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The Water Project Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 26-1455510

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Jun 25, 2019

Organization ProfileTHEWATERPROJECT.ORG

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17 Depot St 2nd FloorConcord, NH 03301

(603) 369-3858

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

31st percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

27th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

16th percentile

-16%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$161,541

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.5% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-12%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-51%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets31st percentile

Assets

Down

$3,496,617

Down $457,154 (-12%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$3,434,241

Down $472,708 (-12%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$62,376

Up $15,554 (+33%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue27th percentileNet Margin16th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,922,717

Down $3,049,886 (-51%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$3,395,425

Up $588,668 (+21%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$472,708

Down $3,638,554 (-115%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $399,241Liabilities 2011: $12,070Net Assets 2011: $387,1712011Assets 2012: $400,547Liabilities 2012: $13,506Net Assets 2012: $387,0412012Assets 2013: $291,980Liabilities 2013: $8,626Net Assets 2013: $283,3542013Assets 2014: $540,227Liabilities 2014: $27,193Net Assets 2014: $513,0342014Assets 2015: $647,617Liabilities 2015: $30,412Net Assets 2015: $617,2052015Assets 2016: $775,831Liabilities 2016: $34,728Net Assets 2016: $741,1032016Assets 2017: $3,953,771Liabilities 2017: $46,822Net Assets 2017: $3,906,9492017Assets 2018: $3,496,617Liabilities 2018: $62,376Net Assets 2018: $3,434,2412018Assets 2019: $3,299,620Liabilities 2019: $35,446Net Assets 2019: $3,264,1742019Assets 2020: $5,877,751Liabilities 2020: $38,798Net Assets 2020: $5,838,9532020Assets 2021: $8,538,789Liabilities 2021: $88,522Net Assets 2021: $8,450,2672021Assets 2022: $9,028,293Liabilities 2022: $204,026Net Assets 2022: $8,824,2672022Assets 2023: $9,325,238Liabilities 2023: $116,362Net Assets 2023: $9,208,8762023Assets 2024: $10,526,567Liabilities 2024: $71,473Net Assets 2024: $10,455,0942024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$3,496,617
Liabilities$62,376
Net Assets$3,434,241
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth5th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2011: $1,332,4622011Expenses 2012: $1,685,7542012Revenue 2013: $1,829,488Expenses 2013: $1,933,175Net Income 2013: -$103,6872013Revenue 2014: $2,133,740Expenses 2014: $1,904,060Net Income 2014: $229,6802014Revenue 2015: $2,155,591Expenses 2015: $2,051,420Net Income 2015: $104,1712015Revenue 2016: $2,402,979Expenses 2016: $2,279,081Net Income 2016: $123,8982016Revenue 2017: $5,972,603Expenses 2017: $2,806,757Net Income 2017: $3,165,8462017Revenue 2018: $2,922,717Expenses 2018: $3,395,425Net Income 2018: -$472,7082018Revenue 2019: $3,305,749Expenses 2019: $3,475,816Net Income 2019: -$170,0672019Revenue 2020: $5,424,905Expenses 2020: $2,850,126Net Income 2020: $2,574,7792020Revenue 2021: $7,242,242Expenses 2021: $4,632,341Net Income 2021: $2,609,9012021Revenue 2022: $7,191,384Expenses 2022: $6,565,466Net Income 2022: $625,9182022Revenue 2023: $5,605,523Expenses 2023: $5,723,374Net Income 2023: -$117,8512023Revenue 2024: $6,360,411Expenses 2024: $5,712,698Net Income 2024: $647,7132024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$2,922,717
Expenses$3,395,425
Net Income-$472,708
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Jun 25, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$2,922,717
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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 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 ongoing functionality of those projects.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$2,717,202$2,490,753▼ $226,449
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$744,305$626,102▼ $118,203
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$12,685$293,495▲ $280,810
Pledges and Grants Receivable$468,354$70,415▼ $397,939
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$11,225$15,852▲ $4,627
Total Assets$3,953,771$3,496,617▼ $457,154
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$46,822$62,376▲ $15,554
Total Liabilities$46,822$62,376▲ $15,554
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$3,433,128$3,170,699▼ $262,429
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$473,821$263,542▼ $210,279
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,906,949$3,434,241▼ $472,708
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,953,771$3,496,617▼ $457,154

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$278,301$6,699$285,000
Equipment$15,194$22,494$37,688
Other Land Buildings-$6,425$6,425
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Stan PatyrakVP of StrateFT$131,071$30,470$161,541
Stan PatyrakVP of Strategy & Dev-$131,071$30,470$161,541
R Peter ChassePresidentFT$127,915$31,640$159,555
Michael BallouTreasurer/seFT$82,218$26,274$108,492

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David MyersChairman
Amy KarjalaDirector
David SacraDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,899,721
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$22,996
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$2,899,721
Change in Net Assets
$-472,708

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,922,717
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,922,717
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,922,717
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,973,660
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,081,816
Total Fundraising Expense$406,213
Other Expenses$339,949
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$1,973,660--$1,973,660
Other Salaries and Wages$356,154$74,613$189,107$619,874
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$108,652$65,748$44,978$219,378
Other Employee Benefits$90,079$27,411$33,045$150,535
Payroll Taxes$35,174$10,622$17,715$63,511
Travel$39,200$418$11,469$51,087
Fees for Services Other$1,900$266$31,004$33,170
Pension Plan Contributions$13,835$4,703$9,980$28,518
Office Expenses$1,082$221$26,473$27,776
All Other Expenses$18,432$893$6,503$25,828
Information Technology$7,770$1,783$6,747$16,300
Other Expenses$10,026$1,847$4,108$15,981
Fees for Services Accounting$1,864$11,716$790$14,370
Fees for Services Legal$1,231$10,425$1,628$13,284
Depreciation Depletion$7,095$1,455$3,007$11,557
Advertising--$2,664$2,664
Insurance-$2,173-$2,173
Total Functional Expenses$2,724,467$264,745$406,213$3,395,425

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,395,425
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,395,425
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,395,425
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
1
Employees
1
Spending
$2,026,203

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Sub-saharan Africa - KenyaProgram Ptnr SupportSee Part V11$1,539,827
Sub-saharan Africa - Sierra LeoneProgram Ptnr SupportSee Part V--$307,419
Sub-saharan Africa - Burkina FasoProgram Ptnr SupportSee Part V--$126,414
Sub-saharan Africa - UgandaProgram Ptnr SupportSee Part V--$52,543
Middle East and North AfricaProgram ServicesSee Part V---
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
Yes
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 4

“The bylaws were updated for the following: >wording change to the purpose; >principal office changed from nc to nh; >corporation changed to having no members vs. Board of directors being member; >board of directors to have no fewer than 3 non-employees; >officers of corporation now must include a chairperson of the board; >removal of board member by 3/4 majority instead of unanimous; >section added on pecuniary benefit transactions related to nh; >allowed for fiscal year to be changed; >other minor wording changes.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The board members reviewed the tax return by teleconference.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“The water project, inc. Regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy through meetings and written disclosure statements.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“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.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“The process for determining compensation is determined by the president and compensation committee based upon salary surveys and other research materials.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 17

“Illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, massachusetts, maryland, michigan, minnesota, missouri, mississippi, montana, north carolina, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, ohio, oklahoma, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south carolina, south dakota, tennessee, texas, utah, virginia, vermont, washington, wisconsin, west virginia, wyoming”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Public at the water project, inc. Office or by request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Water Project Inc
EIN
26-1455510
Phone
6033693858
Address
17 DEPOT ST 2ND FLOOR, CONCORD, NH 03301

Signing Officer

Name
R Peter Chasse
Title
President
Phone
7049181804
Signed
2019-06-25

Organization Details

Principal Officer
R Peter Chasse
Formed
2007
Legal Domicile
Nh
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
12
Volunteers
304

Preparer

Firm
Hession & Pare Pc
Address
62 STARK STREET, MANCHESTER, NH 03101-1970
Preparer
John a Hession CPA
Phone
6036695477
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“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 ongoing functionality of those projects.”

Form 990, Page 1, Part I, Line 6

“The water project's volunteer program consists of direct, in-office support and a global community of advocates choosing to use their own networks and influence to raise financial support for water projects through our peer- to-peer fundraising platform. In 2018, the water project benefitted from 2 in-office volunteers. Additionally, over 300 advocates raised financial support for water projects from within their own networks.”

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4A

“In partnership with safe water and sustainable hygiene initiative, western water and sanitation forum, africa sand dam foundation and friends of timothy foundation, the water project co-developed and strengthened water, hygiene and sanitation programs resulting in the implementation of new drilled and hand-dug wells, rehabilitation of broken wells, protection of springs and construction of subsurface dams, rainwater harvesting tanks, latrines and handwashing stations in kenya. In 2018, 262 new projects were implemented. All programs include community vetting and engagement, hygiene training, water project implementation, post-construction community engagement, multi-year monitoring/evaluation and maintenance/repair initiatives. The water project's kenya program included a mobile monitoring program (using smart-phones) to collect real-time data on past and present water points. The water project's operation and maintenance program provides ongoing support to non/under functioning water points. In 2018, 859 water projects were monitored through 2,855 monitoring visits. These monitoring visits triggered 233 service/support visits to provide ongoing water service and support to communities. Rigorous and ongoing online reporting links givers with all of the above activity, showing how each donation makes a tangible impact in the water program and community.”

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4B

“In partnership with mariatu's hope, the water project 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 2018, 38 new projects were implemented. All programs include community vetting and engagement, hygiene training, water project implementation, post- construction community engagement, multi-year monitoring/evaluation and maintenance/repair initiatives. The water project's sierra leone program included a mobile monitoring program (using smart-phones) to collect real- time data on past and present water points. The water project's operation and maintenance program provides ongoing support to non/under functioning water points. In 2018, 145 water projects were monitored through 628 monitoring visits. These monitoring visits triggered 65 service/support visits to provide ongoing water service and support to communities. Rigorous and ongoing online reporting links givers with all of the above activity, showing how each donation makes a tangible impact in the water program and community.”

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4C

“In partnership with the water trust, the water project co-developed and strengthened water, hygiene and sanitation programs resulting in the implementation of new wells and protection of springs in uganda. In 2018, 14 new projects were implemented. All programs include community vetting and engagement, hygiene training, water project implementation, post- construction community engagement, multi-year monitoring/evaluation and maintenance/repair initiatives. The water project's uganda program included a monitoring program to collect real-time data on past and present water points. The water project's operation and maintenance program provides ongoing support to non/under functioning water points. In 2018, 113 water projects were monitored through 427 monitoring visits. Rigorous and ongoing online reporting links givers with all of the above activity, showing how each donation makes a tangible impact in the water program and community.”

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“In partnership with streams in burkina, the water project provided ongoing support to existing water, hygiene and sanitation programs through a continued mobile monitoring program (using smart-phones) to collect real- time data. In 2018, 90 water projects were monitored through 138 monitoring visits to ensure continual water delivery. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- the water project is recipient of an invitation-only membership within the international humanitarian city (ihc) in dubai. The ihc is a global humanitarian hub in the region, supporting development and relief efforts in the middle east, asia, americas and africa. Fixed costs of are highly subsidized through the united arab emirates. Our middle east office serves as an extension of the water project's global program development and support efforts - leveraging/establishing new partnerships, expanding the reach of the water project into the immediate region, and providing program support to the water project's global programs.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MARIATU'S HOPE, THE WATER PROJECT 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 2018, 38 NEW PROJECTS WERE IMPLEMENTED. ALL PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMMUNITY VETTING AND ENGAGEMENT, HYGIENE TRAINING, WATER PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION, POST- CONSTRUCTION COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, MULTI-YEAR MONITORING/EVALUATION AND MAINTENANCE/REPAIR INITIATIVES. THE WATER PROJECT'S SIERRA LEONE PROGRAM INCLUDED A MOBILE MONITORING PROGRAM (USING SMART-PHONES) TO COLLECT REAL- TIME DATA ON PAST AND PRESENT WATER POINTS. THE WATER PROJECT'S OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT TO NON/UNDER FUNCTIONING WATER POINTS. IN 2018, 145 WATER PROJECTS WERE MONITORED THROUGH 628 MONITORING VISITS. THESE MONITORING VISITS TRIGGERED 65 SERVICE/SUPPORT VISITS TO PROVIDE ONGOING WATER SERVICE AND SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES. RIGOROUS AND ONGOING ONLINE REPORTING LINKS GIVERS WITH ALL OF THE ABOVE ACTIVITY, SHOWING HOW EACH DONATION MAKES A TANGIBLE IMPACT IN THE WATER PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY.
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IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE 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.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE 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 ONGOING FUNCTIONALITY OF THOSE PROJECTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE WATER PROJECT'S VOLUNTEER PROGRAM CONSISTS OF DIRECT, IN-OFFICE SUPPORT AND A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF ADVOCATES CHOOSING TO USE THEIR OWN NETWORKS AND INFLUENCE TO RAISE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR WATER PROJECTS THROUGH OUR PEER- TO-PEER FUNDRAISING PLATFORM. IN 2018, THE WATER PROJECT BENEFITTED FROM 2 IN-OFFICE VOLUNTEERS. ADDITIONALLY, OVER 300 ADVOCATES RAISED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR WATER PROJECTS FROM WITHIN THEIR OWN NETWORKS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SAFE WATER AND SUSTAINABLE HYGIENE INITIATIVE, WESTERN WATER AND SANITATION FORUM, AFRICA SAND DAM FOUNDATION AND FRIENDS OF TIMOTHY FOUNDATION, THE WATER PROJECT CO-DEVELOPED AND STRENGTHENED WATER, HYGIENE AND SANITATION PROGRAMS RESULTING IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW DRILLED AND HAND-DUG WELLS, REHABILITATION OF BROKEN WELLS, PROTECTION OF SPRINGS AND CONSTRUCTION OF SUBSURFACE DAMS, RAINWATER HARVESTING TANKS, LATRINES AND HANDWASHING STATIONS IN KENYA. IN 2018, 262 NEW PROJECTS WERE IMPLEMENTED. ALL PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMMUNITY VETTING AND ENGAGEMENT, HYGIENE TRAINING, WATER PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION, POST-CONSTRUCTION COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, MULTI-YEAR MONITORING/EVALUATION AND MAINTENANCE/REPAIR INITIATIVES. THE WATER PROJECT'S KENYA PROGRAM INCLUDED A MOBILE MONITORING PROGRAM (USING SMART-PHONES) TO COLLECT REAL-TIME DATA ON PAST AND PRESENT WATER POINTS. THE WATER PROJECT'S OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT TO NON/UNDER FUNCTIONING WATER POINTS. IN 2018, 859 WATER PROJECTS WERE MONITORED THROUGH 2,855 MONITORING VISITS. THESE MONITORING VISITS TRIGGERED 233 SERVICE/SUPPORT VISITS TO PROVIDE ONGOING WATER SERVICE AND SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES. RIGOROUS AND ONGOING ONLINE REPORTING LINKS GIVERS WITH ALL OF THE ABOVE ACTIVITY, SHOWING HOW EACH DONATION MAKES A TANGIBLE IMPACT IN THE WATER PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MARIATU'S HOPE, THE WATER PROJECT 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 2018, 38 NEW PROJECTS WERE IMPLEMENTED. ALL PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMMUNITY VETTING AND ENGAGEMENT, HYGIENE TRAINING, WATER PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION, POST- CONSTRUCTION COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, MULTI-YEAR MONITORING/EVALUATION AND MAINTENANCE/REPAIR INITIATIVES. THE WATER PROJECT'S SIERRA LEONE PROGRAM INCLUDED A MOBILE MONITORING PROGRAM (USING SMART-PHONES) TO COLLECT REAL- TIME DATA ON PAST AND PRESENT WATER POINTS. THE WATER PROJECT'S OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT TO NON/UNDER FUNCTIONING WATER POINTS. IN 2018, 145 WATER PROJECTS WERE MONITORED THROUGH 628 MONITORING VISITS. THESE MONITORING VISITS TRIGGERED 65 SERVICE/SUPPORT VISITS TO PROVIDE ONGOING WATER SERVICE AND SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES. RIGOROUS AND ONGOING ONLINE REPORTING LINKS GIVERS WITH ALL OF THE ABOVE ACTIVITY, SHOWING HOW EACH DONATION MAKES A TANGIBLE IMPACT IN THE WATER PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WATER TRUST, THE WATER PROJECT CO-DEVELOPED AND STRENGTHENED WATER, HYGIENE AND SANITATION PROGRAMS RESULTING IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW WELLS AND PROTECTION OF SPRINGS IN UGANDA. IN 2018, 14 NEW PROJECTS WERE IMPLEMENTED. ALL PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMMUNITY VETTING AND ENGAGEMENT, HYGIENE TRAINING, WATER PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION, POST- CONSTRUCTION COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, MULTI-YEAR MONITORING/EVALUATION AND MAINTENANCE/REPAIR INITIATIVES. THE WATER PROJECT'S UGANDA PROGRAM INCLUDED A MONITORING PROGRAM TO COLLECT REAL-TIME DATA ON PAST AND PRESENT WATER POINTS. THE WATER PROJECT'S OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT TO NON/UNDER FUNCTIONING WATER POINTS. IN 2018, 113 WATER PROJECTS WERE MONITORED THROUGH 427 MONITORING VISITS. RIGOROUS AND ONGOING ONLINE REPORTING LINKS GIVERS WITH ALL OF THE ABOVE ACTIVITY, SHOWING HOW EACH DONATION MAKES A TANGIBLE IMPACT IN THE WATER PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY.

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,496,617
Liabilities
$62,376
Net assets
$3,434,241
Revenue
$2,922,717
Expenses
$3,395,425
Net income
-$472,708
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$10.5$0.07$10.5$6.36$5.71$0.65
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$9.33$0.12$9.21$5.61$5.72$0.12
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$9.03$0.20$8.82$7.19$6.57$0.63
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.54$0.09$8.45$7.24$4.63$2.61
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.88$0.04$5.84$5.42$2.85$2.57
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.30$0.04$3.26$3.31$3.48$0.17
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.50$0.06$3.43$2.92$3.40$0.47
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.95$0.05$3.91$5.97$2.81$3.17
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.78$0.03$0.74$2.40$2.28$0.12
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.03$0.62$2.16$2.05$0.10
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.03$0.51$2.13$1.90$0.23
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.01$0.28$1.83$1.93$0.10
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.40$0.01$0.39$1.69
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.40$0.01$0.39$1.33