Surge for Water Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Shilpa Alva

Phone

4436294432

Tax Period

2025-04-01 to 2026-03-31

Surge for Water Inc, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $265K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

Improve access to clean, safe water education and outreach

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,219,968

Improve access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene solutions. Field programs bring life-sustaining water and sanitation solutions to those in need and raise awareness of the global crisis. We...

Improve access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene solutions. Field programs bring life-sustaining water and sanitation solutions to those in need and raise awareness of the global crisis. We accomplish this by working with community partners to build and fix wells, build rainwater harvest tanks, manufacture filters that provide clean water and build sanitation and water-treatment systems.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,761,658

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $4,171

Other Revenue $-58,646

TOTAL REVENUE $1,707,183

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,016,247

Salaries & Benefits $110,538

Fundraising Expenses $106,533

Program Expenses $1,219,968

Other Expenses $315,740

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,442,525

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,707,183	$1,463,465	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,442,525	$1,313,735	+0.1%
Net Income	$264,658	$149,730	+0.8%

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

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

$100,411

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Shilpa Alva	Executive Director	060.00	Officer	$100,411	$0	$100,411
Sarah Lynch	Associate Board Chair	003.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Avish Jalota	Board Member	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Anna Paul	Secretary	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Shama Perveen	Board Member	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Scott Minger	Board Member	003.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Buekenkamp	Board Member	003.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Suvai Gunasakeran	Board Member	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Emily Lawrence	Board Chair	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Josh Debartolo	Board Member	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Kayondo	Treasurer	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2026	$1,707,183	$1,442,525	$1,129,066	$264,658
2025	$1,463,465	$1,313,735	$945,657	$149,730
2024	$1,274,831	$901,843	$714,113	$372,988
2023	$43,652	$144,164	$320,931	$-100,512
2022	$749,912	$721,122	$418,902	$28,790
2021	$759,874	$660,723	$402,121	$99,151
2020	$497,528	$443,741	$315,925	$53,787
2019	$496,688	$456,046	$246,973	$40,642
2018	$441,503	$368,349	$211,258	$73,154