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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Colorado Foundation for Water Education is a environment organization based in DENVER, United States. Annual revenue: $714K. EIN: 611431665.
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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.
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· vs. 8 similar environment in United StatesConcerns
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· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)GiveRadar Analysis
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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
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyColorado 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.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
COLORADO FOUNDATION FOR WATER EDUCATION 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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Staff & volunteers
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Leadership
From FY2025 filing
Officers & trustees (25)
Source: Public filings
25 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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10 articles found
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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
#Colorado Water Congress Summer Convention #CWCSC2025 - coyotegulch.blog
Colorado takes emergency action to oversee #wetlands, after U.S. Supreme Court removes protections — Water Education Colorado #WOTUS - coyotegulch.blog
Colorado’s water education campaign focuses on individual actions - Steamboat Pilot
Colorado securities regulator sues Two Rivers Water & Farming LLC, alleging $19M scheme to defraud investors — @WaterEdCO - coyotegulch.blog
Special Report: Inside the toxic link between #Colorado’s wildfires and its water — @WaterEdCO #ColoradoRiver #COriver #aridification - coyotegulch.blog
Is the #SouthPlatteRiver too salty? New study to examine water quality amid concerns — @WaterEdCo @ColoradoCorn - coyotegulch.blog
How #Colorado’s water law affects you and our rivers — @AmericanRivers - coyotegulch.blog
@COWaterCongress: Colorado Water Congress 2017 Annual Convention - coyotegulch.blog
#Colorado Springs: Have a voice in water planning [November 2] — @csindependent - coyotegulch.blog
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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
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 151 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2002
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Programs & activitiesNo 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