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Screen a listThe Water Institute of the Gulf
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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
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$17Mrevenue
FY2024 · +39% in 3 yrs98staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin4.5%
Months of reserve0.4mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+16.9%
Middle half of peersMedianWater Institute of the Gulf
Where the money goes FY2024 · $17M spent
Programs$13M76%Management and general$4.0M24%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$69k in FY2022 and −$40k in FY2023. Cash covers 0.4 months, under the peer median of 4.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
10 of 11 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 17% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 6 of its 6 returns, 94% of revenue in FY2024. $22M is traced federal awards from Department of Commerce.
990 Part VIII · USAspending22funders
$386ka year, last 3 years
26%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Onestar FoundationOn and off$658kNational Academy of SciencesOn and off$222k$238k$132kNational Fish and Wildlife FoundationOn and off$8k$32k$197k$231k$38k$34kUnited Nations Foundation IncOn and off$249kGulf of Mexico AllianceStopped after FY2022$192k$44k–Foundation for LouisianaOn and off$100k$50k$50kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$200k$62k9 other fundersUp to $180k a year each$261k$130k$95k$305k$195k$61k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped