Civic Intelligence

Secure Water Alliance

EIN 93-1545129 • 501(c)6 • Fullerton, CA

Profile

SWAs purposes are to support smart water infrastructure that improves access to water for the people of Southern California. SWA uses advocacy, communication, coalition-building, and other strategic approaches to build support for, and gain approval of, critically needed and well-planned water projects and systems

201 N Harbor Blvd 206Fullerton, CA 92832

securewateralliance.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

12th percentile

-45%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$57,336

Down $64,023 (-53%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$57,336

Down $63,923 (-53%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

Down

$141,500

Down $89,095 (-39%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$205,423

Up $96,087 (+88%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$63,923

Down $185,182 (-153%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $121,359Liabilities 2023: $100Net Assets 2023: $121,2592023Assets 2024: $57,336Net Assets 2024: $57,3362024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$57,336
Liabilities-
Net Assets$57,336
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2023: $230,595Expenses 2023: $109,336Net Income 2023: $121,2592023Revenue 2024: $141,500Expenses 2024: $205,423Net Income 2024: -$63,9232024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$141,500
Expenses$205,423
Net Income-$63,923
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$57,336
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$57,336
Revenue
$141,500
Expenses
$205,423
Net income
-$63,923
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.57$1.42$2.05$0.64
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.21$0.00$1.21$2.31$1.09$1.21
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$141,500
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Swas purposes are to support smart water infrastructure that improves access to water for the people of southern california. Swa uses advocacy, communication, coalition-building, and other strategic approaches to build support for, and gain approval of, critically needed and well-planned water projects and systems.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE SECURE WATER ALLIANCE (SWA) WAS FORMED IN MAY 2023. SINCE THEN, IN ADDITION TO CONCLUDING WORK RELATIVE TO THE LEGAL INCORPORATION OF THE GROUP, WE HAVE TAKEN A SUPPORT POSITION ON FIVE WATER SUPPLY AND STORAGE PROJECTS AND HAVE BEEN ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN SUPPORTING THE REGULATORY APPROVAL OF THE THREE THAT ARE CURRENTLY IN THE PUBLIC REVIEW PROCESS. FOR THIS PURPOSE, WE HAVE DEVELOPED A PUBLIC-FACING INFORMATIVE WEBSITE (WWW.SECUREWATERALLIANCE.COM), BUILT AND/OR SUPPORTED COALITIONS OF LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS, AND TESTIFIED OR SUBMITTED COMMENT LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF THE WATER PROJECTS, POLICIES, AND LEGISLATION THE ALLIANCE SUPPORTS. ADDITIONALLY, WE HAVE OPPOSED POLICIES AND LEGISLATION THAT ARE COUNTER TO OUR OBJECTIVES. WE HAVE ALSO HELD MEETINGS OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO PROVIDE THEM WITH CURRENT INFORMATION ON THE PROJECTS, POLICIES, AND LEGISLATION WE ARE FOCUSED UPON, AND HAVE SHARED MUCH OF THIS INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RICHARD LAMBROSExecutive DirectorPT$0--
DAVE SOREMPresident-$0--
JEFF MONTEJANOVice President-$0--
RAY BACADirector-$0--
MARCI STANAGESecretary-$0--
TRACY HERNANDEZDirector-$0--
SCOTT SALANDIDirector-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Richard LambrosEdManagement ServicesNo$120,000
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Secure Water Alliance
EIN
93-1545129
Phone
7144512340
Address
201 N HARBOR BLVD 206, FULLERTON, CA 92832

Signing Officer

Name
Richard Lambros
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2025-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Stafford And Warren Cpas
Address
4041 MacArthur Blvd Suite 280, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Preparer
Roger Warren
Phone
9492501650
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $16800”

Other Expenses.1

“BANK FEES $73”

Total Liabilities.1006

“Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $100 Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $0”

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