Children
Every 21 seconds, a child dies from a water-related illness
Women
Women spend 200 million hours a day collecting water
Water
More than 3x more people lack water than live in the United States
Disease
The majority of illness is caused by fecal matter
Sanitation
More people have a mobile than a toilet
Economic
Lack of community involvement causes 50% of other projects to fail

Financials

Water.org is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We hold a four-star rating from Charity Navigator as well as the Independent Charities of America’s “Best in America” seal of excellence. We also meet the Council of Better Business Bureaus' Standards for Charitable Solicitations. We believe in transparency, ethical accounting, and donor stewardship. Below you will find our annual fiscal reporting including our Annual Reports, IRS Form 990s, and audited Financial Statements.

Our fiscal year runs Oct-Sept and we post our audited financials and Annual Report as early as February each year.

Annual Reports

Annual Report 2012 - Reflections

2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998

Audited Financials

2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002

Tax Returns (Form 990)

2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002

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