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Aquarius Water Experience Foundation

EIN 88-2535604 · Aspen, CO

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

What it says it does

EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER RESOURCES AND THE CONSERVATION OF RIVERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

Independent board
0 of 25
0 of 1 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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.
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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$68,612 spent. THE FOUNDATION EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT WATER RESOURCES, FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS, AND RIVER CONSERVATION THROUGH IMMERSIVE, MULTI-DAY EDUCATIONAL RIVER EXPERIENCES. DURING THE YEAR, THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTED A RIVER EXPEDITION FOR 10 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH THE FIRST 90 MILES OF THE COLORADO RIVER IN THE GRAND CANYON, BASING OUT OF FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA AND CONCLUDING WITH A HIKE UP TO THE SOUTH RIM. PARTICIPANTS GAINED FIRSTHAND UNDERSTANDING OF THE ECOLOGICAL, CULTURAL, GEOLOGICAL, AND BIOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE OF FRESHWATER SYSTEMS. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZED THE NEED TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT FRESHWATER SYSTEMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE, WILDLIFE, AND ALL LIFE SYSTEMS CONNECTED TO RIVER SYSTEMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 December 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 October 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 October 21, 2026.

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