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California Irrigation Institute Inc

Host an educational forum on water and irrigation management and use in California

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · methodology

About California Irrigation Institute Inc

Host a two-day conference to educate water professionals on water and irrigation management and use in California

Founded
Headquarters
Blue Jay, CA
Foundation type
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
NTEE code
C35
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1995

Mission

Host an educational forum on water and irrigation management and use in California

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment · NTEE C35
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United States
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 91%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 13.88%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 91

Red flags

· 1 item
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 16.0% of total expenses ($15,000 of $93,646).

Where every $1 goes

$1.00
Program expenses$1.00 ($93,645)
100% to programs beats the peer average (91%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

California Irrigation Institute Inc is a registered environment nonprofit based in Blue Jay, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1962 and has been operating for 64 years. Its EIN is 770164884. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $108K in annual revenue. 70 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

California Irrigation Institute Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. 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 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 91/100.

California Irrigation Institute Inc is located in Blue Jay, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1962 and has been active for 64 years.

Based on official tax filings, California Irrigation Institute Inc has $108K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 91% for environment charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

California Irrigation Institute Inc is classified as a Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). It has $108K in annual revenue. The organization has 70 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for California Irrigation Institute Inc. 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 Irrigation Institute Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100 (Strong transparency), which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 91%. Visit the California Irrigation Institute Inc profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Host a two-day conference to educate water professionals on water and irrigation management and use in California California Irrigation Institute Inc is classified as a environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1962.

Among environment charities registered in United States: California Irrigation Institute Inc's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100 is in line with the peer average of 91/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 91%. Its annual revenue of $108K is below the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to California Irrigation Institute Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. California Irrigation Institute Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 770164884, 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
$100K-$1M
100% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

KR
Kristin Sicke
Secretary Treasurer

Officers & trustees (24)

Source: Public filings

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Arian A•••••••••••
Board Member
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Bill M•••••••
Board Member
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Bill M••••••••
Board member
CA
Carrie P••••••
Board Member
CH
Chase H•••••
Board Member
DA
Danny M•••••••
Board Member
DA
Danny M••••••
Board Member
DA
David M•••••
Board Member
DR
Dr B••••• T•••••••
Board Member
DR
Dr B•••••• T•••••••
Board Member
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Dr C•••••• H••••••
Board Member
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Dr D•••••• Z•••••••
Board Member
DR
Dr S•••• B•••••••
Board Member
ED
Eduardo C•••••
Board Member
JE
Jennifer S••••••
Board Member
KR
Kristin S••••
Secretary-Treasurer
MA
Mary A•• D••••••••
Employee (ED)
NA
Natalie J••••••
Board Member
SA
Sarah F••••
Board Member
ST
Stefaniya B••••••
Vice President
ST
Steffi B••••••
Board Member
TO
Tom D••••
Vice President
WI
William G••••••
Board Member
WI
William M••••••••
Board Member
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Microirrigation School, starting March 30, offers guidance on maximizing water use efficiency and productivity - UC Agri
Mar 2026
ucanr.edu
64th Annual CII Conference to Draw Water Leaders From Across California - Morning Ag Clips
Jan 2026
www.morningagclips.com
Get into the Water with this Workshop | Topics in Subtropics - UC Agriculture and Natural Resources
Jan 2026
ucanr.edu
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2025
IRS_990
Microirrigation School - 3 Days and Tours - UC Agriculture and Natural Resources
May 2025
ucanr.edu
CA IRRIGATION INSTITUTE: Update on State Water Board’s SGMA intervention efforts - Maven's Notebook
Feb 2025
mavensnotebook.com
Climate scientist Daniel Swain joins UC ANR - UC Agriculture and Natural Resources
Jan 2025
ucanr.edu
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2024
IRS_990
DR. MICHAEL ANDERSON: Climate change and California’s water resources - Maven's Notebook
Apr 2024
mavensnotebook.com
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
CA IRRIGATION INSTITUTE CONFERENCE: Urban and Agricultural Water Use in California, 1960 - 2015 - Maven's Notebook
Mar 2021
mavensnotebook.com
What does the future hold for irrigation management? - UC Agriculture and Natural Resources
Jun 2019
ucanr.edu
DR. JAY FAMIGLIETTI: Drought vs. Chronic Water Scarcity and Implications for Sustainability - Maven's Notebook
Apr 2017
mavensnotebook.com

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Peer charities

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California Irrigation Institute Inc This page 90 $108,053 100%
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Trout Unlimited 90 $771,789 96%
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Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 70 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

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 Irrigation Institute Inc

What is California Irrigation Institute Inc?
California Irrigation Institute Inc is a environment supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Blue Jay, United States. Host a two-day conference to educate water professionals on water and irrigation management and use in California
When was California Irrigation Institute Inc founded?
California Irrigation Institute Inc was founded in 1962.
Who leads California Irrigation Institute Inc?
Kristin Sicke serves as Secretary Treasurer.
Where is California Irrigation Institute Inc located?
Headquartered in Blue Jay, United States.
What is California Irrigation Institute Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is California Irrigation Institute Inc trustworthy?
California Irrigation Institute Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 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 Irrigation Institute Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 770164884.
What is California Irrigation Institute Inc's website?
http://www.caii.org