Water Protector Legal Collective
The Water Protector Legal Collective is an indigenous-led legal nonprofit that provides support and advocacy for indigenous peoples and original nations, the earth, and climate justice movements.
Water Protector Legal Collective at a glance
- Total assets
- $283,964
- Revenue (2023)
- $869,155
- Expenses (2023)
- $605,406
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Water Protector Legal Collective
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Water Protector Legal Collective
Who Water Protector Legal Collective funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2021) to $282K (2022, 14 months). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $282K.
*2022: Covers 14 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
*2022: Covers 14 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Water Protector Legal Collective Albuquerque, NM | MERGER | $281,970 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $283,964 | $869,155 | $605,406 | — | — | — |
| 2022* | — | $742,090 | $951,256 | $281,970 | 1 | $6,321 |
| 2021 | $222,697 | $550,465 | $662,047 | $72,050 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $291,654 | $305,625 | $464,285 | $107,100 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | $445,995 | $316,157 | $407,845 | — | — | $-2,280 |
*2022: Covers 14 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About Water Protector Legal Collective
Based on IRS filings
Water Protector Legal Collective is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Albuquerque, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $284K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Water Protector Legal Collective's 2023 filing lists 7 officers; 3 of 7 officers listed in 2023 are compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Sarah Knopp
Finance Director
Interim Fina → Finance Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$21K (2023)
Michelle Cook
Internatl. D
Director → President, 2020
President → Internatl. D, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$62K (2023)
Natali Segovia
Executive of
New on the 2023 filing
40 hrs/week
$98K (2023)
Daniel T'seleie
Board Member
President → Director, 2020
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
King Downing
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolina Martin Ramos
Acting Board
Director → Acting Board, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Handlin
Board Member
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Juliana Repp (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Rachel Lederman (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Nazune Menka (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Pat Handlin (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeff Haas (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Leoyla Coyboy (2020–2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Bruce Ellison (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Carlton Williams (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Holly Bird (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Martha Simmons (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Ophelia Rivas (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Casey Camp Horinek (2020) — Director
- Former: Jim Wabindato (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Sarah Hogarth (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Tatewin Means (2019) — Director
- Former: Terry Janis (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Tracey Zephier (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $98K, to Natali Segovia (Executive of). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Water Protector Legal Collective
How large is Water Protector Legal Collective?
Water Protector Legal Collective reported $284K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $869K.
What is Water Protector Legal Collective?
Water Protector Legal Collective is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Albuquerque, NM. It holds $284K in total assets as of 2023.
Where does Water Protector Legal Collective operate?
Water Protector Legal Collective has awarded grants in Arizona, New Mexico.
What is Water Protector Legal Collective's EIN?
Water Protector Legal Collective's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4180619. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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