Grassy Waters Conservancy Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE AND PROTECT GRASSY WATERS PRESERVE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, AND NATURE BASED EXPERIENCES, WHILE ENSURING ITS ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY, AND IN CONCERT WITH ITS ROLE AS A REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY.
- Income
- $48,670
- Spending
- $22,224
- Reserves
- 58.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 79%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. 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, 2025, 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)
- $20,443 spent. THE GRASSY WATERS PRESERVE ("PRESERVE") CREATES A SENSE OF PLACE AND IS RECOGNIZED FOR SUSTAINING A UNIQUES REGIONAL PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY, WHILE SUPPORTING A DIVERSE NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE. PRESERVE NATURAL, CULTURAL, AND HISTORIC RESOURCES SHALL BE MAINTAINED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS, WHILE PROVIDING APPROPRIATE HIGH QUALITY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES, AND ENHANCING RESIDENTS AND VISITORS CONNECTIONS TO AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE PRESERVE, THE REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY, AND GREATER EVERGLADES ECOSYSTEM.
- DURING 2025 TAXPAYER HAD A BOOK PUBLISHED, "SAM THE SNAIL KITE". 100% OF THE REVENUE FROM THE SALE OF THE BOOK IS USED TO SUPPORT THE PURPOSE OF THE TAXPAYER. MANY OF THE BOOKS HAVE BEEN DONATED TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES. THE EVERGLADES IS DISSAPPEARING AND SO ARE THE SNAIL KITES1 JOIN SAM THE SNAIL KITE ON HIS JOURNEY TO KEEP THE EVERGLADES ALIVE. YOU WILL LEARN THE SECRET OF THE EVERGLADES, DISCOVER THE POWER OF THE COMMUNITY, AND BECOME A PART OF THE EVERGLADES FAMILY. ALL PROCEEDS HELP SUPPORT, PROMOTE AND PROTECT GRASSY WATERS PRESERVE. PERFECT FOR KIDS AGES 4-8.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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? 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.
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 2015.
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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