Mission
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
Public Charity
WATER PROTECTOR LEGAL COLLECTIVE
WATER PROTECTOR LEGAL COLLECTIVE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in ALBUQUERQUE, NM. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $611K, expenses of $591K, total assets of $54K. Imperigo tracks 12 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.0M.
EIN: 814180619
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Public Interest Law
NTEE: I83
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$611K
Total Expenses$591K
Total Assets$54K
Grant Records12
Funding Total$2.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Water Protector Legal Collective
How Water Protector Legal Collective divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$68
Programs
the work itself
$23
Management
running the organization
$9
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $68 for programs
$68
Wplc began as the on-the-ground legal team for the water protectors at standing rock, providing legal support and direct representation in over 800 cases in north dakota
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE WATER PROTECTOR LEGAL COLLECTIVE, AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING LEGAL SUPPORT AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING FOR INDIGENOUS CENTERED AND GUIDED ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE JUSTICE MOVEMENTS.
$215,339
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$98,300
General support of Prutehi Litekyan
$75,000
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$70,000
General operating support and project support
$50,000
Showing up to 5 of 12 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CO-CHAIR
Carolina Martin Ramos
CO-TREASURER
Emily Uruchima
CO-CHAIR
Mia Hammersley Montoya
CO-TREASURER
Monaeka Flores
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Natali Segovia
BOARD MEMBER
Ozawa Bineshi Albert
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $611K | $591K | $54K |
| 2024 | $361K | $627K | $25K |
| 2023 | $869K | $605K | $284K |
| 2022 | $141K | $364K | — |
| 2021 | $550K | $662K | $223K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $550K to $611K (+11%), with total assets most recently reported at $54K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.