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Water Street Ministries

Public charity
Other · LANCASTER, PA · EIN 23-6004676

About

Since 1905 water street has worked to care for those in poverty and who experience homelessness throughout lancaster county. Water street provides practical services, resources, and relational support while walking with each individual on their journey toward restoration and wholeness.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
167
Volunteers
908

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-06-30
Revenue
$17.6M
Expenses
$14.9M
Assets
$34.3M
Liabilities
$1.1M

Financial history

$17.6M$8.8M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $17.6M · Avg: $12.1M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
Grants Given
$1.3M
WATER STREET MINISTRIES
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Address

210 S Prince ST
Lancaster, PA, 17603-531

Governance

Voting board members14
Independent members14
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

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

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %17.5%
Permanent endowment %69.3%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$6.6M
Net to org$5.7M
Retained by contractors$876K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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