Wetlands Watch Inc

Analysis

Wetlands Watch Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Norfolk, VA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Wetlands Watch Inc reported income of $765k and spending of $869k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $338k to $765k (+127%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.

Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Wetlands Watch Inc sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile, and in the 76th percentile within VA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Northeast Recycling Council ($765k), Blue Ridge Resource Conservation and Development Council ($765k) and Wood Island Life Saving Station Association ($764k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 99% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $19k (2.2% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $414k. It paid $14k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $416k against liabilities of $3,708, net assets of $413k. It reported 10 employees.