Clean Water Institute
About
For more than 50 years, Clean Water Services has worked to protect public health while enhancing the natural environment of the Tualatin River Watershed. Learn about your utility.
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Financials
IRS Form 990Leadership at a glance
Official filings
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Clean Water Institute has a complete profile, sourced from the IRS.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 30,143 environment charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2026 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 13,585 environment charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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- financial records (6 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
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Filing history
6 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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US donations are tax-deductible. Clean Water Institute is a registered 501(c)(3). Donors outside the US should check local rules or whether an equivalency-determination letter exists.
Clean Water Institute is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership & board
Official filingsBoard members and senior officers listed in the 2026 filing, with disclosed pay where available.
6 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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Timeline
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Joint first of 30,143 environment charities in the United States on integrity score
The highest integrity score in this cohort (90/100). Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar environment charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
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Frequently asked questions about Clean Water Institute
Clean Water Institute is a registered environment nonprofit based in Hillsboro, OR, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2009 and has been operating for 17 years. Its EIN is 271265550. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $36K in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Clean Water Institute has $36K in annual revenue. It allocates 44% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 64% for environment charities in United States. Administrative costs account for 56% of expenses. 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.
For more than 50 years, Clean Water Services has worked to protect public health while enhancing the natural environment of the Tualatin River Watershed. Learn about your utility. Clean Water Institute is classified as an environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2009.
Clean Water Institute is classified as an Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $36K in annual revenue. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.
Clean Water Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 271265550. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Clean Water Institute is located in Hillsboro, OR, United States. The organization was established in 2009 and has been active for 17 years.
Among environment charities registered in United States: It allocates 44% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 64%. Its annual revenue of $36K is below the peer average of $2M.
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Quick facts about Clean Water Institute
- What is Clean Water Institute?
- Clean Water Institute is an environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Hillsboro, United States. For more than 50 years, Clean Water Services has worked to protect public health while enhancing the natural environment of the Tualatin River Watershed. Learn about your utility.
- When was Clean Water Institute founded?
- Clean Water Institute was founded in 2009.
- Who leads Clean Water Institute?
- Rick Shanley serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Clean Water Institute located?
- Headquartered in Hillsboro, OR, United States.
- What is Clean Water Institute's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2026 is $36,152. 44% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Clean Water Institute trustworthy?
- Clean Water Institute 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 Clean Water Institute's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 271265550.
- What is Clean Water Institute's website?
- http://www.cleanwaterinstitute.org
- Are donations to Clean Water Institute tax-deductible?
- Yes. Clean Water Institute is a registered 501(c)(3) organization, so donations from US taxpayers are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.