WATERSTART IS A NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC & PRIVATE WATER MANAGERS DEDICATED TO THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF TECHNOLOGIES TO ADVANCE WATER TREATMENT, CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY. THROUGH COLLABORATION AND THE USE OF BEST PRACTICES, WE ENDEAVOR TO EXPLORE WATER ISSUES AS WE IMPROVE ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION AND EXPANSION, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. WATERSTART SEEKS TO BE THE WORLD LEADER IN WATER TECHNOLOGY, CONCENTRATING ON CONSERVATION, RESOURCE PLANNING, PUMPING, TREATMENT, STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION AND REUSE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$302K
-20.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$587K
+425.1% YoY
Grant Count
3
+200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$196K
+75.0% YoY
About Waterstart
Based on IRS filings
Waterstart is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in LAS VEGAS, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $302K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $587K. Net investment income was $65.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $301,835 | $378,583 | $623,544 |
| Revenue | $1,163,912 | $508,109 | $368,063 |
| Expenses | $1,240,660 | $753,070 | $511,819 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $65 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATHAN ALLEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 12/2023) | 37.5 | $142,121 |
| DAVE JOHNSON | CHAIRMAN | 0.25 | — |
| MICHAEL THOMAS | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 0.25 | — |
| JOHN ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| PATRICIA MULROY | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| RAMSAY HUNTLEY | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| LOUISE DUDLEY | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| DAVID LYNCH | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| JAMES DUNNING | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| SHAUNNA BERENDSEN | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| IAN OLSON | DIRECTOR (THRU 9/7/23) | — | — |
| REBECCA SHANAHAN | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $87,500 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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