Waterstart Channels for Innovation
The organization will promote research and education in water innovation by leveraging water expertise, capabilities and leadership.
Waterstart Channels for Innovation at a glance
In short: Waterstart Channels for Innovation gave $170K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $170K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $170,000
- -51.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $170,000
- -51.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $170,000
- Total assets
- $723,363
- -24.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Waterstart Channels for Innovation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Waterstart ($170K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2023) to $348K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $170K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Waterstart Las Vegas, NV | To Assist Waterstart's Pilot Contributions. | $170,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $723,363 | $7,218 | $236,552 | $170,000 | 1 | $81 |
| 2024 | $952,697 | $1,261,684 | $409,930 | $348,376 | 1 | $13,018 |
| 2023 | $100,943 | $16,250 | $37,263 | $14,330 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $121,956 | $33,320 | $81,068 | $41,609 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $169,704 | $25,350 | $347,634 | $53,099 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | $491,988 | $572,500 | $211,816 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $131,304 | $200,000 | $68,696 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Waterstart Channels for Innovation
Based on IRS filings
Waterstart Channels for Innovation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $723K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $170K. Net investment income was $81.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Waterstart Channels for Innovation is led by David Johnson, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 3 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Johnson
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Allen
Director
Director & President → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$9K (2024) → $276 (2025)
Danielle Garone
Director Finance & Administrator
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$5K (2025)
Patricia Mulroy
Director
Director → Chair, 2021
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Sarni
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Shanahan
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Interim Executive Director, 2024
Interim Executive Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$13K (2024) → $13K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Rebecca Shanahan (Secretary & Treasurer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Waterstart Channels for Innovation
How much does Waterstart Channels for Innovation give each year?
Waterstart Channels for Innovation gave $170K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $348K across 1 grant.
How large is Waterstart Channels for Innovation?
Waterstart Channels for Innovation reported $723K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7K.
What is Waterstart Channels for Innovation?
Waterstart Channels for Innovation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Las Vegas, NV. It holds $723K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Waterstart Channels for Innovation operate?
Waterstart Channels for Innovation has awarded grants in California, Delaware, Nevada, Tennessee.
What is Waterstart Channels for Innovation's EIN?
Waterstart Channels for Innovation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1061688. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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