THE WATER INSTITUTE OF THE GULF

EIN: 451066585 501(c)(3) Environment

BATON ROUGE, LA

Total Revenue
$17,100,160
Total Expenses
$17,140,531
Total Assets
$6,670,709
Net Assets
$2,813,547
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Legal Domicile
LA
Principal Officer
STEVEN B JONES
Phone
2252272718
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE WATER INSTITUTE OF THE GULF, founded in 2011, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $17.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE WATER INSTITUTE IS AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH RESOURCE TO PROMOTE RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE COASTS WORLDWIDE TO ENSURE LIVABLE COMMUNITITES AND A THRIVING ECONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $16,534,524
Program Service Revenue $538,458
Investment Income $375
Other Revenue $26,803
TOTAL REVENUE $17,100,160

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $10,532,284
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $13,415,268
Other Expenses $6,608,247
TOTAL EXPENSES $17,140,531

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $17,100,160 $14,889,801 +0.1%
Expenses $17,140,531 $14,959,269 +0.1%
Net Income $-40,371 $-69,468 -0.4%
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
14
Independent Members
13
Employees
89
Volunteers
N/A

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
$0
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
3
$843,663
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KEVIN REILLY JR BOARD CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS SANDS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM G SHAFROTH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OLIVER RICHARD III BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
J GERARD JOLLY SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NORMA JEAN MATTEI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIKKI SPRUILL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GERRY GALLOWAY JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTY BROWN VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EFI FOUFOULA-GEORGIOU BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MERRITT LANE III BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM MERRELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY ANN STERNBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HUGH ROBERTS SVP/COO 40.00
Key Emp
$271,387 $26,644 $298,031
ALYSSA DAUSMAN SVP/CHIEF SCIENTIST 40.00
Key Emp
$265,000 $22,470 $287,470
STEVEN JONES CEO/PRESIDENT 40.00
Key Emp
$234,245 $23,917 $258,162
IOANNIS GEORGIOU DIRECTOR OF COASTAL & DELT 40.00
Highest
$210,840 $22,162 $233,002
MICHAEL MINER DIRECTOR OF APPLIED GEOSCI 40.00
Highest
$204,150 $21,798 $225,948
JORDAN RAPHAEL FISCHBACH DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & POL 40.00
Highest
$203,612 $21,620 $225,232
JEFFREY HICKS DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL SOLUTIONS 40.00
Highest
$210,000 $22,099 $232,099
NICHOLAS HOWES TECHNOLOGY MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$201,719 $14,120 $215,839
JUSTIN EHRENWERTH FORMER CEO/PRESIDENT 40.00
$164,313 $8,354 $172,667
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 $17,100,160 $17,140,531 $6,670,709 $-40,371
2022 $14,889,801 $14,959,269 $6,717,372 $-69,468
2021 $12,590,476 $11,074,719 $4,823,998 $1,515,757
2020 $9,061,967 $9,041,345 $3,554,132 $20,622
2019 $9,273,271 $10,696,429 $3,995,443 $-1,423,158
2018 $8,272,806 $7,670,712 $4,757,641 $602,094
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