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EIN 81-2220537

Water Compass

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Boston
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Q33: International Relief
Description
Water Compass promotes disease prevention through clean water, sanitation, and hygiene. It constructed a solar-powered water system serving people in the community of Kizliko, Uganda and is currently building another one in Mbirizl. In addition, Water Compass implements large-scale market-based projects promoting sanitation and hygiene in over 100 communities and 8 primary schools in Uganda, benefiting approximately 70,000 individuals. Its location is Boston, MA.
Total revenues
$205,018
2023
Total expenses
$228,845
2023
Total assets
$96,568
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Program areas at Water Compass

Water Compass builds and operates solar-powered Water supply systems in rural communities in uganda. Three Water systems were constructed by Water Compass in 2023, bringing the total number of watersystems under our operation to seven. More than 8,000 people are served by these Water systems.

Who funds Water Compass

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundInternational, Foreign Affairs$32,300
The Edward H Butler FoundationGeneral Fund$30,000
Laffintr of John and Maria Tuw MainGeneral Operating$10,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Water Compass

NameTitleCompensation
Edward MorganExecutive Director$36,000
Florence SamanyaFinance Manager
Iain CoxBoard Member$0
Tim MartinUs Board Member$0

Financials for Water Compass

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$193,345
Program services$11,357
Investment income and dividends$316
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$205,018

Form 990s for Water Compass

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-11990View PDF
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-11-12990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122022-01-13990EZView PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Zimmer Family Foundation
July 12, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Laffintr of John and Maria Tuw Main
July 8, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from The Edward H Butler Foundation
January 15, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 1, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersInternational-focused organizationsCharities
Issues
Foreign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Conducts researchPartially liquidatedOperates internationallyState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
505 Tremont St Unit 411
Boston, MA 02116
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Suffolk County, MA
Website URL
watercompass.org/ 
Phone
(857) 207-5732
IRS details
EIN
81-2220537
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q33: International Relief
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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