WEST ATLANTA WATERSHED ALLIANCE Charity Report

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WEST ATLANTA WATERSHED ALLIANCE

EIN 20-0890449 · Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management (C32)

What they do

The Mission of The West Atlanta Watershed Alliance is to Improve The Quality of Life Within The West Atlanta Watershed By Protecting, Preserving, and Restoring Our Communitys Natural Resources.

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They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

56.06%of revenue went to mission work78.7% of expenses · Program services

1.12%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$71.21spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.03%of revenue went to management and office costs19.7% of expenses

$1.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,681,651

Mission workProgram services$942,65556.06% of revenue78.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$236,00114.03% of revenue19.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$18,8451.12% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$484,15028.79% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,197,50171.21% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 78.7% mission · 19.7% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.21% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 10.0% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.63% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 8.8% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.54% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 9.0% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.48% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 15.5% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.86% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 10.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.11% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,681,651

Expenses$1,197,501

Annual surplus $484,150 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$942,655 · 78.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$236,001 · 19.7% of expenses

Fundraising$18,845 · 1.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,681,651

Expenses$1,197,501

Assets$1,849,553

Income$1,681,651

Contributions$1,634,565

Mission work (program services)$942,655

Fundraising$18,845

Management and general$236,001

Accounting fees$1,160

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (9)

ALYSSA COMBSBOARD MEMBER

CW COPELANDBOARD MEMBER

DUANE JACKSONBOARD MEMBER

LACIE PIERREBOARD MEMBER

LORRAINE MCCALLBOARD MEMBER

PATRICE FRANCISBOARD CHAIR

TIA BOHANNONBOARD SECRETARY

VICTORIA JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

WARREN EDWARDSBOARD TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 1442 RICHLAND RD SW, ATLANTA, GA 30310-3246
County: Fulton
In care of: % LOUVERSIA WIGGINS
Primary officer: Warren Edwards, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@wawa-online.orgbottom Phone(404) 752-5385

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SELAH FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LLC
NTEE classification: Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management (C32)
IRS tax category: Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management
Revocation date: May 15, 2014