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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 2,155,485 | 2,402,979 | 5,972,500 | 2,899,721 | 3,266,234 | 16,696,919 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 2,155,485 | 2,402,979 | 5,972,500 | 2,899,721 | 3,266,234 | 16,696,919 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 2,057,949 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 14,638,970 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 2,155,485 | 2,402,979 | 5,972,500 | 2,899,721 | 3,266,234 | 16,696,919 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 59 | 103 | 22,996 | 39,515 | 62,673 | |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 16,759,592 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE WATER PROJECT, INC. UNLOCKS HUMAN POTENTIAL BY BUILDING AND CONNECTING GLOBAL NETWORKS OF LOCAL LEADERS, COMMUNITIES OF GENEROUS SUPPORTERS, AND AN INFORMED PUBLIC TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE WATER AND SANITATION PROGRAMS TO NEEDLESSLY SUFFERING COMMUNITIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. DONATIONS ARE LINKED TO SPECIFIC WATER PROJECTS THROUGH ONLINE REPORTING, WHICH ALLOWS DONORS TO SEE HOW SPECIFIC WATER PROGRAMS IMPACT COMMUNITIES AND VIEW ONGOING FUNCTIONALITY OF THOSE PROJECTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | THE WATER PROJECT'S VOLUNTEER PROGRAM CONSISTS OF DIRECT, IN-OFFICE SUPPORT AND A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF ADVOCATES CHOOSING TO USE THEIR OWN NETWORKS AND INFLUENCE TO RAISE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR WATER PROJECTS THROUGH OUR PEER- TO-PEER FUNDRAISING PLATFORM. IN 2019, THE WATER PROJECT BENEFITTED FROM 2 IN-OFFICE VOLUNTEERS. ADDITIONALLY, OVER 228 ADVOCATES RAISED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR WATER PROJECTS FROM WITHIN THEIR OWN NETWORKS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SAFE WATER AND SUSTAINABLE HYGIENE INITIATIVE, WESTERN WATER AND SANITATION FORUM, AFRICA SAND DAM FOUNDATION, AND FRIENDS OF TIMOTHY FOUNDATION, THE WATER PROJECT CO-DEVELOPED AND STRENGTHENED WATER, HYGIENE, AND SANITATION PROGRAMS RESULTING IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW DRILLED AND HAND-DUG WELLS, REHABILITATION OF BROKEN WELLS, PROTECTION OF SPRINGS, AND CONSTRUCTION OF SUBSURFACE DAMS, RAINWATER HARVESTING TANKS, LATRINES, AND HANDWASHING STATIONS IN KENYA. IN 2019, 253 NEW PROJECTS WERE IMPLEMENTED. ALL PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMMUNITY VETTING AND ENGAGEMENT, HYGIENE TRAINING, WATER PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION, POST-CONSTRUCTION COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, MULTI-YEAR MONITORING/EVALUATION, AND MAINTENANCE/REPAIR INITIATIVES. THE WATER PROJECT'S KENYA PROGRAM INCLUDED A MOBILE MONITORING PROGRAM (USING SMART-PHONES) TO COLLECT REAL-TIME DATA ON PAST AND PRESENT WATER POINTS. THE WATER PROJECT'S OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT TO NON/UNDER FUNCTIONING WATER POINTS. IN 2019, 1,145 WATER PROJECTS WERE MONITORED THROUGH 3,861 MONITORING VISITS. THESE MONITORING VISITS TRIGGERED 258 SERVICE/SUPPORT VISITS TO PROVIDE ONGOING WATER SERVICE AND SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES. RIGOROUS AND ONGOING ONLINE REPORTING LINKS GIVERS WITH ALL OF THE ABOVE ACTIVITY, SHOWING HOW EACH DONATION MAKES A TANGIBLE IMPACT IN THE WATER PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MARIATU'S HOPE, THE WATER PROJECT CO-DEVELOPED AND STRENGTHENED WATER, HYGIENE, AND SANITATION PROGRAMS RESULTING IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW DRILLED WELLS, AND REHABILITATION OF BROKEN WELLS IN SIERRA LEONE. IN 2019, 30 NEW PROJECTS WERE IMPLEMENTED. ALL PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMMUNITY VETTING AND ENGAGEMENT, HYGIENE TRAINING, WATER PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION, POST-CONSTRUCTION COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, MULTI-YEAR MONITORING/EVALUATION AND MAINTENANCE/REPAIR INITIATIVES. THE WATER PROJECT'S SIERRA LEONE PROGRAM INCLUDED A MOBILE MONITORING PROGRAM (USING SMART-PHONES) TO COLLECT REAL-TIME DATA ON PAST AND PRESENT WATER POINTS. THE WATER PROJECT'S OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT TO NON/UNDER FUNCTIONING WATER POINTS. IN 2019, 164 WATER PROJECTS WERE MONITORED THROUGH 785 MONITORING VISITS. THESE MONITORING VISITS TRIGGERED 135 SERVICE/SUPPORT VISITS TO PROVIDE ONGOING WATER SERVICE AND SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES. RIGOROUS AND ONGOING ONLINE REPORTING LINKS GIVERS WITH ALL OF THE ABOVE ACTIVITY, SHOWING HOW EACH DONATION MAKES A TANGIBLE IMPACT IN THE WATER PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WATER TRUST, THE WATER PROJECT CO-DEVELOPED AND STRENGTHENED WATER, HYGIENE, AND SANITATION PROGRAMS RESULTING IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW WELLS IN UGANDA. IN 2019, 4 NEW PROJECTS WERE IMPLEMENTED. ALL PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMMUNITY VETTING AND ENGAGEMENT, HYGIENE TRAINING, WATER PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION, POST-CONSTRUCTION COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, MULTI-YEAR MONITORING/EVALUATION AND MAINTENANCE/REPAIR INITIATIVES. THE WATER PROJECT'S UGANDA PROGRAM INCLUDED A MONITORING PROGRAM TO COLLECT REAL-TIME DATA ON PAST AND PRESENT WATER POINTS. THE WATER PROJECT'S OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT TO NON/UNDER FUNCTIONING WATER POINTS. IN 2019, 121 WATER PROJECTS WERE MONITORED THROUGH 461 MONITORING VISITS. RIGOROUS AND ONGOING ONLINE REPORTING LINKS GIVERS WITH ALL OF THE ABOVE ACTIVITY, SHOWING HOW EACH DONATION MAKES A TANGIBLE IMPACT IN THE WATER PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | THE WATER PROJECT IS RECIPIENT OF AN INVITATION-ONLY MEMBERSHIP WITHIN THE INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN CITY (IHC) IN DUBAI. THE IHC IS A GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN HUB IN THE REGION, SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF EFFORTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST, ASIA, AMERICAS, AND AFRICA. FIXED COSTS ARE HIGHLY SUBSIDIZED THROUGH THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. OUR MIDDLE EAST OFFICE SERVES AS AN EXTENSION OF THE WATER PROJECT'S GLOBAL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT EFFORTS - LEVERAGING/ESTABLISHING NEW PARTNERSHIPS, EXPANDING THE REACH OF THE WATER PROJECT INTO THE IMMEDIATE REGION, AND PROVIDING PROGRAM SUPPORT TO THE WATER PROJECT'S GLOBAL PROGRAMS. |
| FORM 990, PART V | FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A: EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2019, THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN USING A PEO COMPANY AND THEREFORE DOES NOT FILE A W-3 OR W-2 FOR ITS EMPLOYEES USING THE ORGANIZATION'S EIN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE BOARD MEMBERS REVIEWED THE TAX RETURN BY TELECONFERENCE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE WATER PROJECT, INC. REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH MEETINGS AND WRITTEN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED UPON SALARY SURVEYS AND OTHER RESEARCH MATERIALS. THE PROCESS AND DELIBERATIONS ARE NOTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE BASED UPON SALARY SURVEYS AND OTHER RESEARCH MATERIALS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17 | ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MISSISSIPPI, MONTANA, NORTH CAROLINA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, SOUTH DAKOTA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA, VERMONT, WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN, WEST VIRGINIA, WYOMING |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | PUBLIC AT THE WATER PROJECT, INC. OFFICE OR BY REQUEST. |
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