The Watershed Education Network
Analysis
The Watershed Education Network is a registered charity in United States, based in Missoula, MT. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 2004, 22 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, The Watershed Education Network reported income of $175k and spending of $175k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income fell from $245k to $175k (-29%), an average of -29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Watershed Education Network sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile, and in the 49th percentile within MT. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Conservation Innovation Fund ($175k), Whidbey Environmental Action Network ($175k) and Rock River Coalition Inc ($175k).
On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 96% and program service revenue 1.6% of the total. At year end it held assets of $208k against liabilities of $5,815, net assets of $202k.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 96%
- Program services 1.6%
- Other 1.9%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation Innovation Fund | Washington | $175k |
| Whidbey Environmental Action Network | Langley | $175k |
| Rock River Coalition Inc | Jefferson | $175k |
| Save Alliance Foundation | Pottstown | $175k |