CLEAN WATER ACTION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LEWANDA GIPSON

Phone

5862805166

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CLEAN WATER ACTION, founded in 1971, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

CLEAN WATER ACTION IS A NATIONAL CITIZENS ORGANIZATION WORKING FOR CLEAN, SAFE, AND AFFRODABLE WATER, PREVENTION OF HEALTH THREATENING POLLUTION, CREATION OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE JOBS AND BUSNESSES AND EMPOWERMENT OF PEOPLE TO MAKE DEMOCRACY WORK. CLEAN WATER ACTION ORGANIZES STRONG GRASSROOTS GROUPS, COALITIONS AND CAMPAIGNS TO PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, ECONOMIC WELL-BEING AND COMMUNITY QUALITY OF LIFE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $97,672 Revenue: $59,777

PUBLIC EDUCATION: CITIZEN CONTACT & EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, PROVIDING INFORMATION FOR INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN PUBLIC POLICY AND LOCAL IMPACTS ON ISSUES RELATED TO WATER, ENVIROMENTAL...

PUBLIC EDUCATION: CITIZEN CONTACT & EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, PROVIDING INFORMATION FOR INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN PUBLIC POLICY AND LOCAL IMPACTS ON ISSUES RELATED TO WATER, ENVIROMENTAL HEALTH, TOXICS AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

Program 2

Expenses: $227,088 Revenue: $429,000

MAKING DEMOCRACY WORK - WE HARNESS GRASSROOTS POWER BY ENGAGING OUR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC IN LOBBYING FOR AND SUPPORTING CLEAN WATER LEADERS FROM LOCAL TO THE NATIONAL LEVEL. REFORMING OUR DEMOCRACY...

Program 3

Expenses: $3,212,505 Revenue: $375,988

OTHER: PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC ON CLEAN ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,822,280

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $15,646

Other Revenue $65,688

TOTAL REVENUE $5,903,614

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $9,000

Salaries & Benefits $4,546,879

Fundraising Expenses $1,392,774

Program Expenses $3,537,265

Other Expenses $1,530,999

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,122,636

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,903,614	$5,219,754	+0.1%
Expenses	$6,122,636	$5,482,248	+0.1%
Net Income	$-219,022	$-262,494	-0.2%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

527

Volunteers

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

$433,065

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JEFFREY CARTER	PRESIDENT	13.00	Officer	$46,940	$22,524	$210,283
LEWANDA GIPSON	CORPORATE SE	13.00	Officer	$34,252	$10,212	$147,220
SHANNA SERRANO	PHONE CANVAS	40.00	Highest	$128,040	$0	$128,040
MARY CARBONE	REGIONAL CAN	40.00	Highest	$107,452	$0	$107,452
ADAM FISCHER	PHONE CANVAS	40.00	Highest	$104,548	$0	$104,548
MARGARET ARMSTRONG	ASSISTANT SE	1.00	Officer	$19,644	$12,720	$75,562
COLRON CHAMBERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ANN FAKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WYNNIE-FRED VICTOR HINDS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICA HOLLOMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH NAIMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARISA PERALES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE RISSER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONYEHN VERKITUS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDALL WALSH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGUERITE YOUNG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE REID KOEZE	CHAIR	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LAWSON SHADBURN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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	$5,903,614	$6,122,636	$1,894,430	$-219,022
2023	$5,219,754	$5,482,248	$1,991,047	$-262,494
2022	$6,488,111	$6,385,946	$2,814,652	$102,165
2022	$6,488,111	$6,385,946	$2,814,652	$102,165
2021	$5,749,311	$5,432,052	$2,117,280	$317,259
2020	$6,601,137	$6,202,693	$1,712,923	$398,444
2020	$6,601,137	$6,202,693	$1,712,923	$398,444
2019	$8,761,241	$8,720,072	$1,317,914	$41,169
2019	$8,761,241	$8,720,072	$1,317,914	$41,169
2018	$8,829,774	$8,332,314	$1,642,704	$497,460