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Freshwater Life Inc
EIN 87-3663862 • 501(c)3 • Santa Cruz, CA
Profile
Save freshwater species from extinction
Siviq Scores
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
15th percentile
Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
14th percentile
Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
75th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$29,267
Down $95,460 (-77%) from 2023
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
$29,267
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
Up$138,312
Up $27,330 (+25%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$203,620
Up $137,713 (+209%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$65,308
Down $110,383 (-245%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $29,267
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $29,267
- Revenue
- $138,312
- Expenses
- $203,620
- Net income
- -$65,308
| Balance Sheet | Operations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Assets | Liabilities | Net Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Net Income |
| 2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $0.29 | $0.29 | $1.38 | $2.04 | $0.65 | |
| 2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year. | $1.25 | $0.30 | $1.11 | $0.66 | $0.45 | |
| 2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year. | $0.50 | $0.01 | $0.50 | $2.75 | $2.26 | $0.50 |
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 11, 2026
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $138,312
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Save freshwater species from extinction
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Life worked with partners to save 4 Critically Endangered species from extinction. | $50,000 | $165,997 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graden Froese | CEO | - | $0 | - | - |
| Don Croll | Board Chair | - | $0 | - | - |
| Bernie Tershy | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Gregg Howald | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
Insider Transactions and Loans
Interested-Person Transactions
| Interested Party | Relationship | Description | Shared Revenue | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC Ltd | Board Member | Contractor | No | $66,872 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Freshwater Life Inc
- EIN
- 87-3663862
- Phone
- 8314306716
- Address
- 115 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Signing Officer
- Name
- Don Croll
- Title
- Board Chair
- Signed
- 2026-11-11
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Iryna AC
- Address
- 1000 Broadway Ste 200-C, Oakland, CA 94607
- Preparer
- Kostyantyn Oreshkov EA
- Phone
- 5104679506
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1
“Class of Activity: Grant | Donee's Name: The Nature Conservacy | Donee's Address: 830 S St. Sacramento CA 95811 | Cash Amount Given: $50000”
Other Expenses.1002
“Office Expenses $435”
Other Expenses.1003
“Information Technology $1454”
Other Expenses.1005
“Travel $4226”
Other Expenses.1012
“Insurance $6571”
Other Expenses.1
“Dues and Other Charges $105”
Other Assets.1006
“Pledges and Grants Receivable - Beginning $3375 Pledges and Grants Receivable - Ending $0”
Other Assets.1011
“Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $757 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $1189”
Total Liabilities.1001
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $30152 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0”
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