Water-culture Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, registered in 2011, with $13 in FY2020 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2020)
$13
▲ 8.3% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2020)
$25K
Net assets
$51K
Employees
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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 Water-culture Institute— 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 Water-culture Institute: 25 mo reserves · -189923% margin earns a F 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 Water-culture Institute— 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 Water-culture Institute: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $174K (FY2015) to $13 (FY2020) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-189923.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$51K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$51K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $13▲8.3% | $24,703▼14.1% | $50,900▼32.7% | $50,900▼32.7% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $12▼89.2% | $28,773▼2.2% | $75,590▼27.6% | $75,590▼27.6% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $111▼99.6% | $29,417▼20.1% | $104,351▼21.9% | $104,351▼21.9% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $30,011▲87.5% | $36,807▲6.2% | $133,645▼4.8% | $133,645▼4.8% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $16,005▼90.8% | $34,651▼30.7% | $140,441▼11.9% | $140,441▼11.9% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $174,498 | $50,020 | $159,461 | $159,461 | 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.
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Data for Water-culture Institute (EIN 27-3344353) 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.