2017-08-21T09:03:52-07:00 2016-12-31 263653111 BYERS ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION 1300 WEST SHAW AVENUE STE 2A FRESNO CA 937113712 990 2016-01-01 800267674 COMMUNITY WATER CENTER COMM 5597330219 900 WEST OAK AVENUE VISALIA CA 93291 SUSANA DE ANDA CO-DIRECTOR 5597330219 2017-08-15 true TIMOTHY BYERS CPA P00642836 5598036981 2017-08-15 A0177DCD52C05DD24A7AFB26C1996DA4130D6844 70288518221218035FD0476B22C0B99D118F08D4 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z X GENOVEVA ISLAS 2409 MERCED STREET STE 101 FRESNO CA 93721 1334708 false X WWW.COMMUNITYWATERCENTER.ORG X 2008 CA THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE ACCESS TO SAFE, CLEAN, AND AFFORDABLE DRINKING WATER FOR ALL COMMUNITIES,PARTICULARLY LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY OF CA. 10 8 21 11 0 1275635 1205112 57434 121285 389 185 5300 0 1338758 1326582 0 0 762046 903515 27998 7756 17643 416491 399137 1206535 1310408 132223 16174 629293 1123116 216773 694422 412520 428694 X THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE ACCESS TO SAFE, CLEAN, AND AFFORDABLE DRINKING WATER FOR ALL COMMUNITIES,PARTICULARLY LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY OF CA. false false 980392 121285 THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE (I) BUILDING COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO ENGAGE IN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING AND FUNDING PROCESSES TO DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE ACCESS TO SAFE DRINKING WATER, (II) ADVOCATING FOR BETTER WATER QUALITY, WATER PLANNING, AND WATER FUNDING POLICIES FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, AS WELL AS, WORKING TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AT THE LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND STATE LEVELS, (III) FACILITATING DIRECT CONTACT AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN IMPACTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND THE DECISION-MAKERS IMPACTING LOCAL COUMMUNITY DRINKING WATER CHALLENGES; AND (IV) DEVELOPING AND DISSEMINATING RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TO SUPPORT STRONG COMMUNITY VOICES IN DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES IMPACTING DRINKING WATER IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY. (V) HELPING TO CREATE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PILOT FILTRATION PROJECTS WITH COMMUNITIES, SCHOOLS, AND PUBLIC SPACES IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY THAT HAVE HIGH LEVELS OF NITRATE AND ARSENIC. (VI) ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES AND PRACTICES AT THE STATE AND REGIONAL LEVEL THAT PREVENT FERTILIZERS, MANURE, AND PESTICIDES FROM CONTAMINATING THE DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES OF SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY COMMUNITIES. 980392 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 10 0 true 21 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 10 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X SUSANA DE ANDA 5597330219 900 WEST OAK AVENUE VISALIA CA 93291 X SUSANA DE ANDA CO-DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREL FIRESTONE CO-DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY VANDERWARKER MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD HABERMAN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BESSMA MOURAD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GENOVEVA ISLAS PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALBERT KO TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELICA SALCEDA MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 45370 1159742 1205112 FEE FOR SERVICE 121285 121285 121285 1475 1475 1290 -1290 -1290 -1290 6836 45370 6836 1326582 121470 735241 602262 132979 105491 87395 18096 62783 50452 12331 78400 78400 7756 7756 92739 76715 12027 3997 8172 5846 953 1373 108546 88840 19506 200 40610 29243 11367 1839 1796 43 10312 10312 11317 1097 10220 AGUA EXPENSES 17508 17508 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 10106 8590 1516 INTERN STIPENDS 4756 4756 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 3828 3170 658 11004 2722 3965 4317 1310408 980392 312373 17643 111769 340415 348398 599872 116255 138061 4155 1426 53579 21542 40211 32037 8505 11305 629293 1123116 15078 35645 106140 565000 95555 93777 216773 694422 X 412520 428694 412520 428694 629293 1123116 16174 X false true X true false X 482028 642682 1082700 1250259 1158882 4616551 482028 642682 1082700 1250259 1158882 4616551 2624020 1992531 98 27 15 166 1475 1781 147718 323361 103682 88332 167515 830608 5448940 129596 0.36570 0.58160 X PART II, LINE 10 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 692,958 REIMBURSEMENTS 48,388 EVENT INCOME 90,329 GAIN (LOSS) ON DISPOSAL OF ASSET -1,067 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 14937 14937 1296761 1311698 206170 51543 160119 153255 195631 206170 715175 1072763 12101 34656 16507 14937 78201 40030 38314 48908 51543 178795 268193 112 112 SCHEDULE C, PART IV THE COMMUNITY WATER CENTER (CWC) PARTICIPATED IN A VARIETY OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES IN 2015. OUR ACTIVITIES PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS. IN THE FIRST QUARTER, CWC'S LOBBYING ACTIVITIES CONSISTED MAINLY OF DROUGHT RESOURCE ALLOCATION EFFORTS; ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PROPOSITION 1 AND SGMA IMPLEMENTATION; AND DEVELOPING AND SUPPORTING A VARIETY OF DRINKING WATER RELATED LEGISLATIVE BILLS. CWC DEVELOPED A DROUGHT FACT SHEET LETTER FOCUSED ON DAC DROUGHT NEEDS AND REQUESTS TO THE STATE FOR SPECIFIC TYPES OF ASSISTANCE. THE CWC LOBBIED THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE AND ADMINISTRATION ON THESE DROUGHT NEEDS. THE CWC ALSO DRAFTED SEVERAL SUPPORT AND OPPOSITION LETTERS ON LEGISLATIVE BILLS (SB20, AB615, AB496 AND SB334). PROVIDED PANEL TESTIMONY ON SB 20 AND SB 334 AND PARTICIPATED IN STRATEGY EFFORTS REGARDING PROPOSITION 218 REFORM LEGISLATION. CWC PERSONNEL MET WITH STAKEHOLDERS INTERESTED IN AMENDING THE CHROME6 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE THROUGH LEGISLATION AND DRAFTED AND SUBMITTED TO THE ADMINISTRATION, A JOINT ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE/ENVIRONMENTAL LETTER SUPPORTING MARIA HERRERA'S APPOINTMENT TO THE CALIFORNIA WATER COMMISSION. DURING THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2015, CWC'S LOBBYING ACTIVITIES CONSISTED MAINLY OF DROUGHT RESOURCE ADVOCACY EFFORTS; ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PROPOSITION 1 IMPLEMENTATION; DEVELOPING AND SUPPORTING VARIOUS DRINKING WATER RELATED LEGISLATIVE BILLS, INCLUDING BUDGET TRAILER BILLS; AND EFFORTS TO REFORM PROPOSITION 218 IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH AN AFFORDABILITY RATE. CWC HELPED DRAFT COMMENT LETTERS TO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES ON EFFECTIVE PROP 1 RESOURCES ALLOCATION. CWC LOBBIED THE LEGISLATURE AND ADMINISTRATION ON DAC DRINKING WATER NEEDS, INCLUDING DRAFTING SUPPORT AND OPPOSITION LETTERS ON LEGISLATIVE BILLS (SB20, AB 401, SB 226, AB615, AB 617, AB496, AB 1062, AB1071, SB334, AB 1390, AND AB 88). PROVIDED PUBLIC COMMITTEE PANEL TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF SB 20, SB 226, SB 334 AND DRINKING WATER RELATED BUDGET TRAILER BILLS. ALSO PARTICIPATED IN STRATEGY AND LOBBYING EFFORTS REGARDING PROPOSITION 218 REFORM LEGISLATION. CWC'S ACTIVITIES IN THE THIRD QUARTER CONSISTED OF LOBBYING TO SUPPORT DRINKING WATER AND GROUNDWATER RELATED BILLS INCLUDING AB1390 (ALEJO); AB 401 (DODD); AB 496 (RENDON); AB954 (MATHIS); AB 937; AB1071 (ATKINS); SB 350 (DE LEON) SB 226 (PAVLEY), SB13 (PAVLEY); SB 208 (LARA) STATE ADVOCACY RELATED TO SMALL WATER SYSTEM CONSOLIDATIONS (SB88) AND PUBLIC ACCESS WELL LOGS (SB87). PARTICIPATED IN DRAFTING OF PROPOSITION 218 LEGISLATIVE BILL REFORM LANGUAGE AND PROPOSED WATER BOND LANGUAGE. CWC PERSONNEL WORKED ON VARIOUS MISCELLANEOUS LOBBYING AND DROUGHT ADVOCACY EFFORTS. CWC ALSO REGISTERED OPPOSITION TO MANY LEGISLATIVE BILLS INCLUDING AB647; AB 1242; AB 173. PROVIDED TESTIMONY BEFORE THE STATE WATER BOARD RELATED TO ADOPTION OF THE INTENDED USE PLAN. CWC ALSO SUPPORTED BOB SCHNEIDER'S REAPPOINTMENT TO CENTRAL VALLEY REGIONAL WATER BOARD. SPECIFIC LOBBYING ACTIONS INCLUDED DEVELOPING LETTERS SUPPORTING OR OPPOSING LEGISLATION, ANALYZING LEGISLATION, LEGISLATIVE OFFICE VISITS AND TESTIMONY AT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE HEARINGS. CWC'S ACTIVITIES IN THE FOURTH QUARTER CONSISTED OF DEVELOPING LEGISLATIVE BILL IDEAS AND MEETING WITH LEGISLATIVE STAFF ON LEGISLATIVE CONCEPTS TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HUMAN RIGHT TO WATER, INCLUDING SAFE ACCESS WATER IN SCHOOLS, SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER AND DRINKING WATER PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT, AND ADEQUATE AND SUSTAINABLE FUNDING FOR SAFE DRINKING WATER IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. CWC PARTICIPATED IN DRAFTING OF PROPOSITION 218 LEGISLATIVE BILL REFORM LANGUAGE AND PROPOSED WATER BOND LANGUAGE. CWC PROVIDED TESTIMONY BEFORE THE STATE WATER BOARD RELATED TO CONSERVATION PRICING, PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM FEES, AND DROUGHT FUNDING FOR PRIVATE WELL RELIEF. CWC ALSO SUPPORTED APPLICANTS TO THE CA WATER COMMISSION. SPECIFIC LOBBYING ACTIONS INCLUDED DEVELOPING LEGISLATIVE CONCEPTS AND IDEAS, ANALYZING LEGISLATION, LEGISLATIVE OFFICE VISITS AND TESTIMONY AT ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE HEARINGS. 3315 3109 206 50264 18433 31831 32037 VACATION LIABILITY 76529 DEFERRED RENT 17248 93777 1326582 1326582 1326582 1310408 1310408 1310408 WATER JUSTICE L 29267 24750 4517 200 3456 861 10-YEAR CELEBRA 22939 20620 2319 667 724 200 728 52206 45370 6836 867 4180 200 1589 6836 FORM 990 FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE ALLOCATION ON FORM 990 PART IX HAS BEEN CORRECTED BUT FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEER PROVIDING RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, AND INPUT INTO WRITTEN MATERIALS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY. (V) HELPING TO CREATE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PILOT FILTRATION PROJECTS WITH COMMUNITIES, SCHOOLS, AND PUBLIC SPACES IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY THAT HAVE HIGH LEVELS OF NITRATE AND ARSENIC. (VI) ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES AND PRACTICES AT THE STATE AND REGIONAL LEVEL THAT PREVENT FERTILIZERS, MANURE, AND PESTICIDES FROM CONTAMINATING THE DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES OF SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S CO-DIRECTORS REVIEW FORM 990, THEN A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: A. WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. B. WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENT FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B POLICIES HAVE BEEN ADOPTED FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES CONGRUENT WITH THOSE ADOPTED FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT. OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMEBERS RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990'S ARE AVAILABLE ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST DIRECTLY FROM COMMUNITY WATER CENTER