Food & Water Action Fund
Only null% goes to programs Growing revenue
Food & Water Action Fund is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 2005, with $4,709,811 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
1616 P St Nw Ste 300, Washington, DC, 20036 EIN 32-0160436 Since 2005
Revenue (FY2024)
$4.7M
▲ 253.3% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2024)
$4.4M
Net assets
$1.1M
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.
B
★★★★
Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →—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 Food & Water Action Fund— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating3 mo reserves · +7% 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 Food & Water Action Fund: 3 mo reserves · +7% margin earns a A 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 Food & Water Action 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 Food & Water Action Fund: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 1616 P St Nw Ste 300, Washington, DC, 20036
- City
- Washington
- State
- District of Columbia
- Category
- Environment
- Subcategory
- Alliances, Advocacy & Professional Societies
- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $153K (FY2012) to $4.7M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $858KNet assets $1.1M
Operating margin
7.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.0M
Total liabilities
$858K
Net assets
$1.1M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,709,811▲253% | $4,379,952▲319% | $1,126,295▲41.4% | $1,983,883▲57.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,333,048▼2.6% | $1,044,911▼24.0% | $796,436▲33.2% | $1,257,267▼20.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,369,127▼43.6% | $1,374,557▼6.6% | $597,757▼0.9% | $1,583,466▼5.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,427,609▲53.7% | $1,471,181▼15.8% | $603,187▲271% | $1,681,990▲69.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,579,693▲25.5% | $1,746,413▲1.6% | -$353,241▼89.4% | $992,461▲26.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,258,798▲0.1% | $1,719,541▼11.7% | -$186,522▼168% | $787,312▼26.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,257,397▼50.5% | $1,948,415▲5.5% | $274,221▼71.6% | $1,074,862▼36.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,540,095▲193% | $1,846,750▲97.3% | $965,239▲2770% | $1,681,165▲596% | 990 |
| 2015 | $866,838▲15.6% | $936,103▲23.8% | -$36,155▼209% | $241,689▼7.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $749,902▲66.5% | $756,268▲114% | $33,110▼16.1% | $261,202▼33.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $450,471▲194% | $352,604▲69.3% | $39,476▲168% | $390,207▲16.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | $153,127 | $208,292 | -$58,391 | $335,159 | 990EZ |
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 · $1.3M total
14 grants to Food & Water Action Fund totaling $1.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund For A Better Future Inc | Climate and environmental advocacy | 2024 | $200,000 |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund | Civil rights, social action, advocacy | 2024 | $80,000 |
| Advocacy Action Fund Inc | Support for environmental protection efforts | 2023 | $100,000 |
| New World Foundation | In support of the pushback against new york state's attempt to use co2 for fracking | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Advocacy Action Fund Inc | For general support activities as a ballot measure committee | 2022 | $450,000 |
| Advocacy Action Fund Inc | To support efforts to oppose carbon capture and sequestration | 2022 | $150,000 |
| Beyond Impact | Ballot initiative work | 2022 | $50,000 |
| Advocacy Action Fund Inc | To support outreach program | 2022 | $25,000 |
| New World Foundation | General support | 2021 | $45,000 |
| New World Foundation | General support | 2019 | $30,000 |
| New World Foundation | General support | 2018 | $35,000 |
| New World Foundation | General support | 2017 | $30,000 |
| New World Foundation | General support | 2015 | $75,000 |
| New World Foundation | General support | 2014 | $28,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Food & Water Action Fund a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Food & Water Action Fund is a 501(c)(4) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 32-0160436, based in Washington, District of Columbia.
- What is Food & Water Action Fund's EIN?
- Food & Water Action Fund's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 32-0160436.
- How much revenue does Food & Water Action Fund report?
- Food & Water Action Fund reported $4,709,811 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Food & Water Action Fund have?
- CharityIndex grades Food & Water Action Fund B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Food & Water Action Fund (EIN 32-0160436) 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.