Civic Intelligence

West Basin Water Association

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 95-1470858

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Feb 15, 2017

Organization Profilewww.wbwa.info
2711 N Sepulveda BlvdManhattan Beach, CA 90266

(310) 918-1029

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

71st percentile

0.05x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

74th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

1st percentile

-559%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$53,770

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 69.4% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-78%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-88%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets71st percentile

Assets

Down

$98,531

Down $348,387 (-78%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$94,040

Down $352,878 (-79%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$4,491

Up $4,491 from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue74th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$77,438

Down $580,151 (-88%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$510,082

Up $229,058 (+82%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$432,644

Down $809,209 (-215%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $118,573Net Assets 2011: $118,5732011Assets 2012: $186,595Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $186,5952012Assets 2013: $162,151Net Assets 2013: $162,1512013Assets 2014: $70,353Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $70,3532014Assets 2015: $446,918Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $446,9182015Assets 2016: $98,531Liabilities 2016: $4,491Net Assets 2016: $94,0402016Assets 2017: $102,563Liabilities 2017: $2,900Net Assets 2017: $99,6632017Assets 2018: $131,455Liabilities 2018: $23,964Net Assets 2018: $107,4912018Assets 2019: $121,254Liabilities 2019: $15,914Net Assets 2019: $105,3402019Assets 2020: $122,445Liabilities 2020: $9,244Net Assets 2020: $113,2012020Assets 2021: $141,302Liabilities 2021: $4,674Net Assets 2021: $136,6282021Assets 2022: $137,093Net Assets 2022: $137,0932022Assets 2023: $130,580Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $121,627Net Assets 2024: $121,6272024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$98,531
Liabilities$4,491
Net Assets$94,040
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $175,794Expenses 2011: $229,311Net Income 2011: -$53,5172011Expenses 2012: $138,4912012Revenue 2013: $174,335Expenses 2013: $198,779Net Income 2013: -$24,4442013Revenue 2014: $249,905Expenses 2014: $341,703Net Income 2014: -$91,7982014Revenue 2015: $657,589Expenses 2015: $281,024Net Income 2015: $376,5652015Revenue 2016: $77,438Expenses 2016: $510,082Net Income 2016: -$432,6442016Revenue 2017: $76,326Expenses 2017: $70,703Net Income 2017: $5,6232017Revenue 2018: $76,046Expenses 2018: $68,218Net Income 2018: $7,8282018Revenue 2019: $72,406Expenses 2019: $74,557Net Income 2019: -$2,1512019Revenue 2020: $72,900Expenses 2020: $65,039Net Income 2020: $7,8612020Revenue 2021: $72,882Expenses 2021: $49,455Net Income 2021: $23,4272021Revenue 2022: $65,882Expenses 2022: $65,417Net Income 2022: $4652022Revenue 2023: $66,382Expenses 2023: $72,895Net Income 2023: -$6,5132023Revenue 2024: $66,374Expenses 2024: $75,327Net Income 2024: -$8,9532024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$77,438
Expenses$510,082
Net Income-$432,644
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Feb 15, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$77,438
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To disseminate factual and educational data concerning the conservation, supply, and depletion of groundwater in the west basin

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO DISSEMINATE FACTUAL AND EDUCATIONAL DATA CONCERNING THE CONSERVATION, SUPPLY, AND DEPLETION OF GROUNDWATER IN THE WEST BASIN$511,377-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
NINA TARNAYSecretaryPT$53,770-$53,770
ROB BESTEPresident-$0--
LIFAN XUDirector-$0--
DENIS KURTDirector-$0--
MARK MCAVOYDirector-$0--
STEPHANIE KATSOULEASTreasurer-$0--
KATHERINE NUTTINGVice President-$0--
RAI BASMESHWARDirector-$0--
GREG REEDDirector-$0--
RON SORENSENDirector-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
West Basin Water Association
EIN
95-1470858
Phone
3109181029
Address
2711 N SEPULVEDA BLVD, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266

Signing Officer

Name
Rob Beste
Title
President
Signed
2017-02-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
White Zuckerman Warsavsky Luna Hunt Llp
Address
15490 VENTURA BLVD 3RD FL, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403-3016
Preparer
James M Kirkland
Phone
8189814226
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $1233”

Other Expenses.1

“Special assessments refunds $442896”

Other Expenses.2

“Administrative expenses $8821”

Other Expenses.4

“STATE BOARD FEE $170”

Other Expenses.5

“LICENSES & PERMITS $75”

Other Assets.1005

“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $217701 Accounts Receivable - Ending $1426”

Total Liabilities.1

“CONTRIBUTION ADVANCE - Beginning $0 CONTRIBUTION ADVANCE - Ending $4421”

Total Liabilities.2

“OTHER LIABILITY - Beginning $0 OTHER LIABILITY - Ending $70”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$98,531
Liabilities
$4,491
Net assets
$94,040
Revenue
$77,438
Expenses
$510,082
Net income
-$432,644
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.22$1.22$0.66$0.75$0.09
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.31$0.00$0.66$0.73$0.07
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.37$1.37$0.66$0.65$0.00
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.41$0.05$1.37$0.73$0.49$0.23
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.22$0.09$1.13$0.73$0.65$0.08
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.21$0.16$1.05$0.72$0.75$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.31$0.24$1.07$0.76$0.68$0.08
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.03$0.03$1.00$0.76$0.71$0.06
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.99$0.04$0.94$0.77$5.10$4.33
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.47$0.00$4.47$6.58$2.81$3.77
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.00$0.70$2.50$3.42$0.92
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.62$1.62$1.74$1.99$0.24
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.87$0.00$1.87$1.38
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.19$1.19$1.76$2.29$0.54
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