TEXAS WATER FOUNDATION INC
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $3.3M · expenses $2.8M · assets $1.7M
- EIN
- 74-2866967
- Address
- PO BOX 13252, AUSTIN, TX 78711-3252
- Website
- www.texaswater.org
- NTEE code
- C01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (Environment) published (IRS Business Master File, as C010)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- May 1999 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Texas Water Foundation is a statewide nonprofit organization that provides educational resources and services related to water issues in Texas for decision-makers, water professionals, and everyday Texans. The organization works in the areas of water policy, leadership development, and workforce initiatives, and is building a statewide water awareness campaign.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
5 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Schlessinger | Chief Executive Officer | 2019-2025 | $235,227 | $1,188,557 | 2 |
| Ashley Kjos | Chief Development Officer | 2025 | $183,415 | $183,415 | 1 |
| Alan Leonard | Director of Policy | 2025 | $171,963 | $171,963 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Hood | Chief Operating Officer | 2025 | $155,843 | $155,843 | 1 |
| Colin McDonald | Director of Strategic Partnerships | 2025 | $124,734 | $124,734 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
28 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Puente | Chairman | 2019-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Celina Romero | Vice Chairman | 2020-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ken Kramer | Treasurer | 2019-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Velma Danielson | Secretary | 2020-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Andrew Sansom | Director | 2019-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bill Callegari | Director | 2019-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Buddy Garcia | Director | 2019-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Buster Brown | Director | 2019-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Carole Baker | Emeritus | 2020-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Carlos Rubinstein | Director | 2020-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Greg Ellis | Director | 2019-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jace Houston | Director | 2019-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Hall | Director | 2021-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Liz Fazio Hale | Director | 2022-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Rick Linklater | Director | 2019-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Wendy Lary | Director | 2019-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amy Hardberger | Director | 2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amy Harberger (former) | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Valerie Salinas Davis (former) | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Thomas Mason (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| CE Williams (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Liz Fazio (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kip Averitt (former) | TREASURER | 2019-2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Ann Dickinson (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Charles Rubinstein (former) | CHAIRMAN | 2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Ann Dickson (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jd Dannenbaum (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ron Neighbors (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 22 people listed · 5 paid, $871K · 11 employees · 17 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Schlessinger | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $218,725 | $0 | $16,502 | $235,227 | 2 |
| Ashley Kjos | Chief Development Officer | 40 | $159,313 | $0 | $24,102 | $183,415 | 1 |
| Alan Leonard | Director of Policy | 40 | $156,517 | $0 | $15,446 | $171,963 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Hood | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $141,508 | $0 | $14,335 | $155,843 | 1 |
| Colin McDonald | Director of Strategic Partnerships | 40 | $103,345 | $0 | $21,389 | $124,734 | 1 |
| Robert Puente | Chairman | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Celina Romero | Vice Chairman | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ken Kramer | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Velma Danielson | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Carole Baker | Emeritus | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Buster Brown | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bill Callegari | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Greg Ellis | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Liz Fazio Hale | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Buddy Garcia | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Hall | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Amy Hardberger | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jace Houston | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Wendy Lary | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rick Linklater | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carlos Rubinstein | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Andrew Sansom | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 19 people listed · 1 paid, $215K · 7 employees · 18 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH SCHLESSINGER | CEO | 40 | $198,558 | $0 | $16,613 | $215,171 | 2 |
| ROBERT PUENTE | CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CELINA ROMERO | VICE CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEN KRAMER | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VELMA DANIELSON | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| AMY HARBERGER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW SANSOM | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILL CALLEGARI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BUDDY GARCIA | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BUSTER BROWN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CAROLE BAKER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARLOS RUBINSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| GREG ELLIS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACE HOUSTON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN HALL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| LIZ FAZIO HALE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| RICK LINKLATER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VALERIE SALINAS DAVIS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WENDY LARY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 19 people listed · 1 paid, $191K · 5 employees · 18 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH SCHLESSINGER | CEO | 40 | $172,417 | $0 | $18,407 | $190,824 | 2 |
| ROBERT PUENTE | CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CELINA ROMERO | VICE CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEN KRAMER | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VELMA DANIELSON | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| AMY HARBERGER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW SANSOM | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILL CALLEGARI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BUDDY GARCIA | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BUSTER BROWN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CAROLE BAKER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARLOS RUBINSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| GREG ELLIS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACE HOUSTON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN HALL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| LIZ FAZIO HALE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| RICK LINKLATER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VALERIE SALINAS DAVIS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WENDY LARY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 18 people listed · 1 paid, $164K · 4 employees · 17 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH SCHLESSINGER | CEO | 40 | $151,667 | $0 | $12,358 | $164,025 | 2 |
| ROBERT PUENTE | CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CELINA ROMERO | VICE CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEN KRAMER | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GREG ELLIS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW SANSOM | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILL CALLEGARI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BUDDY GARCIA | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BUSTER BROWN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CAROLE BAKER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARLOS RUBINSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JACE HOUSTON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN HALL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| LIZ FAZIO HALE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| RICK LINKLATER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS MASON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VELMA DANIELSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| WENDY LARY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 19 people listed · 1 paid, $142K · 4 employees · 19 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH SCHLESSINGER | CEO | 40 | $127,083 | $0 | $14,996 | $142,079 | 2 |
| ROBERT PUENTE | CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CELINA ROMERO | VICE CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEN KRAMER | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GREG ELLIS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW SANSOM | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILL CALLEGARI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BUDDY GARCIA | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BUSTER BROWN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| CAROLE BAKER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARLOS RUBINSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JACE HOUSTON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN HALL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| LIZ FAZIO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICK LINKLATER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS MASON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VELMA DANIELSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| WENDY LARY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 20 people listed · 1 paid, $137K · 3 employees · 19 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH SCHLESSINGER | CEO | 40 | $125,417 | $0 | $11,197 | $136,614 | 2 |
| CARLOS RUBINSTEIN | CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| ROBERT PUENTE | VICE CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIP AVERITT | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GREG ELLIS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW SANSOM | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILL CALLEGARI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BUDDY GARCIA | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BUSTER BROWN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| CAROLE BAKER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CELINA ROMERO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACE HOUSTON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEN KRAMER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LIZ FAZIO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY ANN DICKINSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICK LINKLATER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS MASON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VELMA DANIELSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| WENDY LARY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 19 people listed · 1 paid, $105K · 2 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH SCHLESSINGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $100,000 | $0 | $4,617 | $104,617 | 2 |
| CHARLES RUBINSTEIN | CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT PUENTE | VICE CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIP AVERITT | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GREG ELLIS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY ANN DICKSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW SANSOM | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACE HOUSTON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| BUSTER BROWN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JD DANNENBAUM | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BUDDY GARCIA | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LIZ FAZIO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEN KRAMER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WENDY LARY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICK LINKLATER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RON NEIGHBORS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILL CALLEGARI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS MASON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,267,331 | $2,805,000 | $1,685,316 | $1,059,413 | $2,811,298 | $316,833 | $218,725 | 11 | 17 |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,434,629 | $1,210,700 | $641,219 | $597,082 | $1,252,789 | $90,438 | $215,171 | 7 | 18 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $870,909 | $1,020,369 | $412,528 | $373,153 | $735,383 | $57,090 | $190,824 | 5 | 18 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $941,517 | $759,639 | $545,690 | $522,613 | $824,815 | $51,850 | $164,025 | 4 | 17 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $727,017 | $696,965 | $359,822 | $329,999 | $571,703 | $48,000 | $142,079 | 4 | 19 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $654,198 | $572,333 | $352,294 | $299,947 | $603,942 | $52,000 | $136,614 | 3 | 19 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $511,615 | $374,887 | $225,729 | $218,082 | $488,545 | $0 | $104,617 | 2 | 20 |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
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Funders of this organization
14 grantors reported grants to this organization, $3,082,908 in all, tax years 2019 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEADOWS FOUNDATION INCORPORATED | $1,427,050 | 8 | $500,000 | 2024 | 2019-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Texas Water Foundation”, “Texas Water Foundation Inc” | show |
| HARTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $1,150,000 | 5 | $800,000 | 2024 | 2020-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “TEXAS WATER FOUNDATION TEXAS WATER FOUNDATION” | show |
| WATER FOUNDATION | $219,000 | 2 | $100,000 | 2024 | 2023-2024 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| JACOB & TERESE HERSHEY FOUNDATION | $85,000 | 3 | $35,000 | 2024 | 2022-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Texas Water Foundation Inc” | show |
| STILL WATER FOUNDATION II | $40,000 | 1 | $40,000 | 2023 | 2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “TEXAS WATER FOUNDATION” | show |
| CYNTHIA & GEO MITCHELL FOUNDATION | $38,500 | 2 | $35,000 | 2022 | 2021-2022 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Texas Water Foundation Inc” | show |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED | $35,000 | 2 | $10,000 | 2023 | 2021, 2023 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| AMARILLO AREA FOUNDATION INC | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | 2022 | 2022 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS | $20,080 | 2 | $10,000 | 2023 | 2022-2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM | $12,500 | 1 | $12,500 | 2023 | 2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| SHIELD-AYRES FOUNDATION | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 | 2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “TEXAS WATER FOUNDATION” | show |
| UNITED WAY MIAMI INC | $9,580 | 1 | $9,580 | 2021 | 2021 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| TEXAS BUSINESS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL | $6,000 | 1 | $6,000 | 2025 | 2025 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $198 | 3 | $53 | 2023 | 2021-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “TEXAS WATER FOUNDATION INC” | show |
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| CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL VOTERS EDUCATION FUND | CA | C01 | $3,386,101 | $3,528,271 | CEO | $249,263 | Same NTEE code C01, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| CIMARRON WATERSHED ALLIANCE INC | NM | C01 | $4,820,264 | $4,282,441 | EXECUTIVE DI | $143,065 | Same NTEE code C01, revenue within 2x |
| WEST VIRGINIA RIVERS COALITION INC | WV | C01 | $1,943,638 | $1,480,013 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $103,000 | Same NTEE code C01, revenue within 2x |
| THIRD ACT EDUCATION FUND INC | NY | C01 | $2,371,098 | $1,570,119 | CEO | $162,500 | Same NTEE code C01, revenue within 2x |
| FEDERATION OF STATE CONSERVATION VOTER LEAGUES INC | MI | C01 | $6,045,903 | $5,427,307 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $132,354 | Same NTEE code C01, revenue within 2x |
| ARUNDEL RIVERS FEDERATION INC | MD | C01 | $3,510,892 | $3,390,904 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $151,418 | Same NTEE code C01, revenue within 2x |
| PINELANDS PRESERVATION ALLIANCE INC | NJ | C01 | $3,596,805 | $3,658,140 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $156,694 | Same NTEE code C01, revenue within 2x |
| WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT INC | ID | C01 | $2,073,382 | $2,000,862 | EXECUTIVE DI | $122,356 | Same NTEE code C01, revenue within 2x |
| SADOWAY LABS FOUNDATION INC | MA | C01 | $2,701,585 | $3,229,292 | COO | $187,361 | Same NTEE code C01, revenue within 2x |
| CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND | CO | C01 | $4,345,643 | $3,839,104 | VP OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS | $159,845 | Same NTEE code C01, revenue within 2x |
| NORTHEAST SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION INC | MA | C01 | $1,798,938 | $1,701,501 | Chair | $0 | Same NTEE code C01, revenue within 2x |
| NORTH AND SOUTH RIVERS WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC | MA | C01 | $2,098,415 | $1,233,017 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code C01, revenue within 2x |
| MIDWEST RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION INC | WI | C01 | $1,698,751 | $1,719,620 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $96,971 | Same NTEE code C01, revenue within 2x |
| ASSOCIATION TO PRESERVE CAPE COD INC | MA | C01 | $6,287,887 | $5,903,038 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $180,865 | Same NTEE code C01, revenue within 2x |
| AMERICAN CONSERVATION COALITION ACTION INC | DC | C01 | $2,489,448 | $1,782,243 | PRESIDENT | $20,870 | Same NTEE code C01, revenue within 2x |
| ALLIANCE FOR JUST DELIBERATION ON SOLAR GEOENGINEERING INC | DC | C01 | $2,408,500 | $1,279,815 | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | $188,625 | Same NTEE code C01, revenue within 2x |
| BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY ACTION INC | WA | C01 | $4,748,389 | $32,195,829 | MANAGING DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code C01, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $2,805,000 spent · pay $1,377,465 · grants $0 · events $66,282
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $922,164 | $884,648 | $37,516 | - | 32.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $921,093 | $642,305 | $159,893 | $118,895 | 32.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $218,725 | $152,524 | $37,968 | $28,233 | 7.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $146,958 | $144,144 | $2,170 | $644 | 5.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | $129,303 | $75,870 | $36,724 | $16,709 | 4.6% | |
| All other expenses | $100,642 | $100,387 | -$3,154 | $3,409 | 3.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $81,407 | $57,562 | $13,180 | $10,665 | 2.9% | |
| Travel | $76,995 | $62,789 | $8,924 | $5,282 | 2.7% | |
| Occupancy | $65,050 | $45,359 | $11,293 | $8,398 | 2.3% | |
| Information technology | $36,903 | $8,938 | $27,965 | - | 1.3% | |
| Office expenses | $33,509 | $9,730 | $15,358 | $8,421 | 1.2% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $26,937 | $15,807 | $7,650 | $3,480 | 1.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $21,388 | $6,284 | $15,104 | - | 0.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $11,362 | $3,338 | $8,024 | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Central Texas Symposium | $9,880 | $9,880 | - | - | 0.4% |
| Insurance | $2,684 | $780 | $1,230 | $674 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $176,416 | $66,282 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $2,805,000 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $1,210,700 spent · pay $835,193 · grants $0 · events $265,798
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $496,400 | $370,963 | $61,376 | $64,061 | 41.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $215,171 | $160,799 | $26,604 | $27,768 | 17.8% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $195,335 | $195,135 | $0 | $200 | 16.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $55,191 | $41,047 | $6,948 | $7,196 | 4.6% | |
| Other employee benefits | $55,174 | $41,232 | $6,822 | $7,120 | 4.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $50,060 | $4,460 | $45,600 | $0 | 4.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $43,306 | $0 | $43,306 | $0 | 3.6% | |
| Travel | $39,306 | $23,797 | $14,116 | $1,393 | 3.2% | |
| Office expenses | $19,433 | $1,138 | $18,295 | $0 | 1.6% | |
| Information technology | $18,253 | $271 | $11,354 | $6,628 | 1.5% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $13,257 | $9,907 | $1,639 | $1,711 | 1.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $4,180 | $3,680 | $500 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,486 | $84 | $3,402 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Insurance | $2,148 | $0 | $2,148 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $161,865 | $70,463 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $1,210,700 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $1,020,369 spent · pay $636,535 · grants $0 · events $446,355
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $357,639 | $270,774 | $43,907 | $42,958 | 35.0% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $266,741 | $266,741 | $0 | $0 | 26.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $190,824 | $144,476 | $23,427 | $22,921 | 18.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $39,527 | $29,926 | $4,853 | $4,748 | 3.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $39,181 | $29,175 | $5,317 | $4,689 | 3.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $30,000 | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | 2.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $18,335 | $0 | $18,335 | $0 | 1.8% | |
| Travel | $16,463 | $11,057 | $2,533 | $2,873 | 1.6% | |
| Office expenses | $14,810 | $547 | $12,913 | $1,350 | 1.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $13,450 | $2,259 | $11,114 | $77 | 1.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $13,045 | $0 | $13,045 | $0 | 1.3% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $9,364 | $7,090 | $1,149 | $1,125 | 0.9% | |
| Information technology | $8,888 | $421 | $7,429 | $1,038 | 0.9% | |
| Insurance | $2,102 | $99 | $1,757 | $246 | 0.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $258,050 | $179,614 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $1,020,369 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $759,639 spent · pay $440,424 · grants $0 · events $301,767
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $247,119 | $247,119 | $0 | $0 | 32.5% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $220,567 | $148,268 | $60,154 | $12,145 | 29.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $164,025 | $106,104 | $18,512 | $39,409 | 21.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $27,874 | $18,589 | $5,431 | $3,854 | 3.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $21,993 | $17,142 | $1,305 | $3,546 | 2.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $14,678 | $0 | $14,678 | $0 | 1.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $14,352 | $88 | $14,264 | $0 | 1.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $13,238 | $0 | $600 | $12,638 | 1.7% | |
| Travel | $11,468 | $3,791 | $7,677 | $0 | 1.5% | |
| Office expenses | $9,466 | $1,517 | $7,890 | $59 | 1.2% | |
| Information technology | $7,027 | $0 | $5,178 | $1,849 | 0.9% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $5,965 | $3,934 | $1,217 | $814 | 0.8% | |
| Insurance | $1,867 | $0 | $1,867 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $119,500 | $54,648 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $759,639 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $696,965 spent · pay $368,535 · grants $0 · events $271,653
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $240,968 | $239,568 | $1,400 | $0 | 34.6% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $182,647 | $59,665 | $43,662 | $79,320 | 26.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $142,079 | $113,715 | $7,386 | $20,978 | 20.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $24,400 | $4,400 | $20,000 | $0 | 3.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $23,332 | $12,956 | $3,500 | $6,876 | 3.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $21,069 | $9,834 | $9,839 | $1,396 | 3.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $15,739 | $4,805 | $4,229 | $6,705 | 2.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $14,787 | $0 | $14,787 | $0 | 2.1% | |
| Office expenses | $12,647 | $416 | $9,100 | $3,131 | 1.8% | |
| Travel | $6,882 | $442 | $6,423 | $17 | 1.0% | |
| Information technology | $5,869 | $0 | $3,475 | $2,394 | 0.8% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $4,738 | $1,261 | $1,084 | $2,393 | 0.7% | |
| Insurance | $1,808 | $0 | $1,808 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $100,542 | $30,685 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $696,965 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $572,333 spent · pay $277,812 · grants $0 · events $207,569
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $203,325 | $197,962 | $5,288 | $75 | 35.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $136,614 | $58,435 | $65,598 | $12,581 | 23.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $109,738 | $46,468 | $52,693 | $10,577 | 19.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $27,720 | $3,000 | $22,220 | $2,500 | 4.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $19,167 | $1,321 | $9,651 | $8,195 | 3.3% | |
| Occupancy | $17,930 | $10,758 | $3,586 | $3,586 | 3.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $17,517 | $7,570 | $8,399 | $1,548 | 3.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $11,843 | $0 | $11,843 | $0 | 2.1% | |
| Other employee benefits | $11,519 | $4,927 | $5,531 | $1,061 | 2.0% | |
| Office expenses | $9,472 | $43 | $8,695 | $734 | 1.7% | |
| Information technology | $3,387 | $29 | $2,332 | $1,026 | 0.6% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $2,424 | $1,037 | $1,164 | $223 | 0.4% | |
| Insurance | $1,677 | $15 | $1,154 | $508 | 0.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $2,500 | $4,244 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $572,333 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $374,887 spent · pay $141,520 · grants $0 · events $67,449
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $154,704 | $70,561 | $52,303 | $31,840 | 41.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $104,617 | $62,770 | $20,923 | $20,924 | 27.9% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $32,519 | $31,279 | $183 | $1,057 | 8.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $25,769 | $15,459 | $5,157 | $5,153 | 6.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $23,840 | $15,171 | $4,212 | $4,457 | 6.4% | |
| Occupancy | $9,851 | $5,910 | $1,970 | $1,971 | 2.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $9,180 | $5,508 | $1,836 | $1,836 | 2.4% | |
| Office expenses | $7,931 | $2,745 | $4,273 | $913 | 2.1% | |
| Insurance | $2,292 | $0 | $2,292 | $0 | 0.6% | |
| Information technology | $2,230 | $0 | $2,230 | $0 | 0.6% | |
| Other employee benefits | $1,804 | $1,082 | $361 | $361 | 0.5% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $150 | $90 | $30 | $30 | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $58,000 | $34,930 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $374,887 | 100% |
State business registration
- TEXAS WATER FOUNDATION, INC. TX, CN, Active franchise taxpayer (SOS status A), formed 1998-02-03
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
Trademarks
2 US trademarks, 2 live.
- Texas Water Foundation 2 marks, TX FUZZY medium confidence: same name (governing-board words and legal endings aside) and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS RUNS ON WATER | 90811380 | 2021-07-05 | Registered | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
| TEXAS RUNS ON WATER | 90811343 | 2021-07-05 | Registered | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
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