Central Texas Water Coalition Inc
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What it says it does
CENTRAL TEXAS WATER COALITION (CTWC) IS A NON-PROFIT ADVOCATING FOR THE PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF THE HIGHLAND LAKES' WATER SUPPLY, WHICH SERVES AS AN IRREPLACEABLE NATURAL RESOURCE AND AN IMPORTANT ECONOMIC ENGINE FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS. CTWC SUPPORTS RESPONSIBLE WATER MANAGEMENT OF THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER BASIN TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN A SAFE AND RELIABLE WATER SUPPLY. FUNDS CONTRIBUTED BY DONORS SUPPORT THE EDUCATION, RESEARCH, CONSERVATION AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS OF CTWC.
- Income
- $137,298
- Spending
- $117,882
- Highest pay
- $50,532, executive director
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 (3)
- $50,002 spent. PROMOTE EDUCATION ON WATER ISSUES:HELD PUBLIC TOWN HALL MEETINGS AND SPOKE TO VARIOUS GROUPS WITH THE GOAL OF EDUCATION OF WATER ISSUES CONCERNING THE NEED FOR REVISIONS FOR A MORE RESPONSIBLE AND PROTECTIVE WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND CONSERVATION BY ALL USERS TO HELP PROTECT THE HIGHLAND LAKES AS THE REGION'S WATER SUPPLY, GIVEN THE TREND OF MUCH LOWER INFLOWS. WORKED WITHIN TEXAS REGIONAL WATER PLANNING PROCESS TO ADD A RECOMMENDATION INTO THE REGIONAL WATER PLAN TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND FUNDING FOR WATERRELATED EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC.
- $27,008 spent. LEGAL:SUPPORT AND OPEN RECORDS REQUESTS, ANALYSIS OF CURRENT WATER SALE CONTRACTS & POLICIES. SUPPORT FOR PREPARATION OF INPUTS TO STATE REGULATORY AGENCIES IE: LCRA, TCEQ, TWDB ON NUMEROUS MATTERS SUCH AS THE CURRENT LCRA WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND 2032 UPDATE, DROUGHT OF RECORD PROCESS, DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLANS, REGULATORY AGENCY RULES AND GUIDELINES, AND THE REGIONAL WATER PLANNING PROCESS. REVIEW OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, REDUCED WATER SUPPLY ISSUES. WORKED TO EDUCATE LEGISLATORS REGARDING CONSERVATION IMPROVEMENTS AND REQUEST REGISTRATION OF SMALL PONDS THAT ARE ADVERSELY IMPACTING THE WATER SUPPLY.
- $11,695 spent. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH:GIVEN THE TREND OF LOWER INFLOWS AND THEIR ADVERSE IMPACT ON WATER SUPPLY FOR THE REGION, CONDUCTED SCIENTIFIC STUDIES OF INFLOWS, ANNUAL RAINFALL OVER THE WATERSHED FOR THE FULL PERIOD OF RECORD, AND PRODUCTIVITY OF THE WATERSHED AND OVERALL WATERBALANCE OF THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER BASIN AND ASSOCIATED FIRM YIELDS FROM THE HIGHLAND LAKES, AND OVERALL SYSTEM, INCLUDING NEW RESERVOIRS. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT DROUGHT OF 1950S RAINFALL PATTERN SHOULD BE CONSIDERED THE CONTROLLING DROUGHT FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, WHICH IS COUNTER TO CURRENT WATER PLANNING. RECOMMENDED TO REGIONAL WATER PLANNING GROUP TO INCORPORATE RESEARCH INTO THEIR PLANNING.
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 January 2013.
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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