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Water Education for Latino Leaders

EIN 84-3563310 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WELL EDUCATES AND TRAINS LOCAL LATINO ELECTED OFFICIALS ABOUT CALIFORNIA WATER POLICY TO PROMOTE TIMELY AND EQUITABLE ACTIONS THAT SERVE TO DEVELOP A ROBUST ECONOMY, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, AND A RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL CALIFORNIANS.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$746,637
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
15.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
5
Highest pay
$116,275, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 84% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $64,000 spent. CONFERENCE EACH YEAR WE BRING TOGETHER LEADERS FROM ACROSS CALIFORNIA WITH THE AIM OF HELPING THEM LEARN BEST PRACTICES IN WATER MANAGEMENT, INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE CHALLENGES OF SUPPLYING A COST-EFFECTIVE AND RELIABLE SUPPLY OF WATER, AND HOW TO BETTER ACCESS FINANCIAL RESOURCES THAT ADDRESS BOTH. CONFERENCE SPEAKERS SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE TO HELP LOCAL LEADERS DRIVE SOLUTIONS FOR CALIFORNIAN'S WATER CHALLENGES.
  2. $186,600 spent. UNTAPPED BUILDING ON ITS SUCCESS IN WATER EDUCATION, WELL LAUNCHED THE WELL UNTAPPED, A SELECTIVE, SIX-MONTH PROGRAM FOR LOCAL ELECTED LEADERS AIMED AT DEEPENING THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF CALIFORNIA WATER POLICY AND ITS MANY CHALLENGES. THE UNTAPPED PROGRAM CREATES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL LEADERS TO EXAMINE WATER ISSUES WITH RESPECT TO HISTORY, GOVERNANCE, PUBLIC POLICY, GEOGRAPHY, ECONOMIC, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND CLIMATE CHANGE.
  3. $287,052 spent. THE CALIFORNIA WATER, WASTEWATER, AND ENERGY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS A STATEWIDE INITIATIVE DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING CALIFORNIA'S WORKFORCE PIPELINE AND ADVANCING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE WATER AND ENERGY SECTORS. A FOUR-MEMBER COALITION COMPOSED OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION, WATER EDUCATION FOR LATINO LEADERS, JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICES, AND THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION FOR THE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM BUILDS PATHWAYS FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ENTER AND ADVANCE WITHIN THE WATER AND ENERGY INDUSTRIES-FROM ENTRY-LEVEL TO EXECUTIVE POSITIONS. THE COALITION SEEKS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO TECHNICAL TRAINING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES THAT PREPARE PARTICIPANTS TO TAKE ON CRITICAL ROLES WITHIN UTILITIES AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING, THE COALITION IS COMMITTED TO CULTIVATING A STRONG, SKILLED, AND FORWARD-LOOKING WORKFORCE THAT REFLECTS THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF CALIFORNIA'S WATER AND ENERGY SYSTEMS. THE CALIFORNIA WATER, WASTEWATER, AND ENERGY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS A STATEWIDE INITIATIVE DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING CALIFORNIA'S WORKFORCE PIPELINE AND ADVANCING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE WATER AND ENERGY SECTORS. A FOUR-MEMBER COALITION COMPOSED OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION, WATER EDUCATION FOR LATINO LEADERS, JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICES, AND THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION FOR THE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM BUILDS PATHWAYS FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ENTER AND ADVANCE WITHIN THE WATER AND ENERGY INDUSTRIES-FROM ENTRY-LEVEL TO EXECUTIVE POSITIONS. THE COALITION SEEKS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO TECHNICAL TRAINING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES THAT PREPARE PARTICIPANTS TO TAKE ON CRITICAL ROLES WITHIN UTILITIES AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING, THE COALITION IS COMMITTED TO CULTIVATING A STRONG, SKILLED, AND FORWARD-LOOKING WORKFORCE THAT REFLECTS THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF CALIFORNIA'S WATER AND ENERGY SYSTEMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 April 2020.

    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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