NonprofitsWater Underground

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Water Underground

LONG BEACH, CA

Total revenue

$293K

Total expenses

$185K

Net assets

$108K

Grants received

$460K

16 grants

EIN

471938005

Tax year

2024

Mission

Water Underground believes that every human being deserves access to lifes most basic necessity - clean water. Our mission is to use access to clean water sanitation and hygiene as the building blocks to enable communities in the most vulnerable rural areas of Mozambique to lift themselves out of poverty and launch themselves into development. We equip communities with the education and quality infrastructure they need to become empowered and take ownership of the communitys future.

Programs

3 programs

Monitoring and evaluation including community engagement are crucial for ensuring the sustainability of our projects. Our team conducts regular visits to communities to oversee project maintenance. Costs include team training $2,208 equipment purchase and transport $937 and petrol expenses $14,072.

Expenses: $17K

Program Logistics and Equipment encompass all expenses related to accomplishing our program objectives. The cost breakdown includes Petrol $1,605 automobile servicing and repairs $5,083 Field Equipment $9,156 and team necessities and supplies in the field $1,501.

Expenses: $17K

Other direct program service costs include compensation for in-field work travel and accommodation costs for 2023 and 2024 as well as staff retreats and meetings to train the Water Underground Team.

Expenses: $62K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$293K
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$293K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$48K
Fundraising$6K
Other expenses$136K
Total expenses$185K
Total assets$108K
Net assets$108K

People

4 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Justin Arana

Founder CEO Director

Board

$46K

40 hrs/wk

Jeff Dawson

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Margaux Fitoussi

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Cindy Arana

Bookkeeper

Board

4 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 16 of 16

FromAmountPurposeYear
$48K
Solar Powered Water Distribution System; Sanitation Centers completed in 2 different communities; Internal Water Underground Support
2024
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$11K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$25K
PROVIDE ACCESS TO CLEAN AND SAFE DRINKING WATER TO RURAL COMMUNITIES IN DEVELOPING NATIONS
2021
$75K
FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
$50K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$15K
PROVIDE ACCESS TO CLEAN AND SAFE DRINKING WATER TO RURAL COMMUNITIES IN DEVELOPING NATIONS
2020
$50K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$17K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2019
$60K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$25K
PROVIDE ACCESS TO CLEAN AND SAFE DRINKING WATER TO RURAL COMMUNITIES IN DEVELOPING NATIONS
2018
$40K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$460K from 8 funders · 16 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$170K · 4 grants · 2017–2023

The Ramesh and Kalpana Bhatia Family

$98K · 2 grants · 2020–2024

Comerica Charitable Trust

$75K · 1 grant · 2020

Bickerstaff Family Foundation

$65K · 3 grants · 2018–2021

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$28K · 2 grants · 2019–2023

Paypal Charitable Giving Fund

$11K · 1 grant · 2023

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

$10K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Details

EIN471938005
NTEE codeQ19
Subsection03
Ruling date2015-07
Formed2015
Employees0
Volunteers3
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