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Water Foundation

Public charity
Environment · SACRAMENTO, CA · EIN 37-1833985
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About

The water foundation and our partners advance lasting solutions to secure safe water for people, restore and sustain freshwater ecosystems, and build climate resilience.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Environment
Employees
27
Volunteers
10

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$22.3M
Expenses
$18.3M
Assets
$39.0M
Liabilities
$7.9M

Financial history

$26.0M$13.0M$0
1718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $22.3M · Peak FY2022: $26.0M · Avg: $18.6M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
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Lobbying
$373K
Grants Given
$4.2M
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Address

3335 WATT AVE B
Sacramento, CA, 95821-361

Governance

Voting board members12
Independent members11
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyNo
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
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