Mission
LOS ANGELES WATERKEEPER'S MISSION IS TO FIGHT FOR THE HEALTH OF THE REGION'S WATERWAYS, AND FOR SUSTAINABLE, EQUITABLE AND CLIMATE-FRIENDLY WATER SUPPLIES.
Public Charity
LOS ANGELES WATERKEEPER
LOS ANGELES WATERKEEPER, of LOS ANGELES, CA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $5.7M in revenue, $4.8M in expenses, $3.0M in total assets. 65 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $6.2M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 954444787
LOS ANGELES, CA
Alliances & Advocacy
NTEE: C01
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.7M
Total Expenses$4.8M
Total Assets$3.0M
Grant Records65
Funding Total$6.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Los Angeles Waterkeeper
How Los Angeles Waterkeeper divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$88
Programs
the work itself
$6
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $88 for programs
$43
The pollution prevention program addresses the leading sources of water contamination in la - urban runoff, industrial discharges, and sewage spills - through regulatory engagement, enforcement, and coalition…
$33
The systems change program promotes a 4r (reduce, reuse, recycle, restore) approach to local water supply
$12
The healthy habitats program works to restore the ecological health of the region's rivers, creeks, wetlands, beaches, and coastal waters through fieldwork, community engagement, and advocacy
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
ENVIRONMENT, COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING, ENVIRONMENT
$652,000
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE
$135,000
WATER ACCESS AND CONSERVATION
$56,250
GENERAL SUPPORT, EMERGENCY SUPPORT GRANT
$40,000
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 65 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD VICE CHAIR
Amy Friedlander Hoffman
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Audry Siu
SENIOR ATTORNEY
Benjamin Harris
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Bruce Reznik
DIRECTOR
Cynthia Guzman
DIRECTOR
Dan Emmett
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.7M | $4.8M | $3.0M |
| 2024 | $5.4M | $5.1M | $2.3M |
| 2023 | $5.1M | $4.6M | $2.3M |
| 2022 | $3.0M | $3.2M | $1.7M |
| 2021 | $1.9M | $1.5M | $1.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.9M to $5.7M (+204%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.