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California Stormwater Quality Association

EIN 55-0797265 · Redondo Beach, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ON BEHALF OF CALIFORNIA STORMWATER PERMITTEES, CASQA ADVANCES SUSTAINABLE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROTECTIVE OF CALIFORNIA WATER RESOURCES. TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROTECTIVE OF CALIFORNIA RESOURCES, CASQA WILL: LEAD: DEFINE AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES, REGULATIONS, LEGISLATION, AND SOLUTIONS THAT ARE BASED IN THE LATEST SCIENCE AND IMPLEMENT CASQA'S VISION FOR SUSTAINABLE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT; ENGAGE: CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH OUR MEMBERS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE COMMON GOALS BY SHARING KNOWLEDGE, IDEAS, AND BEST PRACTICES; EDUCATE: PRODUCE RESOURCES, PUBLICATIONS, AND EVENTS THAT INFORM AND TRAIN STORMWATER PROFESSIONALS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC; SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION: PUBLISH TOOLS AND GUIDANCE TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF STORMWATER PROGRAMS; INCREASE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPABILITIES: OPERATE AS A HIGH PERFORMANCE ORGANIZATION WITH THE CAPABILITIES TO ACHIEVE THE STRATEGIC PLAN.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
5
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$293,629, 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

    11 of 11 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 (4)
  1. $1.3 million spent. EDUCATE: PRODUCE RESOURCES, PUBLICATIONS, AND EVENTS THAT INFORM AND TRAIN STORMWATER PROFESSIONALS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC.
  2. $506,718 spent. LEAD: DEFINE AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES, REGULATIONS, LEGISLATION, AND SOLUTIONS THAT ARE BASED IN THE LATEST SCIENCE AND IMPLEMENT CASQA'S VISION FOR SUSTAINABLE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT.
  3. $139,048 spent. SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION: PUBLISH TOOLS AND GUIDANCE TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF STORMWATER PROGRAMS.
  4. $39,816 spent. ENGAGE: CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH OUR MEMBERS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE COMMON GOALS BY SHARING KNOWLEDGE, IDEAS, AND BEST PRACTICES.

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 June 2003.

    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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