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Food & Water Action Fund

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$445k (2023)

Expenses
$534k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.32M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$814k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$444,597
Expenses
$534,055
Net Income
-$89,458
Net Assets
$508,299
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $438,158
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,428
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,625
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $60,221
11.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $158,045
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,322,315
Total Liabilities $814,016
Net Assets $508,299
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wenonah Hauter (Executive Director & Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ricci (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adolph Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Merrilees (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,369,127
Expenses
$1,374,557
Net Income
-$5,430
Net Assets
$597,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,368,536
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $591
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,174
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $112,369
8.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $375,247
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,583,466
Total Liabilities $985,709
Net Assets $597,757
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wenonah Hauter (Executive Director) $0 $219,317 $39,422
Mary Ricci (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Craig Merrilees (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Adolph Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,427,609
Expenses
$1,471,181
Net Income
$956,428
Net Assets
$603,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,329,127
95.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $98,482
4.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,189
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $63,426
4.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $404,808
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,681,990
Total Liabilities $1,078,803
Net Assets $603,187
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wenonah Hauter (Executive Director) $0 $219,768 $38,118
Mary Ricci (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Craig Merrilees (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Adolph Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,579,693
Expenses
$1,746,413
Net Income
-$166,720
Net Assets
-$353,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,489,612
94.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $90,081
5.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,464
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $67,053
3.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $642,745
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $992,461
Total Liabilities $1,345,702
Net Assets -$353,241
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wenonah Hauter (Executive Director) $0 $220,587 $38,093
Mary Ricci (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Craig Merrilees (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Adolph Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,258,798
Expenses
$1,719,541
Net Income
-$460,743
Net Assets
-$186,522
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,258,603
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $195
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $758,857
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $787,312
Total Liabilities $973,834
Net Assets -$186,522
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Keeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ricci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wenonah Hauter (Director) $0 $240,400 $34,030
Aldolph Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Merrilees (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,257,397
Expenses
$1,948,415
Net Income
-$691,018
Net Assets
$274,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,257,397
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $656,969
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,074,862
Total Liabilities $800,641
Net Assets $274,221
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Keeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ricci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wenonah Hauter (Director) $0 $233,398 $32,492
Aldolph Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Merrilees (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,540,095
Expenses
$1,846,750
Net Income
$693,345
Net Assets
$965,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,540,056
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $779,222
42.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,681,165
Total Liabilities $715,926
Net Assets $965,239
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Keeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ricci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wenonah Hauter (Director) $0 $226,600 $31,493
Aldolph Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Merrilees (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,403,927
Expenses
$1,095,879
Net Income
$308,048
Net Assets
$271,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,403,916
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $508,822
46.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $758,875
Total Liabilities $486,981
Net Assets $271,894

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$866,838
Expenses
$936,103
Net Income
-$69,265
Net Assets
-$36,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $866,838
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $488,040
52.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $241,689
Total Liabilities $277,844
Net Assets -$36,155
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Max (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ricci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wenonah Hauter (Director) $0 $173,488 $24,458
Jackie Kendall (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$749,902
Expenses
$756,268
Net Income
-$6,366
Net Assets
$33,110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $749,902
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $404,073
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $261,202
Total Liabilities $228,092
Net Assets $33,110
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Max (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ricci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wenonah Hauter (Director) $0 $168,435 $23,390
Jackie Kendall (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$450,471
Expenses
$352,604
Net Income
$97,867
Net Assets
$39,476
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $450,471
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $223,470
63.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $390,207
Total Liabilities $350,731
Net Assets $39,476
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Max (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ricci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wenonah Hauter (Director) $0 $163,530 $22,389
Jackie Kendall (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$153,127
Expenses
$208,292
Net Income
-$55,165
Net Assets
-$58,391
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,123
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $335,159
Total Liabilities $393,550
Net Assets -$58,391

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$210
Expenses
$5,958
Net Income
-$5,748
Net Assets
-$3,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $210
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,487
Total Liabilities $7,712
Net Assets -$3,225

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$765
Expenses
$4,096
Net Income
-$3,331
Net Assets
$2,523
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $765
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,118
Total Liabilities $2,595
Net Assets $2,523

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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