WATER PROTECTOR LEGAL COLLECTIVE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WATER PROTECTOR LEGAL COLLECTIVE

EIN 81-4180619 · Public Interest Law (I83)

What they do

PROVIDING LEGAL SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, and KNOWLEDGE SHARING for INDIGENOUS CENTERED and QUIDED ENVIRONMENTAL and CLIMATE JUSTICE MOVEMENTS. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ARE CENTERED and GUIDING THE WORLD to PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT for ALL.

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Of every $100 spent, about $92.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2022The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

239.72%of revenue went to mission work92.9% of expenses · Program services

5.58%of revenue went to fundraising2.2% of expenses

$41.83spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.75%of revenue went to management and office costs4.9% of expenses

$0.78in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

15.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $98,333 for NATALI SEGOVIA (EXECUTIVE OF). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2022

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$140,889

Mission workProgram services$337,738239.72% of revenue92.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$17,95712.75% of revenue4.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$7,8585.58% of revenue2.2% of expenses

Total expenses$363,553258.04% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2022CurrentExpense mix: 92.9% mission · 4.9% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 258.04% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.4% mission · 26.2% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.75% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.4% mission · 23.3% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.27% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 66.5% mission · 23.4% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 151.91% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 50.1% mission · 36.2% management · 13.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.00% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 65.3% mission · 21.7% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.61% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 23.3% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.28% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$869,155

Expenses$363,553

Annual surplus $505,602 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)$337,738 · 92.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$17,957 · 4.9% of expenses

Fundraising$7,858 · 2.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$869,155

Expenses$363,553

Assets$283,964

Income$869,155

Contributions$134,568

Mission work (program services)$337,738

Fundraising$7,858

Grants given$458,451

Average grant$152,817

Management and general$17,957

Accounting fees$8,359

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2022

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

NATALI SEGOVIAEXECUTIVE OF · 40 hrs/week $98,333

MICHELLE COOKINTERNATL. D · 40 hrs/week $62,292

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

NATALI SEGOVIAEXECUTIVE OF

MICHELLE COOKINTERNATL. D

CAROLINA RAMOSDIRECTOR

CAROLINA MARTIN RAMOSACTING BOARD

DANIEL TSELEIEDIRECTOR

JULIANA REPPPRESIDENT

KING DOWNINGDIRECTOR

NAZUNE MENKATREASURER

PAT HANDLINDIRECTOR

PATRICIA HANDLINBOARD MEMBER

RACHEL LEDERMANSECRETARY

SARAH KNOPPFINANCE DIRE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2023
Location: PO BOX 37065, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87176-7065
County: Bernalillo
In care of: SARAH KNOPP
Primary officer: SARAH KNOPP, FINANCE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(505) 795-2106 Officer phone(701) 566-9108

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2022
Tax period began: October 1, 2022
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: 501(C)PA
NTEE classification: Public Interest Law (I83)
IRS tax category: Public Interest Law
Grant-giving organization: Yes