FOOD & WATER ACTION FUND

EIN: 320160436 Environment

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$4,709,811
Total Expenses
$4,379,952
Total Assets
$1,983,883
Net Assets
$1,126,295
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
WENONAH HAUTER
Phone
2026832447
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FOOD & WATER ACTION FUND, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $4.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 253% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $4.4M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

SEE PART III, LINE 1.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,567,282
Program Service Revenue $140,535
Investment Income $1,994
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $4,709,811

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $537,832
Fundraising Expenses $188,201
Program Expenses $4,134,590
Other Expenses $3,779,120
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,379,952

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,709,811 $1,333,048 +2.5%
Expenses $4,379,952 $1,044,911 +3.2%
Net Income $329,859 $288,137 +0.1%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✓ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
5
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
1385

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
3
$468,549
Total Directors
6
$262,459
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
WENONAH HAUTER FUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3.90
Officer Director
$0 $36,764 $262,459
MARY RICCI TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIELE GERARD BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG MERRILEES BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADOLPH REED BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZEPHYR TEACHOUT BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CALAND BARNEY CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 0.87
Officer
$0 $32,774 $206,090
TAMARA TRIPP MANAGING DIR.OF PHILANTHROPY 0.43
Highest
$0 $32,029 $206,194
EMILY WURTH MANAGING DIR.OF ORGANIZING 2.60
Highest
$0 $31,569 $202,469
MITCHELL JONES DEPUTY DIR. OF FOOD & WATER ACTION 6.90
Highest
$0 $29,924 $194,439
MARK SCHLOSBERG MANAGING DIR.OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS 2.20
Highest
$0 $29,355 $194,356
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
2025 $4,709,811 $4,379,952 $1,983,883 $329,859
2024 $1,333,048 $1,044,911 $1,257,267 $288,137
2023 $444,597 $534,055 $1,322,315 $-89,458
2022 $1,369,127 $1,374,557 $1,583,466 $-5,430
2021 $2,427,609 $1,471,181 $1,681,990 $956,428
2020 $1,579,693 $1,746,413 $992,461 $-166,720
2019 $1,258,798 $1,719,541 $787,312 $-460,743
2018 $1,257,397 $1,948,415 $1,074,862 $-691,018
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