Water.org
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Water.org meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to bring safe water and sanitation to the world."
Year, State Incorporated:
1993, NC
Water.org reports that it partners with in-country financial institutions to connect families living in poverty with small, affordable loans to fund their own water and sanitation solutions for their homes. Small loans are repaid by recipients, which can go to another family to get the water and sanitation they need. To date, Water.org has brought more than 88 million people across four continents access to safe water or sanitation. In 2024, the organization states that its services reached 10,402,475 individuals, distributing more than two million small loans to families.
For the year ended September 30, 2024, Water.org's program expenses were:
| Water programs | $28,651,736 |
| Outreach | $1,752,679 |
| Total Program Expenses | $30,404,415 |
Chief Executive
Gary White, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$625,376
Chair of the Board
Kara Hurst
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Vice President of Worldwide Sustainability, Amazon
Board Size
15
Paid Staff Size
174
*2023 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Membership appeals, Workplace Giving, Cryptocurrency
Fundraising costs were 13% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $27,736,614, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Water.org's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended September 30, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Contributions and grants | $27,736,614 |
| Investment income, net | $2,067,761 |
| Total Income | $29,804,375 |
Programs: 82% Fundraising: 10% Administrative: 8%
| Total Income | $29,804,375 |
| Total expenses: | $36,880,079 |
| Program expenses | $30,404,415 |
| Fundraising expenses | $3,578,259 |
| Administrative expenses | $2,897,405 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-7,075,704 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $53,576,542 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $46,500,838 |
| Total Liabilities | $7,999,785 |
| Total Assets | $54,500,623 |
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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance