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California Farm Water Coalition

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Human Services Sacramento, CA EIN 770230053 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
74/100 · methodology

About California Farm Water Coalition

No organisational description on file yet. The metadata below comes directly from the official registry.

Founded
Headquarters
Sacramento, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
K24Z
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1991

Mission

Educational

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Human Services · NTEE K24Z
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 4 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 2%
Peer average: 96%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 22.82%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 74
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· 1 item
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 21.8% of total expenses ($235,019 of $1,076,160).

Where every $1 goes

Program expenses$0.02 ($799,641)

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

California Farm Water Coalition is a registered human services nonprofit based in Sacramento, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1989 and has been operating for 37 years. Its EIN is 770230053. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 93/100 for human services charities in United States. The organization reports $1M in annual revenue. 22 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

California Farm Water Coalition has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 74 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 93/100.

California Farm Water Coalition is located in Sacramento, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1989 and has been active for 37 years.

Based on official tax filings, California Farm Water Coalition has $1M in annual revenue. It allocates 2% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 96% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

California Farm Water Coalition is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $1M in annual revenue. The organization has 22 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for California Farm Water Coalition. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

California Farm Water Coalition has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100 (Strong transparency), which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 2% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 96%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Among human services charities registered in United States: California Farm Water Coalition's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100 is below the peer average of 93/100. It allocates 2% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 96%. Its annual revenue of $1M is below the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to California Farm Water Coalition are generally tax-deductible in the United States. California Farm Water Coalition is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 770230053, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
2% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

MI
Michael Wade
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (5)

Source: Public filings

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Bill D•••••••
PRESIDENT
BR
Brandon S••••
ASSISTANT EXEC DIRECTOR
GR
Greg J••••••
SECRETARY - TREASURER
MI
Michael W•••
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SH
Sheridan N•••••••
VICE-PRESIDENT
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$1.0M revenue
FY2024
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$1.0M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$1.1M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$1.2M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$1.0M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other human services in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
California Farm Water Coalition This page 74 $1.0 million 2%
Amateur Athletic Union of the United States Inc 93 $1.9 million 100%
Rosies House a Music Academy for Children Inc 93 $3.4 million 100%
Mountain Shadow Association 93 $1.6 million 86%
Bostons Bridge to Excellence Inc 93 $1.4 million 100%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 22 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
80%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about California Farm Water Coalition

What is California Farm Water Coalition?
California Farm Water Coalition is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Sacramento, United States. Educational
When was California Farm Water Coalition founded?
California Farm Water Coalition was founded in 1989.
Who leads California Farm Water Coalition?
Michael Wade serves as Executive Director.
Where is California Farm Water Coalition located?
Headquartered in Sacramento, United States.
What is California Farm Water Coalition's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 2% of expenses go to program services.
Is California Farm Water Coalition trustworthy?
California Farm Water Coalition has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is California Farm Water Coalition's registration number?
IRS EIN: 770230053.
What is California Farm Water Coalition's website?
http://www.farmwater.org