Nonprofit · EIN 32-0160439
FOOD & WATER WATCH
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $20,732,357 | $16,008,814 | $4,723,543 | $33,514,085 | $3,009,450 | $30,504,635 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $22,269,907 | $15,889,628 | $6,380,279 | $31,122,045 | $5,326,653 | $25,795,392 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,941,662 | $7,643,185 | $2,298,477 | $26,026,755 | $7,238,013 | $18,788,742 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $19,212,278 | $15,952,285 | $3,259,993 | $24,331,634 | $7,899,793 | $16,431,841 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $19,658,063
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $825,939
- Net rental income
- $42,446
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,028
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$24,829
- Other revenue
- $248,355
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $403,751
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $455,483
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,397,452
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,327,970
- Professional fundraising fees
- $336,853
- Legal fees
- $36,461
- Accounting fees
- $68,747
- Occupancy
- $652,052
- Travel
- $149,466
- Depreciation
- $224,505
- Program services (functional)
- $12,381,027
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,560,167
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,067,620
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $31,122,045
- Total assets, end of year
- $33,514,085
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,009,450
- Net assets, end of year
- $30,504,635
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $658,752
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,543,171
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $28,852,914
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,651,721
- Gross receipts
- $24,880,761
- Employees
- 123
- Volunteers
- 2,462
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENONAH HAUTER | FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 36.1 | $225,695 | $36,764 |
| TAMARA TRIPP | MANAGNG DIR. OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 39.57 | $174,165 | $32,029 |
| CALAND BARNEY | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 39.13 | $173,316 | $32,774 |
| EMILY WURTH | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING Highest-paid employee | 37.4 | $170,900 | $31,569 |
| MITCHELL JONES | DEPUTY DIR.OF FOOD & WATER ACTION Highest-paid employee | 33.1 | $164,515 | $29,924 |
| MARK SCHLOSBERG | MANAGING DIR. OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 37.8 | $165,001 | $29,355 |
| MAUDE BARLOW | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY RICCI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SCHUBERT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN MCKENZIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZEPHYR TEACHOUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HOWARTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE MERKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENONAH HAUTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 36.1 | $217,396 | $51,000 |
| CALAND BARNEY | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 39.13 | $173,642 | $40,703 |
| TAMARA TRIPP | MANAGING DIR. OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 39.57 | $174,208 | $30,895 |
| EMILY WURTH | MANAGING DIR. OF ORGANIZING Highest-paid employee | 37.4 | $171,572 | $30,702 |
| MITCHELL JONES | MANAGING DIR. OF POLICY & LITIGATION Highest-paid employee | 33.1 | $163,176 | $29,018 |
| MARK SCHLOSBERG | MANAGING DIR. OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 37.8 | $165,001 | $17,617 |
| MAUDE BARLOW | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY RICCI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SCHUBERT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUDOLF AMENGA-ETEGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELYZABETH PAREDO BELTRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HOWARTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE MERKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN MCKENZIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENONAH HAUTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 36 | $0 |
| MAUDE BARLOW | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARY RICCI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| LISA SCHUBERT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| RUDOLF AMENGA-ETEGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ELYZABETH PAREDO BELTRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT HOWARTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHELE MERKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MURTALA SADA | ACCOUNTING MANAGER (BEG. 03/23) Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENONAH HAUTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 36 | $219,317 | $39,422 |
| TAMARA TRIPP | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,818 | $32,716 |
| CALAND BARNEY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,021 | $22,863 |
| MICHAEL DOERRER | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,094 | $19,580 |
| LANE BROOKS | FUNDING ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,366 | $39,463 |
| EMILY WURTH | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,509 | $14,497 |
| UZURA MARIE GARVIN | FINANCE DIR. (UNTIL 1/22) Officer | 40 | $38,440 | $965 |
| ELENA ANDERSON | FINANCE DIR. (3/22-4/22) Officer | 40 | $10,132 | $0 |
| MAUDE BARLOW | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY RICCI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SCHUBERT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUDOLF AMENGA-ETEGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELYZABETH PAREDO BELTRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HOWARTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $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
- Phone
- (202) 683-2447
- Website
- WWW.FOODANDWATERWATCH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
FOOD & WATER WATCH CONDUCTS EXTENSIVE RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION TO ENSURE THE FOOD AND WATER WE CONSUME IS SAFE, ACCESSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLY PRODUCED. SO WE CAN ALL ENJOY AND TRUST IN WHAT WE EAT AND DRINK, WE HELP PEOPLE TAKE CHARGE OF WHERE THEIR FOOD COMES FROM, KEEP CLEAN, AFFORDABLE, PUBLIC TAP WATER FLOWING FREELY TO OUR HOMES, PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OF OCEANS, FORCE GOVERNMENT TO DO ITS JOB PROTECTING CITIZENS, AND EDUCATE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING SHARED RESOURCES INCLUDING OCEANS AND WATER UNDER PUBLIC CONTROL.
Program accomplishments
- FOOD - FOOD & WATER WATCH PROVIDES PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN REGARD TO FOOD PRODUCTION THAT IS SUSTAINABLE, LOCAL, CHEMICAL-FREE, CLEARLY LABELED, FAMILY-FARMED, AND HUMANELY RAISED.Expenses $6,088,587 · grants $40,869
- CLIMATE - WORKING AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL TO EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE ON CLIMATE CHANGE BY ELIMINATING THE PRODUCTION AND USE OF FOSSIL FUELS WHICH MAKES PROGRESS TOWARDS BANNING FRACKING AND STOPPING NEW AND EXISTING FOSSIL FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE.Expenses $3,229,798 · grants $339,906
- WATER - THE WATER PROGRAM EDUCATES AND ADVOCATES ABOUT AFFORDABLE, PUBLICLY CONTROLLED DRINKING WATER, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL DANGERS OF BOTTLED WATER, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL DANGERS OF FRACKING AND FOSSIL FUELS, THE IMPORTANCE OF MOVING FROM FOSSIL FUELS TO SAFE, RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE.Expenses $3,062,642 · grants $22,976
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
- 32-0160439
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $33,514,085
- Income (IRS master file)
- $24,880,761
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $20,732,357 | $16,008,814 | $33,514,085 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $22,269,907 | $15,889,628 | $31,122,045 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,941,662 | $7,643,185 | $26,026,755 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $19,212,278 | $15,952,285 | $24,331,634 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 32-0160439).
Questions about FOOD & WATER WATCH
- What is the EIN of FOOD & WATER WATCH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOOD & WATER WATCH is 32-0160439.
- Is FOOD & WATER WATCH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to FOOD & WATER WATCH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOOD & WATER WATCH 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 WATCH 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 WATCH 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 WATCH?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WENONAH HAUTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOOD & WATER WATCH?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $225,695 (WENONAH HAUTER, FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FOOD & WATER WATCH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,732,357, expenses of $16,008,814 and total assets of $33,514,085 at year end.
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