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Screen a listKentucky Waterways Alliance Inc
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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)
$1.9Mrevenue
FY2025 · −65% in 3 yrs10staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−41.6%
Months of reserve29.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−10.9%
Middle half of peersMedianKentucky Waterways Alliance
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.7M spent
Programs$2.4M91%Management and general$221k8%Fundraising$21k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 95% in FY2023
$4.9M in FY2022, $247k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$1.2M in FY2023, −$4.0M in FY2024 and −$786k in FY2025. Cash covers 29.5 months, above the peer median of 5.2.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
12 of 12 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI31funders
$111ka year, last 3 years
27%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23National Wildlife FederationSince FY2021$10k$35k$46kW L Lyons Brown FoundationSince FY2020$5k$28k$28k$28kOwsley Brown II Family Foundation IncOn and off$10k$10k$30kElhapa Foundation IncSince FY2020$10k$10k$10k$15kNewman's Own FoundationOn and off$30kRiver NetworkOn and off$7k$6kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$6k$31k$12k$11k$42k$37k12 other fundersUp to $10k a year each$9k$3k$6k$15k$26k$1k$1k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund