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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1407784

GLOBAL WATER CHALLENGE

Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22206

Financials

$5.3M$5.9M2023$14.3M$6.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GLOBAL WATER CHALLENGE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$14,251,851$6,603,234$7,648,617$20,021,252$1,912,686$18,108,566
December 31, 2023990$5,255,736$5,862,563-$606,827$11,665,000$1,429,599$10,235,401
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$13,730,993
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$520,858
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,951,829
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$20,544
Travel
$27,386
Program services (functional)
$6,567,521
Management and general (functional)
$25,425
Fundraising (functional)
$10,288

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,665,000
Total assets, end of year
$20,021,252
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,912,686
Net assets, end of year
$18,108,566
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,622,205
Net assets with donor restrictions
$12,486,361
Gross receipts
$14,251,851
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
DC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM K REILLYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HANK HABICHTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALEXANDRA COSTEAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF SEABRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MONICA ELLISPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
10$0
SCOTT DENLINGERCFO
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM K REILLYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HANK HABICHTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALEXANDRA COSTEAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF SEABRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MONICA ELLISCEO
Officer
10$0
SCOTT DENLINGERCFO
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2900 S QUINCY ST STE 375, ARLINGTON, VA 22206-0195
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MONICA ELLIS, 2900 S QUINCY ST 375, ARLINGTON, VA 22206
Signed the 990
SCOTT DENLINGER, CFO
Phone
(703) 379-2713
Return prepared by
RENNER & COMPANY

Mission

TO ACCELERATE UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE AROUND THE WORLD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROGAM DEVELOPMENT - SUSTAINABLE WASH ACCESS FOR OVER 3 MILLION PEOPLE IN 39 COUNTRIES. GLOBAL WATER CHALLENGE (GWC) PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS HAVE HELPED TO BUILD THRIVING, RESILIENT COMMUNITIES ACROSS AFRICA, THE AMERICAS AND ASIA THROUGH IMPROVED WASH ACCESS, STRENGTHENED SYSTEMS AND SERVICE UPTAKE AND DELIVERY.
    Expenses $6,174,750 · grants $4,951,829
  • COMMUNICATIONS - SHARING KNOWLEDGE TO BUILD CAPACITY, INCREASE ACCOUNTABILITY AND IMPROVE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY.
    Expenses $392,771

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-1407784
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$20,021,252
Income (IRS master file)
$14,251,851

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$14,251,851$6,603,234$20,021,252IRS
990December 2023$5,255,736$5,862,563$11,665,000XML
990December 2022$4,956,488$4,227,312$11,666,060IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-1407784).

Questions about GLOBAL WATER CHALLENGE

What is the EIN of GLOBAL WATER CHALLENGE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GLOBAL WATER CHALLENGE is 26-1407784.
Is GLOBAL WATER CHALLENGE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to GLOBAL WATER CHALLENGE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GLOBAL WATER CHALLENGE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of GLOBAL WATER CHALLENGE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GLOBAL WATER CHALLENGE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GLOBAL WATER CHALLENGE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MONICA ELLIS.
Who are the officers and directors of GLOBAL WATER CHALLENGE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GLOBAL WATER CHALLENGE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $14,251,851, expenses of $6,603,234 and total assets of $20,021,252 at year end.

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