EIN 26-3260581

Water4

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
28
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Water4's mission is to start and scale local enterprises in sub-saharan africa to deliver safe water services. Water4 partners use a market-based model to provide safe water at an affordable price.
Total revenues
$9,269,647
2022
Total expenses
$8,253,036
2022
Total assets
$12,072,489
2022
Num. employees
28
2022

Program areas at Water4

Our program in Ghana delivers safe water services to communities in the Wassa East District. Water4 Enterprise, 4Ward Development West Africa (4Ward WA), is a wholly owned subsidiary of Water4 through Water4's wholly owned subsidiary Access Development. 4WardWA offers a vertically integrated suite of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services to customers. They provide ongoing access to water through NUMA piped water and pump insurance. In 2022, 4Ward WA completed 577 water projects, impacting 26,838 people with access to safe water and 14,887 people were provided with hygiene and sanitation training and opportunities to hear the Gospel. The majority of expenses went toward funding (payable by invoice) the installation of hardware involved in piped water systems and all associated infrastructure.
Our program in Zambia continues to be significant, as our business, Access Water4 Zambia (AW4Z) continues to scale safe water services to rural communities in Samfya and Chifunabuli Districts. AW4Z has three active drilling teams and provides a suite of water services, including NUMA piped water, well drilling, well rehabilitation and repair, and a service delivery agreement program that insures the services of the wells that are installed by AW4Z. This enterprise also plays a crucial role in teaching water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) practices to the communities they serve. In 2022, AW4Z completed 330 water projects impacting 26,959 people, and 79,157 people were provided with hygiene and sanitation training and opportunities to hear the Gospel. The majority of expenses went toward funding (payable by invoice) the installation of hardware involved in piped water systems and all associated infrastructure.
Our program in Sierra Leone is one of Water4's fastest growing partnerships that is working towards providing an entire township with access to safe water, while also supplying rural communities with safe water through handpumps with pump insurance agreements for long-term operations and maintenance. Water4's business in Sierra Leone, Water4ever, provides safe and convenient water at an affordable price within the township of Waterloo and surrounding rural areas. Water4ever has developed plans to provide the township of Waterloo, with a population of 128,000 people, with access to safe water. In 2022, Water4ever completed 142 water projects, impacting 33,731 people with access to safe water, and 29,564 people were provided with hygiene and sanitation training and opportunities to hear the Gospel. The majority of expenses went toward funding (payable by invoice) the installation of hardware involved in piped water systems and all associated infrastructure.
In Uganda, Water4 business, 4Ward Development East Africa (4Ward EA) delivers piped safe water services to districts and communities near Jinja and in Mayuge district. 4Ward EA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Water4 through Water4's wholly owned subsidiary Access Development. 4Ward EA was founded in 2020 and offers a vertically integrated suite of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services to customers. They provide ongoing access to water through NUMA piped water systems and pump insurance. In 2022, 4Ward EA completed 245 water projects, impacting 40,084 people with access to safe water and 9,389 people were provided with hygiene and sanitation training and opportunities to hear the Gospel. The majority of expenses went toward funding (payable by invoice) the installation of hardware involved in piped water systems and all associated infrastructure.
The additional enterprises Water4 partners with provide similar services to those mentioned above, including NUMA piped water, well drilling, well rehabilitation and repair, and pump service delivery agreement programs. Water4 provides training on competency development to help build the health of Water4's enterprise partners. Competency areas include water well services, NUMA water services, geophysical surveying, market-based wash behavior change, multiply (disciple-making), leadership, enterprise development, financial stewardship, and impact & quality. In 2022, Water4's enterprise partners completed 457 water projects impacting roughly 132,730 people with access to safe water and 102,510 with hygiene and sanitation training and opportunities to hear the Gospel. The majority of expenses went toward funding (payable by invoice) the installation of hardware involved in water well services and piped water systems.

Grants made by Water4

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Oklahoma City Community Foundation (OCCF)Paul Milburn Gift Fund$10,000

Who funds Water4

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The SignatryCommunity Development$4,028,735
Conrad N. Hilton FoundationTo Renew Service Delivery Model in Wassa East, Ghana and Advocate for Contractual Arrangement$1,665,000
The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable TrustScaling the Numa Model To Deliver Safe, Sustainable Water$1,180,873
...and 15 more grants received

Personnel at Water4

NameTitleCompensation
Matthew HangenPresident and Chief Executive Officer$216,601
Richard KloppChief Operating Officer and Secretary$155,564
Richard R WebbDirector of Finance$108,659
Kacy LoweSenior Director of Development$132,162
Pamela Crane-HooverSenior Director of Programs$116,949
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Water4

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$9,374,188
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$9,355
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-113,896
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$9,269,647

Form 990s for Water4

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-08990View PDF
2021-122023-01-23990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
2018-122020-02-06990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
December 25, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $4,028,735 from The Signatry
June 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman service organizationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
2405 NW 10th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
Metro area
Oklahoma City, OK
County
Oklahoma County, OK
Website URL
water4.org/ 
Phone
(405) 551-8214
IRS details
EIN
26-3260581
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2008
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P20: Human Service Organizations
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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