WATER FOUNDATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALLISON HARVEY TURNER

Phone

9164143310

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WATER FOUNDATION, founded in 2016, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $19.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $21.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

THE WATER FOUNDATION AND OUR PARTNERS ADVANCE LASTING SOLUTIONS TO SECURE SAFE WATER FOR PEOPLE, RESTORE AND SUSTAIN FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS, AND BUILD CLIMATE RESILIENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $9,950,238 Revenue: $0

NATIONAL - NATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE EFFORTS TO MAXIMIZE THE EQUITY AND ECOLOGICAL IMPACTS OF FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING AND TO SUPPORT AND GROW A NATIONAL MOVEMENT FOR WATER. GRANTS IN 2023...

NATIONAL - NATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE EFFORTS TO MAXIMIZE THE EQUITY AND ECOLOGICAL IMPACTS OF FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING AND TO SUPPORT AND GROW A NATIONAL MOVEMENT FOR WATER. GRANTS IN 2023 SUPPORTED THE CAPACITY OF WATER ORGANIZATIONS, COALITIONS, AND LEADERS; MORE EQUITABLE AND TRANSPARENT IMPLEMENTATION OF WATER-RELATED PUBLIC FUNDING; THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF WATER INFRASTRUCTURE, WATERSHED RESTORATION, AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROJECTS; AND EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT FEDERAL PROGRAM TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE DRINKING WATER.

Program 2

Expenses: $8,231,764 Revenue: $0

STATES AND BASIN - THE STATES AND BASINS PROGRAM INCLUDES STATE, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL EFFORTS TO SECURE CLEAN AND AFFORDABLE DRINKING WATER, BUILD URBAN AND RURAL CLIMATE RESILIENCE, AND/OR ADVANCE...

STATES AND BASIN - THE STATES AND BASINS PROGRAM INCLUDES STATE, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL EFFORTS TO SECURE CLEAN AND AFFORDABLE DRINKING WATER, BUILD URBAN AND RURAL CLIMATE RESILIENCE, AND/OR ADVANCE SOLUTIONS THAT RESTORE AND PROTECT FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS. GRANTS FROM THE WATER FOUNDATION IN 2023 SUPPORTED SUSTAINABLE, INCLUSIVE GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT AND SAFE AND AFFORDABLE DRINKING WATER IN CALIFORNIA; COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY; A CAMPAIGN TO RESTORE THE SNAKE RIVER AND UPHOLD TRIBAL JUSTICE IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST; COALITIONS SUPPORTING THE PROTECTION OF SURFACE WATER, WETLANDS, AND FLOODPLAINS IN NEW MEXICO; AND EFFORTS TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE WATER MANAGEMENT THAT BENEFITS PEOPLE AND NATURE IN TEXAS.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,752,008 Revenue: $0

WATER TABLE - THE WATER TABLE IS A FUNDER COLLABORATIVE HOSTED BY THE WATER FOUNDATION AND COMMITTED TO ADVANCING A SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE WATER FUTURE IN THE US. TABLE MEMBERS POOL AND ALIGN...

WATER TABLE - THE WATER TABLE IS A FUNDER COLLABORATIVE HOSTED BY THE WATER FOUNDATION AND COMMITTED TO ADVANCING A SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE WATER FUTURE IN THE US. TABLE MEMBERS POOL AND ALIGN FUNDING TOWARD WATER SOLUTIONS TO ACHIEVE GREATER COLLECTIVE IMPACT. THE TABLE'S PRIORITY AREAS ARE: WESTERN WATER, WHICH INCLUDES SOLUTIONS IN THE COLORADO RIVER BASIN THAT BALANCE RESILIENCE AND EQUITY IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE; SUPPORT FOR TRIBAL ENTITIES TO PROTECT ECOSYSTEMS, SUSTAIN THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND AFFIRM TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY; AND URBAN WATER, WHICH INVOLVES AN INTEGRATED ONE WATER APPROACH TO TRANSFORM URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT AND IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH, EQUITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. THE TABLE ALSO WORKS TO INCREASE FIELD AND FUNDER COORDINATION, BUILD COMMUNITY POWER, AND INVEST IN FIELD PARTNER, COALITION, AND COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO DRIVE WATER SOLUTIONS.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $18,972,038

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $339,689

Other Revenue $166,140

TOTAL REVENUE $19,477,867

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $13,577,544

Salaries & Benefits $3,997,549

Fundraising Expenses $99,153

Program Expenses $20,408,221

Other Expenses $4,284,708

TOTAL EXPENSES $21,859,801

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$19,477,867	$25,984,608	-0.3%
Expenses	$21,859,801	$16,681,548	+0.3%
Net Income	$-2,381,934	$9,303,060	-1.3%

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

Independent Members

Employees

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

$640,816

Total Directors

$379,202

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JIM LOCHHEAD	CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CELESTE CANTU	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE DACHS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BECKMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ECHOHAWK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HAHRIE HAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOIRA MCDONALD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER SILVA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY CORDALIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSE PADILLA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON HARVEY TURNER	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	37.50	Officer Director	$323,526	$55,676	$379,202
LIZETTE LECLERC	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS	37.50	Officer	$233,217	$28,397	$261,614
JENNIFER SOKOLOVE	DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & STRATEGY	37.50	Highest	$220,210	$39,200	$259,410
NICOLE VERHOFF	DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS	37.50	Highest	$209,943	$38,689	$248,632
ANDREW FAHLUND	SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER	37.50	Highest	$205,516	$25,754	$231,270
MARISSA CHRISTIANSEN	WATER TABLE DIRECTOR	37.50	Highest	$176,883	$21,494	$198,377
ELIZABETH SODERSTROM	SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER	37.50	Highest	$167,076	$24,800	$191,876

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	$19,477,867	$21,859,801	$31,729,509	$-2,381,934
2022	$25,984,608	$16,681,548	$31,142,344	$9,303,060
2021	$14,837,978	$11,919,544	$24,031,910	$2,918,434
2020	$15,010,145	$11,484,390	$19,586,632	$3,525,755
2019	$14,403,936	$10,814,124	$14,977,246	$3,589,812
2018	$9,278,677	$11,555,563	$11,990,978	$-2,276,886