GLOBAL WATER CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GLOBAL WATER CENTER

EIN 84-5144926 · International Development (Q30)

What they do

GLOBAL WATER CENTER (GWC) ACCELERATES PROGRESS TOWARD RELIABLE ACCESS to SAFE WATER BY STRENGTHENING THE PEOPLE and INSTITUTIONS RESPONSIBLE for RURAL WATER SERVICE DELIVERY to THE 1.3 BILLION PEOPLE LIVING IN WATER POVERTY IN THOSE AREAS. GWC CONVENES CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERS, DELIVERS STANDARDS-BASED TRAINING and ONGOING TECHNICAL SUPPORT, and PROVIDES PRACTICAL TOOLS THAT HELP WATER SYSTEMS STAY OPERATIONAL. SINCE 2020, GWC HAS TRAINED MORE THAN 4,000 WATER PROFESSIONALS ACROSS 118 COUNTRIES and PARTNERED WITH MORE THAN 40 ORGANIZATIONS ADVANCING THE GOAL to END WATER POVERTY, SAVE LIVES, and SET UP FAMILIES and COMMUNITIES to THRIVE and FLOURISH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

96.00%of revenue went to mission work82.5% of expenses · Program services

8.41%of revenue went to fundraising7.2% of expenses

$116.43spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.01%of revenue went to management and office costs10.3% of expenses

$0.90in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $679,629 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $189,414 for THOMAS JOHNSTON (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$4,137,403

Mission workProgram services$3,972,00496.00% of revenue82.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$496,97812.01% of revenue10.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$348,0508.41% of revenue7.2% of expenses

Total expenses$4,817,032116.43% 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: 82.5% mission · 10.3% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.43% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 11.2% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.53% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 15.3% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 517.44% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 8.6% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.58% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 7.1% management · 21.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.70% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,137,403

Expenses$4,817,032

Annual shortfall $679,629 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)$3,972,004 · 82.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$496,978 · 10.3% of expenses

Fundraising$348,050 · 7.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,137,403

Expenses$4,817,032

Assets$4,313,210

Income$4,137,403

Contributions$3,594,677

Mission work (program services)$3,972,004

Fundraising$348,050

Grants given$179,650

Average grant$25,664

Management and general$496,978

Accounting fees$135,364

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

THOMAS JOHNSTONCEO · 45 hrs/week $189,414Base $179,408 · Other $10,006

ERIC WEICARBON 4 SAFE WATER PRESIDENT · 45 hrs/week $161,456Base $149,477 · Other $11,979

PAMELA CRANE-HOOVERCOO · 45 hrs/week $124,841Base $118,733 · Other $6,108

JOSEPH ALBINSR. DIRECTOR OF IT · 45 hrs/week $113,614Base $101,569 · Other $12,045

MARGARET NICHOLSCFO · 45 hrs/week $67,258Base $59,921 · Other $7,337

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 (12)

THOMAS JOHNSTONCEO

ERIC WEICARBON 4 SAFE WATER PRESIDENT

PAMELA CRANE-HOOVERCOO

JOSEPH ALBINSR. DIRECTOR OF IT

MARGARET NICHOLSCFO

CHAPPY MCKAYBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES B YOUNGSECRETARY

GEORGE C GREENE IIIEXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

GEORGE C GREENE IVVICE CHAIR

STEVE VANDERBOOMTREASURER

TOM DUONGBOARD MEMBER

VIDA DUTYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 1150 MOLLY GREENE WAY BLDG 1605, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29405
County: Charleston
In care of: THOMAS JOHNSTON
Primary officer: THOMAS JOHNSTON, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(843) 243-7371

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TAIT WELLER & BAKER LLP
NTEE classification: International Development (Q30)
IRS tax category: International Development
Grant-giving organization: Yes