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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$773krevenue
FY2025 · +72% in 3 yrs9staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin6.0%
Months of reserve1.4mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+11.7%
Middle half of peersMedianAustin Youth River Watch
Where the money goes FY2025 · $726k spent
Programs$632k87%Management and general$44k6%Fundraising$50k7%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$51k in FY2023 and −$258k in FY2024. Cash covers 1.4 months, under the peer median of 8.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
4 of 4 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 12% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 42% of revenue in FY2025. $100k is traced federal awards from Environmental Protection Agency.
990 Part VIII · USAspending26funders
$131ka year, last 3 years
22%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Shield-Ayres FoundationOn and off$20k$15k$15kPatagoniaorgSince FY2022$15k$15kWinkler Family FoundationOn and off$25kBetter Business BureauOn and off$20kUnited Way for Greater AustinOn and off$20kThe Applied Materials FoundationOn and off$8k$8k$3kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$21k$45k$20k$52k$98k$136k7 other fundersUp to $10k a year each$9k$5k$10k$15k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund