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Evergreen Rural Water of Washington

EIN 91-1651960 · Shelton, WA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Employees
18
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$173,528, executive director

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 (4)
  1. $421,118 spent. USDA CIRCUIT RIDER PROGRAM: THE CIRCUIT RIDER PROGRAM PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING MAINTENANCE, WATER TREATMENT, RULE & REGULATION COMPLIANCE, LOAN APPLICATION, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, GENERAL MANAGEMENT AND BOARD TRAINING. CIRCUIT RIDERS ARE TO WORK ALONGSIDE THE OPERATORS TO SHOW THEM HOW TO SOLVE THEIR PROBLEMS WHILE THE SYSTEM PERSONNEL MUST PARTICIPATE IN THE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN DURING THE VISIT. THE PROGRAM HAD OVER 1,780 ON-SITE HOURS IN 2024. THE EXPENSES OF THE PROGRAM ARE FUNDED BY CONTRIBUTION AND GRANT INCOME.
  2. $314,924 spent. WASTEWATER PROGRAMS: THE PURPOSE OF THE WASTEWATER PROGRAMS IS TO PROTECT THE NATION'S MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT IN RURAL AND SMALL MUNICIPAL WATER/WASTEWATER SYSTEMS BY PROVIDING ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THAT ASSURES COST-EFFECTIVE OPERATIONS AND ADEQUATE INCOME FOR BOTH OPERATIONS AND DEBT SERVICE WITHIN EACH STATE. THE PROGRAM HAD OVER 1,482 ON-SITE HOURS IN 2024. THE EXPENSES OF THE PROGRAM ARE FUNDED BY CONTRIBUTION AND GRANT INCOME.
  3. $144,790 spent. USDA SOURCE WATER PROTECTION DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN TO ADDRESS STATE SPECIFIC SOURCE WATER PROTECTION NEEDS OF RURAL AND SMALL COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEMS IN THE STATE. PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO RURAL AND SMALL COMMUNITIES IN THE FORMATION OF SOURCE WATER PROTECTION PLANS, ACTS AS A LIAISON TO CREATE BETTER COORDINATION, COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION BETWEEN RURAL AND SMALL COMMUNITY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL ENTITIES AND LOCAL, COUNTY, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES. THE PROGRAM HAD OVER 360 ON-SITE HOURS AND 3 SOURCE WATER PLANS COMPLETED IN 2024. THE EXPENSES OF THE PROGRAM ARE FUNDED BY CONTRIBUTION AND GRANT INCOME.
  4. $1.5 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES CONSIST OF PAID TRAINING, MEMBERSHIP DUES, APPRENTICESHIP, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, SUSTAINABILITY AND RELATED SERVICES PROVIDED TO WATER AND WASTEWATER OPERATORS ON ALL DIFFERENT LEVELS. THIS INCLUDES CONTINUING EDUCATION, AS WELL AS BACK FLOW ASSEMBLY TESTER EXAM COURSES AND OTHER TRAINING COURSES. IN 2024 WE PROVIDED MENTOR WAGE REIMBURSEMENTS FOR 21 MENTORS TO OUR APPRENTICES AND ALSO FURTHER EXPANDED OUR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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