# Broad Water Innovations

> Broad Water Innovations is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit land trust based in Richmond, Virginia. It holds conservation easements, serves as a long-term steward of wetland, stream, and species mitigation banks, and manages the dedicated stewardship endowments that fund each property's care in perpetuity. It is an IRT-approved long-term steward recognized by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 13 districts across 11 states.

## Key facts
- Legal status: 501(c)(3) nonprofit land trust (EIN 46-3255354)
- Founded: 2013 (IRS tax-exempt ruling 2014)
- Location: 2108 W. Laburnum Ave, Suite 115, Richmond, VA 23227, USA
- Contact: bwi@broadwaterinnovations.org | 804-687-1869
- Footprint: 104 conservation easements, 12,519 acres, 22 properties across 11 states
- Stewardship endowment under management: $14 million
- Approvals: IRT-approved long-term steward, recognized by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 13 districts across 11 states (Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri)
- Standing: Land Trust Alliance member; Charity Navigator 4-star rated; every easement backed by Terrafirma conservation-defense insurance
- Services: conservation easement holding; long-term stewardship of wetland, stream, and species mitigation banks; stewardship endowment management; long-term management plan development
- Education: classroom panels, field days, consultation, and the annual $2,500 BWI Environmental Studies Scholarship (deadline June 1; apply via jessica@broadwaterinnovations.org)
- Audience notes: Broad Water partners with mitigation-bank sponsors and mitigation companies; it does not develop bank sites or work directly with private landowners.

## Pages
- [Home](https://www.broadwaterinnovations.org/): Overview of the mission: protecting land and water in perpetuity.
- [Our Purpose](https://www.broadwaterinnovations.org/purpose/): Why Broad Water exists; mission and history.
- [What We Do](https://www.broadwaterinnovations.org/what-we-do/): Services: easement holding, mitigation-bank stewardship, endowment management, management plans, Terrafirma coverage. Includes a plain-terms FAQ.
- [Become a Conservation Partner](https://www.broadwaterinnovations.org/partner/): For mitigation-bank sponsors: how placing a bank with Broad Water works, endowment mechanics, USACE district approvals, sponsor FAQ.
- [Our Work](https://www.broadwaterinnovations.org/at-a-glance/): The footprint by the numbers, with a live property map.
- [The Land](https://www.broadwaterinnovations.org/wildlife/): Wildlife and habitats on protected properties; the monitoring technology behind stewardship.
- [Education & Scholarship](https://www.broadwaterinnovations.org/education/): Classroom panels, field days, and the BWI Environmental Studies Scholarship.
- [Our Team](https://www.broadwaterinnovations.org/team/): Staff and board of directors.
- [Contact Us](https://www.broadwaterinnovations.org/contact-us/): Address, staff contacts, and inquiry form.

## Verified profiles
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/broad-water-innovations
- https://landtrustalliance.org/land-trusts/explore/broad-water-innovations-va
- https://vaunitedlandtrusts.org/team/broad-water-innovations/
- https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/463255354
- https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/463255354
- https://www.guidestar.org/profile/46-3255354

Updated: 2026-09-13