18%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$51,000

Up $21,288 (+72%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

$3,708

Down $12,974 (-78%) from 2013

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2013: $37,367Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2017: $6,716Liabilities 2017: $799Net Assets 2017: $5,9172017

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$6,716
Liabilities$799
Net Assets$5,917

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2013: $46,394Expenses 2013: $29,712Net Income 2013: $16,6822013Revenue 2017: $54,708Expenses 2017: $51,000Net Income 2017: $3,7082017

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$54,708
Expenses$51,000
Net Income$3,708

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Apr 10, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$54,708
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The canyonlands watershed council promotes and protects the health of southeastern utah water and watersheds. Our activities include: - ensuring that the public trust (the principle that natural resources are preserved for public use, and that the government is required to maintain them in healthy condition for future generations) is addressed by public processes; - maintaining close familiarity with on-ground conditions; - facilitating collaborative efforts between watershed stakeholders; - providing scientific information by conducting and facilitating studies to: assess watershed health, establish benchmarks and desired conditions, collect baseline data and identify data gaps, and monitor results of management decisions; - reaching out to engage southeastern utah (including government, ngos, private entities and individuals) in sustainable water and land use practices; and - developing resources--such as maps, graphics and other publications--that help our communities understand our

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE CANYONLANDS WATERSHED COUNCIL PROMOTES AND PROTECTS THE HEALTH OF SOUTHEASTERN UTAH WATER AND WATERSHEDS.-$51,000
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JEFFERY ADAMSExecutive DiFT$34,800-$34,800
DAVID ERLEYBoard Member-$0--
JOHN WEISHEITBoard Member-$0--
ROBERT O'BRIENBoard Member-$0--
GERRISH WILLISBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Friends of the Abajos
EIN
87-0637713
Phone
4153066618
Address
PO BOX 1024, MOAB, UT 84532

Signing Officer

Name
John Weisheit
Title
Board Member
Phone
4153066618
Signed
2018-04-10

Preparer

Firm
Larson & Company Pc
Address
285 SOUTH 400 EAST, MOAB, UT 84532
Preparer
Gordon E Beh
Phone
4352599100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Page 1, Item C

Canyonlands watershed council red rock forests

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses supplies 27 total 27

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Payroll liabilities 1,882 799

Form 990-ez, Part III

The canyonlands watershed council promotes and protects the health of southeastern utah water and watersheds. Our activities include: - ensuring that the public trust (the principle that natural resources are preserved for public use, and that the government is required to maintain them in healthy condition for future generations) is addressed by public processes; - maintaining close familiarity with on-ground conditions; - facilitating collaborative efforts between watershed stakeholders; - providing scientific information by conducting and facilitating studies to: assess watershed health, establish benchmarks and desired conditions, collect baseline data and identify data gaps, and monitor results of management decisions; - reaching out to engage southeastern utah (including government, ngos, private entities and individuals) in sustainable water and land use practices; and - developing resources--such as maps, graphics and other publications--that help our communities understand our waters and watersheds.

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