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Screen a listThe Watershed Research & Training Center
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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 listing
- Listed
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$22Mrevenue
FY2025 · +260% in 3 yrs183staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin32.9%
Months of reserve0.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+35.7%
Middle half of peersMedianWatershed Research & Training Center
Where the money goes FY2025 · $14M spent
Programs$13M91%Management and general$1.3M9%Fundraising$9330%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor4
Strong governance
8 of 8 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 36% a year since FY2018, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
4 of the 6 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 7 of its 7 returns, 57% of revenue in FY2025. $38M is traced federal awards from Department of Agriculture.
990 Part VIII · USAspending26funders
$1.7Ma year, last 3 years
52%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Resources Legacy FundOn and off$95k$736kNational Fish and Wildlife FoundationSince FY2018$16k$55k$58k$109k$170k$145kCalifornia Fire Safe Council IncStopped after FY2022$53k$118k$141k$66k–Jpmorgan Chase FoundationOn and off$230kThe McConnell FoundationSince FY2022$113k$113kThe William & Flora Hewlett FoundationStopped after FY2022$50k$50k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$10k$12k$781k$689k$607k$1.0M$1.1M15 other fundersUp to $50k a year each$10k$22k$8k$97k$114k$147k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped