Western Water Conservation a California Mutual Benefit Corporat
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What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE SERVICES TO SMALL WATER SYSTEMS FOR THEIR ONGOING NEEDS AND TO RESCUE AND RESTORE SMALL PRIVATE SYSTEMS IN DISADVANTAGED AREAS THAT ARE IN CRISIS AND FOR WHICH THE PRIVATE BUSINESS MODEL IS NO LONGER A VIABLE OPTION.THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES FOR WHICH THIS PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION 501 C (4) IS ORGANIZED ARE:A. TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY WATER SUPPLY BY ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING SYSTEMS OF STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION FOR WATER IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE UNDERGROUND LEVELS OF COMMUNITY WATER SUPPLIES.B. TO FACILITATE AND ENCOURAGE THE CONSERVATION OF WATER THROUGH THE EFFICIENT AND ECONOMICAL COLLECTIVE USE OF SMALL WATER USER GROUPS.C. TO MANAGE AND ENSURE THE PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO SAFE AND GOOD TASTING DRINKING WATER.D. TO BENEFIT INDIVIDUAL WATER USERS BY THE INCLUSION OF THEIR USER GROUPS IN THE COLLECTIVE SYSTEM OF THE WESTERN WATER CONSERVATION. E. TO SHARE THE BENEFITS OF A COLLECTIVE OPERATING ORGANIZATION.
- Income
- $244,523
- Spending
- $245,704
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $9,275, director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $237,617 spent. MONITORING AND TESTING QUALITY OF GROUND WATER. INSPECTION, TESTING, REPAIR OF WATER EQUIPMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 June 2012.
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 November 4, 2026.
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