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US Water Partnership FY2020 filing

Alexandria, VAUnknown exempt organizationSince 2015 EIN 47-2900791Revenue $233K in FY2020Latest return filed May 8, 2026

On file with the IRSuswaterparnership.org2900 S Quincy St 375 · Alexandria, VA

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To unite and mobilize the best of u.s. Expertise, resources and ingenuity to address global Water challenges, with a special focus on developing countries where needs are greatest. The Partnership operates under a vision of working together for a Water secure world

98¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$32K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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Latest return
FY2026
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2026, this tax year; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 7
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $15K a year · 3% of revenue · last 7 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 4 of the last 7 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 7 filings
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
Looks good: 98% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$32K
to officers and key staff · 18% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 18% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
14 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 13.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $528K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$14K
7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 7% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$233K
Spent
$175K
To programs
98%
Net assets
$189K
By yearFY2020–FY2026
Revenue
$233K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$233K
FY2021$270K
FY2022$866K
FY2023$496K
FY2024$604K
FY2025$518K
FY2026$7
Expenses
$175K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$175K
FY2021$102K
FY2022$441K
FY2023$986K
FY2024$723K
FY2025$497K
FY2026$164K
Net assets
$189K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$189K
FY2021$358K
FY2022$782K
FY2023$292K
FY2024$173K
FY2025$194K
FY2026$0

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending September 2020) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026.

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Where the money goes

98 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 98% · $172K Management & general 2% · $4K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990; $32K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
Christopher E Rich
Executive Director
$31,694Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Unites expertise and resources to solve global water challenges, especially in developing countries.

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2 programs · $172K · in their own filed words · FY2019
01

Partnerships & Communications

Facilitate public-private sector collaboration to provide access to the best of U.S. Expertise, resources and ingenuity to address global water security challenges.

$128Kprogram expense
02

Water Security and Technology

Improving the quantity, quality and accessibility of water, sanitation and hygiene to promote better health, and advance water resource management across all stakeholders, advocating conservation.

$44Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Alumbra Innovations FoundationFY2024$528K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$528K
Grants paid · 3 grants · $15K · 2021–2021
Unitemized GrantFY2021$5,000
Unitemized GrantFY2021$5,000
Unitemized GrantFY2021$5,000

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$233K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$232K
Investment incomeLn 3$37
Money outPt IX
$175K
Ln 25
Programscol B$172K
Managementcol C$4K
Owns and owesPt X
$189K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$199K
Total assetsLn 16$203K
LiabilitiesLn 26$14K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$232K
Investment incomeLn 3$37
Total revenueLn 12$233K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$10K
SavingsLn 2$189K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$199K
Accounts receivableLn 4$4K
Total assetsLn 16$203K
LiabilitiesLn 26$14K
Net assetsLn 32$189K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 64
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$163K$199K
Total assetsLn 16$192K$203K
LiabilitiesLn 26$60K$14K
Net assetsLn 32$132K$189K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$157K$157K$784
Office expensesLn 13$1K$56$1K
TravelLn 17$13K$13K
Total functional expensesLn 25$175K$172K$4K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2026 LatestFiled with the IRS May 8, 2026 $7$164K−$164K$0 990 PDF
FY2025Filed with the IRS Mar 27, 2026 $518K$497K$21K$194K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Aug 15, 2025 $604K$723K−$119K$173K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Aug 13, 2024 $496K$986K−$490K$292K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Aug 10, 2023 $866K$441K$424K$782K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Aug 9, 2022 $270K$102K$169K$358K 990 PDF
FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS Aug 9, 2021 $233K$175K$57K$189K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $232,535 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $242,045$232,498
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $43$37
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $242,088$232,535
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$2,000
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $31,694$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $206,626$173,440
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $238,320$175,440
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $3,768$57,095
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $232,535 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$232,498
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$232,498
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $37$37
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $37$232,535
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $175,440 across 5 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $2,000$2,000
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,625$1,625
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $156,622 · Management $784$157,406
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $56 · Management $1,227$1,283
IX-17 TravelPrograms $13,126$13,126
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $171,804 · Management $3,636 · Fundraising $0$175,440
Part X · Balance sheet $202,671 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $3,025$9,582
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $159,592$189,129
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $29,273$3,960
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $191,890$202,671
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $59,861$13,547
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $59,861$13,547
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $132,029$189,124
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $132,029$189,124
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $191,890$202,671
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $189,124 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$232,535
XI-2 Total expenses$175,440
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$57,095
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$132,029
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$189,124

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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