2015-11-12T16:29:29-06:00 2014-12-31 263653111 BYERS ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION 1300 WEST SHAW AVENUE STE 2A FRESNO CA 937113712 990 2014-01-01 800267674 COMMUNITY WATER CENTER COMM 5597330219 311 WEST MURRAY AVENUE VISALIA CA 93291 LAUREL FIRESTONE CO-DIRECTOR 5597330219 2015-11-04 true TIMOTHY BYERS CPA P00642836 5598036981 2015-11-04 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z 834199 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. 9 7 10 1 0 641511 730502 312560 99699 87 15 15869 3983 970027 834199 134136 0 0 498475 510540 5490 13119 13119 262691 331377 900792 855036 69235 -20837 699605 623026 386072 342730 313533 280296 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 517457 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 DISADVANTAGE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AT THE LOCAL, REGIONAL, ANS 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. 124598 SUB-GRANTS PROVIDED TO DOMESTIC ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OF WATER DEMOCRATIZATION AND GROUND WATER PROJECTS. 124598 642055 true true false true false false false false false false true 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 false false false false false false false false true 8 0 true 10 true false false false false false false false false false false X 9 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false CA X X SUSANA DE ANDA 5597330219 311 WEST MURRAY AVENUE VISALIA CA 93291 LAUREL FIRESTONE CO-DIRECTOR 40.00 X 78649 0 0 SUSANA DE ANDA CO-DIRECTOR 40.00 X 78649 0 0 Y ARMANDO NIETO TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GRACIELA MARTINEZ MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD HABERMAN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY VANDERWARKER PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GENOVEVA ISLAS MPH MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 IRMA MEDELLIN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BESSMA MOURAD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 157298 false false false 5500 725002 730502 FEE FOR SERVICE 99699 99699 99699 15 15 EVENTS INCOME 3983 3983 3983 834199 99699 3998 X 426101 353008 73093 49039 46294 2745 35400 28320 7080 53445 53445 13119 13119 172510 139880 32630 3400 2665 735 48499 39079 9420 25740 20754 4986 1003 947 56 3983 1498 2485 14477 2930 11547 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 4154 3056 1098 STIPENDS 2090 2090 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 1032 1032 BANK FEE 336 336 708 502 206 855036 642055 199862 13119 311407 194720 98217 348232 275747 56495 5527 1921 29521 14220 8707 15301 6357 699605 623026 57822 37313 328250 305417 386072 342730 X 313533 280296 313533 280296 699605 623026 -20837 -12441 41 X false true X true false X 495948 828736 402028 641511 730502 3098725 495948 828736 402028 641511 730502 3098725 886742 2211983 68 67 98 27 15 275 19988 59272 147718 169533 99699 496210 3595210 99699 0.61530 0.48890 X PART II, LINE 10 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 440,938 REIMBURSEMENTS 44,971 EVENT INCOME 10,301 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 34656 34656 820380 855036 153255 38314 106633 142550 160119 153255 562557 843836 7052 13574 12101 34656 67383 26658 35638 40030 38314 140640 210960 4355 1301 112 5768 SCHEDULE C, PART IV THE COMMUNITY WATER CENTER (CWC) PARTICIPATED IN A VARIETY OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES IN 2014. OUR ACTIVITIES PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS, INCLUDING LOBBYING ON THE STATE WATER BOND PROPOSALS AND THE ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSED DRINKING WATER PROGRAM TRANSITION FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE WATER BOARD. CWC WORKED WITH LEGISLATIVE STAFF TO AMEND LANGUAGE ON TWO WATER BOND PROPOSALS; AB1331 (RENDON) AND SB848 (WOLK). BOTH LEGISLATIVE BILLS HAVE CLOSE TO 1 BILLION DOLLARS IN DRINKING WATER AND WASTEWATER FUNDING, AS WELL AS TARGETED FUNDING FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES (DACS) WITH CONTAMINATED DRINKING WATER. STAFF TESTIFIED IN SUPPORT OF BOTH BILLS IN POLICY COMMITTEES. CWC CONTINUED LOBBYING FOR THE DRINKING WATER PROGRAM TRANSFER IN THE LEGISLATURE. WE WORKED WITH ALLIES TO CONTINUE TO EDUCATE LEGISLATIVE OFFICES ON THE NEED TO TRANSFER THE PROGRAM IN THE 2014-2015 CA BUDGET. FURTHER, CWC WORKED WITH ALLIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS TO PROPOSE AMENDMENTS ON SEVERAL DRINKING WATER AND DAC RELATED LEGISLATIVE BILLS. CWC WORKED WITH LEGISLATIVE STAFF AND ADVOCATES TO AMEND LANGUAGE IN TWO WATER BOND PROPOSALS AB 1331 (RENDON) AND SB 848 (PAVLEY). CWC MET WITH AND EMAILED, LEGISLATIVE AND COMMITTEE STAFF MEMBERS ON PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DRINKING WATER CHAPTERS OF THE BONDS. CWC WORKED WITH LEGISLATIVE STAFF AND ADVOCATES ON AMENDMENTS TO PROPOSED GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT LEGISLATION AB 1739 (DICKINSON) AND SB 1168 (PAVLEY). CWC ALSO HELPED DRAFT RELATED FACT SHEETS AND MET WITH LEGISLATIVE OFFICES ON GROUNDWATER ISSUES EJ/ ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY PRINCIPALS. CWC CONTINUED LOBBYING THE LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THE ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSAL TO TRANSFER DRINKING WATER PROGRAM FROM CDPH TO THE STATE WATER BOARD. CWC WORKED WITH ALLIES, MET WITH THE LEGISLATIVE OFFICES IN THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, AS WELL AS WITH LEADERSHIP STAFF. FURTHER, CWC ALSO HELPED WORKED WITH THE OFFICES OF SENATORS LARA AND HUESO TO HELP ADVOCATE FOR THE CREATION OF THE OFFICE OF SUSTAINABLE WATER SOLUTIONS AS PART OF THE DRINKING WATER PROGRAM TRANSFER. CWC WORKED WITH ALLIES TO SUPPORT, OPPOSED AND OR DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO DRINKING WATER RELATED BILL. CWC PROVIDED LETTERS OF SUPPORT AND/OR PROVIDED SUPPORTIVE PUBLIC TESTIMONY IN POLICY COMMUNITIES FOR THE FOLLOWING BILLS: AB1434 (YAMADA), AB 1249 (SALAS), AND AB 371 (SALAS). CWC ALSO ACTIVELY OPPOSED AB2453 (ACHIJADAN) BY SIGNING ON A LETTER OF OPPOSITION AND PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE BILL. IN THE THIRD QUARTER 2014, CWC LOBBYING ACTIVITIES FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON LOBBYING LEGISLATORS AND THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE ON GROUND WATER LEGISLATION; THE WATER BOND; AND A VARIETY OF DRINKING WATER RELATED LEGISLATIVE BILLS. WE ALSO SUPPORTED TWO CENTRAL VALLEY REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD CANDIDATES ON THEIR REAPPOINT TO THE BOARD AND LOBBIED THE STATE WATER BOARD ON THE FINDINGS OF THE AGRICULTURAL EXPERT PANEL. GROUNDWATER: CWC DEVELOPED LEGISLATIVE LANGUAGE FOR SB1168 (PAVLEY) AND AB 1739 (DICKINSON) TWO LEGISLATIVE BILLS KNOWN AS THE 2014 SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT ACT. CWC HELPED DEVELOP LEGISLATIVE AND COMMUNITY ADVOCACY STRATEGIES, FACTS SHEETS, PRESS RELEASE MATERIALS AND ALSO MET WITH SEVERAL LEGISLATURES AND ADMINISTRATION STAFF ON THE GROUNDWATER EFFORTS. WATER BOND: LOBBIED THE LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR'S OFFICE ON THE FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL NEEDS OF DACS THAT SHOULD BE MET BY THE WATER BOND. WORKED WITH ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST LEGISLATURES AND THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE ON DEVELOPING DAC SPECIFIC RESOURCES IN VARIOUS CHAPTERS, PARTICULARLY THE DRINKING WATER CHAPTER OF THE BOND. LOBBIED THE LEGISLATURE IN SUPPORT OF THE AB 1471, NOW KNOWN AS PROPOSITION 1. PROPOSITION 1 WILL BE VOTED ON AS A BALLOT MEASURE IN NOVEMBER. DROUGHT RESOURCES: ENGAGED THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE ON THE NEEDS OF CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY THE DROUGHT. CRAFTED AND SENT EMAILS AND MET WITH ADMINISTRATION STAFF ON THE EMERGENCY CONDITIONS OF COMMUNITIES WHOSE WELLS HAD RUN DRY, OR LACKED ACCESS TO SAFE DRINKING WATER. LOBBIED THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE ON INCREASING EMERGENCY RESOURCES TO THESE COMMUNITIES. DRINKING WATER LEGISLATION: LOBBIED THE LEGISLATURE ON AB 52, AB 69, AB 1319 AND AB 1249. DEVELOPED, OR SIGNED-ON TO COMMENTS LETTERS TO THE LEGISLATURE AND/ OR MET WITH LEGISLATIVE STAFF ON THESE BILLS. WATER BOARDS: DRAFTED LETTERS OF SUPPORT FOR THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF KARL LONGLEY AND BOB SCHNEIDER TO THE CENTRAL VALLEY REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD. CWC PROVIDED RECOMMENDATIONS TO STATE WATER BOARD ON THE NEED TO STRENGTHEN THE FINDING BEFORE THE BOARD BY THE AGRICULTURAL EXPERT PANEL. IN THE FOURTH QUARTER, CWC'S ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON LOBBYING THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE ON THE WATER BOND AND WATER BOND IMPLEMENTATION EFFORTS. WE ALSO ADVOCATED BEFORE THE STATE WATER BOARD ON IMPROVING THE DRINKING WATER PROGRAM, LOBBIED THE LEGISLATURE ON THE APPOINTMENT OF WATER BOARD CANDIDATES, HELPED IN DRAFTING PROPOSITION 218 LEGISLATIVE BILL REFORM LANGUAGE AND WORKED ON VARIOUS MISCELLANEOUS LOBBYING EFFORTS. WATER BOND: LOBBIED TO IMPROVE AND ULTIMATELY IN SUPPORT OF THE PROPOSITION 1. DEVELOPED PROP 1 SUPPORT MATERIALS AND MET WITH LEGISLATIVE OFFICES AND STAKEHOLDERS. PROPOSITION 218 REFORM: MET WITH STAKEHOLDERS AND HELPED DRAFT LEGISLATION RELATED TO REFORMING PROPOSITION 218 IN ORDER TO ADDRESS WATER RATE AFFORDABILITY. STATE WATER BOARD ADVOCACY: DRAFTED AND FORMALLY SUBMITTED COMMENTS ON THE DRINKING WATER POLICY HANDBOOK. PROVIDED PUBLIC TESTIMONY BEFORE THE STATE WATER BOARD. MISCELLANEOUS LOBBYING ACTIVITIES: MET WITH ASSEMBLY LEADERSHIP ON 2015 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES INCLUDING POTENTIAL DAC DRINKING WATER PROJECT FUNDING. MET WITH LEGISLATURES AND STAKEHOLDERS ON THE APPOINTMENT OF CA WATER COMMISSIONERS. DRAFTED LETTERS OF SUPPORT FOR WATER BOARD MEMBERS. DAC = DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES 834199 834199 834199 854999 854999 37 37 855036 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 37 FORM 990 FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE ALLOCATION ON FORM 990 PART IX HAS BEEN CORRECTED BUT IS DIFFERENT THAN THE FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE ALLOCATION REPORTED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990 PART IX REFLECT THE ACTUAL ALLOCATION OF PROGRAM, FUNDRAISING, AND GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014. 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 2, PART III, LINE 4D SUB-GRANTS PROVIDED TO DOMESTIC ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OF WATER DEMOCRATIZATION AND GROUND WATER PROJECTS. 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 DOCUEMTNS 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 FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ORG DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS 8,346 28,388 0 RESEARCH CONSULTANTS 4,642 0 0 TEMPORARY ADMIN HELP 3,463 2,198 0 COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT 79 461 0 SUBGRANTS TO OTHER ORGS 123,100 0 0 PROFESSIONAL FEES-OTHER 250 0 0 PAYROLL SERVICE FEES 0 1,583 0 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 37 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 ROUNDING ADJ 4