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Missouri Stream Team Watershed Coalition

EIN 43-1900822 · Shelbyville, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Stream Teams United promotes and supports Missouri Stream Teams and Stream Team Associations. We facilitate education of Stream Teams and the general public in order to build an appreciation and knowledge of Missouri stream resources. We support stewardship projects to improve the health of Missouri's rivers and streams. We advocate for clean water, provide information to Missouri citizens, and serve as a united voice for healthy Missouri waters.

Income
$265,034
Spending
$184,065
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
14.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Employees
3
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$44,883, executive director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

    22 of 22 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 (5)
  1. $24,254 spent. Watershed Based Stewardship and Education. Stream Teams United works with local Stream Teams and partners to facilitate water quality education and stewardship activities within selected Missouri watersheds. During 2024, Stream Teams United partnered on education, outreach, and stream restoration projects with Missouri Stream Teams in Missouri, including efforts to provide equipment for stream cleanups in the Scenic Rivers region of the Missouri Ozarks. Past watershed efforts have included stream restoration projects in Neosho, MO at the confluence of Hickory and Shoal Creeks, a video series featuring Missouri Watershed Champions, assessments in the Bull Creek and River des Peres watersheds and outreach, education, and stewardship in the North Fork Salt River watershed. Stream Teams United also supports regional watershed based Stream Team Associations' local projects by providing equipment and funding for education projects, litter pick-up events, invasive plant removal, and native plant and riparian plant restoration projects.
  2. $43,211 spent. Paddle MO. Stream Teams United hosts annual multi-day educational river adventures on several of Missouri's greatest riverways. The Paddle MO program provides individuals the opportunity to experience a multi-day river trip where the logistics and support are provided by Stream Teams United and Stream Team volunteers. Participants receive instruction on paddling, river safety, and the ecology and history of the river and its surrounding communities. The Paddle MO program helps promote Missouri as the Great Rivers State and connect paddlers to the efforts of the Missouri Stream Team program, with the goal of growing the community of river stewards within the state.
  3. $49,190 spent. AmeriCorps VISTA - Waves for Successful Lives and Clean Communities. Stream Teams United serves as a sponsor for a statewide AmeriCorps VISTA project, which serves to place AmeriCorps members at Stream Team host-sites in the state of Missouri. AmeriCorps members at these sites help increase the capacity of the host site to reach low income youth with water quality education and opportunities to experience nature. AmeriCorps member activities include development of curriculum and outreach content, recruitment and training of volunteers, partnership building, and grant writing and fundraising efforts.
  4. $35,894 spent. Show-Me Less Plastic. In 2024, Stream Teams United began a three-year effort to increase awareness about plastic pollution and its effects to human health and the environment. In collaboration with regional partners, informational workshops will be organized in the project service area in 2025-2027, with the purpose of increasing awareness about the issue and facilitating discussions with local residents and decision makers about tangible actions that Missourians can make to reduce the impact of plastic on our individual health and our environment.
  5. $7,235 spent. Stream Advocacy. Stream Teams United provides information to Missouri Stream Teams and the general public related to ways they can advocate for Missouri's rivers, streams, and natural resources. Stream Teams United provides information about public hearings, stakeholder meetings, and opportunities to provide written comments for water related issues throughout the state. Stream Teams United reviews state legislation, regulations, permits, and plans to determine if there are proposed changes that are of interest to the Stream Team community and provides interpretation of proposed changes for Stream Teams and the general public. Stream Teams United hosts an annual Stream Advocacy Workshop to discuss current advocacy issues and provide information on how Teams and the general public can help advocate for rivers, streams, and natural resources.

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 February 2001.

    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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