Liabilities / Assets
62nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
62nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
64th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
20th percentile
Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
83rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 35.9% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
24th percentile
Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
18th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$103,387
Down $13,953 (-12%) from 2015
Net Assets
Down$100,378
Down $13,514 (-12%) from 2015
Liabilities
Down$3,009
Down $439 (-13%) from 2015
Revenue
Down$121,730
Down $28,267 (-19%) from 2015
Expenses
Down$135,244
Down $10,017 (-6.9%) from 2015
Net Income
Down-$13,514
Down $18,250 (-385%) from 2015
Water for life acts as a watchdog for agricultural water users. We work closely with agricultural producers and represent their interests during various agency meetings, hearings and workshops. We defend the public interest in legal proceedings and lobby in opposition to policies or legislation that would adversely affect agricultural water-right holders.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 1. PROMOTE THE PUBLIC INTEREST THROUGH GOOD STEWARDSHIP OF WATER RESOURCES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FOOD AND FIBER.2. SUPPORT AMERICAN IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE AS BENEFICIAL TO NATIONAL SECURITY.3. PROTECT AGRICULTURAL WATER RIGHTS.4. PROTECT AND VALUE WATER RIGHTS AS PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS.5. OPPOSE THE TAKING OF PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHOUT JUST COMPENSATION.6. UPHOLD THE DOCTRINE OF PRIOR APPROPRIATION.7. PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT OF WATERSHEDS.8. ACHIEVE QUALITY RESULTS THROUGH CONSISTENT, HONEST FORTHRIGHTNESS. | - | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMBER MCKINNEY | Executive Director | FT | $43,750 | - | $43,750 |
| KYLE MARINO | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| REX BARBER JR | Secretary/Treas | - | $0 | - | - |
| MATT CYRUS | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| GLEN BARRETT | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| FRED OTLEY | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| JEFF KROPF | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| CURTIS MARTIN | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| MARK WARD | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost | $76,901 |
| Current Year Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost | $39,189 |
“Advertising and Promotion $100”
“Office Expenses $1017”
“Information Technology $216”
“Travel $1993”
“Depreciation $5130”
“Insurance $1440”
“PROMOTION EXPENSE $23788”
“VEHICLE EXPENSES $3403”
“BOARD COSTS $2484”
“TELEPHONE $2214”
“Automobiles - Beginning $19429 Automobiles - Ending $15111”
“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $2480 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $1668”
“Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $350 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $350”
“PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE - Beginning $3448 PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE - Ending $3009”
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