A Watering Can is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Duvall, Washington, registered in 2011, with $153,193 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$153K
▼ 1.5% vs prior year
Religion median: $139K
Expenses (FY2024)
$148K
Net assets
$134K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for A Watering Can— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For A Watering Can: 11 mo reserves · +4% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for A Watering Can— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For A Watering Can: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $12K (FY2011) to $153K (FY2024) across 14 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$137K
Total liabilities
$2,938
Net assets
$134K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $153,193▼1.5% | $147,595▲1.9% | $134,222▲4.4% | $137,160▲4.7% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $155,505▲2.4% | $144,835▲8.7% | $128,624▲9.0% | $131,013▲7.3% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $151,899▲3.5% | $133,300▲35.5% | $117,954▲18.7% | $122,107▲19.7% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $146,695▲63.8% | $98,342▲3.5% | $99,355▲94.8% | $102,034▲98.7% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $89,551▲6.9% | $95,026▲21.0% | $51,002▼9.7% | $51,349▼9.4% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $83,740▲16.5% | $78,551▲8.5% | $56,477▲3.8% | $56,671▲4.1% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $71,903▲9.0% | $72,419▲5.7% | $54,433▼0.9% | $54,433▼0.9% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $65,989▲69.4% | $68,546▲67.6% | $54,949▼4.4% | $54,949▼4.4% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $38,948▲24.6% | $40,889▲652% | $57,506▼3.3% | $57,506▼5.4% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $31,267▼2.5% | $5,434▼40.4% | $59,447▲76.9% | $60,819▲80.9% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $32,063▼8.4% | $9,123▼65.8% | $33,614▲215% | $33,614▲215% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $35,008▲5.6% | $26,656▼14.1% | $10,674▲360% | $10,674▲360% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $33,161▲168% | $31,032▲155% | $2,322▲1103% | $2,322▲1103% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $12,379 | $12,186 | $193 | $193 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
22 grants to A Watering Can totaling $238K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $12,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Prayer | 2024 | $11,700 |
| Christian Community Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $9,700 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Evangelism | 2023 | $17,200 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $12,000 |
| Christian Community Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $7,200 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $13,500 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Evangelism | 2022 | $7,420 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Evangelism | 2022 | $7,420 |
| Christian Community Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $7,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $11,850 |
| Christian Community Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $5,500 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Evangelism | 2021 | $5,100 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $15,398 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $15,398 |
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Data for A Watering Can (EIN 30-0667201) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.