EIN 58-2060131

Waterorg

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
82
Year formed
1993
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
Description
Waterorg is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing safe water and sanitation to people living in poverty worldwide. It does this by providing access to small, affordable loans, as well as through raising awareness of the global water crisis. Waterorg works to catalyze new sources of capital for water and sanitation solutions and continually increase the number of people with access to safe water and sanitation. Its headquarters are located in Kansas City, MO.
Total revenues
$51,488,759
2023
Total expenses
$35,841,135
2023
Total assets
$61,397,491
2023
Num. employees
82
2023

Program areas at Waterorg

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.orWaterorgrg 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.orWaterorgrg communicates through a variety of channels, including the water.orWaterorgrg website, social media, email, direct mail, digital media and media relations. Water.orWaterorgrg 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.

Grants made by Waterorg

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
WaterEquityFunding of Operation Costs To Connect With Social Impact Investors To Help Resolve the Global Water Crisis.$2,000,000

Who funds Waterorg

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$887,073
Conrad N. Hilton FoundationTo Improve Water Service Access By Working With Financial Institutions To Scale Up Financial Lending Products To Households and Enterprises in Uganda$480,000
Schwab Charitable FundInternational, Foreign Affairs$284,408
...and 70 more grants received totalling $3,294,411

Personnel at Waterorg

NameTitleCompensation
Gary WhiteChief Executive Officer and Founder$348,538
Vedika BhandarkarBoard Member$253,059
Jason SchwartzChief Financial Officer$0
Richard ThorstenChief Programs Officer$230,914
Rich ThorstenBoard Member
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Waterorg

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$50,164,762
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,248,980
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$58,438
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-2,120
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$18,699
Total revenues$51,488,759

Form 990s for Waterorg

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-04-29990View PDF
2022-092023-04-07990View PDF
2021-092022-04-11990View PDF
2020-092021-08-16990View PDF
2019-092020-10-14990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 22 new grant, including a grant for $247,831 from American Online Giving Foundation
August 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 12, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $14,194 from Cauze Charitable Fund
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsInternational-focused organizationsCharities
Issues
Foreign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
117 W 20th St Ste 203
Kansas City, MO 64108
Metro area
Kansas City, MO-KS
County
Jackson County, MO
Website URL
water.org/ 
Phone
(816) 877-8400
Facebook page
water 
Twitter profile
@water 
IRS details
EIN
58-2060131
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1993
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q30: International Development, Relief Services
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife 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
132145
FTB Entity ID
2163249
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-20
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