WATER MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL

EIN: 571116978 501(c)(3) International Affairs

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC

Total Revenue
$41,110,382
Total Expenses
$39,767,584
Total Assets
$21,980,423
Net Assets
$19,583,794
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
GEORGE C GREENE IV
Phone
8437697395
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

WATER MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL, founded in 2001, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $41.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $39.8M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

TO HONOR GOD BY DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING, AND SHARING BEST-IN-CLASS SAFE WATER SOLUTIONS THAT TRANSFORM AS MANY LIVES AS POSSIBLE, AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $27,829,355

SAFE WATER FOR COMMUNITIES: WATER MISSION WORKS CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITIES TO DESIGN AND BUILD CUSTOMIZED SAFE WATER SOLUTIONS USING INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND TAILORED WATER TREATMENT METHODS. WE USE A...

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SAFE WATER FOR COMMUNITIES: WATER MISSION WORKS CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITIES TO DESIGN AND BUILD CUSTOMIZED SAFE WATER SOLUTIONS USING INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND TAILORED WATER TREATMENT METHODS. WE USE A VARIETY OF DELIVERY APPROACHES, INCLUDING PIPED DISTRIBUTION TO COMMUNITY TAP STANDS; BOTTLING STATIONS WITH HOME DELIVERY BY VEHICLES; AND DIRECT CONNECTIONS TO HOMES, CLINICS, AND SCHOOLS. LONG-TERM OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE SUPPORT AND REMOTE MONITORING HELP TO KEEP SAFE WATER FLOWING. WATER MISSION ALSO WORKS TO EDUCATE AND EQUIP COMMUNITIES TO PRACTICE HEALTHY SANITATION AND HYGIENE. IN FY2024, WATER MISSION SERVED MORE THAN 945,000 PEOPLE IN COMMUNITIES WITH ONGOING ACCESS TO SAFE WATER AND MORE THAN 108,000 PEOPLE IN COMMUNITIES WITH FIRST-TIME ACCESS TO SAFE WATER THROUGH 33 NEW SAFE WATER SYSTEMS.

Program 2
Expenses: $3,627,582

DISASTER RESPONSE: WATER MISSION IMPLEMENTS IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM SAFE WATER SOLUTIONS FOLLOWING NATURAL DISASTERS AND DURING HUMANITARIAN CRISES. WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND...

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DISASTER RESPONSE: WATER MISSION IMPLEMENTS IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM SAFE WATER SOLUTIONS FOLLOWING NATURAL DISASTERS AND DURING HUMANITARIAN CRISES. WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND FELLOW RESPONSE ORGANIZATIONS, WATER MISSION'S DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM PROVIDES IMMEDIATE AID AND HELPS BUILD LONG-TERM RESILIENCY. SOLUTIONS ARE TAILORED TO THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IMPACTED BY DISASTER AND CAN INCLUDE EMERGENCY SAFE WATER PROVISION, WATER QUALITY TESTING, INFRASTRUCTURE REHABILITATION, NEW CONSTRUCTION, HYGIENE SUPPLIES, AND MORE. IN FY2024, WATER MISSION RESPONDED TO SIX NATURAL DISASTERS AND HUMANITARIAN CRISES, IMPACTING NEARLY 124,000 PEOPLE.

Program 3
Expenses: $2,457,557

SAFE WATER FOR REFUGEES: SAFE WATER FOR REFUGEES: WATER MISSION PROVIDES SUSTAINABLE ACCESS TO SAFE WATER FOR MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN FORCED TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES DUE TO VIOLENCE...

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SAFE WATER FOR REFUGEES: SAFE WATER FOR REFUGEES: WATER MISSION PROVIDES SUSTAINABLE ACCESS TO SAFE WATER FOR MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN FORCED TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES DUE TO VIOLENCE, PERSECUTION, FOOD INSECURITY, OR NATURAL DISASTERS. ACCESS TO SAFE WATER HELPS REFUGEES EXPERIENCE HEALTHIER AND MORE DIGNIFIED LIVING CONDITIONS. BY CONSTRUCTING NEW SAFE WATER SYSTEMS, REHABILITATING EXISTING SYSTEMS, AND PROVIDING ONGOING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES, WATER MISSION KEEPS SAFE WATER FLOWING IN THE REFUGEE CAMPS AND SETTLEMENTS IN WHICH IT WORKS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES WASH SERVICES IN HOST COMMUNITIES (EXISTING COMMUNITIES NEAR REFUGEE SETTLEMENTS), WHERE THE NEED IS GREAT. IN FY2024, WATER MISSION SERVED NEARLY 635,000 REFUGEES AND DISPLACED PEOPLE IN SEVEN REFUGEE CAMPS AND SETTLEMENTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $40,457,529
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $692,918
Other Revenue $-40,065
TOTAL REVENUE $41,110,382

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,269,551
Salaries & Benefits $17,676,307
Fundraising Expenses $2,965,028
Program Expenses $34,442,971
Other Expenses $20,404,826
TOTAL EXPENSES $39,767,584

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $41,110,382 $34,080,738 +0.2%
Expenses $39,767,584 $35,841,428 +0.1%
Net Income $1,342,798 $-1,760,690 -1.8%
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
12
Independent Members
10
Employees
147
Volunteers
801

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
8
$677,737
Total Directors
12
$245,928
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GEORGE C GREENE III CO-FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR 7.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE C GREENE IV CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & PRESIDENT 45.00
Officer Director
$223,117 $22,811 $245,928
DANIEL R GROVER TREASURER 3.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRADFORD S MARSHALL VICE CHAIR 3.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
W RUSSELL SMITH SECRETARY 3.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES B YOUNG DIRECTOR 3.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN COX BOARD CHAIRMAN 3.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT L MEDLIN DIRECTOR 3.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDRE T KENNEBREW DIRECTOR 3.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT W GREENE DIRECTOR 3.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUKE CATHY DIRECTOR 3.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARL EHMANN DIRECTOR EMERITUS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN KERR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 45.00
Officer
$173,554 $38,222 $211,776
RODNEY FREEMAN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 45.00
Officer
$186,037 $33,996 $220,033
MICHAEL POUW CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 45.00
Highest
$151,766 $30,614 $182,380
JENNIFER MCHUGH ADAMS EVP PARTNERSHIPS & COMMUNICATIONS 45.00
Highest
$167,199 $13,178 $180,377
WILL FURLONG SR DIR, AFRICA REGION 45.00
Highest
$126,492 $29,123 $155,615
ELIZABETH HIOTT VP, HUMAN RESOURCES 45.00
Highest
$124,055 $20,024 $144,079
VICTOR CORTEZ RIVERO SR DIR, LATIN AMERICA 45.00
Highest
$121,041 $11,397 $132,438
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 $41,110,382 $39,767,584 $21,980,423 $1,342,798
2023 $34,080,738 $35,841,428 $20,604,085 $-1,760,690
2022 $35,498,269 $34,338,216 $23,086,876 $1,160,053
2021 $32,689,545 $36,762,624 $21,599,484 $-4,073,079
2020 $31,568,925 $29,812,865 $26,275,899 $1,756,060
2020 $31,568,925 $29,812,865 $26,275,899 $1,756,060
2019 $24,895,888 $23,146,006 $23,459,423 $1,749,882
2018 $31,058,784 $20,603,741 $21,400,546 $10,455,043
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