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Protect Our Water Jackson Hole Inc

EIN 46-5538680 · Wilson, WY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE AS A POWERFUL ADVOCATE FOR PROTECTING AND RESTORING THE SURFACE WATERS AND GROUNDWATER IN TETON COUNTY, WYOMING.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
12.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
8
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$84,844, 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 86% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.6 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 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
  1. $450,462 spent. EDUCATION AND OUTREACHPOWJH PROVIDED WATER ORIENTED SCIENCE EDUCATION FOCUSED ON OUR UNIQUE LOCATION AT THE HEADWATERS OF THE SNAKE RIVER TO OVER 250 5TH AND 6TH GRADE STUDENTS. WE OPERATED A COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM TITLES "TAP INTO SCIENCE. WE HOSTED TWO EDUCATION AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND HOSTED A NUMBER OF CONVERSATIONS TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES FOR MANAGING WATER RESOURCES IN TETON COUNTY.
  2. $173,896 spent. COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONSUSING THE TETON WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN AS OUR GUIDE, WEWORKED CLOSELY WITH THE COUNTY AND THE TETON CONSERVATION DISTRICT TO ADVOCATE FOR THE EXPANSION OF OUR SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE COUNTY'S WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. WE ALSO WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE COUNTY ON THE WATER-BASED REGULATIONS IN SENSITIVE NATURAL RESOURCE ZONES. WE CONTINUE TO BE A MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR TO THE SNAKE RIVER HEADWATERS WATERSHED GROUP.
  3. $149,629 spent. RESEARCH AND MONITORINGPOWJH PARTICIPATED IN ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING CONTINUOUS, WEEKLY, AND MONTHLY SAMPLING FOR WATER QUALITY DATA ON THE SNAKE RIVER, FISH CREEK, AND FLAT CREEK. THIS WORK WAS CARRIED OUT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, THE SNAKE RIVER FUND AND THE TETON CONSERVATION DISTRICT.

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 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 May 2015.

    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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