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Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership a Colorado Nonprofit Corporation

EIN 46-2946756 · Ridgway, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Watershed Protection and Restoration

Income
$137,904
Spending
$123,555
Reserves
12 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Highest pay
$53,000, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ 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 81% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.0 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 10% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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, 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 (6)
  1. $28,738 spent. Watershed education and outreach, including distribution of Uncompahgre Watershed Guide, co-production of annual San Juan Mining Reclamation Conference, community presentations on water quality, quantity and conservation issues, youth education programs, comments on government planning documents, and periodic newsletters.
  2. $18,994 spent. Upper Uncompahgre Watershed abandoned mine reclamation activities to mitigate water quality impairments in collaboration with federal, state, and local agencies, private owners and contractors. Financially supported by state, federal and local grants and private donations. Benefits accrue to downstream water users
  3. $11,693 spent. Riparian restoration and cleanup, including vegetation management and restoration, annual Ouray Love Your Gorge clean-up, Ridgway State Park river clean-up, and participation in river management study and planning.
  4. $2,100 spent. Administrative support for Colorado Department of Reclamation, Mining and Safety by provision of office facilities.
  5. $2,949 spent. Activities to promote and protect safe and sustainable recreational activities in the Upper Uncompahgre watershed, including fishing, boating, and public access opportunities.
  6. $14,817 spent. Water quality monitoring and reporting, including participation in Colorado RiverWatch Program, abandoned mine sampling, groundwater well study, and TMDL samping.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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