WATER FIRST INTERNATIONAL (EIN 202601035) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARLA SMITH-NILSON

Phone

2062973024

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WATER FIRST INTERNATIONAL, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $3.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 82% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.3M, a strong 65% operating margin.

Mission

WATER 1ST'S MISSION IS TO UNITE PEOPLE TO END THE GLOBAL WATER AND SANITATION CRISIS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,600,767

Program Service Revenue $24,581

Investment Income $16,573

Other Revenue $-59,242

TOTAL REVENUE $3,582,679

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $412,749

Salaries & Benefits $532,499

Fundraising Expenses $226,952

Program Expenses $980,826

Other Expenses $315,679

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,260,927

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,582,679	$1,969,815	+0.8%
Expenses	$1,260,927	$2,297,051	-0.5%
Net Income	$2,321,752	$-327,236	-8.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

250

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$106,351

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOSH EPPERSON	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA CLARKE	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DICK MOXON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTINE BATY	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN CARR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN BARDON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM KIRLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE LANGSTRAAT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC PARSONS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS PRATLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARLA SMITH-NILSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$103,253	$3,098	$106,351
KIRK ANDERSON	DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$109,878	$11,317	$121,195

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,582,679	$1,260,927	$3,641,177	$2,321,752
2022	$1,969,815	$2,297,051	$2,608,315	$-327,236
2021	$2,323,784	$2,018,813	$2,744,455	$304,971
2020	$2,514,484	$1,803,280	$2,621,978	$711,204
2019	$2,533,522	$2,835,375	$2,117,157	$-301,853
2019	$2,533,522	$2,835,375	$2,117,157	$-301,853
2018	$2,904,370	$2,414,052	$2,271,797	$490,318

WATER FIRST INTERNATIONAL