Nonprofit · EIN 83-2740232
TEXAS WATER TRADE
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,382,876 | $1,831,239 | -$448,363 | $3,033,973 | $87,071 | $2,946,902 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,506,854 | $1,455,113 | $1,051,741 | $3,437,815 | $108,629 | $3,329,186 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,536,584 | $1,331,778 | $1,204,806 | $2,318,441 | $32,720 | $2,285,721 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,197,615
- of which government grants
- $141,044
- Program service revenue
- $99,557
- Investment income
- $85,704
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$6,978
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $125,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $361,754
- Other salaries and wages
- $617,273
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,114,192
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $60,640
- Accounting fees
- $46,700
- Occupancy
- $69,928
- Travel
- $38,811
- Depreciation
- $15,965
- Program services (functional)
- $1,123,680
- Management and general (functional)
- $392,861
- Fundraising (functional)
- $314,698
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,437,815
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,033,973
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $87,071
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,946,902
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $84,373
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,081,229
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,865,673
- Gross receipts
- $1,678,576
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- TX
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARLENE LEURIG | STRATEGIC ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,189 | $25,767 |
| SCOTT MOORHEAD | CEO Officer | 40 | $186,513 | $20,137 |
| KRISTIN RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,850 | $8,151 |
| KYLE GARMANY | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $23,365 | $0 |
| DON PERKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SCHLESSINGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF LEUSCHEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS RUBINSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REAGAN KNEESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANA CANSECO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MISSY MANDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN ROBBINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN TATUM JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI TRAWEEK | CO-VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON BYNAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KINNAN GOLEMON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM BUTLER | CO-VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EDDIE LUCIO III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA RATHGEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY KUZMICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRA DELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARLENE LEURIG | CEO Officer | 40 | $221,665 | $32,098 |
| SCOTT MOORHEAD | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $165,753 | $23,418 |
| KRISTIN RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,800 | $7,548 |
| DON PERKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SCHLESSINGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF LEUSCHEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS RUBINSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REAGAN KNEESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANA CANSECO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MISSY MANDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN ROBBINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN TATUM JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI TRAWEEK | CO-VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDERSON BYNAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KINNAN GOLEMON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM BUTLER | CO-VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDDIE LUCIO III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA RATHGEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY KUZMICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRA DELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARLENE LEURIG | CEO Officer | 40 | $198,069 | $25,877 |
| QUINN MCCOLLY | CONSERVATION FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,250 | $16,988 |
| KRISTIN RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,800 | $2,124 |
| DON PERKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SCHLESSINGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF LEUSCHEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS RUBINSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REAGAN KNEESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANA CANSECO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MISSY MANDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN ROBBINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN TATUM JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI TRAWEEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDERSON BYNAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KINNAN GOLEMON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDDIE LUCIO III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA RATHGEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1300 GUADALUPE ST STE 250, AUSTIN, TX 78701-1651
- In care of
- % D SINAK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SCOTT MOORHEAD, 1300 GUADALUPE ST, AUSTIN, TX 78701
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT MOORHEAD, CEO
- Phone
- (512) 846-3075
- Website
- WWW.TEXASWATERTRADE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AVENSON HAMANN CPAS LLP
Mission
CREATING MARKETS FOR INNOVATIVE WATER RESILIENCY PROJECTS.
Program accomplishments
- TEXAS WATER TRADE ("TWT") PROVIDES TECHNICAL SERVICES (APPRAISALS, TRAINING, ECOLOGICAL ANALYSIS, ENGINEERING, HYDROLOGICAL MODELING, LEGAL, ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING) TO NON-PROFIT LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES TO SUPPORT THE ACQUISITION AND STEWARDSHIP OF WATER RIGHTS TO BENEFIT THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND TO CREATE A FUTURE OF CLEAN, FLOWING WATER FOR ALL TEXANS. TWT'S WORK CENTERS ON TWO MECHANISMS FOR ADVANCING A VISION OF SUSTAINED WATER ABUNDANCE: EDUCATE AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-PROFIT URBAN LEADERS TO FACILITATE INVESTMENT IN NET ZERO WATER BUILDINGS AND SUBDIVISIONS CAPABLE OF CAPTURING, TREATING AND RETURNING TO THE ORIGINAL WATER SOURCE AS MUCH WATER AS THEY DEMAND SO THAT NEW GROWTH INCREASES TEXAS' RELIABLE WATER SUPPLY. PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND FUNDING TO FACILITATE A DIVERSE SUITE OF VOLUNTARY WATER MARKET TRANSACTIONS-FROM DRY YEAR OPTIONS TO INFRASTRUCTURE PARTICIPATION-TO SECURE HEALTHY FLOWS IN TEXAS RIVERS WHILE CREATING SUPPLY RESILIENCE FOR OTHER WATER USERS.TO ADVANCE THESE GOALS, TWT ENGAGES IN SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS CAPABLE OF PURSUING WATER TRANSACTIONS FOR HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTAL FLOWS -TWT TRANSFERS TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE RELATED TO THE LEGAL FRAMEWORKS OF SURFACE WATER RIGHTS AND GROUNDWATER RIGHTS, HYDROLOGICAL MONITORING, AND ECOLOGICAL MODELING TO EVALUATE THE BENEFIT OF VARIOUS CONTRACT STRUCTURES TO SECURE WATER AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WATER RIGHTS HOLDERS WHO VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATE IN ENVIRONMENTAL FLOWS TRANSACTIONS. LAUNCH THE TEXAS WATER MARKET MAKERS PROGRAM -TWT RAISES FUNDS TO CREATE A COMPETITIVE PROGRAM FOR WATER CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS WHO RECEIVE SUSTAINED TECHNICAL SUPPORT, POSSIBLE GRANT FUNDING, AND POSSIBLE ACCESS TO WATER TRANSACTION FUNDS. DIVERSIFY FUNDING RESOURCES FOR FLOWS RESTORATION AND PROTECTION PROJECTS - TWT IS THE GO-TO ORGANIZATION FOR PHILANTHROPIC, STATE, AND FEDERAL RESOURCES PURSUING ENVIRONMENTAL FLOWS RESTORATION PROJECTS IN TEXAS, AND WORKS WITH PARTNERS ACROSS THOSE SECTORS TO STEER EXISTING FUNDS WHERE ELIGIBLE AND TO DESIGN NEW FUNDING VEHICLES AS NEEDED. QUARTERBACK MARKET DEVELOPMENT - TWT DEVELOPS AND EXECUTES LONG-RANGE STRATEGIES WHERE HEALTHY WATER FLOWS DEPEND UPON MORE COMPLEX ARRANGEMENTS THAN LAND TRUSTS AND CONSERVANCIES CAN PURSUE (FOR EXAMPLE, MUNICIPAL PROJECT PARTICIPATION, WATER SWAPS OR BANKING). PROVIDE TRUSTED PROJECT EVALUATION - TWT DEVELOPS THE EXPERTISE AND BRAND RECOGNITION TO BECOME THE ONE-STOP SHOP FOR EVALUATING THE FEASIBILITY AND BENEFIT OF ENVIRONMENTAL FLOWS RESTORATION AND PROTECTION PROJECTS IN TEXAS, THEREBY LOWERING TRANSACTION COSTS FOR PROJECT SPONSORS AND FUNDERS. SET ENVIRONMENTAL FLOWS RESTORATION AND PROTECTION TARGETS - TWT HAS SET TARGETS FOR THE AMOUNT OF WATER WE WORK TO PROTECT OR RESTORE BY 2030 WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF OUR ADVISORY COUNCIL AND USING THE BEST AVAILABLE SCIENCE AND MARKET ANALYSIS. ADVANCE AWARENESS OF THE WATER SUPPLY POTENTIAL OF ONSITE WATER RESOURCES - TWT PRODUCES ENVIRONMENTAL WATER INFORMATIONAL AND ANALYTICAL TOOLS THAT CAPTURE THE IMAGINATION OF POLICYMAKERS, DEVELOPERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS OF THE ENORMOUS POTENTIAL FOR ONSITE WATER TO BE PART OF THE SUPPLY SOLUTION SET FOR A GROWING TEXAS. ACCELERATE COMMITMENTS TO NET ZERO WATER - TWT SUPPORTS HIGH-VISIBILITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS THAT TAP INTO ONSITE WATER RESOURCES, THEREBY DELIVERING PROOFS OF CONCEPT, WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND COMMUNITIES AND THE DEVELOPERS AND TEXAS-BASED COMPANIES THEY REGULATE. SUPPORT FINANCIAL INNOVATIONS TO ENABLE NET ZERO DEVELOPMENT - TWT WORKS WITH ENTITIES ADMINISTERING FUNDING RESOURCES SUCH AS PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY (PACE) LOANS, MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICTS (MUDS), PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS (PUDS), TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) DISTRICTS AND MUNICIPAL BONDS TO SCALE CAPITAL AVAILABLE FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT TO TAP INTO ONSITE WATER RESOURCES.Expenses $1,123,680 · grants $125,000 · revenue $99,557
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-2740232
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,033,973
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,678,576
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,382,876 | $1,831,239 | $3,033,973 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,506,854 | $1,455,113 | $3,437,815 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,536,584 | $1,331,778 | $2,318,441 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,403,530 | $1,387,615 | $1,363,986 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 83-2740232).
Questions about TEXAS WATER TRADE
- What is the EIN of TEXAS WATER TRADE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TEXAS WATER TRADE is 83-2740232.
- Is TEXAS WATER TRADE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to TEXAS WATER TRADE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TEXAS WATER TRADE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of TEXAS WATER TRADE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TEXAS WATER TRADE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TEXAS WATER TRADE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SCOTT MOORHEAD.
- Who are the officers and directors of TEXAS WATER TRADE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $196,189 (SHARLENE LEURIG, STRATEGIC ADVISOR).
- How much revenue does TEXAS WATER TRADE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,382,876, expenses of $1,831,239 and total assets of $3,033,973 at year end.
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