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Nonprofit · EIN 83-2041181

WATERS CENTER FOR SYSTEMS THINKING INC

Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85704

Financials

$1.1M$941K2023$2.3M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WATERS CENTER FOR SYSTEMS THINKING INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,309,739$1,147,574$1,162,165$1,644,330$28,147$1,616,183
December 31, 2023990$1,078,230$941,478$136,752$463,488$9,470$454,018
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,675,275
Program service revenue
$634,464
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$865,669
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$998,532
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,273
Accounting fees
$3,317
Travel
$4,145
Program services (functional)
$1,147,574

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$463,488
Total assets, end of year
$1,644,330
Total liabilities, end of year
$28,147
Net assets, end of year
$1,616,183
Publicly traded securities
$1,494,760
Gross receipts
$2,309,739
Employees
9
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
DE

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRACY BENSONCEO AND PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SHERI MARLINCHIEF LEARNI
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TRAVIS JONESTREASURER
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRACY BENSONCEO AND PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
40$140,000
SHERI MARLINCHIEF LEARNI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$138,747
TRAVIS JONESTREASURER
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7090 NORTH ORACLE ROAD SUITE 178 PM, TUCSON, AZ 85704-4333
In care of
% TRACY BENSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TRACY BENSON, 7090 N ORACLE RD SUITE 178-127, TUCSON, AZ 85704
Signed the 990
TRACY BENSON, CEO AND PRESIDENT
Phone
(412) 579-8903
990-N for 2018 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Tracy Benson, 5635 Campbell Avenue, Tucson AZ 85718. Mailing address: 1525 Park Manor Blvd 252, Pittsburgh PA 15205. Website: waterscenterst.org
Return prepared by
SHAFFER & DANKER CPA'S PC

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE DEVELOP AS SYSTEMS THINKERS. WE AIM TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ACTIVELY INCORPORATING SYSTEMS THINKING INTO TEACHING, LEADING AND LEARNING. ALTHOUGH SYSTEMS THINKING IS ROOTED IN COMPLEX THEORY AND ANALYTICS, WE MAKE SYSTEMS THINKING CONCEPTS EASY TO UNDERSTAND AND APPLICABLE TO REAL-WORLD SETTINGS AND CHALLENGES. WE ARE DEDICATED TO INCREASING THE CAPACITY OF EDUCATORS, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS LEADERS TO DELIVER LIFETIME BENEFITS TO OTHERS THROUGH THE EFFECTIVE APPLICATION OF SYSTEMS THINKING. FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE BOARDROOM, OUR AIM IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN AND ADULTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP THEIR SYSTEMS THINKING CAPACITIES SO THEY CAN BECOME SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL, WORK AND LIFE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE WCST USES A SET OF HABITS, CONCEPTS AND TOOLS TO MAKE SYSTEMS THINKING ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE. THIS INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLBOX IS THE FOUNDATION OF OUR APPROACH TO HELPING PEOPLE BECOME SYSTEMS THINKERS. WCST HAS WORKED WITH PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE WORLD, WITH METHODS THAT EFFECTIVELY BENEFIT AND SUPPORT PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE CULTURES, AGE GROUPS AND WORK PLACES. OUR OFFERINGS INCLUDE: -COACHING AND SUPPORT STRUCTURES FOR ADOPTING AND IMPLEMENTING SYSTEMS THINKING INTO ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES; -A RANGE OF SYSTEMS THINKING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS FROM INTRODUCTORY TO ADVANCED -CUSTOMIZED SYSTEMS THINKING INTEGRATION PLANS CREATED FOR SPECIFIC DESIRED OUTCOMES; -MULTI-DAY LEARNING EVENTS, SYSTEMS THINKING TRAINING, INSTITUTES, AND FORUMS OFFERED BOTH VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON. -AN ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM, THE THINKING TOOLS STUDIO, WITH A WIDE ARRAY OF OFFERINGS INCLUDING COURSES ON THE HABITS, TOOLS, AND ARCHETYPES, RESOURCES, TEMPLATES, LESSON PLANS, AND FACILITATION GUIDES.
    Expenses $1,147,574

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-2041181
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,644,330
Income (IRS master file)
$2,309,739

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,309,739$1,147,574$1,644,330IRS
990December 2023$1,078,230$941,478$463,488XML
990December 2022$984,691$825,910$326,312IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Tracy Benson
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 83-2041181).

Questions about WATERS CENTER FOR SYSTEMS THINKING INC

What is the EIN of WATERS CENTER FOR SYSTEMS THINKING INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WATERS CENTER FOR SYSTEMS THINKING INC is 83-2041181.
Is WATERS CENTER FOR SYSTEMS THINKING INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to WATERS CENTER FOR SYSTEMS THINKING INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WATERS CENTER FOR SYSTEMS THINKING INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of WATERS CENTER FOR SYSTEMS THINKING INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WATERS CENTER FOR SYSTEMS THINKING INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WATERS CENTER FOR SYSTEMS THINKING INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TRACY BENSON.
Who are the officers and directors of WATERS CENTER FOR SYSTEMS THINKING INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WATERS CENTER FOR SYSTEMS THINKING INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,309,739, expenses of $1,147,574 and total assets of $1,644,330 at year end.

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