Chicago Area Waterways Chloride Workgroup
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES
- Income
- $154,198
- Spending
- $132,271
- Reserves
- 11.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $122,493 spent. ADMINISTRATION INCLUDES MANAGING ACCOUNTING DUTIES, ATTENDING BOARD MEETINGS, CONDUCTING MEMBERSHOP MEETINGS, COORDINATING CONTRACTS AND EXPENSES, AND MAINTAINING THE WEBSITE. BENEFITS APPROXIMATELY 3,800,000 PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN THE CHICAGO AREA WATERWAYS SYSTEM WATERSHED.
- $9,477 spent. WATER QUALITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH MATERIALS AND ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING TRAINING PROGRAM SUPPORT AND EDUCATION AND OUTREACH MATERIALS RELATED TO SMART SALTING OF ROADS, PARKING LOTS, AND SIDEWALKS. BENEFITS APPROXIMATELY 3,800,000 PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN THE CHICAGO AREA WATERWAYS SYSTEM WATERSHED.
- $300 spent. WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR DIGITAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION. BENEFITS APPROXIMATELY 3,800,000 PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN THE CHICAGO AREA WATERWAYS SYSTEM WATERSHED.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 June 2025.
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 November 2022.
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 November 4, 2026.
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