PURE OAKLAND WATER (EIN 462471091) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JIM NASH

Phone

2488585443

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

PURE OAKLAND WATER, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $136K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $43K, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES. PURE OAKLAND WATER (POW) IS A MICHIGAN ORGANIZATION THAT IS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING OAKLAND COUNTY'S REGIONAL WATER RESOURCES THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY, AND THE PROMOTION OF A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. PUBLIC EDUCATION: IN AN EFFORT TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF OUR CURRENT AND FUTURE WATER NEEDS AND CHALLENGES, PURE OAKLAND WATER IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ABOUT SUSTAINING AND PROTECTING WATER RESOURCES. POW WILL DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION TO COMMUNITY GROUPS, SCHOOLS, STAKEHOLDERS, POLICYMAKERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN AN EFFORT TO PROMOTE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH SEMINARS, TOWN HALL MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, PRINTED MATERIALS, WATER FESTIVALS, AND OTHER PUBLIC OUTREACH. POW WILL HELP WITH THE EDUCATION OF WATER FLOW PROCESSES, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND SUSTAINABILITY. THIS WILL INCLUDE STORM WATER AND WASTEWATER OPERATIONS AND THE METHODS OF MAINTAIN

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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%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $95,531

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2,454

Other Revenue $37,647

TOTAL REVENUE $135,632

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $62,880

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $77,961

Other Expenses $29,959

TOTAL EXPENSES $92,839

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$135,632	$107,920	+0.3%
Expenses	$92,839	$91,492	+0.0%
Net Income	$42,793	$16,428	+1.6%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JIM NASH	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACOB DI PONIO	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE VAARA	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY SANGSTER	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALYSSA TAUBE	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON CARPENTER	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETE CAVANAUGH	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRITZ KLINGER	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE DUFF	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN HARMALA	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP SANZICA	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$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	$135,632	$92,839	$176,588	$42,793
2024	$107,920	$91,492	$133,795	$16,428
2023	$116,288	$92,296	$117,367	$23,992
2022	$89,865	$128,531	$83,216	$-38,666
2021	$69,565	$105,816	$121,882	$-36,251
2020	$96,781	$83,458	$158,133	$13,323

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