Community Water Center Action Fund
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What it says it does
The Community Water Center Action Fund works to ensure that all communities have access to safe, clean and affordable drinking water through organizing, advocacy and political engagement.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Employees
- 0
- Highest pay
- $197,696, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (2)
- $698,557 spent. Other Programs: As climate disasters increase, we helped secure historic state investment in resilience. Our advocacy contributed to the passage of a $10 billion climate bond in California. Over $600 million will directly support safe and reliable drinking water systems. This milestone reflects our commitment to equity in climate adaptation. Were turning bold policy ideas into tangible protections for vulnerable communities
- $406,092 spent. Political: Shifting power to deliver safe water access. In an area where safe water had been long denied, we led a transformative local election effort. We supported candidates who prioritized clean and affordable water. The result: a governing board flipped after 20 years of inaction. This victory demonstrates the power of grassroots leadership and civic engagement. We're building local power to advance water justice where its needed most. In Congressional Districts 22 and 13, our team spoke with more than 20,000 voters by phone or at their door to encourage voter turnout.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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