2025-04-03T09:32:29-07:00 2024-06-30 Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP 548 Market St PMB 97503 San Francisco CA 94104 990 2023-07-01 842664083 California Water Data Consortium CALI 4153905758 500 Capitol Mall Ste 2350 Sacramento CA 95814 Robyn Grimm CEO/President 2025-04-03 true true Felix Gorrindo P01658413 5108352727 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Robyn Grimm 2567379 false X www.cawaterdata.org X 2019 CA The California Water Data Consortium is an independent, nonprofit organization created by a partnership of state agencies and others to ensure that Californians have access to the best possible water and ecological information to make decisions that will allow the state to continue to prosper in the face of unprecedented climate challenges. 9 8 4 22 0 1030106 2567278 1248 0 169 101 0 1031523 2567379 106724 0 511392 678073 0 111983 749507 1583412 1260899 2368209 -229376 199170 849276 1270667 254961 477182 594315 793485 The California Water Data Consortium is a nonprofit organization that supports state agency implementation of the Open and Transparent Water Data Act to ensure that state and local agencies, Tribes, nongovernmental organizations, researchers, and the public can readily access and use high-quality data neccessary to sustainably manage water for the benefit of all Californians. false false 1063514 106724 Groundwater Accounting and Data Reporting Project: The open-source Groundwater Accounting Platform has continued to scale to support a broader range of users and geographies. The Platform is beginning to be rolled out in each of the participating geographies, and new users are being onboarded to the tool's functionalities via public workshops and online training materials. You can learn more about the Groundwater Accounting Platform here: groundwateraccounting.orgThe Consortiums work in partnership with state agencies on groundwater data reporting formats has also expanded over the past year. Our team has developed a communication and engagement plan, fact sheets, and data translation tools that will support local and state agency staff as they manage and share data statewide. 693721 Telemetered Water Monitoring Project: The Telemetered Water Monitoring project launched in June 2023. In collaboration with Environmental Science Associates, the Consortium conducted research and interviews with experts in telemetered water monitoring, resulting in a comprehensive report on lessons learned and best practices. The team also interviewed water leaders in California to develop recommendations for watersheds for the Telemetry Research Unit to pilot a telemetered water monitoring network. After selecting the pilot watershed, the team began outreach with interested parties in the watershed, to inform recommendations for the pilot project. The team held a virtual informational meeting and an in-person meeting to collect feedback about challenges, existing monitoring networks, and priorities in the area. 213631 Other Program Accomplishments: The Urban Water Working Group began development of an urban water use and supply dataset on the CNRA Open Data Portal focused on critical data for drought risk assessment and response. In collaboration with the Water Solutions Network, the Consortium provides a space for state and non-state partners to address LiDAR needs in California, with facilitation support from the Department of Water Resources. Through the free, virtual Data for Lunch series, the Consortium engages members and the public in exploring emerging datasets, technologies, and governance structures. Additionally, the Consortium continues to work with the AB1755 Partner Agency Team to advance open water data initiatives. The Consortium also welcomed a new Communications and Outreach Manager to bolster efforts to engage the water data community and promote equitable water solutions. 1970866 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true true false CA X Amanda MillerShining Star 4153905758 500 Capitol Mall Ste 2350 Sacramento CA 95814 Tara Moran CEO/President 40.00 0.00 X 228107 0 10745 Amanda Miller Dir Ops/Fin/Sec 40.00 0.00 X 128954 0 6448 Hannah Ake Sr program manager 40.00 0.00 119996 0 6000 David Orth Board Chair 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Meredith Lee Vice Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Joone Lopez Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Eric Averett Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ashley Boren Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Adrian Covert Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kristine Johnson Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mitra Rogers Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Deven Upadhyay Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 477057 23193 3 false true false Environmental Science Associates 575 Market St Ste 3700 SF CA 94105 Software dev/tech rsrch 1152211 1 2426263 141015 2567278 0 101 101 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2567379 101 X 106724 106724 0 0 0 360676 208462 142722 9492 0 226524 204604 21770 150 9583 8984 599 37623 26607 10408 608 43667 30882 12080 705 0 22701 11492 11209 22516 22516 0 0 0 1495714 1358454 39222 98038 0 4343 4343 2395 2317 78 0 1274 1274 19659 14154 2907 2598 0 3700 404 3161 135 0 0 0 2917 2917 Dues, license & service fees 7915 7915 Other 278 99 179 0 2368209 1970866 285360 111983 181128 244907 192157 312180 50000 0 423827 712123 0 0 0 0 2164 1457 0 0 0 0 0 0 849276 1270667 254961 477182 254961 477182 X 594315 691485 102000 594315 793485 849276 1270667 199170 X X false true X true false X 792132 651294 369500 378563 2567278 4758767 0 0 792132 651294 369500 378563 2567278 4758767 0 4758767 1428 2086 347 169 101 4131 0 0 4762898 0.99910 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 2617618 50239 50239 2567379 2567379 2418448 50239 50239 2368209 2368209 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Internal Revenue Service and the California Franchise Tax Board have determined that the Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRC 501(c)(3) and California RTC 23701(d). The Organization has evaluated its current tax positions as of June 30, 2024 and is not aware of any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary. The Organizations tax returns are generally subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed. true Environmental Defense Fund 257 Park Avenue South 17th Fl New York NY 10010 116107128 501c3 106724 0 Public Outreach 1 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used The Consortium requires regular written updates (either monthly or quarterly) along with invoices showing spending against the sub-award total. Consortium staff also meets regularly with sub-awardee staff, typically once per week to discuss project work. X X false false false false false false false false false Tara Moran CEO/President 215995 10000 2112 9545 1200 238852 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Consortium Director of Operations and Finance, CEO and Board Organizational (finance) committee review the first draft of the 990. The full Board of Directors review the final draft of the 990 prior to submission. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board members complete a conflict of interest disclosure annually and any conflicts of interest or potential conflicts are discussed prior to Board meetings where an approval may be made. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Prior to hiring the Chief Executive Officer in August 2020, the Consortium compiled data regarding compensation levels for individuals in comparable positions. The Board assessed the comparability data prior to determining the compensation offered to the preferred candidate. The Board also relied on a number of other factors in making its determination regarding the CEOs compensation: 1) the experience of numerous Board members working in nonprofit and governmental entities to ensure that the compensation being offered to the CEO was consistent with the range of compensation and benefits provided to the head of similar organizations; and 2) the independent Boards assessment of the CEOs capabilities and qualifications to ensure that the total remuneration opportunity for the Consortium's CEO was within a reasonable range of competitive market practices applicable to like positions among like organizations under like circumstance. The compiled compensation data for comparable positions was documented and is part of the Consortium's corporate record, as are the terms of the employment offer. Additionally, and consistent with Consortium bylaws, a record of all Directors of the Consortium who voted to approve the compensation structure and employment offer for the CEO was recorded and is part of the Consortium's corporate record. In the fall of 2021, the Consortium Board of Directors approved a CEO evaluation process requiring that the committee recommending CEO compensation to the Board of Direction reference benchmark data on CEO compensation and that this data be updated at least once every two years. CEO salary benchmarking data was most recently updated in fall of 2022. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b The salary and compensation for the Director of Operations and Finance, who also serves as Corporate Secretary was determined by a performance review evaluated by the CEO. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 As required by the Nonprofit Integrity Act in California and IRS regulations, certain documents are available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c In June 2024, the Consortium Board approved the creation of a delegated authority Audit committee, who would be responsible for selection of the first audit firm.