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Screen a listWater Is Basic
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$1.5Mrevenue
FY2025 · +38% in 3 yrs4staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin12.0%
Months of reserve1.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+9.0%
Middle half of peersMedianWater Is Basic
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.3M spent
Programs$1.0M76%Management and general$118k9%Fundraising$198k15%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
7 of 8 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 9% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort23funders
$485ka year, last 3 years
75%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Gift of Hope USA Foundation co Christian Foundation of AmericaSince FY2022$100k$25kGordon Christian TrustOn and off$29kG II CharitiesOn and off$22kLouisville Water FoundationNew in FY2023$10kThe Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncOn and off$1k$100$1k$1kPassman for People Foundation IncNew in FY2023$1kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$202k$416k$292k$321k$414k$390k$512k1 other fundersUp to $100 a year each$100
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund