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Wetlands Watch Inc

EIN 54-2005763 · Norfolk, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO ENHANCE NATURAL RESILIENCE, BOLSTER COMMUNITY ADAPTATION EFFORTS, AND PROTECT AND RESTORE WETLANDS THROUGHOUT VIRGINIA. WE ADVANCE CLIMATE ADAPTATION BY WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF STAKEHOLDERS, AND BY IMPLEMENTING SOLUTION-FOCUSED STRATEGIES THAT UNIFY AND CONNECT.

Income
$830,600
Spending
$866,684
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 50%
Employees
8
Volunteers
250

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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • 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. $557,115 spent. RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH TO THE PUBLIC, GOVERNMENT, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, NGOS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ON WETLANDS REGULATION, WATER QUALITY PROGRAMS AFFECTING WETLANDS, WETLANDS RESTORATION/CONSERVATION, GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PRACTICES TO REDUCE STORM AND FLOOD WATER, AND THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON NATURAL RESOURCE HEALTH. TRAIN LIVING INFRASTRUCTURE PROFESSIONALS AND YOUTH THROUGH THE CHESAPEAKE BAY LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONAL (CBLP) CERTIFICATION. TRAIN PROFESSIONALS THROUGH THE LIVING SHORELINE COLLABORATIVE. (3,000 EMAIL CONTACTS, 1,500 TRAINED PROFESSIONALS, 200 FACE TO FACE CONTACTS, 50 GOVERNMENT AGENCY CONTACTS, 200 MAIL CONTACTS)
  2. $235,179 spent. RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH TO THE PUBLIC, GOVERNMENT, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, NGOS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ON FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, FLOOD RISK REDUCTION, FLOOD INSURANCE, FEMA PROGRAMS, FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, AND ADAPTIVE LAND USE STRATEGIES TO REDUCE THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE TO PEOPLE, PROPERTIES, PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, AND NATURAL INFRASTRUCTURE. WORK WITH UNIVERSITIES, NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS, AND LOCALITIES TO DEVELOP DESIGNS AND STRATEGIES TO REDUCE RISK AND BUILD RESILIENCE. LEAD A COMMUNITY SCIENCE DATA COLLECTION EVENT DURING HIGH TIDES TO MAP FLOODING AND VALIDATE FUTURE FLOODING MODELS. EDUCATE STUDENTS ON THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING OUR NATURAL RESOURCES FROM INCREASING RISKS. (800 EMAIL CONTACTS, 250 VOLUNTEERS, 200 FACE TO FACE CONTACTS, 100 GOVERNMENT AGENCY CONTACTS, 250 VOLUNTEERS) RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH TO THE PUBLIC, GOVERNMENT, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, NGOS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ON FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, FLOOD RISK REDUCTION, FLOOD INSURANCE, FEMA PROGRAMS, FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, AND ADAPTIVE LAND USE STRATEGIES TO REDUCE THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE TO PEOPLE, PROPERTIES, PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, AND NATURAL INFRASTRUCTURE. WORK WITH UNIVERSITIES, NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS, AND LOCALITIES TO DEVELOP DESIGNS AND STRATEGIES TO REDUCE RISK AND BUILD RESILIENCE. LEAD A COMMUNITY SCIENCE DATA COLLECTION EVENT DURING HIGH TIDES TO MAP FLOODING AND VALIDATE FUTURE FLOODING MODELS. EDUCATE STUDENTS ON THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING OUR NATURAL RESOURCES FROM INCREASING RISKS. (800 EMAIL CONTACTS, 250 VOLUNTEERS, 200 FACE TO FACE CONTACTS, 100 GOVERNMENT AGENCY CONTACTS, 250 VOLUNTEERS)

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 October 13, 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 November 2001.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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