NonprofitsWater 4 Inc

Human Services

Water 4 Inc

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

Total revenue

$11.9M

Total expenses

$8.5M

Net assets

$14.1M

Grants received

$25.4M

87 grants

EIN

263260581

Tax year

2024

Mission

Water4 builds safe water businesses that provide treated, piped water to every home and community.Always.

Programs

4 programs

Our operations in Uganda deliver safe water services to communities in the Mayuge, Kabarole and Keyenjojo Districts of Uganda. Water4 Enterprise, 4Ward Development East Africa (4WardEA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Water4 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 and pump insurance. In 2024, 4WardEA completed 7 new water systems, 11 elevated water storage towers, connected 1,116 household connections and over 154 km of pipeline successfully. 4Ward EA continues to impact 92,500 people with access to safe water, 17,487 safely managed piped water and 7,253 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.

Expenses: $1.2MGrants: $863K

Our operations in Zambia deliver safe water services to communities in the Samfya and Chifunabuli Districts of Zambia. Water4 Enterprise, 4Ward Development Zambia (4WardZM) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Water4 that was acquired in 2023, 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 and pump insurance. In 2024, 4WardZM completed 9 new water systems, 10 elevated storage towers, 498 household connections, and 55.5 km of distribution pipeline completed. 4Ward ZM continues to impact 120,000 people with access to safe water and 206,317 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.

Expenses: $387KGrants: $278K

Our operations in Sierra Leone deliver safe water services to communities in the Western Area Rural, Western Area Urban and Port Loko Districts of Sierra Leone. Water4 Enterprise, 4Ward Development Sierra Leone (4WardSL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Water4 that was acquired in 2023, 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 and pump insurance. In 2024, 4WardSL completed 19 new water systems, 1,452 household connections, 22elevated towers, and over 77 km of pipeline successfully. . 4Ward EA continues to impact 240,550 people with access to safe water and 20,034 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.

Expenses: $380KGrants: $273K

The additional enterprises Water4 partners with provide similar services to those mentioned above, including 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.

Expenses: $311KGrants: $223K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$11.3M
Program service revenue
Investment income$303K
Other revenue$268K
Total revenue$11.9M

Expenses

Grants paid$4.6M
Salaries & benefits$2.4M
Fundraising$1.5M
Other expenses$1.5M
Total expenses$8.5M
Total assets$15.7M
Net assets$14.1M

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Matthew Hangen

President & CEO

Board

$266K

40 hrs/wk

Richard R Webb

Director of Finance

Board

$118K

40 hrs/wk

Richard Klopp

Chief Revenue Officer & Secretary

Board

$116K

40 hrs/wk

Mary Lippert

Board member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Richard C Greenly

Board Chariman

Board

1 hrs/wk

Michele Wymer

Board member

Board

1 hrs/wk

David Plemons

Board member

Board

1 hrs/wk

David Woods

Board member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jason Trice

Board member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Marty Grubbs

Board member

Board

1 hrs/wk

John Campbell

CEO of NUMA Sierra Leone

Staff

$138K

40 hrs/wk

Kacy Lowe

Senior Director of Development

Staff

$132K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 87 of 87

FromAmountPurposeYear
$1.9M
WATER QUALITY AND SUPPLY
2024
$500K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2024
$100K
Grant for Iwuba Project in Uganda
2024
$81K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$70K
To dig 16 new water wells and refubish 9 previously dug wells in Zambia and Sierra Leone. These projects provided clean water access to approximately 7500 people.
2024
$25K
Program Support
2024
$15K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$12K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2024
$3K
SAFE WATER FOR EVERY HOME
2024
$1.5M
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2023
$638K
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
2023
$110K
The grants were for the construction of 27 new water wells and for rehabilitating 18 water wells, serving 13,500 people.
2023
$100K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$60K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$50K
technical excellence fund
2023
$28K
General Grant
2023
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$10K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$3K
SAFE WATER FOR EVERY HOME
2023
$3K
CHARITABLE
2023
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$50
HUMAN SERVICES - MULTIPURPOSE AND OTHER
2023
$3.3M
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2022
$534K
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
2022
$100K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$45K
The Ghana Program
2022
$42K
Construction of new water wells and rehab of existing water wells in Zambia, Malawi, Sierra Leone serving 12,600 people.
2022
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$10K
INTERNATIONAL
2022
$10K
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$6K
CLEAN WATER PROJECT
2022
$3K
SAFE WATER FOR EVERY HOME
2022
$3K
Charitable
2022
$100
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$100
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$4.0M
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2021
$339K
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
2021
$100K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$86K
Wells in Zambia, Malawi and Sierra Leone
2021
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$12K
INTERNATIONAL
2021
$10K
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$7K
CLEAN WATER PROJECTS
2021
$3K
Charitable
2021
$2.4M
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2020
$100K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$87K
Wells in Zambia, Malawi and Sierra Leone
2020
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$30K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
$12K
INTERNATIONAL
2020
$11K
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$1K
DEALING WITH WATERLESS HOUSEHOLDS
2020
$2.9M
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2019
$12K
INTERNATIONAL
2019
$1.5M
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2018
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$1K
CEALING WITH WATERLESS HOUSEHOLDS
2018
$14K
ENVIRONMENTAL/ANIMALS
2017
$10K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$25.4M from 28 funders · 87 grants · 2017–2024

Servant Foundation

$15.7M · 6 grants · 2018–2023

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

$4.2M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Global Communities

$1.5M · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc

$1.2M · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Greater Houston Community Foundation

$600K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

The Signatry Charitable Trust

$500K · 1 grant · 2024

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$400K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Living Water Project

$394K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN263260581
NTEE codeP20
Subsection03
Ruling date2009-02
Formed2008
Employees27
Volunteers100
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