INTERNATIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INTERNATIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE

EIN 52-1412580 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K22Z)

What they do

to PROVIDE WATER SOLUTIONS for SUSTAINABLE, CLIMATE-RESILIENT DEVELOPMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.10 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 leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

85.06%of revenue went to mission work87.1% of expenses · Program services

$97.65spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.59%of revenue went to management and office costs12.9% of expenses

$0.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$50,008,000

Mission workProgram services$42,535,00085.06% of revenue87.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,298,00012.59% of revenue12.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,175,0002.35% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$48,833,00097.65% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 87.1% mission · 12.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.65% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 16.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 13.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.77% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.47% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 11.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.40% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 100.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.64% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 6.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.99% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 7.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.69% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$50,008,000

Expenses$48,833,000

Annual surplus $1,175,000 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)$42,535,000 · 87.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,298,000 · 12.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$50,008,000

Expenses$48,833,000

Assets$37,228,000

Income$50,008,000

Contributions$47,927,000

Mission work (program services)$42,535,000

Grants given$3,712,737

Average grant$412,526

Management and general$6,298,000

Executive compensation (total)$1,967,000

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

MARK SMITHDIRECTOR GENERAL · 40 hrs/week $381,184Base $327,214 · Other $53,970

SYON NIYOGICHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $286,351Base $244,398 · Other $41,953

RACHAEL ANDREA MCDONNELLDEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL - RESEARCH FOR DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $274,933Base $236,059 · Other $38,874

PAY DRECHSELSENIOR FELLOW-ADVISOR - RESEARCH QUALITY ASSURANCE · 40 hrs/week $264,251Base $230,759 · Other $33,492

OLUFUNKE COFIEAFRICA DIRECTOR FOR RESEARCH IMPACT · 40 hrs/week $218,624Base $189,152 · Other $29,472

MOHAMMAD HAFEEZDIRECTOR OF WATER-FOOD AND ECOSYSTEMS · 40 hrs/week $217,289Base $185,075 · Other $32,214

INGA JACOBS-MATADIRECTOR OF WATER-GROWTH AND INCLUSION · 40 hrs/week $207,668Base $175,581 · Other $32,087

MARK THOMSONDIRECTOR - BUSINESS STRATEGY AND DELIVERY · 40 hrs/week $205,889Base $175,230 · Other $30,659

MATTHEW MCCARTNEYRESEARCH GROUP LEADER - SUSTAINABLE WATER INFRASTR · 40 hrs/week $202,306Base $176,354 · Other $25,952

VIDHISHA SAMARASEKARADIRECTOR - WATER-CLIMATE CHANGE AND RESILIENCE · 40 hrs/week $195,675Base $167,646 · Other $28,029

ALAN NICOLPRINCIPAL RESEARCHER · 40 hrs/week $189,355Base $158,468 · Other $30,887

MARIANGEL GARCIA ANDARCIARESEARCH GROUP LEADER - WATER FUTURES DATA & ANALY · 40 hrs/week $179,052Base $152,716 · Other $26,336

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 (33)

MARK SMITHDIRECTOR GENERAL

SYON NIYOGICHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

RACHAEL ANDREA MCDONNELLDEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL - RESEARCH FOR DEVELOPMENT

PAY DRECHSELSENIOR FELLOW-ADVISOR - RESEARCH QUALITY ASSURANCE

OLUFUNKE COFIEAFRICA DIRECTOR FOR RESEARCH IMPACT

MOHAMMAD HAFEEZDIRECTOR OF WATER-FOOD AND ECOSYSTEMS

INGA JACOBS-MATADIRECTOR OF WATER-GROWTH AND INCLUSION

MARK THOMSONDIRECTOR - BUSINESS STRATEGY AND DELIVERY

MATTHEW MCCARTNEYRESEARCH GROUP LEADER - SUSTAINABLE WATER INFRASTR

VIDHISHA SAMARASEKARADIRECTOR - WATER-CLIMATE CHANGE AND RESILIENCE

ALAN NICOLPRINCIPAL RESEARCHER

MARIANGEL GARCIA ANDARCIARESEARCH GROUP LEADER - WATER FUTURES DATA & ANALY

CHRIS DICKENSPRINCIPAL RESEARCHER

DARSHINI RAVINDRANATHRESEARCH GROUP LEADER - CLIMATE POLICIES, FINANCE

ALOK SIKKACOUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE - INDIA AND BANGLADESH / SE

ABDULKARIM SEIDCOUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE - ETHIOPIA

HENRY ROMANCOUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE - SOUTH AFRICA

ANNE HEESEHEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES

YOUSSEF BROUZIYNECOUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE - EGYPT

MARK DUBOISCOUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE - LAOS

RODRIGO ORDONEZGLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS LEAD FOR WATER SYSTEMS

FULCO LUDWIGDIRECTOR - WATER DATA SCIENCE

MAURICIO LOPESMEMBER OF BOARD

HENK OVINKMEMBER OF BOARD

PATRICIA WOUTERSMEMBER OF BOARD

ENRICA PORCARIMEMBER OF BOARD

DP WICKREMASINGHEMEMBER OF BOARD

RICHARD GOLDINGMEMBER OF BOARD

SIMI KAMALCHAIR

DHESIGEN NAIDOOMEMBER OF BOARD (THRU 12/11/24)

VEENA SRINIVASANMEMBER OF BOARD

DAVID MOLDENMEMBER OF BOARD

AKICA BAHRIMEMBER OF BOARD

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 901 N WASHINGTON ST STE 706, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-1535
County: City of Alexandria
In care of: % AIARC
Primary officer: SYON NIYOGI, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 862-5600

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K22Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes