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California Rural Water Association

Assistance to rural water & wastewater systems

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About California Rural Water Association

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

Founded
Headquarters
Sacramento, CA
Foundation type
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
NTEE code
C32
IRS subsection
501(c)(c3)
Ruling date

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2016

Mission

Assistance to rural water & wastewater systems

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment · NTEE C32
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 0%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 2.01%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

California Rural Water Association is a registered environment nonprofit based in Sacramento, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1990 and has been operating for 36 years. Its EIN is 680224404. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 89/100 for environment charities in United States. The organization reports $9M in annual revenue. 54 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

California Rural Water Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. 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 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 89/100.

California Rural Water Association is located in Sacramento, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1990 and has been active for 36 years.

Based on official tax filings, California Rural Water Association has $9M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

California Rural Water Association is classified as a Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). It has $9M in annual revenue. The organization has 54 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for California Rural Water Association. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

California Rural Water Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. Visit the California Rural Water Association 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.

Among environment charities registered in United States: California Rural Water Association's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. Its annual revenue of $9M is well above the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to California Rural Water Association are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 680224404, 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.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
0% 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

DU
Dusitin Hardwick
Deputy Director

Officers & trustees (18)

Source: Public filings

BI
Bill M•••••
President
DA
Dan D•••••
Executive Director
DA
Dan M•••
Executive Director
DE
Debra S••••••
Director
DU
Dusitin H•••••••
Deputy Director
DU
Dustin H•••••••
Deputy
FE
Fernando S••••
JE
Jeffery O•••••••
Controller
JE
Jeff O•••••••
JI
Jim H•••••
Director
JO
John C••••••••
Vice President
JO
Jon C••••
Secretary/Treas
MA
Mark B••••••••
Director
NA
Nathan T•••••
NI
Nicole C•••
PH
Philip B••••••
Director
TE
Teresa T•••••
Director
WI
William L••••••
Controller
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$7.2M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$9.3M revenue
FY2023
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$8.0M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$6.5M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$5.7M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other environment in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
California Rural Water Association This page 76 $9.3 million -
Friends of Casco Bay 89 $1.3 million -
Drive Clean Colorado 89 $1.3 million -
Chesapeake Climate Action Network 89 $4.0 million -
Jackson Hole Land Trust 89 $7.9 million -
Citizens for Pennsylvanias Future 89 $3.2 million -
Huron River Watershed Council 89 $5.1 million -
Climate Action Reserve 89 $5.8 million -
Alaska Conservation Foundation 89 $8.0 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

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 - 54 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 Rural Water Association

What is California Rural Water Association?
California Rural Water Association is a environment supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Sacramento, United States. Assistance to rural water & wastewater systems
When was California Rural Water Association founded?
California Rural Water Association was founded in 1990.
Who leads California Rural Water Association?
Dusitin Hardwick serves as Deputy Director.
Where is California Rural Water Association located?
Headquartered in Sacramento, United States.
What is California Rural Water Association's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is California Rural Water Association trustworthy?
California Rural Water Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 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 Rural Water Association's registration number?
IRS EIN: 680224404.
What is California Rural Water Association's website?
http://calruralwater.org