WATERAID AMERICA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WATERAID AMERICA INC

EIN 30-0181674 · International Relief (Q33)

What they do

WATERAID TRANSFORMS LIVES BY IMPROVING ACCESS to CLEAN WATER, HYGIENE, and SANITATION IN THE WORLDS POOREST COMMUNITIES. WE WORK WITH LOCAL PARTNERS and INFLUENCE DECISION-MAKERS to MAXIMIZE OUR IMPACT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $64.90 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

72.58%of revenue went to mission work64.9% of expenses · Program services

21.72%of revenue went to fundraising19.4% of expenses

$111.87spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.57%of revenue went to management and office costs15.7% of expenses

$0.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,193,619 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $338,035 for KELLY PARSONS (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$18,473,150

Mission workProgram services$13,407,22672.58% of revenue64.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,246,30217.57% of revenue15.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,013,24121.72% of revenue19.4% of expenses

Total expenses$20,666,769111.87% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 64.9% mission · 15.7% management · 19.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.87% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 16.3% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.84% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 15.4% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.28% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 14.1% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.15% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 12.8% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.75% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 12.3% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.04% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 12.3% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.04% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 13.3% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$18,473,150

Expenses$20,666,769

Annual shortfall $2,193,619 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$13,407,226 · 64.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,246,302 · 15.7% of expenses

Fundraising$4,013,241 · 19.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$18,473,150

Expenses$20,666,769

Assets$14,434,606

Income$22,729,163

Contributions$18,266,057

Mission work (program services)$13,407,226

Fundraising$4,013,241

Management and general$3,246,302

Accounting fees$161,136

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KELLY PARSONSCEO · 40 hrs/week $338,035Base $294,968 · Other $43,067

JAMES OSULLIVANCFO · 40 hrs/week $223,332

MAI-LAN HADIRECTOR OF PRIVATE SECTOR POLICY & ADVOCACY · 40 hrs/week $178,564Base $143,777 · Other $34,787

DARLENE LARSENCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $176,902Base $151,786 · Other $25,116

ROMAIN BROSEUSDIRECTOR GRANTS & COMPLIAN · 40 hrs/week $170,988

SARAH DOBSEVAGEMANAGING DIRECTOR, PARTNER · 40 hrs/week $169,203Base $148,741 · Other $20,462

ELIZABETH MARCEYDIRECTOR OF POLICY AND ADV · 40 hrs/week $167,561Base $157,614 · Other $9,947

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 (22)

KELLY PARSONSCEO

JAMES OSULLIVANCFO

MAI-LAN HADIRECTOR OF PRIVATE SECTOR POLICY & ADVOCACY

DARLENE LARSENCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

ROMAIN BROSEUSDIRECTOR GRANTS & COMPLIAN

SARAH DOBSEVAGEMANAGING DIRECTOR, PARTNER

ELIZABETH MARCEYDIRECTOR OF POLICY AND ADV

MARC ROBERTDIRECTOR

SARAH L TIMPSONDIRECTOR

SARAH RYERSONDIRECTOR

SAMUEL FEINSTEINDIRECTOR

ROYA S MALEKIANSECRETARY

RASHMI GUPTADIRECTOR

ORE SOFEKUNDIRECTOR

NAM HEE KIMTREASURER

MARC ZIMMERDIRECTOR

ALICE USANASEDIRECTOR

KIKI DEL VALLEDIRECTOR

DESMOND G FITZGERALDVICE-CHAIR

CHRISTINA BRENNERDIRECTOR

ANDREW C TOWLECHAIR

ANAND PAREKHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 233 BROADWAY RM 2705, NEW YORK, NY 10279-2708
County: New York
In care of: % SARINA PRABASI
Primary officer: LOUISE KELLY PARSONS, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailwelcome@wateraidamerica.org Phone(212) 683-0430

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TAIT WELLER & BAKER LLP
NTEE classification: International Relief (Q33)
IRS tax category: International Relief