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Colorado Foundation for Water Education

Water education colorado ensures coloradans are informed on water issues and equipped to make decisions that guide our state to a sustainable water future.

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Colorado Foundation for Water Education

Colorado Foundation for Water Education is a environment organization based in DENVER, United States. Annual revenue: $714K. EIN: 611431665.

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

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2003

Mission

Water education colorado ensures coloradans are informed on water issues and equipped to make decisions that guide our state to a sustainable water future.

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: 91%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 10.25%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 91

Red flags

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

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Colorado Foundation for Water Education is a registered environment nonprofit based in Denver, CO, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2002 and has been operating for 24 years. Its EIN is 611431665. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $878K in annual revenue. 151 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Colorado Foundation for Water Education has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. 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 89 ('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 91/100.

Colorado Foundation for Water Education is located in Denver, CO, United States. The organization was established in 2002 and has been active for 24 years.

Based on official tax filings, Colorado Foundation for Water Education has $878K 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.

Colorado Foundation for Water Education is classified as a 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 $878K in annual revenue. The organization has 151 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Colorado Foundation for Water Education. 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.

Colorado Foundation for Water Education has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated 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.

Colorado Foundation for Water Education is a environment organization based in DENVER, United States. Annual revenue: $714K. EIN: 611431665. Colorado Foundation for Water Education is classified as a environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2002.

Among environment charities registered in United States: Colorado Foundation for Water Education's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 91/100. Its annual revenue of $878K is below the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to Colorado Foundation for Water Education are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Colorado Foundation for Water Education is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 611431665, 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
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

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

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

BR
Brian Werner
Secretary

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Cary B••••
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Chris T•••••
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Dan L•••••
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David G•••
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Dylan R••••••
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Elizabeth S••••••
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Eric H••••
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Greg J••••••
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Katie W•••••
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Kelly R•••••••••••
MEMBER
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$0.9M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$0.7M revenue
FY2024
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$1.0M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$1.0M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$0.7M revenue
FY2021
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Peer charities

Other environment in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Colorado Foundation for Water Education This page 89 $878,447 -
Baduwat Watershed Council 93 $426,600 100%
Birds of Prey Foundation 93 $396,950 82%
Keep Nassau Beautiful Inc 93 $296,240 81%
California Irrigation Institute Inc 90 $108,053 100%
White Clay Watershed Association 90 $388,718 84%
Trout Unlimited 90 $771,789 96%
Association of New Jersey Recyclers Inc 90 $292,455 88%
Rochester Ecology Partners Inc 90 $444,787 94%

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

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

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

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Quick facts about Colorado Foundation for Water Education

What is Colorado Foundation for Water Education?
Colorado Foundation for Water Education is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Denver, United States. Colorado Foundation for Water Education is a environment organization based in DENVER, United States. Annual revenue: $714K. EIN: 611431665.
When was Colorado Foundation for Water Education founded?
Colorado Foundation for Water Education was founded in 2002.
Who leads Colorado Foundation for Water Education?
Brian Werner serves as Secretary.
Where is Colorado Foundation for Water Education located?
Headquartered in Denver, United States.
What is Colorado Foundation for Water Education's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Colorado Foundation for Water Education trustworthy?
Colorado Foundation for Water Education has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 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 Colorado Foundation for Water Education's registration number?
IRS EIN: 611431665.
What is Colorado Foundation for Water Education's website?
http://www.watereducationcolorado.org