Water Environment Federation

Analysis

Water Environment Federation is a registered charity in United States, based in Alexandria, VA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending August 2023, Water Environment Federation reported income of $26.8m and spending of $27.9m, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2019 to August 2023, income fell from $27.5m to $26.8m (-2.8%), an average of -0.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.

Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Water Environment Federation sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile, and in the 98th percentile within VA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Activate Global Inc ($26.7m), Parks California ($26.8m) and Desert Botanical Garden ($26.7m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending August 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 9.4% and program service revenue 84% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $868k (3.1% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $9.0m. At year end it held assets of $41.3m against liabilities of $20.2m, net assets of $21.0m. It reported 114 employees.