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Responsible Flushing Alliance INC FY2022 filing

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Seattle, WA501(c)(6)Since 2020Community DevelopmentEIN 85-2397929Revenue $1.0M in FY2022

On file with the IRSflushsmart.org725 Martin Luther King JR Way, 98122-5043 · Seattle, WATax-exempt since Oct 2021

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The Responsible Flushing Alliance is a group of associations, companies, and wastewater sector advocates interested in addressing the true causes of clogging and debris accumulation problems in the wastewater infrastructure. The group believes that elevating consumer awareness of what should and should not be flushed, combined with Responsible labeling of products that could inappropriately be flushed, are both important elements of addressing these problems.

77¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $13K a year · 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
77%
of spending
Looks good: 77% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.7 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$177K
101% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 101% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
17
of 17 voting members
Looks good: 17 of 17 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.0M
+47% vs prior year
Spent
$1.2M
To programs
77%
Net assets
−$913
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.0M
FY2022▲ +47%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$226K
FY2021$700K
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.5M
FY2025$1.5M
Expenses
$1.2M
FY2022▲ +98%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$211K
FY2021$586K
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.5M
FY2025$1.5M
Net assets
−$913
FY2022▼ -101%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$15K
FY2021$129K
FY2022−$913
FY2023$53K
FY2024$76K
FY2025$80K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2021.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

77 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 77% · $895K Management & general 12% · $134K Fundraising 11% · $131K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

18 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Hal Ambuter
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Heidi Beatty
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Paul Coomes
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Martyn Davis
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Cleans up waterways by educating people about proper product disposal.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

The responsible flushing alliance educates consumers and key stakeholders about smart flushing habits through its flushsmart program. Flushsmart promotes healthy homes and communities by helping to prevent sewer clogs by not flushing items not intended to be flushed.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$917
Money outPt IX
$1.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$895K
Managementcol C$134K
Fundraisingcol D$131K
Owns and owesPt X
−$913
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$166K
Total assetsLn 16$176K
LiabilitiesLn 26$177K
PeoplePt VI, VII
18
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a17
IndependentVI 1b17
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$917
Total revenueLn 12$1.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$166K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$166K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$9K
Total assetsLn 16$176K
LiabilitiesLn 26$177K
Net assetsLn 32−$913
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$78K$166K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6K$9K
Total assetsLn 16$134K$176K
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K$177K
Net assetsLn 32$129K−$913
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$288K$144K$72K$72K
Legal feesLn 11b$46K$2K$44K
Accounting feesLn 11c$53K$27K$13K$13K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$698K$663K$35K
Office expensesLn 13$13K$6K$3K$3K
Information technologyLn 14$7K$6K$1K
TravelLn 17$21K$18K$3K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$4K$4K$620
InsuranceLn 23$375$187$94$94
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$29K$25K$1K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.2M$895K$134K$131K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.5M$1.5M$4K$80K 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.5M$1.5M$23K$76K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.6M$1.5M$54K$53K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $1.0M$1.2M−$130K−$913 990 PDF
FY2021 $700K$586K$113K$129K 990 PDF
FY2020 $226K$211K$15K$15K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $1,030,012 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $699,622$1,029,095
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$917
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $699,622$1,030,012
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $586,384$1,159,545
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $586,384$1,159,545
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $113,238−$129,533
Part VI · Governance 17 of 17 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body17
VI-1b Independent voting members17
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,030,012 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$1,029,095
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,029,095
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $917$917
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $917$1,030,012
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,159,545 across 10 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $144,000 · Management $72,000 · Fundraising $72,000$288,000
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $2,295 · Management $43,603$45,898
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $26,610 · Management $13,305 · Fundraising $13,305$53,220
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $663,392 · Fundraising $34,915$698,307
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $6,338 · Management $3,169 · Fundraising $3,169$12,676
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $6,181 · Fundraising $1,091$7,272
IX-17 TravelPrograms $17,646 · Fundraising $3,114$20,760
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $3,510 · Fundraising $620$4,130
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $187 · Management $94 · Fundraising $94$375
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $24,571 · Management $1,445 · Fundraising $2,891$28,907
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $894,730 · Management $133,616 · Fundraising $131,199$1,159,545
Part X · Balance sheet $175,752 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $78,471$165,756
X-4 Accounts receivable$734
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $49,000$75
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $6,317$9,187
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $133,788$175,752
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $5,168$176,665
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $5,168$176,665
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$39,780−$29,441
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $168,400$28,528
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $128,620−$913
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $133,788$175,752
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$913 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,030,012
XI-2 Total expenses$1,159,545
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$129,533
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$128,620
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$913

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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