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EIN 87-3663862

Freshwater Life

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
City
Palo Alto
State
California
Year formed
2021
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
D30: Wildlife Preservation, Protection
Description
Freshwater Life aims to prevent species extinction by removing invasive species. It collaborated with Yosemite National Park and the US National Park Service to restore high elevation ecosystems above 10,000 ft, eradicating invasive trout to restore nutrient cycling. Freshwater Life is located in Palo Alto, CA.
Total revenues
$110,982
2023
Total expenses
$65,907
2023
Total assets
$124,727
2023
Num. employees
5
2022

Program areas at Freshwater Life

Freshwater Life worked with Yosemite National Park and the US National Park Service to restore high elevation (above 10,000 ft) ecosystems, by eradicating invasive trout. The restoration of these historically fishless lakes will restore nutrient cycling within this environment. Threatened and at-risk species that are protected by this include the Yellow-Legged Frog, the American Dipper, the Little Brown Bat, and the Rosy Finch.

Who funds Freshwater Life

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$105,000

Personnel at Freshwater Life

NameTitleCompensation
Gregg HowaldCo - Founder and Interim Chief Executive Officer$29,244
John DawsonBoard Chair$0
Bernie TershyBoard Member$0

Financials for Freshwater Life

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$110,536
Program services$0
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$446
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$110,982

Form 990s for Freshwater Life

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-06-20990EZView PDF
2022-122023-10-26990View PDF
Data update history
November 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 15, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990N for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
AnimalsWildlife
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2141 Byron St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Metro area
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
County
Santa Clara County, CA
Website URL
fwlife.org/ 
Phone
(650) 323-6502
IRS details
EIN
87-3663862
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2021
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D30: Wildlife Preservation, Protection
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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