Friends of Waters

EIN: 320174761 501(c)(3) Education

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$255,983
Total Expenses
$240,676
Total Assets
$270,242
Net Assets
$270,242
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
IL
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

Friends of Waters, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $256K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $241K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

Support programs and build community at Waters Elementary School, Chicago, IL

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $255,619
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1
Other Revenue $363
TOTAL REVENUE $255,983

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $216,689
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $5,929
Program Expenses $216,689
Other Expenses $23,987
TOTAL EXPENSES $240,676

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $255,983 $239,370 +0.1%
Expenses $240,676 $240,772 0.0%
Net Income $15,307 $-1,402 -11.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
50

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$0
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Michele Rush Volunteer cordinator 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sarah Anderson Community and Events co-chair 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kristina Farrell Communications co-chair 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Renee Butala Communications co-chair 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kristin Hanson Community and Events co-chair 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jesse Brannan Co-Treasurer 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lucy Hannah President 10.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Sandra Pena Vice President 10.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Samuel Kaune Co-Treasurer 10.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Sarah Miller Secretary 10.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $255,983 $240,676 $270,242 $15,307
2023 $239,370 $240,772 $254,935 $-1,402
2022 $202,763 $246,537 $256,337 $-43,774
2021 $121,222 $172,461 $300,111 $-51,239
2020 $230,552 $195,598 $351,350 $34,954
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