Wine to Water
Wine to Water reported $13.1 million in revenue and $11.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $80.10 went to program services, $13.55 to management and general costs and $6.35 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 75.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $172,049 (CEO/FOUNDER - BOARD CHAIR). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 338% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11MFor context, the median across 377 covered environment charities: $85.96 programs, $10.73 management, $3.31 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.1% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.5% | 10.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.3% | 3.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 75.4% | 87.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 22.8% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $172,049 | $290,146 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.51% | 1.73% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.4 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 11 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseWestern north carolina (wnc) & disaster responsefollowing the catastrophic impact of hurricane helene in late september 2024, wine to water (wtw) launched a comprehensive disaster response initiative in its home region of western north carolina. This program provided critical relief by connecting residents with medical care, groceries, and temporary winter shelter while implementing long-term recovery efforts. In total, this initiative impacted 101,506 lives through the distribution of 3,725 membrane filters and the dispensing of 439,372 gallons of water. Additionally, the program conducted…
Global disaster response the global disaster response program provides rapid relief and long-term recovery for communities facing natural disasters or humanitarian crises. This year, the organization responded to emergencies in 10 countries, including floods in pakistan and kenya and earthquakes in morocco. These consolidated efforts impacted 193,012 lives, reached 75 communities and 11 schools, and resulted in the distribution of 14,309 membrane filters, 9,098 hygiene kits, and 438,292 gallons of water
Nepalthe nepal program prioritizes sustainable water access and specialized menstrual health management (mhm) to address cultural stigmas that frequently result in missed education and health issues for women and girls. This year, the program expanded its reach through "period allies," college-aged women who lead educational workshops for adolescent girls, distributing 3,105 reusable menstrual products and providing wash education. These efforts resulted in a total impact of 13,736 lives across 34 communities. In addition to mhm, the nepal team expanded water access by distributing nearly…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO/FOUNDER - BOARD CHAIR Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $165,382 | $0 | $6,667 | $172,049 |
| VICE PRESIDENT THRU 03/31/25 Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,541 | $0 | $5,587 | $146,128 |
| COO THRU 08/15/24 Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,821 | $0 | $4,903 | $110,724 |
| SECRETARY Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $64,738 | $0 | $3,000 | $67,738 |
| PRESIDENT FROM 02/19/25 Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $63,347 | $0 | $2,240 | $65,587 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Wine to Water (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $567K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b11 · 8 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 543
- Volunteers Part I, line 640,977
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| GLOBAL IMPRINT LLC Executive consulting | $100,250 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
13 private foundations reported grants to Wine to Water totaling $163K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Wine to Water's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Wine to Water reported that 80.1% of its $11.4 million in expenses went to program services, 13.5% to management and general and 6.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Wine to Water pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Wine to Water reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $172,049, for the role of CEO/FOUNDER - BOARD CHAIR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Wine to Water get its money?
Of $13.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 75.4% came from contributions and grants (including 0.1% from government grants) and 22.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Wine to Water a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-8877288 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202622529349300422 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 (amended), object 202511899349300716 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400229349301480 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202232799349301493 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202240959349300629 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110699349301026 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-8877288: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.