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← AQUAYA INSTITUTE

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by AQUAYA INSTITUTE.

Totals

Total revenue
$10,126,211
Total expenses
$6,544,669
Contributions and grants received
$8,930,436
Grants paid
$1,849,707
Program service revenue
$1,031,548
Investment income
$164,227
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$9,115,780
Total liabilities, end of year
$932,818
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$8,182,962
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,529,171
Management and general expenses
$1,014,259
Fundraising expenses
$1,239
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,529,171

Program services were 84.5% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $3,568,556

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,361,880

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $51,768

  • 2a · Program service revenue: RESEARCH CONTRACTS/CONSULTING

    total $1,031,548 · related or exempt $1,031,548

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $164,227 · excluded $164,227

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $307,704 · program services $307,704

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $1,542,003 · program services $1,542,003

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $691,485 · program services $443,128 · management and general $248,357

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,135,603 · program services $1,792,667 · management and general $341,908 · fundraising $1,028

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $50,334 · program services $42,882 · management and general $7,404 · fundraising $48

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $92,882 · program services $83,892 · management and general $8,906 · fundraising $84

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $208,120 · program services $175,993 · management and general $32,081 · fundraising $46

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $8,473 · program services $1,727 · management and general $6,746

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $27,496 · program services $4,500 · management and general $22,996

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $356,587 · program services $302,231 · management and general $54,356

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $88,657 · program services $36,950 · management and general $51,688 · fundraising $19

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $119,959 · program services $10,638 · management and general $109,321

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $47,693 · program services $30,255 · management and general $17,438

  • 17 · Travel

    total $490,675 · program services $416,952 · management and general $73,723

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $14,302 · program services $10,567 · management and general $3,735

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $4,220 · management and general $4,220

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $25,195 · program services $15,147 · management and general $10,034 · fundraising $14

  • 24a · Other expenses: FIELD EXPENSES

    total $209,681 · program services $209,681

  • 24b · Other expenses: LAB EQUIPMENT&SUPPLIES

    total $91,335 · program services $91,335

  • 24c · Other expenses: LICENSES & PERMITS

    total $14,751 · program services $10,140 · management and general $4,611

  • 24d · Other expenses: FX TRANSLATION

    total $12,674 · program services $738 · management and general $11,936

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $4,840 · program services $41 · management and general $4,799

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $102,376 · end of year $1,455,662

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,553,893 · end of year $4,139,934

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,213,852 · end of year $3,283,443

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $34,125 · end of year $152,848

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $51,139 · end of year $76,205

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

    $66,421

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

    $65,230

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $5,411 · end of year $1,191

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $6,497 · end of year $6,497

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $361,699 · end of year $932,818

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $4,174

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $623,427 · end of year $741,246

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,977,993 · end of year $7,441,716

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

AQUAYA IS A NON-PROFIT RESEARCH AND CONSULTING ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING GLOBAL HEALTH THROUGH UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO SAFE WATER AND SANITATION. WE DELIVER CRITICAL INSIGHTS, DATA, AND TOOLS TO ENABLE THE WASH SECTOR TO MAKE THE BEST POLICY, PROGRAM, AND FINANCING DECISIONS. THIS KNOWLEDGE HELPS SECURE SAFE WATER AND SANITATION TO VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, INCREASING HUMAN HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.

Activities or mission (Part I)

ADVANCE GLOBAL HEALTH THROUGH UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO SAFE WATER AND SANITATION.

  • REAL WATER - RURAL EVIDENCE AND LEARNING FOR WATER (REAL-WATER) IS A FIVE-YEAR (2021-2026) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID) AND THE AQUAYA INSTITUTE (AQUAYA) TO DEVELOP AND EVALUATE STRATEGIES FOR EXPANDING ACCESS TO SAFE, EQUITABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE RURAL WATER SERVICES. REAL-WATER WILL SUPPORT POLICY MAKERS, DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS TO MAKE STRATEGIC DECISIONS AND IMPLEMENT BEST PRACTICES FOR WATER MANAGEMENT THROUGH APPLIED RESEARCH.

    Expenses $3,163,412 · Grants $1,698,603

  • AFRICA WATER QUALITY TESTING FELLOWSHIP - THIS PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH UNIVERSITIES IN ETHIOPIA, GHANA, AND UGANDA TO ESTABLISH A STUDENT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM AND BUILD STUDENTS' PRACTICAL SKILLS IN WATER QUALITY TESTING. THIS PROGRAM ALSO COLLECTS WATER QUALITY DATA FROM HOUSEHOLDS, SCHOOLS, AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES TO INFORM STRATEGIES FOR WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INTERVENTIONS.

    Expenses $732,446 · Grants $116,654

  • URBAN WASH - URBAN RESILIENCE BY BUILDING AND APPLYING NEW EVIDENCE IN WASH (URBAN WASH) IS A GLOBAL FIVE-YEAR (2021-2026) RESEARCH AND LEARNING PROGRAM. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO GENERATE EVIDENCE THAT PROMOTES IMPACTFUL, SUSTAINABLE, EQUITABLE, AND CLIMATE-RESILIENT WATER, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE (WASH) AND WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (WRM) POLICY AND PROGRAMMING IN URBAN AND PERI-URBAN AREAS.

    Expenses $721,084 · Revenue $1,031,548

  • OTHER PROGRAMS

    Expenses $912,229 · Grants $34,449

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Ian Warburg

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mike Freedman

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Zorba Lieberman

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dr Robert Herdt

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Charisma Acey

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Christina Babbitt

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Steven Choi

    TRUSTEE (THROUGH MAY)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Anona Dutta

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Len Finocchio

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Desmond Fitzgerald

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Stephanie Hastings

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David Rich

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rachel Peletz

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $185,937
    From this org
    $157,003
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,934
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,003
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,869
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,065
    Filer's total
    $185,937

  • Theresa Lewis

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $152,188
    From this org
    $144,444
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,744
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $144,444
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,853
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,891
    Filer's total
    $152,188

  • Ranjiv Khush

    PROJECT DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $179,594
    From this org
    $170,313
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,281
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,313
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,813
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,468
    Filer's total
    $179,594

  • Jeffrey Albert

    DEPUTY PROJECT DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $173,766
    From this org
    $170,313
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,453
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,313
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,703
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,750
    Filer's total
    $173,766

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 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

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
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
13 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202443189349304249

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