BAY AREA STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AGENCIES ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BAY AREA STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AGENCIES ASSOCIATION

EIN 26-4061031 · Food and Beverage Retailers

What they do

BASMAA is FOCUSED ON REGIONAL CHALLENGES and OPPORTUNITIES to IMPROVING THE QUALITY of STORMWATER THAT FLOWS to OUR LOCAL CREEKS, SAN FRANCISCO BAY and DELTA, and THE OCEAN, THROUGH FACILITATION, PROMOTION of INFORMATION SHARING, DEVELOPMENT of GUIDANCE and EDUCATION, AS WELL AS DEVELOPMENT of NEW STORMWATER PROJECTS and PROGRAMS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $33.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2020The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

205.41%of revenue went to mission work33.2% of expenses · Program services

$618.21spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

412.81%of revenue went to management and office costs66.8% of expenses

55.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $147,701 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$28,502

Mission workProgram services$58,545205.41% of revenue33.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$117,658412.81% of revenue66.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$176,203618.21% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2020CurrentExpense mix: 33.2% mission · 66.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 618.21% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.2% mission · 31.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.52% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 16.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.79% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 18.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.51% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 7.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.66% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 10.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$28,502

Expenses$176,203

Annual shortfall $147,701 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$58,545 · 33.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$117,658 · 66.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$28,502

Expenses$176,203

Income$511,002

Contributions$15,940

Mission work (program services)$58,545

Management and general$117,658

Executive compensation (total)$187,041

Accounting fees$6,834

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

GEOFF BROSSEAUEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 25 hrs/week $210,594

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

GEOFF BROSSEAUEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JAMISON CROSBYBOARD TREASURER

JENNIFER HARRINGTONDIRECTOR

JIM SCANLINDIRECTOR

KARIN GRAVESDIRECTOR

KEVIN BOOKERDIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/23/2020)

KEVIN CULLENBOARD SECRETARY

KIRSTEN STRUVEBOARD VICE CHAIR

MATT FABRYBOARD CHAIR

ORIANA HARTDIRECTOR (AS OF 7/23/2020)

ROB CARSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: PO BOX 2385, MENLO PARK, CA 940262385
County: San Mateo
In care of: GEOFF BROSSEAU
Primary officer: GEOFF BROSSEAU, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(650) 365-8678

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: July 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROBERT LEE & ASSOCIATES LLP
IRS tax category: Food and Beverage Retailers