Civic Intelligence

Fernhill Community Water System

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 93-0474888

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Feb 13, 2024

Organization ProfileN/A
PO Box 744Astoria, OR 97103

(503) 325-8660

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

45th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

46th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

39th percentile

-3.6%

Higher net margin than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$10,190

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.3% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

43rd percentile

-1.4%

Faster asset growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)12 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

50th percentile

3.0%

Faster revenue growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)12 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets45th percentile

Assets

Down

$229,834

Down $3,259 (-1.4%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$228,768

Down $3,239 (-1.4%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$1,066

Down $20 (-1.8%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue46th percentileNet Margin39th percentile

Revenue

Up

$89,852

Up $2,588 (+3.0%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$93,091

Down $10,244 (-9.9%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

-$3,239

Up $12,832 (+80%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth43rd percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $101,784Liabilities 2011: $1,0232011Assets 2012: $123,085Liabilities 2012: $792Net Assets 2012: $122,2932012Assets 2013: $168,314Liabilities 2013: $18,207Net Assets 2013: $150,1072013Assets 2014: $175,306Liabilities 2014: $6,072Net Assets 2014: $169,2342014Assets 2015: $180,705Liabilities 2015: $706Net Assets 2015: $179,9992015Assets 2016: $220,967Liabilities 2016: $47,363Net Assets 2016: $173,6042016Assets 2017: $245,270Liabilities 2017: $37,724Net Assets 2017: $207,5462017Assets 2018: $260,840Liabilities 2018: $26,488Net Assets 2018: $234,3522018Assets 2019: $275,276Liabilities 2019: $13,940Net Assets 2019: $254,1522019Assets 2020: $250,891Liabilities 2020: $1,503Net Assets 2020: $249,3882020Assets 2021: $249,067Liabilities 2021: $989Net Assets 2021: $248,0782021Assets 2022: $233,093Liabilities 2022: $1,086Net Assets 2022: $232,0072022Assets 2023: $229,834Liabilities 2023: $1,066Net Assets 2023: $228,7682023Assets 2024: $246,095Liabilities 2024: $1,027Net Assets 2024: $245,0682024Assets 2025: $245,098Liabilities 2025: $12Net Assets 2025: $245,0862025

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$229,834
Liabilities$1,066
Net Assets$228,768
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth50th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $75,649Expenses 2011: $70,042Net Income 2011: $5,6072011Revenue 2012: $77,766Expenses 2012: $56,234Net Income 2012: $21,5322012Revenue 2013: $93,545Expenses 2013: $65,731Net Income 2013: $27,8142013Revenue 2014: $84,441Expenses 2014: $65,314Net Income 2014: $19,1272014Revenue 2015: $85,223Expenses 2015: $74,458Net Income 2015: $10,7652015Revenue 2016: $78,245Expenses 2016: $84,640Net Income 2016: -$6,3952016Revenue 2017: $102,626Expenses 2017: $68,684Net Income 2017: $33,9422017Revenue 2018: $98,249Expenses 2018: $71,443Net Income 2018: $26,8062018Revenue 2019: $108,777Expenses 2019: $88,977Net Income 2019: $19,8002019Revenue 2020: $89,662Expenses 2020: $101,610Net Income 2020: -$11,9482020Revenue 2021: $84,514Expenses 2021: $85,824Net Income 2021: -$1,3102021Revenue 2022: $87,264Expenses 2022: $103,335Net Income 2022: -$16,0712022Revenue 2023: $89,852Expenses 2023: $93,091Net Income 2023: -$3,2392023Revenue 2024: $97,734Expenses 2024: $81,434Net Income 2024: $16,3002024Revenue 2025: $97,022Expenses 2025: $97,004Net Income 2025: $182025

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$89,852
Expenses$93,091
Net Income-$3,239
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Feb 13, 2024
Return Version
2023v4.0
Gross Receipts
$89,852
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide water to fernhill area residents

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION MET ITS ONGOING PURPOSE TO PROVIDE SAFE AND CLEAN DRINKING WATER TO THE FERNHILL COMMUNITY--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BRIAN CROUTERBoard Member-$10,190-$10,190
AL CASSENSBoard Member-$0--
DARCY CARRBoard Member-$0--
JOHN WEBBChairman-$0--
RICHARD NORTHBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fernhill Community Water System
EIN
93-0474888
Phone
5033258660
Address
PO BOX 744, ASTORIA, OR 97103

Signing Officer

Name
John Webb
Title
Chairman
Signed
2024-02-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Bussert Law & Associates LLP
Address
610 18th Street, Astoria, OR 97103
Preparer
Rosemary Law
Phone
5033255102
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $1120”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $550”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $9570”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $4214”

Other Expenses.1

“WATER CHARGE $43427”

Other Expenses.2

“REPAIRS $11324”

Other Expenses.3

“BOOKKEEPING FEES $6401”

Other Expenses.4

“Legal & professional fees $850”

Other Expenses.5

“WATER TESTING $595”

Other Expenses.6

“Dues & subscriptions $503”

Other Assets.1003

“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $153871 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $144301”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $1086 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $1066”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$229,834
Liabilities
$1,066
Net assets
$228,768
Revenue
$89,852
Expenses
$93,091
Net income
-$3,239
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.45$0.00$2.45$0.97$0.97$0.00
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.46$0.01$2.45$0.98$0.81$0.16
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.30$0.01$2.29$0.90$0.93$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.33$0.01$2.32$0.87$1.03$0.16
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.49$0.01$2.48$0.85$0.86$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.51$0.02$2.49$0.90$1.02$0.12
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.75$0.14$2.54$1.09$0.89$0.20
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.61$0.26$2.34$0.98$0.71$0.27
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.45$0.38$2.08$1.03$0.69$0.34
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.21$0.47$1.74$0.78$0.85$0.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.81$0.01$1.80$0.85$0.74$0.11
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.75$0.06$1.69$0.84$0.65$0.19
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.68$0.18$1.50$0.94$0.66$0.28
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.23$0.01$1.22$0.78$0.56$0.22
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.02$0.01$0.76$0.70$0.06