Nonprofit screen
Screen a listThe Wetlands Initiative
Can you give?
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)
$3.5Mrevenue
FY2024 · +18% in 3 yrs27staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin21.4%
Months of reserve6.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−2.9%
Middle half of peersMedianWetlands Initiative
Where the money goes FY2024 · $2.7M spent
Programs$2.2M80%Management and general$434k16%Fundraising$111k4%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
20 of 20 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
32 of the 52 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 8 of its 8 returns, 38% of revenue in FY2024. $143k is traced federal awards from Department of the Interior.
990 Part VIII · USAspending88funders
$1.8Ma year, last 3 years
31%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23National Forest FoundationEvery year since FY2017$290k$258k$1.2M$924k$443k$586k$674kDavid F & Margaret T Grohne Family FoundationSince FY2020$250k$350k$250k$250kNational Fish and Wildlife FoundationEvery year since FY2017$17k$82k$110k$83k$164k$125k$53kIgrb FoundationNew in FY2023$500kThe Negaunee FoundationSince FY2020$50k$100k$110k$110kIllinois Nutrient Research & Education CouncilStopped after FY2019$140k$140k$70k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$82k$94k$57k$79k$104k$196k$194k65 other fundersUp to $170k a year each$116k$249k$208k$529k$424k$545k$299k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped