Water Org Inc is located in Kansas City, MO. The organization was established in 1993. According to its NTEE Classification (Q30) the organization is classified as: International Development, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 09/2022, Water Org Inc employed 88 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Water Org Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2021, Water Org Inc generated $37.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $23.7m during the year ending 09/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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WATER.ORG'S GOAL IS TO BRING SAFE WATER AND SANITATION TO THE WORLD THROUGH ACCESS TO SMALL, AFFORDABLE LOANS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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WATER PROGRAMS:WATER.ORG WORKS TO CATALYZE NEW SOURCES OF CAPITAL TO POWER WATER AND SANITATION SOLUTIONS, DRIVE DOWN THE PHILANTHROPIC COSTS TO PROVIDE WATER, AND CONTINUALLY INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH ACCESS TO SAFE WATER AND SANITATION. WATER.ORG WORKS IN 11 COUNTRIES IN ASIA, AFRICA AND LATIN AMERICA. TOGETHER WITH OUR 150 PARTNERS AROUND THE WORLD, WE'VE CATALYZED MORE THAN $2.9 BILLION IN CAPITAL TO SUPPORT SMALL LOANS THAT BRING ACCESS TO SAFE WATER AND SANITATION TO MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN NEED. 51 MILLION PEOPLE NOW HAVE ACCESS TO SAFE WATER AND SANITATION.
OUTREACH:WATER.ORG RAISES AWARENESS OF THE GLOBAL WATER CRISIS AND ITS EFFORT TO BREAK DOWN THE FINANCIAL BARRIERS BETWEEN PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY AND ACCESS TO SAFE WATER AND SANITATION. WATER.ORG COMMUNICATES THROUGH A VARIETY OF CHANNELS, INCLUDING THE WATER.ORG WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, EMAIL, DIRECT MAIL, DIGITAL MEDIA AND MEDIA RELATIONS. WATER.ORG ALSO WORKS WITH GOVERNMENTS, SECTOR INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER PARTNERS AT A SYSTEMS-LEVEL TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY AND PRACTICE CHANGES THAT INCREASE THE FLOW OF CAPITAL FOR HOUSEHOLD WATER AND SANITATION SOLUTIONS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Gary White CEO And Co-Founder | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $408,978 |
Paul O'connell Treasurer (thru 12/31/21) | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Keith Quinn Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Adam Schechter Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Hilary Schneider Board Chair/vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Lynn Taliento Immediate Past Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Lebec Consulting Advertising/consulting | 9/29/22 | $325,936 |
Kmckee Consulting Finance/accounting | 9/29/22 | $135,820 |
Brickwall Security Tech/cyber Security | 9/29/22 | $277,000 |
West Wing Writers Writing Book | 9/29/22 | $120,000 |
Wme Img Holdings Llc Advertising/contract Services | 9/29/22 | $120,000 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $36,855,609 |
Investment income | $64,629 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $58,438 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $384,417 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $37,538,098 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $4,840,100 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $839,534 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $10,276,017 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $243,314 |
Other employee benefits | $715,370 |
Payroll taxes | $574,927 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $84,467 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $94,868 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $3,281,161 |
Advertising and promotion | $122,575 |
Office expenses | $696,074 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $616,799 |
Travel | $104,042 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $178,314 |
Insurance | $108,972 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $23,734,229 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,472 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $33,601,912 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $1,871,065 |
Accounts receivable, net | $43,297 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $341,282 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,404,601 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $1,284,458 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $38,720,379 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $3,318,496 |
Grants payable | $6,095,534 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $1,425,377 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $10,839,407 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $27,880,972 |