THE CALIFORNIA WATER IMPACT NETWORK

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOSHUA GREEN

Phone

8059690824

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE CALIFORNIA WATER IMPACT NETWORK, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $477K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $592K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 24% operating deficit.

Mission

C-WIN IS A NON-PROFIT, TAX EXEMPT CALIFORNIA CORPORATION THAT ADVOCATES FOR THE JUST AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE USE OF CALIFORNIA'S WATER, INCLUDING INSTREAM FLOWS AND GROUNDWATER RESERVES, THROUGH RESEARCH, PLANNING, PUBLIC EDUCATION, MEDIA OUTREACH, AND LITIGATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $580,263

LITIGATION CONCERNING APPROPRIATE USES OF CALIFORNIA WATER: C-WIN IS INVOLVED IN MULTIPLE CONCURRENT LAWSUITS. (A) WE HAVE THREE ACTIVE SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT ACT VALIDATION CASES FILED AGAINST BIGGS-WEST GRIDLEY WATER DISTRICT, COLUSA GROUNDWATER AUTHORITY AND VINA GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY TO PREVENT THE GROUNDWATER BASINS FROM GOING INTO A SEVERE OVERDRAFT CONDITION. (B) DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT LAWSUIT TO STOP THE $23 BILLION DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES (DWR) PROPOSED SINGLE TUNNEL PROJECT THROUGH THE USE OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FOR DWR'S FAILURE TO ACCOUNT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS. (C) SITES PROJECT AUTHORITY - TO PREVENT THE CONSTRUCTION OF SITES RESERVOIR BASED ON WATER RIGHTS THAT DO NOT EXIST. (D) THREE SEPARATE LAWSUITS AGAINST WESTLANDS WATER DISTRICT FOR EXTENDING THEIR FEDERAL WATER CONTRACTS INDEFINITELY. WESTLANDS WATER DISTRICT IS APPEALING OUR WIN, THE OTHER TWO CASES ARE STILL PENDING. (E) DELTA PLAN AND ITS EIR: C-WIN SUSTAINS A LAWSUIT TO HALT APPROVAL AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DELTA PLAN BECAUSE IT DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA DELTA REFORM ACT OF 2009.

Program 2

COMMUNICATION, RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION: (A) PART OF A COALITION OF OTHER CONSUMER, ENVIRONMENTAL AND DELTA PROTECTION GROUPS THAT ARE FIGHTING THE PROPOSED SINGLE TUNNEL PROJECT ALSO KNOWN AS THE DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT. (B) C-WIN IS MOVING FORWARD WITH OUR LEGAL CAMPAIGN TO SAVE THE 26 RIVERS OF THE DELTA WATERSHED AND THE 26 MILLION RATEPAYERS SOUTH OF THE DELTA FROM CATASTROPHIC COSTS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE THAT WILL ONLY PRODUCE DEBT AND NO NEW WATER SUPPLIES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $435,417

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $4,125

Other Revenue $37,008

TOTAL REVENUE $476,550

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $83,000

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $580,263

Other Expenses $509,179

TOTAL EXPENSES $592,179

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$476,550	$512,727	-0.1%
Expenses	$592,179	$706,990	-0.2%
Net Income	$-115,629	$-194,263	-0.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$68,100

Total Directors

$83,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CAROLEE KRIEGER	PRESIDENT	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNER EVERTS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MALINDA CHOUINARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED MACMULLAN	DIRECTOR	7.50	Director	$14,900	$0	$14,900
TOM STOKELY	DIRECTOR	15.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YVON CHOUINARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA GREEN	TREASURER	7.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN BACHER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAX GOMBERG	SECRETARY	7.50	Officer Director	$68,100	$0	$68,100
LYNNE PLAMBECK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA VLAMIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL B JACKSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$476,550	$592,179	$130,967	$-115,629
2024	$512,727	$706,990	$246,596	$-194,263
2023	$550,043	$349,277	$440,859	$200,766
2023	$550,043	$349,277	$440,859	$200,766
2022	$165,396	$348,769	$240,093	$-183,373
2022	$165,396	$348,769	$240,093	$-183,373
2021	$386,953	$143,779	$423,466	$243,174
2020	$200,837	$104,085	$180,292	$96,752
2019	$99,570	$101,632	$83,540	$-2,062
2018	$115,616	$108,999	$85,602	$6,617