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Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition Inc

EIN 06-1583895 · Woodbury, CT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PRWC'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT, SUSTAIN, AND RESTORE THE WATER RESOURCES OF THE POMPERAUG WATERSHED THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND SCIENCE-BASED ACTION.

Income
$314,851
Spending
$226,258
Spent on programs
51%
Reserves
13.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
5
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$63,000, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 59% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    51% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $43,421 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH & EDUCATION - THE MAJOR OBJECTIVE FOR ALL OF PRWC'S PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IS TO UNDERSCORE OUR COLLECTIVE ROLES AS STEWARDS OF OUR ENVIRONMENT AND TO PROMOTE GOOD HABITS TO KEEP OUR WATERSHED AND RIVER HEALTHY. PRWC ACHIEVES ITS EDUCATION OBJECTIVES THROUGH ITS CLASSROOM AND FIELD-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS, SEMINARS, AND GUIDED WALKS AS WELL AS TRAVELING EXHIBITS AND COLLABORATIVE OUTREACH EFFORTS SUCH AS EARTH DAY, RIVER SMART, AND COMMUNITY EVENT PARTICIPATION. ELECTRONIC AND PRINTED NEWSLETTERS ARE DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND AN INFORMATIVE WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE ARE MAINTAINED.
  2. $45,747 spent. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, DATA COLLECTION, AND PROTECTION AND RESTORATION PROJECTS - PRWC COLLECTS, RECORDS, AND STUDIES ENVIRONMENTAL DATA INCLUDING RIVER FLOWS, PRECIPITATION AND WEATHER CONDITIONS, WATER DIVERSIONS AND DISCHARGES, SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER QUALITY, LAND USE AND LAND COVER, STREAM AND STORMWATER CONVEYANCE INFRASTRUCTURE, INSTREAM HABITAT CONDITIONS, AQUATIC FLORA AND FAUNA, AND STREAM TEMPERATURE. THE COALITION COMPILES REPORTS ON AND SHARES ITS FINDINGS TO SUPPORT WATER QUALITY STANDARD DEVELOPMENT, EVALUATION OF LOCAL COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH STANDARDS, AND TO IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT POLLUTION MITIGATION AND HABITAT RESTORATION MEASURES. PRWCS WORK INCLUDES ONGOING EFFORTS TO PROTECT/RESTORE WATER RESOURCES THROUGH RIVER CLEAN-UPS, RIPARIAN BUFFER RESTORATION PROJECTS, INSTALLATION OF RAIN GARDENS, AND INVASIVE PLANT REMOVAL. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, DATA COLLECTION, AND PROTECTION AND RESTORATION PROJECTS - PRWC COLLECTS, RECORDS, AND STUDIES ENVIRONMENTAL DATA INCLUDING RIVER FLOWS, PRECIPITATION AND WEATHER CONDITIONS, WATER DIVERSIONS AND DISCHARGES, SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER QUALITY, LAND USE AND LAND COVER, STREAM AND STORMWATER CONVEYANCE INFRASTRUCTURE, INSTREAM HABITAT CONDITIONS, AQUATIC FLORA AND FAUNA, AND STREAM TEMPERATURE. THE COALITION COMPILES REPORTS ON AND SHARES ITS FINDINGS TO SUPPORT WATER QUALITY STANDARD DEVELOPMENT, EVALUATION OF LOCAL COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH STANDARDS, AND TO IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT POLLUTION MITIGATION AND HABITAT RESTORATION MEASURES. PRWCS WORK INCLUDES ONGOING EFFORTS TO PROTECT/RESTORE WATER RESOURCES THROUGH RIVER CLEAN-UPS, RIPARIAN BUFFER RESTORATION PROJECTS, INSTALLATION OF RAIN GARDENS, AND INVASIVE PLANT REMOVAL.
  3. $26,045 spent. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, PLANNING, AND COALITION BUILDING - PRWC ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY REFERENCING THE LATEST SCIENCE TO ADVANCE BEST MANAGEMENT OF THE WATERSHED AND DEVELOPING PRACTICAL WATER MANAGEMENT TOOLS FOR THE USE OF MUNICIPAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND CORPORATE PARTNERS, AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING INCLUDES DEVELOPING STRATEGIES TO MITIGATE STORMWATER RUNOFF AND NON-POINT SOURCE POLLUTION, PREPARING FOR IMPACTS OF FLOODING AND DROUGHT, AND LENDING DATA TO INFORM WATER RESOURCE SECTIONS OF LOCAL PLANS OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT. ESSENTIAL TO THE ORGANIZATIONS SUCCESS IS BUILDING AND SUSTAINING THE PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, BUSINESSES, PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS, SCIENTISTS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS WHO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH REGIONAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES TO PROTECT THE POMPERAUG WATERSHED. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, PLANNING, AND COALITION BUILDING - PRWC ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY REFERENCING THE LATEST SCIENCE TO ADVANCE BEST MANAGEMENT OF THE WATERSHED AND DEVELOPING PRACTICAL WATER MANAGEMENT TOOLS FOR THE USE OF MUNICIPAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND CORPORATE PARTNERS, AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING INCLUDES DEVELOPING STRATEGIES TO MITIGATE STORMWATER RUNOFF AND NON-POINT SOURCE POLLUTION, PREPARING FOR IMPACTS OF FLOODING AND DROUGHT, AND LENDING DATA TO INFORM WATER RESOURCE SECTIONS OF LOCAL PLANS OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT. ESSENTIAL TO THE ORGANIZATIONS SUCCESS IS BUILDING AND SUSTAINING THE PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, BUSINESSES, PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS, SCIENTISTS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS WHO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH REGIONAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES TO PROTECT THE POMPERAUG WATERSHED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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