Tippecanoe Environmental Lake & Watershed Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in North Webster, Indiana, registered in 1998, with $695,344 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$695K
▲ 13.2% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2024)
$551K
Net assets
$891K
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 Tippecanoe Environmental Lake & Watershed Foundation Inc— 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 Tippecanoe Environmental Lake & Watershed Foundation Inc: 19 mo reserves · +21% 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 Tippecanoe Environmental Lake & Watershed Foundation Inc— 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 Tippecanoe Environmental Lake & Watershed Foundation Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $471K (FY2013) to $695K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
20.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$892K
Total liabilities
$1,006
Net assets
$891K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $695,344▲13.2% | $550,671▼12.8% | $890,880▲19.4% | $891,886▲18.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $614,279▲1.4% | $631,245▲21.8% | $746,207▼2.2% | $750,769▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $605,980▲32.8% | $518,099▲56.1% | $763,173▲13.0% | $768,711▲13.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $456,189▲21.5% | $331,862▲13.3% | $675,292▲22.6% | $677,618▲22.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $375,435▼22.9% | $292,910▼27.8% | $550,965▲17.6% | $553,586▲17.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $486,946▲9.3% | $405,604▲4.1% | $468,440▲21.0% | $470,934▲21.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $445,364▲9.0% | $389,518▲0.2% | $387,098▲16.9% | $389,352▲16.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $408,622▲24.5% | $388,878▲16.7% | $331,252▲6.3% | $335,379▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $328,214▲3.7% | $333,118▼4.0% | $311,508▼1.5% | $315,656▼1.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $316,409▼20.3% | $346,879▼11.6% | $316,412▼8.8% | $319,869▼8.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $396,842▼15.7% | $392,265▲15.0% | $346,882▲1.3% | $348,652▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $470,661 | $341,199▲19.0% | $342,305▲60.8% | $343,932▲60.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $286,643▼8.1% | $212,843▲46.6% | $214,334▲46.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $311,912▲62.7% | $145,180▼22.4% | $146,600▼22.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $191,679 | $186,978 | $188,094 | 990 |
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.
9 grants to Tippecanoe Environmental Lake & Watershed Foundation Inc totaling $133K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $21,675 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $11,850 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $22,350 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $22,350 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $9,600 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support - the watershed foundation | 2018 | $25,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $10,600 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2017 | $5,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | General support | 2016 | $5,000 |
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Data for Tippecanoe Environmental Lake & Watershed Foundation Inc (EIN 35-2020845) 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.