Clean Water Fund
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves
Clean Water Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1977, with $6,129,795 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
1444 I St Nw Ste 410, Washington, DC, 20005 EIN 52-1043444 Since 1977
Revenue (FY2024)
$6.1M
▼ 8.3% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2024)
$7.8M
Net assets
$4.4M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
D
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Clean Water Fund— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DFinancial health25% of the rating7 mo reserves · -27% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Clean Water Fund: 7 mo reserves · -27% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Clean Water Fund— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Clean Water Fund: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 1444 I St Nw Ste 410, Washington, DC, 20005
- City
- Washington
- State
- District of Columbia
- Category
- Environment
- Subcategory
- Alliances, Advocacy & Professional Societies
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $4.1M (FY2013) to $6.1M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $1.4MNet assets $4.4M
Operating margin
-26.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.7M
Total liabilities
$1.4M
Net assets
$4.4M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,129,795▼8.3% | $7,773,558▲14.4% | $4,375,528▼27.3% | $5,727,518▼16.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $6,682,806▲0.6% | $6,794,377▲20.5% | $6,019,291▼1.8% | $6,877,316▼5.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $6,641,543▲1.3% | $5,638,674▲9.3% | $6,130,862▲19.6% | $7,279,998▲18.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $6,555,415▲28.2% | $5,158,064▼1.8% | $5,127,993▲43.5% | $6,131,440▲17.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $5,114,059▼26.1% | $5,252,911▼13.6% | $3,572,291▲0.2% | $5,205,740▲26.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $6,918,532▲31.9% | $6,076,675▲1.2% | $3,564,714▲49.5% | $4,133,148▲34.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $5,245,466▼14.4% | $6,004,055▲11.4% | $2,384,063▼23.3% | $3,068,965▼15.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $6,131,439▲12.4% | $5,390,587▼1.0% | $3,108,935▲32.9% | $3,634,787▲29.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $5,453,605▼2.1% | $5,444,071▲3.9% | $2,339,028▼4.8% | $2,814,815▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $5,572,431▲11.7% | $5,241,118▼2.4% | $2,457,333▲25.8% | $2,849,024▲6.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $4,989,566▲22.0% | $5,370,693▲31.4% | $1,953,669▼21.6% | $2,668,260▼6.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $4,089,663 | $4,086,153▼2.5% | $2,493,267▲0.4% | $2,858,193▼2.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $4,189,844▲14.1% | $2,482,631▲18.1% | $2,934,840▲28.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $3,671,376▼4.6% | $2,102,430▲9.0% | $2,279,937▲7.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $3,847,034 | $1,928,202 | $2,124,232 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Grants received · $8.9M total
177 grants to Clean Water Fund totaling $8.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Energy Foundation | To promote education and analysis on the benefits of clean transportation. to support education and outreach to build a clean energy future. | 2024 | $498,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Sustainable environment | 2024 | $100,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2024 | $60,000 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Environment & animals | 2024 | $35,000 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | Land or marine conservation, climate change, and/or environmental equity and justice | 2024 | $35,000 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | General support for projects in new jersey | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Environment | 2024 | $22,250 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $15,741 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | Donor advised, environment | 2024 | $5,500 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $5,450 |
| United States Energy Foundation | To support education and outreach to build a clean energy future. to promote education and analysis on the benefits of clean transportation. | 2023 | $570,000 |
| National Park Foundation | Protect | 2023 | $382,052 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $235,705 |
| Occidental College | Assist with leadership and decision making as a regional representative of the moving forward network advisory board. assist in convening the monthly regional meetings for organizations to share information, discuss development of the network, identify areas where the network could support the region, and plan joint activities. play a leadership role in developing local, regional, and/or state strategies for advancing and implementing network campaigns | 2023 | $149,875 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Environmental and animals | 2023 | $70,710 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Clean Water Fund a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Clean Water Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 52-1043444, based in Washington, District of Columbia. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Clean Water Fund's EIN?
- Clean Water Fund's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 52-1043444.
- How much revenue does Clean Water Fund report?
- Clean Water Fund reported $6,129,795 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Clean Water Fund have?
- CharityIndex grades Clean Water Fund D, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Clean Water Fund (EIN 52-1043444) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.