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Center for Water Security and Cooperation

TO ADVANCE WATER SECURITY BY UNDERSTANDING, EVALUATING AND INNOVATING IN WATER LAW AND GOVERNANCE.

The Center For Water Security And

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
61/100 · methodology

About Center for Water Security and Cooperation

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Founded
Headquarters
Washington, DC
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
C32
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2015

Mission

To advance water security by understanding, evaluating and innovating in water law and governance.

Focus areas & reach

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

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 5 similar environment in United States
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 324.53%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 61
Peer average: 90

Red flags

· 1 item
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 44.9% of total expenses ($138,333 of $308,075).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Center for Water Security and Cooperation is a registered environment nonprofit based in Washington, DC, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. Its EIN is 474349539. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 90/100 for environment charities in United States. The organization reports $43K in annual revenue. 17 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Center for Water Security and Cooperation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100. 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 61 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 90/100.

Center for Water Security and Cooperation is located in Washington, DC, United States. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years. Its registered address is 1701 Pennsylvania Ave NW Ste 200, United States.

Based on official tax filings, Center for Water Security and Cooperation has $43K in annual revenue. 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.

Center for Water Security and Cooperation is classified as a Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $43K in annual revenue. The organization has 17 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Center for Water Security and Cooperation. 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.

Center for Water Security and Cooperation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the IRS. 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.

To advance water security by understanding, evaluating and innovating in water law and governance. Center for Water Security and Cooperation is classified as a environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2015.

Among environment charities registered in United States: Center for Water Security and Cooperation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100 is below the peer average of 90/100. Its annual revenue of $43K is below the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to Center for Water Security and Cooperation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Center for Water Security and Cooperation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 474349539, 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
$10K-$100K
Source: IRS 990 (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

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

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

LU
Luke Wilson
Co-Founder and Deputy Director

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

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Alexandra C•••••••••••••••
Executive Director and Board Vice-Chair
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Kenneth S•••••••
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Ken S•••••••
Board Member
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Lauren S••••••
Secretary
LU
Luke W•••••
Chair
RO
Roger M•••••••
Treasurer
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other environment in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Center for Water Security and Cooperation This page 61 $42,626 -
Utah Watercolor Society 90 $56,356 92%
Empowerment Center for Children Youth and Families 90 $54,079 100%
Mohonk Consultations Inc 90 $66,455 97%
Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators 89 $92,061 86%
New Hampshire Farm and Forest Exposition 89 $56,731 100%

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 2023 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 17 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
70%

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 Center for Water Security and Cooperation

What is Center for Water Security and Cooperation?
Center for Water Security and Cooperation is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Washington, United States. To advance water security by understanding, evaluating and innovating in water law and governance.
When was Center for Water Security and Cooperation founded?
Center for Water Security and Cooperation was founded in 2015.
Who leads Center for Water Security and Cooperation?
Luke Wilson serves as Co-Founder and Deputy Director.
Where is Center for Water Security and Cooperation located?
Headquartered in Washington, United States.
What is Center for Water Security and Cooperation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately $10K-$100K.
Is Center for Water Security and Cooperation trustworthy?
Center for Water Security and Cooperation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61 out of 100 (Partial 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 Center for Water Security and Cooperation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 474349539.
What is Center for Water Security and Cooperation's website?
https://ourwatersecurity.org