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Purgatoire Watershed Partnership Inc

EIN 46-1757863 · Trinidad, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO RESTORE, PROTECT, AND ENHANCE THE PURGATOIRE RIVER WATERSHED THROUGH STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, COLLABORATION, EDUCATION, AND ON-THE-GROUND WORK FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL.

Income
$277,444
Spending
$259,937
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$83,113, 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 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $230,439 spent. 2024 OVERVIEW OF PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS - COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP/EDUCATION/TRAINING EVENTS - HELD 15 ON-THE- GROUND COMMUNITY EDUCATION/TRAINING/STEWARDSHIP EVENTS ON A VARIETY OF WATERSHED HEALTH, WILDLIFE, AND LAND AND WATER STEWARDSHIP TOPICS, SERVING 415 NUMBER OF ATTENDEES THROUGH THIS EFFORT, PLUS CLEANING 309 BAGS OF TRASH OUT OF THE PURGATOIRE RIVER. - AT-RISK YOUTH/YOUNG ADULTS STEWARDSHIP & EDUCATION EVENTS - HELD 4 AT RISK YOUTH/YOUNG ADULT EDUCATION AND STEWARDSHIP EVENTS WORKING WITH MILE HIGH YOUTH CORPS, AND SERVED 41 ATTENDEES THROUGH THIS EFFORT ----------------- MORE DETAIL ON SCHEDULE O -------------------
  2. - K-12 YOUTH OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM EVENTS - HELD EIGHT K-12 YOUTH OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM EVENTS SERVING 253 ATTENDEES THROUGH THIS EFFORT. - HAVE COMPLETED ADDITIONAL PHASED WORK ON EXPANDED MULTI-USER 4.5 MILLION PROJECT ON THE PURGATOIRE RIVER - THE BACA-PICKETWIRE DIVERSION DAM RESTORATION COMPLEX PROJECT - WORKING WITH A HOST OF PARTNERS INCLUDING AGRICULTURE, RECREATION, ECOLOGICAL, MUNICIPAL, AND LOCAL DEVELOPERS. PROJECT FOCUSES ON IMPROVING IRRIGATION INFRASTRUCTURE, INSTALLING FISH PASSAGE, INSTALLING BOAT PASSAGE, WOODY INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT, INSTALLING FISH HABITAT STRUCTURES. - FUELS MITIGATION IN THE UPPER PURGATOIRE WATERSHED - COMPLETED ANOTHER 4 WEEKS OF IMPORTANT FUELS MITIGATION WORK WITH MILE HIGH YOUTH CORPS AS THE CONTRACTOR IN THE UPPER WATERSHED, AND WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH A HOST OF PARTNERS TO INCORPORATE FOREST EDUCATION AS WELL. - PWP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OUTREACH & TRAINING - PWP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ATTENDED MULTIPLE CONFERENCES/PROFESSIONAL TOURS/WORKSHOPS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING PURPOSES INCLUDING: CPW PARTNERS IN THE OUTDOORS CONFERENCE, COLORADO OPEN SPACE ALLIANCE CONFERENCE, ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN WATER FORUM, SUSTAINING COLORADO WATERSHEDS CONFERENCE, AND THE TRINIDAD RESERVOIR ANNUAL MEETING.

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 November 6, 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 January 2015.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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