Mission
Save freshwater species from extinction
Small Public Charity
Freshwater Life Inc
Freshwater Life Inc is a Small Public Charity headquartered in Santa Cruz, CA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $40K revenue, $71K expenses. 2 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $175K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 873663862
Santa Cruz, CA
Wildlife Preservation & Protection
NTEE: D30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$40K
Total Expenses$71K
Grant Records2
Funding Total$175K
Filing Years2022–2025
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$70,050
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$105,000
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Officers & Directors
Treasurer
Bernie Tershy
Board Chair
Don Croll
CEO
Graden Froese
Board Member
Gregg Howald
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40K | $71K | — |
| 2024 | $138K | $204K | $29K |
| 2023 | $111K | $66K | $125K |
| 2022 | $275K | $226K | $50K |
Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $275K to $40K (-85%).
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.