National Watershed Coalition
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We advocate dealing with natural resource problems and issues using the watershed as the planning and operational unit. We represent the needs of watershed project sponsors.
- Income
- $264,827
- Spending
- $247,149
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- 20.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 92%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $93,400, senior policy advisor
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 20.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 41% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, 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)
- $88,926 spent. WATERSHED PROGRAM EDUCATION AND SUPPORT MATERIALS Internal and external education efforts are essential to accelerating Watershed Rehabilitation implementation. To address and support this effort, NWC will provide information and support to sponsors and NRCS employees on NRCS assisted watershed projects utilizing fact sheets in print, website, and electronic formats. One webinar was presented: 1) Opportunities of Flood Prone Communities, National Watershed Program Partner Forum in Ft Worth TX 143 attendees from 23 states, Maintaining the Investment 2025 Workshop in Decatur TX 95 attendees from 12 states.
- $58,724 spent. DIRECT ASSISTANCE/CONSULTATION TO NRCS AND WATERSHED PROGRAM SPONSORS Consulting sessions were held with Watershed Program leaders in New Mexico, South Carolina, Kentucky, Kansas, Iowa, West Virginia, Virginia, Mississippi, Texas and Oklahoma on the topics of rehabilitation, repairs, remediation and project life. Watershed Program related briefing and consultations were held with National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), National Association of State Conservation Agencies (NASCA), and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
- $20,134 spent. MEDIA AND INFORMATION OUTREACH Made weekly posts to the NWC Facebook page as well as regularly updating the NWC website. Published 2 success stories 1) NRCS Programs at Work-Buyouts for Flood Prone Areas, 2) The Russell Creek Reservoir Success Story. A collection of accredited dam safety resources for watershed project sponsors and watershed program reference publications was posted to the NWC website.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, 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 February 2026.
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 March 1994.
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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