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Agricultures Clean Water Alliance

Help agriculture identify and implement solutions that reduce nutrient loss to iowa's water.

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Agricultures Clean Water Alliance

Improving Iowa’s Water Quality Together ACWA’s (Agriculture’s Clean Water Alliance) mission is to identify and advance solutions that reduce nutrient loss, build healthier soils and improve Iowa’s waters. The Vision of ACWA is to be recognized for its ability to build upon its members’ extensive relationships with farmers to improve Iowa’s waters. Agriculture’s Clean Water […]

Founded
Headquarters
Ankeny, IA
Foundation type
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
NTEE code
C32
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2002

Mission

Help agriculture identify and implement solutions that reduce nutrient loss to iowa's water.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment · NTEE C32
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 91%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 1.14%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 91

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Agricultures Clean Water Alliance is a registered environment nonprofit based in Ankeny, IA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2000 and has been operating for 26 years. Its EIN is 421510642. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $857K in annual revenue. 53 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Agricultures Clean Water Alliance has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 91/100.

Agricultures Clean Water Alliance is located in Ankeny, IA, United States. The organization was established in 2000 and has been active for 26 years.

Based on official tax filings, Agricultures Clean Water Alliance has $857K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Agricultures Clean Water Alliance is classified as a Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). It has $857K in annual revenue. The organization has 53 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Agricultures Clean Water Alliance. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Agricultures Clean Water Alliance has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. Visit the Agricultures Clean Water Alliance profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Improving Iowa’s Water Quality Together ACWA’s (Agriculture’s Clean Water Alliance) mission is to identify and advance solutions that reduce nutrient loss, build healthier soils and improve Iowa’s waters. The Vision of ACWA is to be recognized for its ability to build upon its members’ extensive relationships with farmers to improve Iowa’s waters. Agriculture’s Clean Water […] Agricultures Clean Water Alliance is classified as a environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2000.

Among environment charities registered in United States: Agricultures Clean Water Alliance's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 91/100. Its annual revenue of $857K is below the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to Agricultures Clean Water Alliance are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Agricultures Clean Water Alliance is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 421510642, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

HA
Harry Ahrenholtz
Chairman

Officers & trustees (17)

Source: Public filings

BR
Brent L••
Director
CH
Chris P•••••••
SECRETARY
CL
Clint S••••
Director
DA
Dana G••
Director
DA
Dan A••••••
SECRETARY THRU JUN 2022
DA
Dan D••
PRESIDENT
DU
Duane P•••••••
Director
GR
Gregg S••••••
Director
HA
Harry A•••••••••
CHAIRMAN
JO
Joe O••••
SECRETARY
JO
Johnny R•••
Director
LA
Lance H••••••
Director
MA
Mark K•••••••••••
PRESIDENT THRU MAR 2022
MO
Molly T•••
VICE PRESIDENT
NI
Nic M•••••••
Director
RO
Roger W•••
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
TH
Thomas F••••••
TREASURER
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$0.9M revenue
FY2025
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$0.7M revenue
FY2024
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$0.5M revenue
FY2023
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$0.5M revenue
FY2022
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$0.5M revenue
FY2021
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$0.5M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other environment in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Agricultures Clean Water Alliance This page 89 $857,411 -
Baduwat Watershed Council 93 $426,600 100%
Birds of Prey Foundation 93 $396,950 82%
Keep Nassau Beautiful Inc 93 $296,240 81%
California Irrigation Institute Inc 90 $108,053 100%
White Clay Watershed Association 90 $388,718 84%
Trout Unlimited 90 $771,789 96%
Association of New Jersey Recyclers Inc 90 $292,455 88%
Rochester Ecology Partners Inc 90 $444,787 94%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 53 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Agricultures Clean Water Alliance

What is Agricultures Clean Water Alliance?
Agricultures Clean Water Alliance is a environment supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Ankeny, United States. Improving Iowa’s Water Quality Together ACWA’s (Agriculture’s Clean Water Alliance) mission is to identify and advance solutions that reduce nutrient loss, build healthier soils and improve Iowa’s waters. The Vision of ACWA is to be recognized for its ability to build upon its members’ extensive relationships with farmers to improve Iowa’s waters. Agriculture’s Clean Water […]
When was Agricultures Clean Water Alliance founded?
Agricultures Clean Water Alliance was founded in 2000.
Who leads Agricultures Clean Water Alliance?
Harry Ahrenholtz serves as Chairman.
Where is Agricultures Clean Water Alliance located?
Headquartered in Ankeny, United States.
What is Agricultures Clean Water Alliance's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Agricultures Clean Water Alliance trustworthy?
Agricultures Clean Water Alliance has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Agricultures Clean Water Alliance's registration number?
IRS EIN: 421510642.
What is Agricultures Clean Water Alliance's website?
http://www.acwaiowa.com