WATER WELL TRUST INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WATER WELL TRUST INC

EIN 27-1659354 · Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management (C32)

What they do

WATER WELL TRUST INC SHALL PROVIDE EDUCATION and FINANICAL SUPPORT to AID DOMESTIC WATER WELL OWNERS and WATER QUALITY and QUANTITY PROVIDED BY DOMESTIC WATER WELLS. WATER WELL TRUST INC HAS THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: to PROVIDE WELLS to THOSE IN THE UNITED STATES WHO DO NOT HAVE A SAFE DRINKING WATER SUPPLY IN THERIR HOMES; to PROTECT WELLS BY IDENTFIFYING RESOURCES for REHABILITATING EXISTING WELLS or CONSTRUCTING NEW WELLS WHERE NEEDED; to PROVIDE SAFE DRINKING WATER to LOW-INCOME and MINORITY HOUSEHOLDS IN AREAS BEST SERVED BY WELLS; to DEVELP PROJECTS THAT USE WELLS AS APART of AN AFFORDABLE, SAFE DRINKING WATER DELIVERY SYSTEM; and to DEVELOP and DELIVER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS to PROMOTE WELLS and to PROTECT THE HEALTH and DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES of THOSE SERVED BY WELLS; and to PROVIDE SEPTIC SYSTEMS to HOMES THAT ARE IN NEED of PROPER DISPOSAL of WASTE WATER.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

69.21%of revenue went to mission work94.6% of expenses · Program services

1.31%of revenue went to fundraising1.8% of expenses

$73.17spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.65%of revenue went to management and office costs3.6% of expenses

$2.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

62.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $94,015 for ELIZABETH MCCLAIN (TREASURER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,125,596

Mission workProgram services$2,855,44569.21% of revenue94.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$109,1232.65% of revenue3.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$54,0671.31% of revenue1.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,106,96126.83% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,018,63573.17% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 94.6% mission · 3.6% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.17% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 5.4% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.03% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.4% mission · 3.6% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.74% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 97.0% mission · 2.4% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.98% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 4.5% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.11% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 11.0% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.35% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 8.5% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.16% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 3.7% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.22% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,125,596

Expenses$3,018,635

Annual surplus $1,106,961 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,855,445 · 94.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$109,123 · 3.6% of expenses

Fundraising$54,067 · 1.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,125,596

Expenses$3,018,635

Assets$6,582,608

Income$3,887,754

Contributions$2,585,981

Mission work (program services)$2,855,445

Fundraising$54,067

Management and general$109,123

Accounting fees$27,117

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ELIZABETH MCCLAINTREASURER · 40 hrs/week $94,015

MARGARET MARTENSEXECUTIVE DI · 12 hrs/week $28,056

JESSE RICHARDSONSECRETARY · 1 hrs/week $2,314

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)

ELIZABETH MCCLAINTREASURER

MARGARET MARTENSEXECUTIVE DI

JESSE RICHARDSONSECRETARY

BILL MILLSBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN IRWINVICE PRESIDE

H A MILLSPRESIDENT

JAMES SHARROCKBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN KOONCEBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN ANDERSONPAST PRESIDE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: PO BOX 2399, DAVIDSON, NC 28036
County: Mecklenburg
In care of: MARGARET MARTENS
Primary officer: MARGARET MARTENS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@waterwelltrust.org Phone(833) 539-8200 Officer phone(202) 625-4383

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: STRICKLAND HARDEE PLLC
NTEE classification: Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management (C32)
IRS tax category: Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management