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Utah Water Ways Inc

EIN 93-2430882 · Salt Lake Cty, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UTAH WATER WAYS PROMOTES WATER CONSERVATION THROUGH COLLABORATION BETWEEN GOVERNMENT, NON-PROFIT GROUPS, AND PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERS AND EMPOWERS THE PUBLIC TO BE WISE STEWARDS OF THIS CRITICAL SHARED RESOURCE.

Income
$574,102
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
12.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 52%
Employees
4
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$159,046, 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 155% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 159% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 64% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (5)
  1. $168,805 spent. PARTNERSHIP & OUTREACH UWW FORGED STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH STATE AGENCIES, WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICTS, MUNICIPALITIES, NONPROFITS, UNIVERSITIES, AND BUSINESSES TO PROMOTE COORDINATED WATER STEWARDSHIP ACROSS UTAH. A KEY HIGHLIGHT WAS THE LAUNCH OF LANDSCAPE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS THROUGH A GRANT PROVIDED BY SALT LAKE COUNTY IN MILLCREEK, SANDY, TAYLORSVILLE, AND HERRIMAN. THESE SITES SHOWCASE REGIONALLY APPROPRIATE, WATER-WISE LANDSCAPING PRACTICES DESIGNED TO EDUCATE RESIDENTS, SUPPORT LOCAL POLICY IMPLEMENTATION, AND INSPIRE CHANGES IN COMMUNITY BEHAVIOR. THESE EFFORTS ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH COLLABORATIVE CITY PARTNERSHIPS AND ALIGN WITH THE SLOW THE FLOW BRAND.
  2. $414,708 spent. EDUCATION & TRAINING UTAH WATER WAYS LAUNCHED A COMPREHENSIVE K12 WATER CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP CURRICULUM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UTAH STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. ALIGNED WITH UTAH SEED STANDARDS, THIS CURRICULUM WILL REACH THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS ACROSS THE STATE AND IS SUPPORTED BY TEACHER TRAINING WORKSHOPS, PILOT CLASSROOM IMPLEMENTATION, AND INTEGRATED SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, UWW HOSTED PUBLIC LEARNING EVENTS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS, AND COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS TO INCREASE WATER LITERACY AND FOSTER A CULTURE OF WATER STEWARDSHIP.
  3. $380,980 spent. WATER CONSERVATION UWW REVITALIZED AND EXPANDED THE SLOW THE FLOW CAMPAIGN AS A STATEWIDE PLATFORM FOR WATER CONSERVATION MESSAGING AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT. NOW SERVING AS A UNIFYING BRAND FOR CONSERVATION EDUCATION, SLOW THE FLOW DELIVERS MULTICHANNEL OUTREACH THROUGH BROADCAST MEDIA, DIGITAL PLATFORMS, PUBLIC SIGNAGE, AND CITY-LEVEL CAMPAIGNS. THE CAMPAIGN PROVIDES RESIDENTS WITH PRACTICAL TOOLS AND RESOURCESINCLUDING THE PLANT SELECTOR TOOL, LANDSCAPE DESIGN GUIDES, AND SEASONAL WATERING RECOMMENDATIONSTO MAKE WATER-SMART CHOICES AT HOME AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH MUNICIPALITIES, WATER DISTRICTS, AND BUSINESSES, SLOW THE FLOW HAS AMPLIFIED CONSERVATION MESSAGES ACROSS DIVERSE AUDIENCES.
  4. $6,488 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS CONSISTED OF ADVOCACY AND ADVISORY ACTIVITIES.
  5. OTHER PROGRAMS CONSISTED OF ADVOCACY AND ADVISORY ACTIVITIES.

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 November 6, 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 August 2023.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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