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International : Development and Relief Services
Board Leadership
Jennifer Schorsch
President
CEO
Gary White
CEO and Co-Founder
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Water.org is an international nonprofit organization that has positively transformed millions of lives around the world with access to safe water and sanitation through affordable financing. Founded by Gary White and Matt Damon, they have been pioneering market-driven financial solutions to the global water crisis for more than 25 years, giving women hope, children health and communities a future.
Water.org is an international nonprofit organization that has positively transformed millions of lives around the world with access to safe water and sanitation through affordable financing. Founded by Gary White and Matt Damon, they have been pioneering market-driven financial solutions to the global water crisis for more than 25 years, giving women hope, children health and communities a future.
93.11
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Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
78.4% | |
Administrative Expenses | 14.3% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 7.1% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.07 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 0.71 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 11.6% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 15.5% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
---|---|---|
Water.org (MO) | 95.12 | |
Bnai Zion Foundation (NY) | 93.72 | |
Tostan (DC) | 90.10 | |
Mentors International (UT) | 91.16 | |
BRAC USA (NY) | 91.16 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $23,556,995 |
Federated Campaigns | $8,297 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $0 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $395,199 |
Total Contributions | $23,960,491 |
Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Total Primary Revenue | $23,960,491 |
Other Revenue | $595,497 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $24,555,988 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $20,567,074 |
Administrative Expenses | $4,728,376 |
Fundraising Expenses | $2,822,628 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $28,118,078 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $-3,562,090 |
Net Assets | $20,286,029 |
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name | Amount Spent | % of Program Expenses |
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Water Programs | $19,008,834 | 92.4% |
Outreach | $1,558,240 | 7.6% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2019-09 | 12/23/2020 | 95.12 | |||||||
2018-09 | 09/03/2019 | 95.75 | |||||||
2017-09 | 08/01/2018 | 95.99 | |||||||
2016-09 | 08/01/2017 | 96.85 | |||||||
2015-09 | 08/01/2016 | 93.61 | |||||||
2014-09 | 06/01/2016 | 93.36 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2014-09 | 11/01/2015 | 95.38 | |||||||
2013-09 | 10/01/2014 | 96.33 | |||||||
2012-09 | 09/01/2013 | 91.90 | |||||||
2011-09 | 07/01/2012 | 94.72 | |||||||
2010-09 | 02/01/2012 | 94.83 | |||||||
2009-09 | 09/20/2011 | 96.83 | |||||||
CN 1.0 | |||||||||
2009-09 | 11/01/2010 | 95.51 | |||||||
2008-09 | 10/01/2009 | 89.61 | |||||||
2007-09 | 12/01/2008 | 87.20 | |||||||
2006-09 | 11/01/2007 | 89.35 | |||||||
2005-09 | 12/01/2006 | 92.70 | |||||||
2004-09 | 07/01/2005 | 87.61 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 58-2060131 |
Name in IRS Master File | WATER ORG INC |
NTEE Code | Q30 |
NTEE Classification | International Development, Relief Services |
NTEE Type | International, Foreign Affairs and National Security |
Classification | Charitable Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | (927) Fundraising (602) Gifts, grants, or loans to other organizations |
Foundation Status | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
Affiliation | Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). |
Group Name | [Not Applicable] |
Ruling Date | July, 1993 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | September |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$396,419 | 1.40% | Gary White | Chief Executive Officer | |
Other Salaries of Note | ||||
$344,178 | 1.22% | Jennifer Schorsch | President |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Water.org (MO) | 95.12 | |
Bnai Zion Foundation (NY) | 93.72 | |
BRAC USA (NY) | 91.16 | |
The Water Project (NH) | 97.24 | |
Safe Water Network (NY) | 90.97 |
This charity has an official representative registered with Charity Navigator.
Water.org
117 West 20th Street
Suite 203
Kansas City,
MO 64108
tel: (816) 877-8400
fax: (816) 421-2086
EIN: 58-2060131
Jennifer Schorsch
President
Gary White
CEO and Co-Founder
Charity Navigator
299 Market Street Suite 250
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923