Living Water International

Analysis

Living Water International is a registered charity in United States, based in Stafford, TX. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in September 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover human services, which this site groups under poverty relief. 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 June 2023, Living Water International reported income of $24.2m and spending of $25.3m, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $22.8m to $24.2m (+6.1%), an average of +1.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.

Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Living Water International sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile, and in the 98th percentile within TX. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Share of New Square Inc ($24.2m), Florida United Methodist Childrens Home Inc ($24.2m) and Medsource Community Services Inc ($24.2m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 99% and program service revenue 0.0% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $927k (3.7% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $5.4m. It paid $101k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $7.1m against liabilities of $805k, net assets of $6.3m. It reported 74 employees.