EIN 26-1455510

The Water Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
22
City
Concord
Year formed
2007
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Water Project connects local leaders and generous supporters to provide sustainable water and sanitation programs to suffering communities globally.
Total revenues
$5,605,523
2023
Total expenses
$5,723,374
2023
Total assets
$9,325,238
2023
Num. employees
22
2023

Program areas at The Water Project

Western kenya wash program: in partnership with western Water and sanitation forum, friends of timothy foundation, and The Water projects regional service hub, The Water Project co-developed and strengthened regional Water, hygiene, and sanitation (wash) programs in western kenya, resulting in The protection of springs, drilling of boreholes, and construction of rainwater harvesting tanks. School wash projects also included The construction of latrines and handwashing stations. In 2023, 91 new projects were implemented. All programs include community vetting and engagement, hygiene training, Water Project implementation, post-construction community engagement, multi-year monitoring/evaluation, and service/maintenance/repair initiatives. The Water projects western kenya kenya program includes in-person (data collection using smartphones) and call-based monitoring programs to collect real-time data on past and present Water points. The Water Project's operation and maintenance program provides ongoing community support to resolve non/under-functioning Water points. In 2023, 5241 monitoring events occurred across 1387 Water points, triggering 848 service/maintenance/repair events. Rigorous and ongoing online reporting links givers with all of The above activities, showing how each donation makes a tangible impact in The Water program and community. Southeastern kenya wash program: in partnership with africa sand dam foundation, The Water Project co- developed and strengthened regional Water, hygiene, and sanitation (wash) programs in southeastern kenya, resulting in The implementation of hand-dug wells, subsurface dams, solar-powered Water distribution networks, and rainwater harvesting tanks. School wash projects also included The construction of handwashing stations. In 2023, 51 new projects were implemented. All programs include community vetting and engagement, hygiene training, Water Project implementation, post-construction community engagement, multi-year monitoring/evaluation, and service/maintenance/repair initiatives. The Water projects southeastern kenya program includes in-person (data collection using smartphones) and call-based monitoring programs to collect real-time data on past and present Water points. The Water Project's operation and maintenance program provides ongoing community support to resolve non/under-functioning Water points. In 2023, 1534 monitoring events occurred across 517 Water points, triggering 163 service/maintenance/repair events. Rigorous and ongoing online reporting links givers with all of The above activities, showing how each donation makes a tangible impact in The Water program and community.
Western uganda wash program: in partnership with The Water trust, The Water Project co-developed and strengthened regional Water, hygiene, and sanitation (wash) programs resulting in The implementation of new wells in western uganda. In 2023, 14 new projects were implemented. All programs include community vetting and engagement, hygiene training, Water Project implementation, post-construction community engagement, multi-year monitoring/evaluation, and service/maintenance/repair initiatives. The Water projects uganda program includes in-person (data collection using smartphones) and call-based monitoring programs to collect real-time data on past and present Water points. The Water Project's operation and maintenance program provides ongoing support to resolve non/under- functioning Water points. In 2023, 532 monitoring events occurred across 180 Water points, triggering 81 service/maintenance/repair events. Rigorous and ongoing online reporting links givers with all of The above activities, showing how each donation makes a tangible impact in The Water program and community.
Port loko, sierra leone wash program: in partnership with mariatus hope, The Water Project co-developed and strengthened regional Water, hygiene, and sanitation (wash) programs in port loko sierra leone, resulting in The implementation of new drilled wells and rehabilitation of broken/dry wells in sierra leone. In 2023, 37 new projects were implemented. All programs include community vetting and engagement, hygiene training, Water Project implementation, post-construction community engagement, multi-year monitoring/evaluation, and service/maintenance/repair initiatives. The Water projects sierra leone program includes in-person (data collection using smartphones) and call-based monitoring programs to collect real-time data on past and present Water points. The Water Project's operation and maintenance program provides ongoing community support to resolve non/under-functioning Water points. In 2023, 1565 monitoring events occurred across 351 Water points, triggering 191 service/maintenance/repair events. Rigorous and ongoing online reporting links givers with all of The above activities, showing how each donation makes a tangible impact in The Water program and community.
The Water Project is The recipient of an invitation-only membership within The international humanitarian city (ihc) in dubai. The ihc is a global humanitarian hub in The region, supporting development and relief efforts in The middle east, asia, The americas, and africa. Fixed costs are highly subsidized through The united arab emirates. Our middle east office serves as an extension of The Water projects global program development and support efforts - leveraging/establishing new partnerships, expanding The reach of The Water Project into The immediate region, and providing wash programs support to The Water projects global programs as well as consulting to other relief and development organizations seeking to incorporate wash programs into their work. In 2023, The Water Project received restricted funds to provide wash services to 20 rural farming communiities (5355 people) in The district of mirpurkhas, pakistan. The Water Project ceased middle east operations and closed our regional office towards The end of 2023.

Grants made by The Water Project

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Water TrustSee Part Iv$99,216

Who funds The Water Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$402,700
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$111,809
National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN IncPoverty$87,341
...and 27 more grants received totalling $955,322

Personnel at The Water Project

NameTitleCompensation
Stan PatyrakExecutive Vice President$200,868
Peter ChassePresident and Founder
Dan KimDirector of Finance and Operations
Daniel KimDirector of Finance$131,732
Courtney FeildDirector of Marketing
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for The Water Project

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,483,024
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$135,954
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-13,471
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$16
Total revenues$5,605,523

Form 990s for The Water Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-06-18990View PDF
2022-122023-06-12990View PDF
2021-122022-07-21990View PDF
2020-122021-07-06990View PDF
2019-122021-01-27990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $8,389 from Give Lively Foundation
August 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from The Boston Foundation (TBF)
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $56,400 from National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersInternational-focused organizationsCharities
Issues
Foreign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Conducts researchOperates internationallyNational levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
17 Depot St 2nd Floor
Concord, NH 03301
County
Merrimack County, NH
Website URL
thewaterproject.org/ 
Phone
(603) 369-3858
Facebook page
thewaterproject 
Twitter profile
@thewaterproject 
IRS details
EIN
26-1455510
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2007
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q30: International Development, Relief Services
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0158139
FTB Entity ID
3263222
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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