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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.

Environment Denver, CO EIN: 611431665 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · 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
medium

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

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United States
Program spending This charity: 76%
Peer average: 72%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 10.25%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
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

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.76
Program$0.76
76% to programs beats the peer average (72%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Colorado Foundation for Water Education with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including 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 has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 82% of similar organizations. See the sources
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • 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

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. 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 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 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's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 611431665. 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.

Colorado Foundation for Water Education has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. 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 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 76% 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.

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. It allocates 76% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 72% for environment charities in United States. 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 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 $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.

According to GiveRadar's records, Colorado Foundation for Water Education 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 76% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 72%). 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.

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 an environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2002.

Among environment charities registered in United States: It allocates 76% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 72%. 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.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
76% 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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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
9

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

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Brian W•••••
Secretary

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Yikes! #LakePowell likely to receive half or less of its normal water supply this year — Shannon Mullane (Fresh Water News) #ColoradoRiver #COriver #aridification - coyotegulch.blog

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#Colorado Water Congress Summer Convention #CWCSC2025 - coyotegulch.blog

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Colorado takes emergency action to oversee #wetlands, after U.S. Supreme Court removes protections — Water Education Colorado #WOTUS - coyotegulch.blog

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Colorado’s water education campaign focuses on individual actions - Steamboat Pilot

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Colorado securities regulator sues Two Rivers Water & Farming LLC, alleging $19M scheme to defraud investors — @WaterEdCO - coyotegulch.blog

coyotegulch.blog ·

Special Report: Inside the toxic link between #Colorado’s wildfires and its water — @WaterEdCO #ColoradoRiver #COriver #aridification - coyotegulch.blog

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Is the #SouthPlatteRiver too salty? New study to examine water quality amid concerns — @WaterEdCo @ColoradoCorn - coyotegulch.blog

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How #Colorado’s water law affects you and our rivers — @AmericanRivers - coyotegulch.blog

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@COWaterCongress: Colorado Water Congress 2017 Annual Convention - coyotegulch.blog

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#Colorado Springs: Have a voice in water planning [November 2] — @csindependent - coyotegulch.blog

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Yikes! #LakePowell likely to receive half or less of its normal water supply this year — Shannon Mullane (Fresh Water Ne
Feb 2026
coyotegulch.blog
Form filed
$0.9M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
#Colorado Water Congress Summer Convention #CWCSC2025 - coyotegulch.blog
Aug 2025
coyotegulch.blog
Form filed
$0.7M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.0M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Colorado takes emergency action to oversee #wetlands, after U.S. Supreme Court removes protections — Water Education Col
Jul 2023
coyotegulch.blog
Form filed
$1.0M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Colorado’s water education campaign focuses on individual actions - Steamboat Pilot
Jan 2022
www.steamboatpilot.com
Colorado securities regulator sues Two Rivers Water & Farming LLC, alleging $19M scheme to defraud investors — @WaterEdC
Jan 2022
coyotegulch.blog
Form filed
$0.7M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Special Report: Inside the toxic link between #Colorado’s wildfires and its water — @WaterEdCO #ColoradoRiver #COriver #
May 2021
coyotegulch.blog
Is the #SouthPlatteRiver too salty? New study to examine water quality amid concerns — @WaterEdCo @ColoradoCorn - coyote
May 2019
coyotegulch.blog
How #Colorado’s water law affects you and our rivers — @AmericanRivers - coyotegulch.blog
Aug 2018
coyotegulch.blog
@COWaterCongress: Colorado Water Congress 2017 Annual Convention - coyotegulch.blog
Dec 2016
coyotegulch.blog
#Colorado Springs: Have a voice in water planning [November 2] — @csindependent - coyotegulch.blog
Nov 2016
coyotegulch.blog

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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 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 151 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

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 · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 151 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 · 2002
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

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, CO, United States.
What is Colorado Foundation for Water Education's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 76% of expenses go to program services.
Is Colorado Foundation for Water Education trustworthy?
Colorado Foundation for Water Education 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 Colorado Foundation for Water Education's registration number?
IRS EIN: 611431665.
What is Colorado Foundation for Water Education's website?
http://www.watereducationcolorado.org