Water for Good

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Summary

Water for Good is a faith-based, non-profit organization committed to creating a future where no one dies from a preventable waterborne disease. In partnership with local churches and leaders, we help communities establish access to reliable water and critical sanitation and hygiene practices-ensuring sustainable change, empowered citizens, and healthy futures. Our work is crucial because the water crisis is unsustainable, impacting 703 million people who lack access to basic water services. Every two minutes, a child under the age of five dies from a preventable waterborne disease. When 1-in-12 people around the world lack reliable access to safe water and 1-in-5 lack access to a toilet, they also lack the opportunity to truly thrive. Women and children are particularly disadvantaged, often spending hours collecting water that may not even be safe to drink. It affects health, hinders education, perpetuates poverty, and deepens inequality. But together, we can be a source for change that ends the crisis.


Contact information

Mailing address:
Water for Good
PO Box 2868
Bentonville, AR 72712

Website: waterforgood.org

Phone: 479-360-5030

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 320112278

CEO/President: Dave LeVan, MBA

Chairman: John Drechny

Board size: 17

Founder: Jim Hocking

Ruling year: 2004

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 12/31

Member of ECFA: Yes

Member of ECFA since: 2024


Purpose

Every child experiences safe water, a healthy community, and God's love.


Mission statement

Transforming lives through sustainable access to safe water, improved sanitation and hygiene in the places that need it most. As of Jan. 1, 2024, Water for Good and Lifewater International have become one entity and will function under the name Water for Good.


Statement of faith

Demonstrating God's love motivates our mission every day. Water for Good is a Christian, faith-based organization. We are committed to demonstrating God's love to all people through access to safe, reliable water, and improved sanitation and hygiene in places that need it most. We stand by the belief of the Christian faith, and our understanding of God, ourselves, and the world as summarized in the Apostle's Creed. Christians from all cultures have used these words for centuries to define the Christian faith.

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Transparency grade

A

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Relief and Development

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating928 of 110787 of 104
Fund acquisition rating997 of 110893 of 104
Resource allocation rating951 of 110890 of 104
Asset utilization rating406 of 110745 of 104

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
6%15%13%13%14%17%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
6%15%12%13%14%17%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
99%99%99%99%99%99%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
6%16%14%13%16%14%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
1%1%1%1%1%1%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
86%76%70%78%72%73%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
100%90%90%100%86%118%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
87%68%63%78%62%86%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
0%10%10%0%14%-18%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
2%21%23%-1%32%-47%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
7%8%16%10%11%13%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
1.521.701.661.931.551.87
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
1.261.631.361.531.251.40
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
2.002.772.262.951.942.62
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
14.0126.7725.0278.3410.727.34
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.070.040.040.010.090.14
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
5.114.175.104.025.623.95
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
8%10%16%18%22%39%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
0%0%0%0%0%0%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
55%53%51%42%51%33%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20232022202120202019
Cash$2,383,923$2,431,043$1,370,928$1,736,786$1,532,880
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$397,090$416,199$662,997$867,514$481,707
Short-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$2,781,013$2,847,242$2,033,925$2,604,300$2,014,587
Long-term investments$62,372$56,968$67,267$49,827$47,037
Fixed assets$1,506,109$869,569$903,674$527,343$654,780
Other long-term assets$183,398$100,597$99,662$70,491$112,022
Total long-term assets$1,751,879$1,027,134$1,070,603$647,661$813,839
Total assets$4,532,892$3,874,376$3,104,528$3,251,961$2,828,426
 
Liabilities20232022202120202019
Payables and accrued expenses$103,888$113,802$25,963$243,015$274,342
Other current liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total current liabilities$103,888$113,802$25,963$243,015$274,342
Debt$0$0$0$0$0
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$348,096$492,003$548,123$460,652$824,667
Total long-term liabilities$348,096$492,003$548,123$460,652$824,667
Total liabilities$451,984$605,805$574,086$703,667$1,099,009
 
Net assets20232022202120202019
Without donor restrictions$4,080,908$3,268,571$2,528,192$2,474,348$1,666,167
With donor restrictions$0$0$2,250$73,946$63,250
Net assets$4,080,908$3,268,571$2,530,442$2,548,294$1,729,417
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20232022202120202019
Total contributions$8,496,057$7,106,224$5,919,290$5,788,881$4,415,725
Program service revenue$35,203$58,868$40,303$43,975$29,444
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$31,287$9,658$14,163$31,101$21,096
Other revenue$3,054$4,601$0$0$5,488
Total other revenue$69,544$73,127$54,466$75,076$56,028
Total revenue$8,565,601$7,179,351$5,973,756$5,863,957$4,471,753
 
Expenses20232022202120202019
Program services$5,864,067$4,487,191$4,664,946$3,640,257$3,832,448
Management and general$578,165$1,050,998$577,206$578,815$706,706
Fundraising$1,263,250$892,734$756,753$826,008$741,058
Total expenses$7,705,482$6,430,923$5,998,905$5,045,080$5,280,212
 
Change in net assets20232022202120202019
Surplus (deficit)$860,119$748,428($25,149)$818,877($808,459)
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$860,119$748,428($25,149)$818,877($808,459)

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Jon AllenCEO$203,669
Seda ArzumanyanChief Development Officer$140,781
Jim HockingFounder$132,379

Compensation data as of: 12/31/2023


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History

For decades, Lifewater International and Water for Good have shared a common vision: to bring hope, health, and opportunity to the world's most vulnerable communities through reliable water, sanitation, and hygiene. Our shared commitment has grown even stronger with the merger of our two organizations, uniting our legacies to amplify our impact.

Lifewater International began in 1977 with a bold vision: to provide safe water as a tangible expression of God's love. Driven by faith and a deep compassion for underserved communities, Lifewater's early efforts equipped individuals with tools and training to develop sustainable water systems. Over time, our approach evolved to focus on the lasting transformation that comes from pairing clean water access with hygiene education and sanitation improvements.

Similarly, Water for Good was founded with a mission to tackle water insecurity in the Central African Republic. By emphasizing collaboration, community ownership, and long-term sustainability, Water for Good has provided not just wells but systems that work-day after day, year after year.

In 2024, Lifewater International and Water for Good joined forces, combining decades of experience, innovation, and faith-driven service. Together, we are creating an even stronger foundation to tackle the water crisis at scale. By merging Lifewater's holistic WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) expertise with Water for Good's proven success in sustainable water system maintenance, we're ensuring that every project has an enduring impact.


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