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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by WATER FOR PEOPLE.

Totals

Total revenue
$35,034,856
Total expenses
$38,300,262
Contributions and grants received
$34,288,097
Grants paid
$397,072
Program service revenue
$55,949
Investment income
$732,677
Other revenue
-$41,867
Total assets, end of year
$22,676,808
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,947,255
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$15,729,553
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$30,462,030
Management and general expenses
$4,556,645
Fundraising expenses
$3,281,587
Program service expenses (Part III)
$30,462,030

Program services were 79.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $1,009,550

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $5,630,941

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $27,647,606

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $98,093

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SERVICE FEE

    total $55,949 · related or exempt $55,949

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $615,277 · excluded $615,277

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $17,016,387 · other assets $34,435

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $16,933,422 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $82,965 · other assets $34,435

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $117,400 · excluded $117,400

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $119,358 · excluded $119,358

  • 11b · Other revenue: FOREIGN EXCHANGE FEES

    total -$7,718 · excluded -$7,718

  • 11c · Other revenue: FOREIGN CURRENCY REVALUATION

    total -$52,494 · excluded -$52,494

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total -$101,013 · excluded -$101,013

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    -$41,867

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $397,072 · program services $397,072

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $946,285 · program services $331,768 · management and general $439,775 · fundraising $174,742

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $9,655,537 · program services $6,640,312 · management and general $1,930,786 · fundraising $1,084,439

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $643,214 · program services $457,318 · management and general $117,640 · fundraising $68,256

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $827,923 · program services $461,089 · management and general $239,034 · fundraising $127,800

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,081,802 · program services $716,015 · management and general $250,353 · fundraising $115,434

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $119,483 · program services $32,305 · management and general $87,178

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $157,194 · program services $82,414 · management and general $74,780

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $1,069,705 · fundraising $1,069,705

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $13,576 · management and general $13,576

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,128,318 · program services $1,410,807 · management and general $526,738 · fundraising $190,773

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $194,894 · program services $192,138 · management and general $310 · fundraising $2,446

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $506,376 · program services $437,204 · management and general $34,518 · fundraising $34,654

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $587,863 · program services $313,542 · management and general $187,275 · fundraising $87,046

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $724,206 · program services $616,853 · management and general $68,150 · fundraising $39,203

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,266,424 · program services $1,056,157 · management and general $123,260 · fundraising $87,007

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,177,496 · program services $1,052,206 · management and general $34,336 · fundraising $90,954

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $104,342 · program services $104,342

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $169,694 · program services $84,320 · management and general $85,374

  • 24a · Other expenses: INFRASTRUCTURE

    total $10,913,502 · program services $10,913,502

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER PARTNER EXPENSES

    total $2,315,290 · program services $2,315,290

  • 24c · Other expenses: SUBRECIPIENT EXPENSE

    total $2,303,381 · program services $2,303,381

  • 24d · Other expenses: PARTNER TRAINING

    total $215,901 · program services $215,901

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $780,784 · program services $328,094 · management and general $343,562 · fundraising $109,128

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $927,841 · end of year $2,901,610

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $24,366,900 · end of year $9,922,748

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,358,209 · end of year $4,959,655

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $80,630 · end of year $94,312

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $950,665 · end of year $1,372,130

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,913,396

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,562,336

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $282,427 · end of year $351,060

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $646,342 · end of year $2,453,175

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $800,368 · end of year $622,118

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $6,394,450 · end of year $3,735,150

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $3,741,436 · end of year $2,441,310

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $920,445 · end of year $770,795

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $17,190,558 · end of year $12,655,149

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,166,493 · end of year $3,074,404

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

WATER FOR PEOPLE EXISTS TO DEVELOP HIGH QUALITY WATER AND SANITATION, ACCESSIBLE TO ALL, AND SUSTAINED BY STRONG COMMUNITIES, BUSINESSES, AND GOVERNMENTS, WORKING IN NINE COUNTRIES; GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, TANZANIA, PERU, BOLIVIA, UGANDA, MALAWI, RWANDA, INDIA.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE PART III, LINE 1.

  • IN AFRICA, WE FOCUS ON IMPROVING ACCESS TO RELIABLE WATER AND SANITATION SERVICES IN TEN EVERYONE FOREVER DISTRICTS IN MALAWI, RWANDA, UGANDA AND IN TANZANIA THROUGH PIPED WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS, BOREHOLES, AND WATER AND SANITATION IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS (SCHOOLS AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES). WE WORK WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO CREATE AN ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR SANITATION SERVICE DELIVERY BY SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURS TO PROVIDE SANITATION SERVICES THROUGH MARKET-BASED SOLUTIONS. PIT-EMPTYING BUSINESSES ARE THRIVING AND DECENTRALIZED FECAL SLUDGE TREATMENT PLANTS ARE SCALING. WE HAVE BEEN STRENGTHENING LOCAL CAPACITY TO IMPROVE SUSTAINABILITY WHILE INCREASING COVERAGE AND WE COLLABORATE WITH THE GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN WASH SYSTEMS AT LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS. THE EVERYONE FOREVER MODEL (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) HAS BEEN REPLICATED BY OTHER NGOS AND IS GAINING REGIONAL AND NATIONAL MOMENTUM. IN 2024, WE DIRECTLY REACHED 194,807 PEOPLE WITH IMPROVED WATER SERVICES, 77,052 PEOPLE WITH IMPROVED SANITATION SERVICES, AND 104,719 PEOPLE WITH HYGIENE INTERVENTIONS.

    Expenses $23,409,484 · Revenue $55,949

  • IN LATIN AMERICA, WATER FOR PEOPLE COMBATS THE WORLD WATER AND SANITATION CRISIS BY IMPLEMENTING THE MOST CONTEXTUALLY APPROPRIATE INFRASTRUCTURE IN 18 EVERYONE FOREVER MUNICIPALITIES ACROSS FOUR COUNTRIES BOLIVIA, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, AND PERU WHILE ENHANCING THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL PARTNERS TO MANAGE THOSE SYSTEMS. OUR SANITATION STRATEGY RAISES AWARENESS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF HOUSEHOLD SANITATION FACILITIES AND SAFE FECAL SLUDGE MANAGEMENT, AND BUILDS BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO MEET CONSUMER DEMAND. AS WE CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT AND PROVE THE MODEL AT THE LOCAL LEVEL, WE ALSO ADVOCATE FOR ITS ADOPTION AMONG NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS AND PEER ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2024, WE REACHED 12,627 PEOPLE WITH IMPROVED WATER SERVICES, 27,982 WITH IMPROVED SANITATION SERVICES, AND (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) FACILITATED HYGIENE EDUCATION FOR 13,263 PEOPLE.

    Expenses $4,975,170

  • IN INDIA, WE WORK TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO WATER AND SANITATION SERVICES AND BUILD THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITIES AND GOVERNMENT TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN SERVICES IN 10 EVERYONE FOREVER DISTRICTS. CURRENTLY, INDIA OPERATIONS SPAN IN BIHAR, MAHARASHTRA, WEST BENGAL, ASSAM, ODISHA, AND JHARKHAND. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER INFRASTRUCTURE IN COMMUNITIES AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, WE PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO STATE AND DISTRICT GOVERNMENTS TO EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT NATIONAL WASH POLICIES AND PROGRAMS. ALONGSIDE LOCAL PARTNERS, WE WORK TO DEVELOP STRONG SANITATION MARKETS TO ENSURE THAT SANITATION SERVICES ARE RELIABLE AND AVAILABLE AT AFFORDABLE PRICES. WE ALSO WORK ON SOURCE SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PROJECTS. IN 2024, WE REACHED 32,568 PEOPLE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) WITH IMPROVED WATER SERVICES, 9,280 PEOPLE WITH IMPROVED SANITATION SERVICES, AND IMPLEMENTED HYGIENE INTERVENTIONS FOR 28,472 PEOPLE ACROSS BOTH EVERYONE FOREVER DISTRICTS AND ADDITIONAL PARTNER AREAS.

    Expenses $2,077,376 · Grants $397,072

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Samson Hailu Bekele

    CO-CEO UNTIL 04/2024, THEN DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $211,434
    From this org
    $191,568
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,866
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $191,568
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,866
    Filer's total
    $211,434
  • Eleanor Allen

    CHAIR UNTIL 12/2023, THEN DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Greg McIntyre

    SECRETARY UNTIL 12/2023, THEN CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Irene Lofland

    VICE CHAIR UNTIL 12/2023

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Katherine Milligan

    DIR. UNTIL 12/2023, THEN VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Vanessa Davison

    DIR. UNTIL 12/2023, THEN SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Debra Coy

    TREASURER UNTIL 12/2023, THEN DIR.

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matt Ostrower

    DIR. UNTIL 12/2023, THEN TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Beatriz Bonnet

    DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/2023

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rich D'Amato

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Pauline Idogho

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rahim Kanji

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Katy Keim

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Shannon Music

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Winifred Nabakiibi

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jayashree Payyazhi

    DIRECTOR AS OF 01/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bill Roe

    DIRECTOR AS OF 01/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Vaidee Sivaswamy

    DIRECTOR AS OF 01/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Duey

    CO-CEO UNTIL 04/2024, THEN CEO

    Total calculated
    $228,052
    From this org
    $213,249
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,803
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $212,249
    Bonus
    $1,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,795
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,008
    Filer's total
    $228,052
  • Jody K Debs

    CHIEF FINANCE AND ADMIN OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $215,777
    From this org
    $186,870
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,907
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $186,870
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,212
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,695
    Filer's total
    $215,777
  • Sarah Johanna Sparks Bramley

    CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $171,814
    From this org
    $161,224
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,590
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $161,224
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,674
    Nontaxable benefits
    $916
    Filer's total
    $171,814
  • Katherine Williford

    CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER UNTIL 12/2023

    Total calculated
    $170,231
    From this org
    $159,552
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,679
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $159,552
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,573
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,106
    Filer's total
    $170,231
  • Lisa Mauldin

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $177,710
    From this org
    $150,516
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,194
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,516
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,031
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,163
    Filer's total
    $177,710
  • Jennifer Gance

    DIRECTOR OF TALENT MANAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $161,388
    From this org
    $150,359
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,029
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,359
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,021
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,008
    Filer's total
    $161,388
  • Kelly Honecker

    DIRECTOR OF PRINCIPAL GIFTS

    Total calculated
    $157,812
    From this org
    $131,863
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,949
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $131,863
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,912
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,037
    Filer's total
    $157,812
  • Laura R Brunson Director Of

    GLOB. MONITORING & STRAT. ACCTBLTY

    Total calculated
    $151,524
    From this org
    $142,083
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,441
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,583
    Bonus
    $1,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,525
    Nontaxable benefits
    $916
    Filer's total
    $151,524
  • Christopher Planicka

    DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INTEGRATION

    Total calculated
    $147,412
    From this org
    $126,838
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,574
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, RECEIVED BONUSES: MARK DUEY - TENURE BONUS - $1,000 LAURA BRUNSON - MERIT BONUS - $1,500

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
5 March 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202530649349300633

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