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Partners for Clean Streams Inc

EIN 20-3463367 · Perrysburg, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PARTNERS FOR CLEAN STREAMS STRIVES FOR ABUNDANT OPEN SPACE AND A HIGH QUALITY NATURAL ENVIRONMENT; ADEQUATE FLOOD WATER STORAGE CAPACITIES AND FLOURISHING WILDLIFE; STAKEHOLDERS WHO TAKE LOCAL OWNERSHIP IN THEIR RESOURCES; AND RIVERS, STREAMS AND LAKES THAT ARE CLEAN, CLEAR AND SAFE.

Income
$539,752
Spending
$527,653
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 60%
Employees
6
Volunteers
1,112
Highest pay
$41,825, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 133% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    6 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $296,878 spent. PARTNERS FOR CLEAN STREAMS (PCS) RECEIVED FOUNDATION SUPPORT FOR OUR CLEANUP INITIATIVES, INCLUDING REEL-IN & RECYCLE, GET THE LED OUT, CLEAN YOUR STREAMS DAY, AND CYS365. THIS FUNDING FACILITATED OUR OUTREACH, PLANNING, AND SUPPLY EFFORTS, ALLOWING US TO ENGAGE NEARLY 1,010 VOLUNTEERS IN STREAM CLEANUPS. VOLUNTEERS WERE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE INDEPENDENTLY USING OUR STREAM CLEANUP KITS AND AN APPLICATION TO TRACK THEIR IMPACT. PCS ALSO ENHANCED OUR COMMUNICATION THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AND REGULAR UPDATES ON OUR WEBSITE, PROVIDING THE COMMUNITY WITH INFORMATION ON HOW TO ENGAGE WITH WATER QUALITY ISSUES.
  2. $127,446 spent. PARTNERS FOR CLEAN STREAMS (PCS) CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE MAUMEE AREA OF CONCERN (AOC) ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE OHIO EPA. WE PLANNED AND ORGANIZED MEETINGS, COMMITTEES, AND ACTIVITIES TO FACILITATE COLLABORATION AND PROGRESS. PCS MAINTAINED A SOPHISTICATED ONLINE DATABASE AND DECISION-MAKING TOOL (DMDS), WHILE ALSO UPDATING AOC SOCIAL MEDIA, NEWSLETTERS, AND OUR WEBSITE TO KEEP STAKEHOLDERS INFORMED. ADDITIONALLY, PCS COLLABORATED WITH MULTIPLE PARTNERS TO DEVELOP POTENTIAL RESTORATION PROJECTS IN THE MAUMEE AOC AND PROVIDED GUIDANCE ON RESTORATION EFFORTS IN THE NORTHWEST OHIO REGION.
  3. $62,102 spent. PARTNERS FOR CLEAN STREAMS (PCS) COMMUNITY WATER ACTION IN TOLEDO (CWAT) PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY SCIENCE IN NORTHWEST OHIO AND THE LAKE ERIE BASIN, AIMING TO COLLECT HIGH-QUALITY WATER DATA AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVOCATE FOR LOCAL WATERWAYS. AS PART OF THE CLEVELAND WATER ALLIANCE'S LAKE ERIE VOLUNTEER SCIENCE NETWORK (LEVSN), CWAT UNITES PARTNERS TO ENHANCE SAMPLING EFFORTS, SHARE RESOURCES, AND DELIVER ROBUST DATA TO ADDRESS ONGOING WATER QUALITY ISSUES AND TO ENSURE SCIENTIFIC RIGOR AND DATA COMPARABILITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 March 2007.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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