Nonprofit · EIN 32-0160436
FOOD & WATER ACTION FUND
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,709,811 | $4,379,952 | $329,859 | $1,983,883 | $857,588 | $1,126,295 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,333,048 | $1,044,911 | $288,137 | $1,257,267 | $460,831 | $796,436 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $444,597 | $534,055 | -$89,458 | $1,322,315 | $814,016 | $508,299 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,567,282
- Program service revenue
- $140,535
- Investment income
- $1,994
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $32,317
- Other salaries and wages
- $392,113
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $537,832
- Professional fundraising fees
- $63,000
- Legal fees
- $10,102
- Accounting fees
- $41,840
- Occupancy
- $24,538
- Travel
- $17,988
- Program services (functional)
- $4,134,590
- Management and general (functional)
- $57,161
- Fundraising (functional)
- $188,201
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,257,267
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,983,883
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $857,588
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,126,295
- Publicly traded securities
- $40,431
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $789,271
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $337,024
- Gross receipts
- $4,709,811
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 1,385
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENONAH HAUTER | FUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3.9 | $0 | $225,695 | $36,764 |
| TAMARA TRIPP | MANAGING DIR.OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 0.43 | $0 | $174,165 | $32,029 |
| CALAND BARNEY | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 0.87 | $0 | $173,316 | $32,774 |
| EMILY WURTH | MANAGING DIR.OF ORGANIZING Highest-paid employee | 2.6 | $0 | $170,900 | $31,569 |
| MITCHELL JONES | DEPUTY DIR. OF FOOD & WATER ACTION Highest-paid employee | 6.9 | $0 | $164,515 | $29,924 |
| MARK SCHLOSBERG | MANAGING DIR.OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 2.2 | $0 | $165,001 | $29,355 |
| MARY RICCI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELE GERARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG MERRILEES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADOLPH REED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ZEPHYR TEACHOUT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENONAH HAUTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3.9 | $0 | $217,396 | $51,000 |
| CALAND BARNEY | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 0.87 | $0 | $173,642 | $40,703 |
| TAMARA TRIPP | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 0.43 | $0 | $174,208 | $30,895 |
| EMILY WURTH | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING Highest-paid employee | 2.6 | $0 | $171,572 | $30,702 |
| MITCHELL JONES | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FOOD AND WATER ACTION Highest-paid employee | 6.9 | $0 | $163,176 | $29,018 |
| MARK SCHLOSBERG | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 2.2 | $0 | $165,001 | $17,617 |
| MARY RICCI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELE GERARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG MERRILEES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADOLPH REED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENONAH HAUTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARY RICCI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ADOLPH REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG MERRILEES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1616 P ST NW STE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-1408
- In care of
- % WENONAH HAUTER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WENONAH HAUTER, 1616 P STREET NW 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- WENONAH HAUTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CHAIR
- Phone
- (202) 683-2447
- Website
- FOODANDWATERACTION.ORG
- 990-N for 2008 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Lane Brooks, 1616 P Street NW, Suite 300, Washington DC 20036. Mailing address: 1616 P Street NW, Suite 300, Washington DC 20036.
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
FOOD & WATER ACTION FUND (FWA) SUPPORTS THE EDUCATION WORK OF FOOD & WATER WATCH. FWA LOBBIES AND ADVOCATES FOR COMMON SENSE POLICIES THAT RESULT IN HEALTHY SAFE FOOD, ACCESS TO SAFE AND AFFORDABLE DRINKING WATER AND A LIVEABLE CLIMATE.
Program accomplishments
- ADVOCACY - FWA WORKS TO ADVOCATE FOR COMMON SENSE POLICIES THAT RESULT IN HEALTHY, SAFE FOOD AND ACCESS TO SAFE AND AFFORDABLE WATER AND A LIVEABLE CLIMATE.Expenses $4,134,590 · revenue $140,535
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 32-0160436
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,983,883
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,709,811
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,709,811 | $4,379,952 | $1,983,883 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,333,048 | $1,044,911 | $1,257,267 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $444,597 | $534,055 | $1,322,315 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,369,127 | $1,374,557 | $1,583,466 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: Lane Brooks Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2008 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 32-0160436).
Questions about FOOD & WATER ACTION FUND
- What is the EIN of FOOD & WATER ACTION FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOOD & WATER ACTION FUND is 32-0160436.
- Is FOOD & WATER ACTION FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2005.
- Are donations to FOOD & WATER ACTION FUND tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does FOOD & WATER ACTION FUND 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 FOOD & WATER ACTION FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOOD & WATER ACTION FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FOOD & WATER ACTION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WENONAH HAUTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOOD & WATER ACTION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FOOD & WATER ACTION FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,709,811, expenses of $4,379,952 and total assets of $1,983,883 at year end.
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