Liabilities / Assets
39th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 39% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 26-1455510
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
39th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 39% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
22nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 22% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
56th percentile
Higher net margin than 56% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 7.2% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
82nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
43rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$647,617
Up $107,390 (+20%) from 2014
Net Assets
Up$617,205
Up $104,171 (+20%) from 2014
Liabilities
Up$30,412
Up $3,219 (+12%) from 2014
Revenue
Up$2,155,591
Up $21,851 (+1.0%) from 2014
Expenses
Up$2,051,420
Up $147,360 (+7.7%) from 2014
Net Income
Down$104,171
Down $125,509 (-55%) from 2014
The water project, inc. Unlocks human potential by building and connecting global networks of local leaders, communities of generous supporters, and an informed public to provide sustainable water and sanitation programs to needlessly suffering communities in developing countries. Donations are linked to specific water projects through online reporting, which allows donors to see how specific water programs impact communities and view the ongoing functionality of those projects.
The water project, inc. Unlocks human potential by providing sustainable water and sanitation programs to needlessly suffering communities in sub- saharan africa. All donations are linked to specific water projects through online reporting, which allows donors to see how specific water programs impact communities and view ongoing functionality of those projects.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $212,605 | $349,070 | ▲ $136,465 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $149,265 | $201,603 | ▲ $52,338 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $171,138 | $78,252 | ▼ $92,886 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $740 | $12,227 | ▲ $11,487 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $6,479 | $6,465 | ▼ $14 |
| Total Assets | $540,227 | $647,617 | ▲ $107,390 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $27,193 | $30,412 | ▲ $3,219 |
| Total Liabilities | $27,193 | $30,412 | ▲ $3,219 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $513,034 | $617,205 | ▲ $104,171 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $513,034 | $617,205 | ▲ $104,171 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $540,227 | $647,617 | ▲ $107,390 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $6,465 | $8,003 | $14,468 |
| Other Land Buildings | - | $6,425 | $6,425 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Peter Chasse | President | FT | $129,775 | $25,827 | $155,602 |
| Stan Patyrak | VP of Strate | FT | $122,833 | $30,532 | $153,365 |
| Stan Patyrak | VP of Strategy & Dev | - | $122,833 | $30,532 | $153,365 |
| Michael Ballou | Treasurer/se | FT | $69,664 | $20,655 | $90,319 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| David Myers | Chairman |
| Amy Karjala | Director |
| Matthew Pearson | Director |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $1,076,245 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $720,226 |
| Other Expenses | $254,949 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $226,464 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Grants | $867,745 | - | - | $867,745 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $169,155 | $69,062 | $111,477 | $349,694 |
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $208,500 | - | - | $208,500 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $153,541 | $32,921 | $12,977 | $199,439 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $68,517 | $17,009 | $21,958 | $107,484 |
| Payroll Taxes | $25,697 | $8,121 | $9,910 | $43,728 |
| Travel | $23,425 | $377 | $4,844 | $28,646 |
| Office Expenses | - | $11,292 | $16,495 | $27,787 |
| Fees for Services Other | $15,069 | $446 | $5,743 | $21,258 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $11,695 | $3,383 | $4,803 | $19,881 |
| All Other Expenses | $1,009 | $6,315 | $4,771 | $12,095 |
| Other Expenses | $5,702 | $1,802 | $2,199 | $9,703 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $5,530 | $1,748 | $2,133 | $9,411 |
| Information Technology | $5,326 | $1,775 | $1,776 | $8,877 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $4,197 | $1,326 | $1,619 | $7,142 |
| Depreciation Depletion | - | $4,726 | - | $4,726 |
| Advertising | - | - | $2,173 | $2,173 |
| Insurance | - | $2,173 | - | $2,173 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $1,645,797 | $179,159 | $226,464 | $2,051,420 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $2,051,420 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $2,051,420 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $2,051,420 |
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Water Trust | Brooklyn, NY | 3 | See Part Iv | $208,500 |
| Region | Activity | Services | Offices | Employees | Spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | Program Services | See Part V | - | - | $749,445 |
| Sierra Leone | Program Services | See Part V | - | - | $118,300 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“The board members reviewed the tax return by teleconference.”
“The water project, inc. Regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy through meetings and written disclosure statements.”
“The process for determining compensation is determined by the board of directors based upon salary surveys and other research materials. The process and deliberations are noted in the board minutes.”
“Kentucky, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, mississippi, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north carolina, oklahoma, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south carolina, tennessee, utah, virginia, washington, west virginia”
“Public at the water project, inc. Office or by request.”
“The water project, inc. Unlocks human potential by providing sustainable water and sanitation programs to needlessly suffering communities in sub- saharan africa. All donations are linked to specific water projects through online reporting, which allows donors to see how specific water programs impact communities and view ongoing functionality of those projects.”
“Through partnerships with bridge water project, western water and sanitation forum, africa sand dam foundation, the water project, inc. Co- developed and strengthened water, hygiene and sanitation programs resulting in the implementation of new drilled wells, rehabilitation of broken wells, construction of subsurface dams, improved hand-dug wells, rain-water harvesting tanks, protection of springs and construction of latrines and hand-washing stations in kenya. In 2015, 139 new projects were constructed. All programs include community selection and engagement, hygiene training, water project implementation, post-construction community engagement, multi-year monitoring/evaluation and maintenance/repair initiatives. In 2015, the water project developed and implemented a mobile monitoring program, providing targeted monitoring revisits to all past and present water points. The water project developed and supported an operations and maintenance program that provides ongoing support to non/under functioning water points. Additionally, the water project, through the water promise initiative, developed a program to outfit selected hand-pumps with remote sensors to provide real time data on functionality and water usage. This program includes a 5-year commitment to all communities within this program. Rigorous and ongoing online reporting links donors with all of the above activity, showing how each donation is making a tangible impact in the program, project and community being support.”
“Through partnerships with mariatu's hope, the water project, inc. Co- developed and strengthened water, hygiene and sanitation programs resulting in the implementation of new drilled wells, rehabilitation of broken wells, and construction of hand-washing stations in sierra leone. In 2015, 14 new projects were constructed. All programs include community selection and engagement, hygiene training, water project implementation, post- construction community engagement, multi-year monitoring/evaluation and maintenance/repair initiatives. In 2015, the water project developed and implemented a mobile monitoring program, providing targeted monitoring revisits to all past and present water points. The water project developed and supported an operations and maintenance program that provides ongoing support to non/under functioning water points. In the midst of an ebola outbreak, this program assumed responsibility for over 100 water points previously implemented by another organization. Over 50 water points were repaired during this active outbreak. Rigorous and ongoing online reporting links donors with all of the above activity, showing how each donation is making a tangible impact in the program, project and community being support.”
“Through a partnership with the water trust, the water project, inc. Supported and strengthened water, hygiene and sanitation programs resulting in the implementation of new drilled wells and improved hand-dug wells in uganda. In 2015, 23 new projects were constructed. All programs include community selection and engagement, hygiene training, water project implementation, post-construction community engagement, multi-year monitoring/evaluation and maintenance/repair initiatives. In 2015, the water project developed and implemented a mobile monitoring program, providing targeted monitoring revisits to all past and present water points. The water project supported an operations and maintenance program that provides ongoing support to non/under functioning water points. Rigorous and ongoing online reporting links donors with all of the above activity, showing how each donation is making a tangible impact in the program, project and community being support.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | SEE SCHEDULE O THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH BRIDGE WATER PROJECT, WESTERN WATER AND SANITATION FORUM, AFRICA SAND DAM FOUNDATION, THE WATER PROJECT, INC. CO- DEVELOPED AND STRENGTHENED WATER, HYGIENE AND SANITATION PROGRAMS RESULTING IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW DRILLED WELLS, REHABILITATION OF BROKEN WELLS, CONSTRUCTION OF SUBSURFACE DAMS, IMPROVED HAND-DUG WELLS, RAIN-WATER HARVESTING TANKS, PROTECTION OF SPRINGS AND CONSTRUCTION OF LATRINES AND HAND-WASHING STATIONS IN KENYA. IN 2015, 139 NEW PROJECTS WERE CONSTRUCTED. ALL PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMMUNITY SELECTION AND ENGAGEMENT, HYGIENE TRAINING, WATER PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION, POST-CONSTRUCTION COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, MULTI-YEAR MONITORING/EVALUATION AND MAINTENANCE/REPAIR INITIATIVES. IN 2015, THE WATER PROJECT DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED A MOBILE MONITORING PROGRAM, PROVIDING TARGETED MONITORING REVISITS TO ALL PAST AND PRESENT WATER POINTS. THE WATER PROJECT DEVELOPED AND SUPPORTED AN OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT TO NON/UNDER FUNCTIONING WATER POINTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE WATER PROJECT, THROUGH THE WATER PROMISE INITIATIVE, DEVELOPED A PROGRAM TO OUTFIT SELECTED HAND-PUMPS WITH REMOTE SENSORS TO PROVIDE REAL TIME DATA ON FUNCTIONALITY AND WATER USAGE. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES A 5-YEAR COMMITMENT TO ALL COMMUNITIES WITHIN THIS PROGRAM. RIGOROUS AND ONGOING ONLINE REPORTING LINKS DONORS WITH ALL OF THE ABOVE ACTIVITY, SHOWING HOW EACH DONATION IS MAKING A TANGIBLE IMPACT IN THE PROGRAM, PROJECT AND COMMUNITY BEING SUPPORT. |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | SEE SCHEDULE O THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH MARIATU'S HOPE, THE WATER PROJECT, INC. CO- DEVELOPED AND STRENGTHENED WATER, HYGIENE AND SANITATION PROGRAMS RESULTING IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW DRILLED WELLS, REHABILITATION OF BROKEN WELLS, AND CONSTRUCTION OF HAND-WASHING STATIONS IN SIERRA LEONE. IN 2015, 14 NEW PROJECTS WERE CONSTRUCTED. ALL PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMMUNITY SELECTION AND ENGAGEMENT, HYGIENE TRAINING, WATER PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION, POST- CONSTRUCTION COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, MULTI-YEAR MONITORING/EVALUATION AND MAINTENANCE/REPAIR INITIATIVES. IN 2015, THE WATER PROJECT DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED A MOBILE MONITORING PROGRAM, PROVIDING TARGETED MONITORING REVISITS TO ALL PAST AND PRESENT WATER POINTS. THE WATER PROJECT DEVELOPED AND SUPPORTED AN OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT TO NON/UNDER FUNCTIONING WATER POINTS. IN THE MIDST OF AN EBOLA OUTBREAK, THIS PROGRAM ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVER 100 WATER POINTS PREVIOUSLY IMPLEMENTED BY ANOTHER ORGANIZATION. OVER 50 WATER POINTS WERE REPAIRED DURING THIS ACTIVE OUTBREAK. RIGOROUS AND ONGOING ONLINE REPORTING LINKS DONORS WITH ALL OF THE ABOVE ACTIVITY, SHOWING HOW EACH DONATION IS MAKING A TANGIBLE IMPACT IN THE PROGRAM, PROJECT AND COMMUNITY BEING SUPPORT. |
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| IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE WATER PROJECT, WITH OUR PARTNERS, CO-BUILD WATER, HEALTH AND SANITATION PROGRAMS IN GEOGRAPHICALLY FOCUSED PROGRAM AREAS. THE WATER PROJECT REQUIRES IN-COUNTRY PARTNERS TO SUBMIT FINANCIAL, BOARD, LOCAL REGISTRATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTATION YEARLY. ADDITIONALLY, PARTNERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT YEARLY PROPOSALS AND BUDGETS, WHICH BOTH ORGANIZATIONS CLOSELY COLLABORATE ON. THE WATER PROJECT IS PHYSICALLY PRESENT IN PROGRAM AREAS THROUGH REGULAR FIELD AND PARTNER VISITS AND UNANNOUNCED PROJECT SITE VISITS/AUDITS. ADDITIONALLY, REGULAR (NORMALLY WEEKLY) CALLS WITH EACH PARTNER FOCUS ON PROGRAM AND ORGANIZATIONAL PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES, ONGOING TRAINING AND RESOURCING. THE WATER PROJECT REQUIRES MULTIPLE, FORMAL REPORTS FOR EVERY WATER PROJECT. INITIAL ASSESSMENT DATA IS COLLECTED DURING PROGRAM/PROJECT DESIGN PROCESSES, WHICH IS VETTED BY THE WATER PROJECT PROGRAM STAFF. MID-TERM REPORTS AND EVALUATIONS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO TRACK PROGRESS OF EVERY WATER PROJECT AND COMPARE OUTPUTS TO BUDGETED PLANS. END OF PROJECT COMPLETION REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED UPON INSTALLATION OF EVERY WATER PROJECT. EACH PHASE OF THE ABOVE REPORTING INCLUDES GPS COORDINATES, PHOTOGRAPHS, DESCRIPTION OF TRAININGS AND WATER PROJECT INSTALLATION, INTERVIEWS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS BEING IMPACTED. EACH PROGRAM HAS A MONITORING PROGRAM IN PLACE AND REPORTING ON ONGOING MONITORING AND SUPPORT OF WATER PROJECTS IS ACTIVELY SHARED WITH THE WATER PROJECT. THE WATER PROJECT MAKES ALL PROJECT REPORTING VISIBLE TO EACH DONOR, ONLINE. |
| IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | KENYA 749,445 0 SIERRA LEONE 118,300 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN (E) AND PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN (D) WATER PROJECTS ARE INSTALLED AND REPAIRED THROUGHOUT THE REGION BRINGING CLEAN, SAFE DRINKING WATER TO THE RURAL POOR. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SANITATION AND HYGIENE TRAINING, COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION AND LONG-TERM WATER PROJECT MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS TRAINING. PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS CONDUCT LONG TERM FOLLOW-UP MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION OF PROGRAM OUTCOMES, AND EACH PROJECT IS MONITORED TO ENSURE ONGOING SUCCESS. |
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| IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE WATER PROJECT, WITH OUR PARTNERS, CO-BUILD WATER, HEALTH AND SANITATION PROGRAMS IN GEOGRAPHICALLY FOCUSED PROGRAM AREAS. THE WATER PROJECT REQUIRES IN-COUNTRY PARTNERS TO SUBMIT FINANCIAL, BOARD, LOCAL REGISTRATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTATION YEARLY. ADDITIONALLY, PARTNERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT YEARLY PROPOSALS AND BUDGETS, WHICH BOTH ORGANIZATIONS CLOSELY COLLABORATE ON. THE WATER PROJECT IS PHYSICALLY PRESENT IN PROGRAM AREAS THROUGH REGULAR FIELD AND PARTNER VISITS AND UNANNOUNCED PROJECT SITE VISITS/AUDITS. ADDITIONALLY, REGULAR (NORMALLY WEEKLY) CALLS WITH EACH PARTNER FOCUS ON PROGRAM AND ORGANIZATIONAL PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES, ONGOING TRAINING AND RESOURCING. THE WATER PROJECT REQUIRES MULTIPLE, FORMAL REPORTS FOR EVERY WATER PROJECT. INITIAL ASSESSMENT DATA IS COLLECTED DURING PROGRAM/PROJECT DESIGN PROCESSES, WHICH IS VETTED BY THE WATER PROJECT PROGRAM STAFF. MID-TERM REPORTS AND EVALUATIONS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO TRACK PROGRESS OF EVERY WATER PROJECT AND COMPARE OUTPUTS TO BUDGETED PLANS. END OF PROJECT COMPLETION REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED UPON INSTALLATION OF EVERY WATER PROJECT. EACH PHASE OF THE ABOVE REPORTING INCLUDES GPS COORDINATES, PHOTOGRAPHS, DESCRIPTION OF TRAININGS AND WATER PROJECT INSTALLATION, INTERVIEWS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS BEING IMPACTED. EACH PROGRAM HAS A MONITORING PROGRAM IN PLACE AND REPORTING ON ONGOING MONITORING AND SUPPORT OF WATER PROJECTS IS ACTIVELY SHARED WITH THE WATER PROJECT. THE WATER PROJECT MAKES ALL PROJECT REPORTING VISIBLE TO EACH DONOR, ONLINE. |
| IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN (H) THE WATER TRUST - 208,500 GRANT 23 WATER PROJECTS WERE FUNDED, INSTALLED AND/OR REPAIRED THROUGHOUT UGANDA BRINGING CLEAN, SAFE DRINKING WATER TO THE RURAL POOR. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SANITATION AND HYGIENE TRAINING, COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION AND LONG-TERM WATER PROJECT MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS TRAINING. THE WATER TRUST CONDUCTS LONG TERM FOLLOW-UP MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION OF PROGRAM OUTCOMES IN COOPERATION WITH THE WATER PROJECT, INC. |
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