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Cleveland Water Alliance

Cleveland water alliance (cwa) is building a thriving great lakes water economy by advancing global technology solutions in ohio and the great lakes region. Through diversified funding and …

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About Cleveland Water Alliance

Cleveland Water Alliance is revolutionizing the Great Lakes' water economy through innovation, technology, and collaboration.

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

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2013

Mission

Cleveland water alliance (cwa) is building a thriving great lakes water economy by advancing global technology solutions in ohio and the great lakes region. Through diversified funding and support, cwa has established our region as a global destination for accelerating and launching water technology: building and managing best-in class infrastructure for real-world testing and trialing opportunities, offering industry expertise, and supporting companies with a clear path to commercialization. Cleveland water alliance's mission is to foster a world-class freshwater innovation ecosystem that spurs the economy, harnesses technology, informs decision makers, and drives engagement and research. The need has never been so urgent: innovation around how we use, protect, remediate, and fortify water resources and infrastructure is critical to the future of our industries, communities, and economies - in ohio and around the world.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United States
Program spending This charity: 84%
Peer average: 78%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 7.52%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 77
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.84
Program$0.84
84% to programs beats the peer average (78%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Cleveland Water Alliance has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • It is one of the better-documented environment charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 77% of the 13,369 environment charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Cleveland Water Alliance is a registered environment nonprofit based in Cleveland, OH, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2014 and has been operating for 12 years. Its EIN is 461251734. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $3M in annual revenue. 99 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Cleveland Water Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 461251734. 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.

Cleveland Water Alliance has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. 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 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 84% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 90/100.

Cleveland Water Alliance is located in Cleveland, OH, United States. The organization was established in 2014 and has been active for 12 years.

Based on official tax filings, Cleveland Water Alliance has $3M in annual revenue. It allocates 84% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 78% for environment charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Cleveland Water Alliance 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 medium organization. It has $3M in annual revenue. The organization has 99 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Cleveland Water Alliance. 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.

According to GiveRadar's records, Cleveland Water Alliance holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 84% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 78%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Cleveland Water Alliance is revolutionizing the Great Lakes' water economy through innovation, technology, and collaboration. Cleveland Water Alliance is classified as an environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2014.

Among environment charities registered in United States: It allocates 84% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 78%. Its annual revenue of $3M is comparable to the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to Cleveland Water Alliance are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Cleveland Water Alliance is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 461251734, 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.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
84% 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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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
10

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

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Bryan S•••••
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$3.0M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.8M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$4.9M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.8M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.1M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
Environment this charity 30,143
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

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 - 99 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 99 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2014
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Cleveland Water Alliance

What is Cleveland Water Alliance?
Cleveland Water Alliance is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Cleveland, United States. Cleveland Water Alliance is revolutionizing the Great Lakes' water economy through innovation, technology, and collaboration.
When was Cleveland Water Alliance founded?
Cleveland Water Alliance was founded in 2014.
Who leads Cleveland Water Alliance?
Bryan Stubbs serves as Executive Director.
Where is Cleveland Water Alliance located?
Headquartered in Cleveland, OH, United States.
What is Cleveland Water Alliance's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 84% of expenses go to program services.
Is Cleveland Water Alliance trustworthy?
Cleveland Water Alliance has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 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 Cleveland Water Alliance's registration number?
IRS EIN: 461251734.
What is Cleveland Water Alliance's website?
http://www.clevelandwateralliance.org