FOOD & WATER WATCH

EIN: 320160439 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$20,732,357
Total Expenses
$16,008,814
Total Assets
$33,514,085
Net Assets
$30,504,635
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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 WATCH, founded in 2005, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $20.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $4.7M, a strong 23% operating margin.

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 $19,658,063
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $825,939
Other Revenue $248,355
TOTAL REVENUE $20,732,357

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $403,751
Salaries & Benefits $11,327,970
Fundraising Expenses $2,067,620
Program Expenses $12,381,027
Other Expenses $3,940,240
TOTAL EXPENSES $16,008,814

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $20,732,357 $22,269,907 -0.1%
Expenses $16,008,814 $15,889,628 +0.0%
Net Income $4,723,543 $6,380,279 -0.3%
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
10
Independent Members
9
Employees
123
Volunteers
2462

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
5
$468,549
Total Directors
10
$262,459
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
WENONAH HAUTER FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 36.10
Officer Director
$225,695 $36,764 $262,459
MAUDE BARLOW CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY RICCI TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA SCHUBERT SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN MCKENZIE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSSELL GREENE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID HUNT DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZEPHYR TEACHOUT DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT HOWARTH DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELE MERKEL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CALAND BARNEY CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 39.13
Officer
$173,316 $32,774 $206,090
TAMARA TRIPP MANAGNG DIR. OF PHILANTHROPY 39.57
Highest
$174,165 $32,029 $206,194
EMILY WURTH MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING 37.40
Highest
$170,900 $31,569 $202,469
MITCHELL JONES DEPUTY DIR.OF FOOD & WATER ACTION 33.10
Highest
$164,515 $29,924 $194,439
MARK SCHLOSBERG MANAGING DIR. OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS 37.80
Highest
$165,001 $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 $20,732,357 $16,008,814 $33,514,085 $4,723,543
2024 $22,269,907 $15,889,628 $31,122,045 $6,380,279
2023 $9,941,662 $7,643,185 $26,026,755 $2,298,477
2022 $19,212,278 $15,952,285 $24,331,634 $3,259,993
2022 $19,212,278 $15,952,285 $24,331,634 $3,259,993
2021 $21,548,788 $16,667,688 $17,415,353 $4,881,100
2020 $17,098,223 $15,990,826 $14,732,909 $1,107,397
2019 $17,892,853 $17,940,410 $11,809,517 $-47,557
2018 $17,168,724 $17,256,085 $11,107,328 $-87,361
2018 $17,168,724 $17,256,085 $11,107,328 $-87,361
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