Waterstart
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What it says it does
WATERSTART IS A NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC & PRIVATE WATER MANAGERS DEDICATED TO THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF TECHNOLOGIES TO ADVANCE WATER TREATMENT, CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY. THROUGH COLLABORATION AND THE USE OF BEST PRACTICES, WE ENDEAVOR TO EXPLORE WATER ISSUES AS WE IMPROVE ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION AND EXPANSION, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. WATERSTART SEEKS TO BE THE WORLD LEADER IN WATER TECHNOLOGY, CONCENTRATING ON CONSERVATION, RESOURCE PLANNING, PUMPING, TREATMENT, STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION AND REUSE.
- Income
- $798,153
- Spending
- $732,637
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $138,207, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 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)
- COMMERCIALIZATION OF WATER-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES: WATERSTART SUPPORTS THE COMMERCIALIZATION AND PRACTICAL DEPLOYMENT OF INNOVATIVE WATER-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES BY FUNDING AND COORDINATING PILOT PROJECTS WITH MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. THESE PILOTS ARE DESIGNED TO EVALUATE NEW TECHNOLOGIES UNDER REAL-WORLD CONDITIONS, ASSESS PERFORMANCE AND FEASIBILITY, AND ADVANCE ADOPTION WITHIN THE WATER SECTOR. PROGRAM EXPENSES PRIMARILY CONSIST OF STAFF TIME, MATERIALS, AND OTHER DIRECT COSTS RELATED TO THE INSTALLATION, MONITORING, AND TECHNICAL REVIEW OF PILOT PROJECTS.
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WATER INNOVATION SERVICES: WATERSTART PROMOTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE WATER SECTOR BY LEVERAGING AND COORDINATING THE EXPERTISE, CAPABILITIES, AND INFRASTRUCTURE OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO DELIVER WATER INNOVATION SERVICES. THESE SERVICES SUPPORT WATER MANAGEMENT AGENCIES AND WATER-RELATED TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES BY FACILITATING COLLABORATION, ADVANCING APPLIED SOLUTIONS, AND ACCELERATING INNOVATION. CORE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPING AND ADMINISTERING COMPETITIVE REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS (RFPS), COORDINATING PROJECT EXECUTION, AND PUBLISHING AND SHARING PROJECT OUTCOMES AND FINDINGS TO BENEFIT THE BROADER WATER COMMUNITY.
- EDUCATIONAL AND KNOWLEDGE-SHARING PROGRAMS: WATERSTART CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND WEBINARS FOR THE WATER SECTOR AND ITS MEMBERS TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE, BEST PRACTICES, AND INNOVATIONS THAT SUPPORT EFFECTIVE WATER MANAGEMENT AND INDUSTRY ADVANCEMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)(6) business league.
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)(6) business league 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 June 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 October 2014.
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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