Tri-State Water Resource Coalition
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What it says it does
TRI-STATE WATER RESOURCE COALITION (TRI-STATE WATER) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO SECURE ADEQUATE, AFFORDABLE LONG TERM WATER SUPPLY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI.
- Income
- $67,771
- Spending
- $13,127
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (1)
- ADEQUATE WATER SUPPLY IS ESSENTIAL TO LIFE AND THE ECONOMIC HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF OUR COMMUNITIES. TO FULFILL THE ORGANIZATION MISSION: - TRI STATE HAS ENGAGED IN A SERIES OF STUDIES TO IDENTIFY VIABLE ADDITIONAL WATER SUPPLY AND SEEK ACCESS TO THAT SUPPLY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR MEMBER COMMUNITIES. -TAKING ACTION TO FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THOSE SUPPLIES. -NOTABLY, RECEIVED COE/PENTAGON APPROVAL IN JANUARY 2025, FOR A REALLOCATION OF WATER STORAGE FROM STOCKTON LAKE TO MEET ABOUT 2/3 OF THE PROJECTED NEED OUT TO 2060. STRENGTHENING THE COALITION: -EARLY ON, FORMED A JOINT MUNICIPAL UTILITY COMMISSION TO IMPLEMENT THE PROJECT. EDUCATION ON WATER SUPPLY CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS: - DEVELOPED AND HAVE GIVEN NUMEROUS COMPREHENSIVE FORMAL PRESENTATIONS TO EDUCATE ALL STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT WATER SUPPLY ISSUES, AND TO FACILITATE THE SHARING OF INFORMATION ABOUT WATER ISSUES. THIS INCLUDES FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATORS. - HOST AN ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE ABOUT WATER SUPPLY ISSUES WITH MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 2008.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 21, 2026.
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