BREAD AND WATER FOR AFRICA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BREAD AND WATER FOR AFRICA INC

EIN 54-1884520 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q330)

What they do

THE EXEMPT PURPOSE of BREAD and WATER for AFRICA ("BWA") is to SUPPORT and STRENGTHEN GRASSROOTS INITIATIVES for COMMUNITY SELF-SUFFICIENCY, HEALTH, and EDUCATION IN AFRICA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $99.40 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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

99.90%of revenue went to mission work99.4% of expenses · Program services

0.40%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

$100.50spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

0.20%of revenue went to management and office costs0.2% of expenses

$0.04in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $132,362 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $124,882 for BETHELHEM TESSEMA (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$26,580,348

Mission workProgram services$26,552,78599.90% of revenue99.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$53,1300.20% of revenue0.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$106,7950.40% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Total expenses$26,712,710100.50% 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: 99.4% mission · 0.2% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.50% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 99.5% mission · 0.1% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.17% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 99.8% mission · 0.1% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.57% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 99.9% mission · 0.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.45% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 99.8% mission · 0.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.91% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 99.9% mission · 0.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.55% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 99.7% mission · 0.2% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.02% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 99.8% mission · 0.1% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.26% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$26,580,348

Expenses$26,712,710

Annual shortfall $132,362 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)$26,552,785 · 99.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$53,130 · 0.2% of expenses

Fundraising$106,795 · 0.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$26,580,348

Expenses$26,712,710

Assets$1,168,242

Income$26,620,481

Contributions$26,523,353

Mission work (program services)$26,552,785

Fundraising$106,795

Management and general$53,130

Stocks and bonds$908,169

Accounting fees$16,244

Investing fees$2,245

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

BETHELHEM TESSEMAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $124,882Base $104,914 · Other $19,968

BRYAN L KRIZEKPRESIDENT/CEO · 3 hrs/week $58,117Base · Other $58,117

NHI HO CAOSECRETARY · 3 hrs/week $26,581Base · Other $26,581

PAUL E KRIZEK ESQVICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL COUNSEL · 3 hrs/week $23,980Base · Other $23,980

BIEU DOCFO · 3 hrs/week $23,743Base · Other $23,743

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 (15)

BETHELHEM TESSEMAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRYAN L KRIZEKPRESIDENT/CEO

NHI HO CAOSECRETARY

PAUL E KRIZEK ESQVICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL COUNSEL

BIEU DOCFO

ASHLEY SHULTZDIRECTOR

COLONEL JOHN F WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

ELAYNE SILVERSMITHDIRECTOR

FRANK STITELY CPADIRECTOR

JAMES J OBRIEN ESQCHAIRMAN

LORETTA AFRAID OF BEAR COOKDIRECTOR

REAR ADMIRAL ERIC C JONESDIRECTOR

REV DR KETLEN A SOLAKDIRECTOR

ROBERT J HISEL JRDIRECTOR

THOMAS M OBRIENTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 8301 RICHMOND HIGHWAY 300, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22309-2324
County: Fairfax
In care of: % BRYAN L KRIZEK
Primary officer: BRYAN L KRIZEK, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@africanrelief.org Phone(703) 317-9440

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q330)
IRS tax category: Human Rights Organizations