2024-11-12T15:00:56-05:00 2023-12-31 860639718 SHAFFER & DANKER CPA'S PC 3130 N DODGE BLVD TUCSON AZ 857161726 990 2023-01-01 832041181 WATERS CENTER FOR SYSTEMS THINKING WATE 4125798903 7090 N ORACLE RD SUITE 178-127 TUCSON AZ 857044383 TRACY BENSON CEO AND PRESIDENT 4125798903 2024-10-31 true true LAURA M DANKER P01252112 5202968100 2024-10-31 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z TRACY BENSON 7090 N ORACLE RD SUITE 178-127 TUCSON AZ 85704 1078230 false X WATERSCENTERST.ORG X 2018 DE AT THE WATERS CENTER FOR SYSTEMS THINKING (WCST) OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO ADOPT SYSTEMS THINKING IN THEIR WORK AND LIFE. BY LEVERAGING THIS TRANSFORMATIONAL APPROACH TO LEARNING, LEADING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING, PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS ARE ABLE TO UNCOVER EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS. THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, WE OFFER SYSTEMS THINKING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOL SYSTEMS, AND INDIVIDUALS, EMPOWERING THEM TO THINK CRITICALLY, INNOVATE, AND CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE. WCST OPERATES AN ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM, THINKING TOOLS STUDIO, AND MAKES AVAILABLE HABITS CARDS, BOOKS, POSTERS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AVAILABLE FOR SALE FOR A REASONABLE FEE. 3 1 8 0 300635 202180 684056 876050 0 0 984691 1078230 0 0 665304 775860 0 0 160606 165618 825910 941478 158781 136752 326312 463488 9046 9470 317266 454018 X 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. false false 941478 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. 941478 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 0 0 false 8 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 3 1 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true false false TRACY BENSON 4125798903 7090 N ORACLE RD SUITE 178-127 TUCSON AZ 85704 TRACY BENSON CEO AND PRES 40.00 X X 140000 0 0 SHERI MARLIN CHIEF LEARNI 40.00 X X 138747 0 0 TRAVIS JONES TREASURER X 0 0 0 278747 2 false false false 202180 202180 SYSTEMS THINKING DEVELOPMENT 876050 876050 876050 876050 1078230 876050 278747 278747 396233 396233 50065 50065 50815 50815 2600 2600 1473 1473 3471 3471 2157 2157 26029 26029 3181 3181 6836 6836 2951 2951 5072 5072 TRAINING SUPPLIES 50045 50045 OUTSIDE SERVICES 46917 46917 PRINT ROOM 7675 7675 POSTAGE 7077 7077 134 134 941478 941478 0 0 157069 309543 145603 113238 23640 40707 326312 463488 9046 9470 9046 9470 X 317266 454018 317266 454018 326312 463488 X 136752 X false false X 657131 600886 213220 300635 202180 1974052 322938 197385 468579 684056 876050 2549008 980069 798271 681799 984691 1078230 4523060 650000 600000 100000 1350000 650000 600000 100000 1350000 3173060 980069 798271 681799 984691 1078230 4523060 0.70150 0.60810 0.00000 0.00000 X SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST CALCULATION ON SCHEDULE A, PART III, INCLUDES A SHORT-PERIOD. THE SHORT-PERIOD INCLUDED WITHIN THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST CALCULATION IS SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 TO DECEMBER 31, 2018. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED IN 2018. AS DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF EXEMPTION FOR THE ORGANIZATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) IS SEPTEMBER 25, 2018. CREDIT CARDS PAYBLE 6037 PAYROLL PAYABLE 3433 9470 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S 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. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A 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. FORM 990, PART VI FEDERAL FORM 990 WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 AND OTHER REQUIRED FORMS, SUCH AS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. WHEN APPLICABLE, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B ACCOUNTANTS TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA ONLINE MEETING FOR DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS. FOLLOWING APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990 BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE FORM 990 WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND EACH BOARD MEMBER COMPLETES AND SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THE SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE RETAINED IN THE ORGANIZATIONS FILES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ESTABLISHED A COMPENSATION APPROVAL POLICY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ANNUALLY EVALUATE THE PRESIDENT/CEO ON HIS/HER PERFORMANCE, AND ASK FOR HIS/HER INPUT ON MATTERS OF PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION. THE BOARD WILL OBTAIN RESEARCH AND INFORMATION TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION FOR THE COMPENSATION (SALARY AND BENEFITS) OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO BASED UPON REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA. FOR EXAMPLE, THE BOARD WILL SECURE DATA THAT DOCUMENTS COMPENSATION LEVELS AND BENEFITS FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 ERC REFUNDS 0 INVENTORY RECOGNITION 0