FOOD & WATER WATCH

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

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

FOOD & WATER WATCH CONDUCTS EXTENSIVE RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION TO ENSURE THE FOOD AND WATER WE CONSUME IS SAFE, ACCESSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLY PRODUCED. SO WE CAN ALL ENJOY AND TRUST IN WHAT WE EAT AND DRINK, WE HELP PEOPLE TAKE CHARGE OF WHERE THEIR FOOD COMES FROM, KEEP CLEAN, AFFORDABLE, PUBLIC TAP WATER FLOWING FREELY TO OUR HOMES, PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OF OCEANS, FORCE GOVERNMENT TO DO ITS JOB PROTECTING CITIZENS, AND EDUCATE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING SHARED RESOURCES INCLUDING OCEANS AND WATER UNDER PUBLIC CONTROL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,088,587

FOOD - FOOD & WATER WATCH PROVIDES PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN REGARD TO FOOD PRODUCTION THAT IS SUSTAINABLE, LOCAL, CHEMICAL-FREE, CLEARLY LABELED, FAMILY-FARMED, AND...

Program 2

Expenses: $3,229,798

CLIMATE - WORKING AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL TO EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE ON CLIMATE CHANGE BY ELIMINATING THE PRODUCTION AND USE OF FOSSIL FUELS WHICH MAKES PROGRESS TOWARDS BANNING FRACKING AND...

CLIMATE - WORKING AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL TO EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE ON CLIMATE CHANGE BY ELIMINATING THE PRODUCTION AND USE OF FOSSIL FUELS WHICH MAKES PROGRESS TOWARDS BANNING FRACKING AND STOPPING NEW AND EXISTING FOSSIL FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE.

Program 3

Expenses: $3,062,642

WATER - THE WATER PROGRAM EDUCATES AND ADVOCATES ABOUT AFFORDABLE, PUBLICLY CONTROLLED DRINKING WATER, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL DANGERS OF BOTTLED WATER, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL DANGERS OF FRACKING AND FOSSIL FUELS, THE IMPORTANCE OF MOVING FROM FOSSIL FUELS TO SAFE, RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE.

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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 $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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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

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

$468,549

Total Directors

$262,459

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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